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Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
World Bank approves $360m for Ghana's economic recovery
The World Bank has approved $360 million in financial support to help Ghana stabilise its economy, create jobs, and enhance resilience in critical sectors such as energy, finance, and climate adaptation. The World Bank approved $360 million in support for Ghana's economic stabilization and sector improvements. Ghana's Finance Minister acknowledged it as a key step towards sustained economic growth and resilience. The package aligns with Ghana's economic reform strategies under its IMF-supported programme. Part of broader economic reform strategy According to a statement from the World Bank, the funding—sourced from the International Development Association (IDA)—was sanctioned by the Board of Executive Directors as part of the Second Resilient Recovery Development Policy Financing operation. This initiative is aligned with Ghana's wider reform efforts under its current IMF-supported economic programme. 'Its objectives are to restore fiscal sustainability, support financial sector stability and private sector development, improve energy sector financial discipline, and strengthen social and climate resilience,' the World Bank noted. Finance Minister welcomes boost to reform agenda Ghana's Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, welcomed the development, describing it as a crucial milestone in Ghana's recovery journey. 'The successful implementation of reform actions under the IMF programme and the Development Policy Operations series (DPO) has strengthened macroeconomic stability, restored investor confidence, and laid a solid foundation for sustained economic recovery and inclusive growth,' he stated. Dr Forson added that the funding will help promote 'fiscal discipline and build a more resilient and inclusive economy, capable of withstanding future shocks.' Support for private sector and energy reforms The World Bank highlighted that the programme will facilitate the promotion of private-sector-led growth by enhancing fiscal governance, improving domestic revenue mobilisation, and reinforcing financial stability. The package will also address long-standing issues within Ghana's energy sector, focusing on financial discipline and sustainable operational management. Climate resilience and social protection in focus Additionally, the policy financing operation aims to support reforms that build social resilience and embed climate considerations into national policy frameworks—part of efforts to align with sustainable development goals and respond to emerging environmental threats. Conclusion
Express Tribune
13-06-2025
- Express Tribune
Two 'cops' caught using fake currency
The circulation of counterfeit currency is reportedly on the rise in Chakwal and surrounding areas. In a recent incident at Nakka Kahut, two suspects attempting to use fake currency were caught by local street vendors and handed over to the Balkasar Police Checkpost. According to details, two men arrived in a Suzuki Bolan at a roadside shop on Talagang Road, Nakka Kahut. Claiming to be associated with the police department, they bought a bottle of water with a Rs1,000 note, for which change was returned. They then purchased fritters from a nearby vendor and handed over another Rs1,000 note, which was found to be counterfeit. Upon rechecking, the previous note was also confirmed fake. As the vendors raised an alarm, the suspects tried to flee toward Chakwal. Coincidentally, the in-charge of the Talagang IB unit happened to be nearby. The shopkeepers informed him, and with his help, the suspects were apprehended and taken to Balkasar Checkpost. Upon search, an additional Rs5,000 in counterfeit notes was recovered from the suspects. When asked about legal action, the Balkasar checkpost in-charge said the investigation is ongoing and it's too early to make a final statement. However, if proven guilty, strict action will be taken. Eyewitnesses and shopkeepers claim the suspects are relatives (uncle and nephew), with one allegedly working as a driver in Talagang City Police. If these allegations are confirmed, it remains to be seen how the DPO responds to a potential case of serving police personnel being involved in such a serious offense in broad daylight.
