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US visa pause does not affect short-term travel for Ghanaians – Ambassador Victor Smith
Posted on with No CommentGhana’s Ambassador to the US, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has clarified that the United States’ temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing does not apply to non-immigrant visas for Ghanaians, including those for business and tourism. The clarification comes amid growing concern … Read more →
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COCOBOD secures $100m World Bank support for cocoa rehabilitation
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has secured a US$100 million financing facility from the World Bank to rehabilitate old farms across six cocoa-growing districts in the country. The beneficiary cocoa-growing districts of the project include Assin Fosu, New Edubiase, Nkawkaw, … Read more →
UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win
Posted on | CommentBritain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, official results showed, as a jaded electorate appeared to hand the party a landslide victory but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation. … Read more →
Accra is 7th most expensive city in Africa – Numbeo
Posted on | CommentAccra is the 7th most expensive city to live in Africa, according to Numbeo, one of the world’s foremost data and research platforms. The capital city of Ghana had an index of 32 out of 100. The Numbeo index utilised … Read more →
Singapore to cane Japanese hairdresser for rape
Posted on | CommentA Singapore court has sentenced a Japanese man to jail and caning for the “brutal and cruel” rape of a university student in 2019. The 38-year-old hairdresser, Ikko Kita, is set to be the first Japanese national to be caned … Read more →
More young people contracting hypertension, diabetes – CEO of UGMC
Posted on | CommentThere is a growing number of young people with hypertension and diabetes in the country, the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Dr Kwame Anim-Boamah, has said. He said some of the patients were either … Read more →
National Peace Council demands $1M for election related activities
Posted on | CommentThe National Peace Council has announced a pressing need for additional funding to effectively carry out its responsibilities, particularly as the 2024 general elections approach. The Council says it is overburdened with cases, while it lacks adequate resources to perform … Read more →
Biden blames jet lag and travel for poor debate performance
Posted on | CommentPresident Joe Biden has blamed his poor debate performance last week on jet lag, telling reporters that he “wasn’t very smart” for “travelling around the world a couple of times” before the debate. “I didn’t listen to my staff… and … Read more →
Eastern Region: Rare insect invades 4 districts
Posted on | CommentMalaria and cases of skin abrasions are on the rise in several districts of the Eastern Region as rare insects invade farms. Richmond Kofi Amponsah, the Dean of Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE’s) in Ghana and also the Achiase … Read more →
Akufo-Addo highlights critical challenges at SDGs Action Summit 2024
Posted on | CommentIn an opening address at the SDGs Action Summit 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo underscored the duality of our current global situation, highlighting both remarkable progress and significant challenges. The President, serving as Co-chair of the Emeritus Group of … Read more →
Arrest of Chef Smith: The story so far
Posted on | CommentOur checks within the camp of the Ghanaian Millennium Chef Ebenezer Smith shows that his arrest was in connection with an alleged contractual disagreement between him and his former sponsors, Amadia Shopping Centre at Spintex, Accra. Chef Smith was picked … Read more →
Jail persons implicated in banking sector clean-up – BoG to Gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has made an impassioned call for governmental intervention against shareholders of banks and financial institutions implicated in the controversial financial sector clean up. During a joint press conference with the … Read more →
$360m IMF cash hits BoG account
Posted on | CommentThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second review of Ghana’s $3 billion loan programme, enabling for the immediate disbursement of $360 million to the country. Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, who disclosed this, said $360 … Read more →
Zion Praise Chapel set for IPG ’24 with Joshua Selman, Michael Orokpo, others in Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThe Zion Praise Chapel International (ZPCI) is set to host a remarkable event, the ‘International Prophetic Gathering (IPG) 2024,’ from August 4 to 11, 2024. This much-anticipated spiritual assembly promises to be a week of profound prophetic insights and divine … Read more →
Ghana’s economic progress reason for third tranche disbursement – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Ghana for its stellar economic performance amidst global challenges. During a joint press conference held on July 1, 2024, IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, Stephane Roudette, praised the country’s significant strides under the … Read more →
US Ambassador calls on Ya-Na Abukari II
Posted on | CommentThe United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has called on the King and Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II at his residence in Accra. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development … Read more →
IMF revises Ghana’s growth target from 2.8% to 3.1% for 2024
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s growth rate forecast from 2.8% to 3.1% by the end of 2024. This adjustment is attributed to the reforms Ghana is implementing under the IMF programme, which significantly supports its economic recovery. … Read more →
Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned
Posted on | CommentA letter from Albert Einstein, which encouraged the US to develop the world’s first nuclear bombs, is to go up for auction. Written to President Franklin D Roosevelt, in 1939, the note warns that Nazi Germany might be able to … Read more →
Bank of Ghana has maintained a prudent monetary policy stance – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Ghana’s central bank has maintained a prudent monetary policy stance to sustain a rapid reduction in inflation and has taken steps to rebuild international reserves. According to the Fund, the BoG has … Read more →
Ghana’s economy to expand by 3.4% in 2024 – IC Africa
Posted on | CommentResearch firm, IC Africa, is upbeat about the growth of the Ghanaian economy in 2024, saying, the economy will expand by about 3.4%, higher than the 2.9% growth rate in 2023.This is however lower than the 4.3% UK-based Fitch Solutions … Read more →
Ghana records $4.6bn in remittances in 2023
Posted on | CommentA new report by the World Bank has revealed that Ghana was the second top recipient of remittances in sub Saharan Africa in 2023. In 2022, Ghana recorded $4.7 billion in remittances, occupying the second position in that year. This … Read more →
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