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Prez. Mahama vows to keep inflation in single digits after sharp decline
Posted on with No CommentPresident John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to sustaining inflation within single digits, following a marked drop in the rate to 3.2 per cent. The President said the achievement forms part of a broader strategy to stabilise the economy … Read more →
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We haven’t banned dollar account – BoG
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana has dismissed reports that it has banned the opening of dollar accounts. In a public notice, the Central Bank said it has not issued any directive to local banks in this regard. Media reports had indicated … Read more →
Tariffs hike: Electricity – 27.15%, water – 21.55%
Posted on | CommentEffective September 1, 2022, new water and electricity tariffs will kick in. Electricity-21.55%, water-27.15% increasesElectricity tariff will go up 27.15% while water tariff will increase by 21.55%. The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PUCR) made the announcement following major tariff review … Read more →
Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll
Posted on | CommentDeputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and … Read more →
African Peer Review disappointed in Ghana’s downgrade
Posted on | CommentThe African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has expressed disappointment at the recent downgrade of Ghana’s economy by two international credit ratings agencies. The APRM, which has the mandate from the African Union (AU) Assembly to support African countries in the … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo presents 1,500 motorbikes to Police Service
Posted on | CommentThe President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented 1,500 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service, at an event at the Police Headquarters on Monday, 15th August 2022. According to President Akufo-Addo, the presentation of the bikes “is … Read more →
Zambia’s Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya wins BBC News Komla Dumor award
Posted on | CommentZambian TV and radio presenter Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya has won the 2022 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. At 25, Buyoya is the youngest recipient of the award, launched in 2015, and the first of the seven winners so far from … Read more →
Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in close race
Posted on | CommentThere’s growing anticipation that the much-awaited results of last week’s Kenya presidential election will be known in the coming hours. The results of more than three-quarters of the 290 constituencies have been verified and published. Deputy President William Ruto has … Read more →
Russia vows to expand relations with North Korea
Posted on | CommentRussia has vowed to “expand [its] comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations” with North Korea, said its President Vladimir Putin. In a letter sent to his counterpart Kim Jong un on Pyongyang’s liberation day, Mr Putin said the move would be … Read more →
‘Gari and beans’ lowers risk of belly fat, obesity
Posted on | CommentThis article is a special request I received from some readers. This is a difficult article since meal preparation has many ingredients. However, I tried every possible means to research on this significant subject. Let’s get started: Wikipedia(2021) notes that … Read more →
We use torchlights to learn at night – Krobo Girls SHS Students
Posted on | CommentJust like townfolks in the Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities, students of Krobo Girls Senior High School (SHS) at Odumase are suffering the brunt of a community-wide blackout. According to the students, their academic lives practically come to a halt at night … Read more →
Rainwater no longer safe to drink anywhere on earth – Study
Posted on | CommentRainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on earth, due to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer, study suggests. Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth by US contamination guidelines, according to a team of environmental scientists. … Read more →
Krobo power cut: Odumase residents charge phones in mortuary
Posted on | CommentIt has emerged that some residents of Odumase in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality now charge their phones in the mortuary due to the power cut in the area. According to the head of the department, Mr Amotey, residents from far and near … Read more →
UK economy shrinks between April and June
Posted on | CommentThe UK economy shrank between April and June, official figures show. The economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter of the year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. That compares to the first three months of this year … Read more →
Johnson & Johnson to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch
Posted on | CommentJohnson & Johnson (J&J) will stop making and selling its talc-based baby powder around the world from next year. The announcement comes more than two years after the healthcare giant ended sales of the product in the US. J&J faces … Read more →
UN alarm as Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again
Posted on | CommentMore shelling of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been reported, with Ukraine and Russia again blaming each other for the attack. Each side said there were 10 hits on the office and fire station of Europe’s biggest power plant … Read more →
‘We’ll never accept the most corrupt institution tag’ – IGP
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reiterated that the police administration will continue to reject the tag that it is the most corrupt institution in the country based on research and surveys done by various groups. Speaking at a … Read more →
Interesting story of a man who witnessed his own ‘funeral’
Posted on | CommentIt is a natural phenomenon to prepare ahead of celebrations; be it wedding, birthday, graduations etc, but one of the most important events of mankind, which is funeral is never planned for. However, a Busia man is set to defy … Read more →
Three mentally challenged women raped and killed in 3 months at New Abirim
Posted on | CommentThere has been a disturbing trend in New Abirim in the Eastern Region which has left residents in fear. Over the past three months, some women with mental challenges have been killed under very bizarre circumstances. The three were all … Read more →
Mali military ruler ‘holds phone talks with Putin’
Posted on | CommentMali’s interim President Col Assimi Goïta said he held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post on Twitter, Mr Goïta said: “We spoke of the Russian Federation’s support for Mali’s political transition, and I praised … Read more →
Inflation rises further to 31.7% in July 2022
Posted on | CommentYear-on-year inflation crossed the 30% mark to hit 31.7% in the month of July 2022, data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. This is the highest inflation rate recorded since late 2003. However, the rate of inflation slowed down … Read more →
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