Express Tribune
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Punjab, K-P police boost border security
With growing security concerns in the border regions of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), authorities have ramped up coordination between the two provinces to combat terrorism, smuggling, and cross-border criminal activity. Mianwali, Punjab's last district before the KP border, shares boundaries with districts such as Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Kohat, and Dera Ismail Khan. Its strategic location and mountainous terrain have long posed challenges, enabling outlaws and militants to slip into KP, where they often evade Punjab police jurisdiction. The cultural and linguistic ties between residents of Mianwali — especially in Tehsil Isa Khel — and neighbouring KP districts are deep-rooted. Many families here speak Pashto and have ancestral connections across the provincial border, with a significant portion of the population originally migrating from KP. The recent wave of terrorist incidents in Bannu, Waziristan, and Lakki Marwat has had ripple effects in Mianwali. In response, local police intensified operations, reportedly killing 30 foreign terrorists while tragically losing one police officer in the line of duty. Recognising the critical security situation, Inspector General of KP Police Zulfiqar Hameed visited Mianwali and inspected several key checkpoints along the border, including Dara Tang, Qabulwala, Chachali Patrol Post, and the mountainous regions of Makarwal, Mullakhel, Karandi, and Baba Khassa Shrine. These locations are considered high-risk transit routes for militants and fugitives. The visit included high-level briefings and a security meeting where both provinces discussed strategies to improve cross-border coordination and fortify joint security measures. Also present were senior officials including RPO Kohat Jawad Khan, RPO Bannu Sajjad Khan, DPOs of Karak and Lakki Marwat, and officers from Mianwali's investigation unit. In a bid to restore public confidence, police have increased visibility in high-risk areas. RPO Sargodha now visits border regions twice weekly, while DPO Mianwali makes frequent trips to police stations and outposts. Local tribal elders and community leaders have also been engaged through jirgas, strengthening community-police ties. A robust patrolling system is now in place, and under the leadership of DPO Capt (retd) Rai Ajmal, flag marches have been conducted to assert police presence and deter criminal activity. These efforts have not only reassured local residents but also helped create a strong social resistance against foreign militants. Many retired military personnel and peace-loving Pashto-speaking residents in these border areas are reportedly acting as the first line of defence, rejecting the presence of any external threats. In a telling anecdote, a police reader once remarked that despite Mianwali's highly sensitive geographic position, it has remained relatively secure even when terrorism was rampant in places like Peshawar and Islamabad.
Express Tribune
06-06-2025
- Express Tribune
Second suspect in Hafizabad gang-rape incident killed
The gang-rape case has taken another turn as a second suspect, identified as Laeeq, was killed in an alleged police encounter near Kot Nanak village on Friday. Meanwhile, two police officials have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe to facilitate Laeeq's earlier release from custody. Police sources said the officers from Kassoki police station were on routine patrol when their vehicle came under fire from three to four armed men near Kot Nanak. Police returned fire in self-defence. During the exchange, one assailant was fatally shot — reportedly by gunfire from his own accomplices, who managed to flee. The deceased was later identified as Laeeq, one of the suspects in the gang-rape of a woman in front of her husband. Laeeq's body was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital for autopsy, and police have registered a case against the unidentified attackers for assaulting law enforcement personnel. This development follows the death of another accused, Khawar, in a similar encounter just a day earlier. Despite these operations, two main suspects — Ikram Mangat and Chand Mangat — remain at large. Legal Inspector Muneeb Mangat, posted at the District Police Officer (DPO) office, and Kashif Warraich, in charge of the Hameed Pura police check post, have been charged with accepting a bribe of Rs140,000 in exchange for facilitating Laeeq's escape from legal custody.
New Indian Express
31-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Police office staff gets no relief in POSH Act probe in Tamil Nadu
MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has refused to quash disciplinary proceedings initiated against a section superintendent in Madurai District Police Office (DPO) in 2020 for allegedly sexually harassing two women colleagues. Justice B Pugalendhi passed the order recently while disposing of a petition filed by the section superintendent challenging the charge memo and the appointment of inquiry officer. The petitioner contended that according to the complainants, the alleged incident was said to have taken place in 2006 but the complaints were lodged only in 2019 and were therefore hit by limitation under section 9 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Justice Pugalendhi pointed out that one of the victims had stated in her complaint that the petitioner continuously harassed her since 2006 and thus, the complaint is not barred by limitation. He also observed that the petitioner's apprehensions regarding the inquiry officer were unwarranted.
