The Association of Northern Ghanaians of Georgia (ANGG) celebrated an unprecedented Damba festival in Atlanta last Saturday May 6th, 2017 which brought all Ghanaians living in Georgia and other states together to observe this special occasion in a grand style. “Celebrating Northern Ghana for Peace and Development” was the theme for this year’s Damba festival. … Read more
Details emerging from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), reveal the negotiated resignation of Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, as Governor, three years ahead of his four-year mandate caused the taxpayer GH¢3,204 million. Insiders have told The Herald that, the Akufo-Addo government, has since effected the mouthwatering payment to the ex-Governor of the Central Bank, who was forced … Read more
BESSFA Rural Bank Limited in the Garu District of the Upper East Region, has been named the overall best performing rural bank at the maiden edition of the Northern Investor Awards night held in Tamale. Fifty-six distinguished entrepreneurs, investors, social enterprise organisations and personalities in Northern Ghana, were honoured at the event which attracted business … Read more
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is on a nationwide outreach program to educate Ghanaians about the security features on the new commemorative GHC5 bank note in circulation. The program, dubbed, “Information Security Awareness Program” is spearheaded by the Head of Currency Management Department, Edward Musey. Edward Musey at a media encounter in Tamale, said there … Read more
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is on a nationwide outreach program to educate Ghanaians about the security features on the new commemorative GHc 5 bank note in circulation. The program dubbed, “Information Security Awareness Program” is spearheaded by the Head of Currency Management Department, Edward Musey. Edward Musey at a media encounter in Tamale said … Read more
Former vice president, Amissah Arthur, says he is shocked over the resignation of the head of the central bank, Abdul Nashiru Issahaku. In an interview with Joy FM, the former vice president and governor of the bank of Ghana argued that Issahaku’s suspension was not just unexpected but as well indicative of the political pressure … Read more
President of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has called on the new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, to as soon possible implement some strategic reforms to boost the capability of the country’s central bank. “…The banking system needs deep reforms, and he needs to balance carefully how he handles that … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, as Governor of the Bank of Ghana. His appointment is however subject to consultation with the Council of State. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, said Dr. Addison’s appointment follows the resignation of Dr. Abdul Nashiru … Read more
The Ministry of Finance (MoFEP) has commended Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku for his stewardship of the Central Bank from April 2016 when he assumed office. A statement issued yesterday and signed by Ken Ofori-Attah, Minister of Finance, said Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku announced his resignation as the Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG) due to personal reasons … Read more
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has officially confirmed the resignation of its governor Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku in a communication to the media. Starrfmonline.com broke the news Wednesday evening about his departure, citing personal and political reasons. In a short statement, the Central Bank said “We wish him the best of success in future endeavours.” Dr. … Read more
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo has appointed Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison as Governor of the Bank of Ghana. His appointment is however subject to consultation with the Council of State. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said Dr. Addison’s appointment follows the resignation of Dr. Abdul … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially announced Dr Ernest Addison as the new Bank of Ghana Governor. This follows the resignation of Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku. A statement from the presidency signed by Eugene Arhin said: “In order not to have a vacuum at the top of such an important state institution, the president, in accordance with … Read more
A lead economist at the African Development Bank Dr. Ernest Addison is set to take over as the new governor of Bank of Ghana, sources say Government has settled on him following the decision of the current governor, Dr. Abdul Nashiru Issahaku to step down effective April 1, citing personal reasons. He has rejected reports … Read more
The timing of the resignation of the Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku, is right, Gideon Amissah, a financial analyst, has said. According to him, the new government and the new Finance Minister will need a governor of the central bank that shares in the vision and ideology of the government, hence given that … Read more
Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has resigned, sources at the Central Bank reveal. The BoG Governor’s resignation takes effect from the 1st of April, 2017. This means his last day of work would be Friday, March 31, 2017. The soon-to-be BoG governor emeritus will be replaced by a former director of research at … Read more
Dr Ernest Addison, a former Director of Research at the Bank of Ghana during the tenure of Kwesi Amissah-Arthur as governor, is the likely successor to Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku who has resigned, ClassFMonline.com has learnt. Confirming his resignation to Graphic Online, Dr Issahaku said he decided to quit for “personal reasons”. “They did not force … Read more
The Central Bank Governor, Dr Abdul Nashiru Issahaku has resigned. Citi Business News has gathered his resignation takes effect from the 1st of April, 2017. It’s unclear what led to his resignation but the Governor is reported to have cited personal reasons for the move. Dr Issahaku was appointed Governor of the Bank of Ghana by … Read more
The Executive Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), Prof. Newman Kusi, has called for an immediate end to political interference in the running of the Central Bank. “Changing of governors of the Central Bank as and when there is a new government is not healthy,” he said. His comments come in the wake … Read more
The resigned governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku has disclosed that no one should be blamed for his exit from the Central Bank indicating that he resigned out of his own volition . Dr Abdul-Nashiru Issahaku is reported to have tendered in his resignation in the wake for calls by some … Read more
A co-founder of investment bank Databank, Keli Gadzekpo, and brother of popular lawyer Philip Addison, Dr. Ernest Addison, are in contention for the now vacant position of the governor of the Central Bank. According to StarrFMonline.com sources, there is a seeming split of support at the presidency for both individuals for the top job. It … Read more