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IMF, Ghana reach staff level agreement for $370m
Add a CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government have reached a staff-level agreement on a new package of economic policies and structural reforms under Ghana’s 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The agreement paves the way for the conclusion of … Read more →
Ukraine thanks Ghana for support
Add a CommentUkraine has expressed deep appreciation to Ghana for its consistent support at the international level, particularly in backing United Nations resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country. This came to light during a recent phone conversation between Andriy … Read more →
Ghana moves up in latest FIFA rankings
Add a CommentGhana’s Black Stars have climbed one spot in the latest FIFA rankings, marking their first upward movement since July 2024, when they jumped from 64th to 60th. The team now sits at 76th globally, improving from 77th, where they had … Read more →
Trump slaps 10% tariffs on Ghana and 180 nations in new trade war strategy
Add a CommentTrump imposes 10% tariffs on Ghana and over 180 nations, sparking fears of trade tensions and economic shifts. The United States will now impose a 10% baseline tariff on nearly all imports, including those from Ghana, as part of President … Read more →
Tonnes of gold worth $1.2 Billion smuggled out of Ghana in 2022 – Finance Minister
Add a CommentGhana is losing billions in revenue due to the illicit transfer of gold, one of the nation’s most valuable natural resources, according to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. In a post on X, the minister highlighted the devastating impact … Read more →
‘Rushing back to capital markets could be costly’ – World Bank warns Ghana
Add a CommentWorld Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, has cautioned Ghana against making a premature return to international capital markets, warning that such a move could undermine the country’s recent economic recovery. Speaking at the launch … Read more →
Debt restructuring: Ghana gains $2.8bn
Add a CommentThe country has achieved a significant milestone in its debt restructuring efforts as all participating creditor countries have now signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), marking a crucial step towards the country’s economic recovery. … Read more →
Ashanti Region tops underage sexual activities in Ghana – GSS
Add a CommentThe Ashanti Region has been identified as having the highest prevalence of underage sexual activity among female adolescents in the country, a recent report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has indicated. A more detailed analysis of the data … Read more →
Ghana is 2nd most indebted African country to IMF
Add a CommentGhana is the second most indebted country to the International Monetary Fund in Africa in terms of Concessional Lending and Debt Relief Trust. The country’s exposure to the Fund stood at 2.242 billion Special Drawing Rights, an equivalent of $2.914 … Read more →
Ghana loses 1,400 lives to drowning annually – WHO/Bloomberg Philanthropies
Add a CommentIn a startling revelation at the official launch of the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention in Geneva, Switzerland, it was disclosed that approximately 1,400 people die from drowning annually in Ghana. This staggering figure highlights a silent public health crisis that … Read more →
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