Yearly Archives: 2019

China vows fight against Trump’s latest tariffs as stocks sink

China on Friday vowed to fight back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to slap 10% tariffs on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese imports, a move that ended a month-long trade truce. China’s new ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said Beijing would take “necessary countermeasures” to …

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How murdered policewoman escaped death at Shatta Wale’s show

The killing of a policewoman, Corporal Agatha Nana Nabin, at a checkpoint on Tuesday, has set the rumour mill agog in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale, with various theories being propounded. An investigation The Chronicle is conducting has landed on two divergent speculations, and wonders if the policewoman was …

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Cocaine worth €1bn seized in Germany’s largest haul

Over four tonnes of the drug were being transported from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Antwerp, Belgium, when they were intercepted by authorities during a routine check two weeks ago. The shipment, listed as soya beans, was hidden in over 200 black sports bags inside a shipping container. The drugs have since …

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Sheffield United plot last-minute move for Daniel Amartey

English Premier League newcomers Sheffield United are planning a last minute swoop for Leicester City star Daniel Amartey. According to Football Insider, the 24 year old has emerged as a top priority for Blades boss Chris Wilder. The manager is reportedly looking for a defensive-minded midfielder who can also operate …

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Parliament approves $1.5 billion cocoa syndicated loan today

Government is seeking an amount of $1.5 billion for the purchase of Cocoa beans for the 2019/2020 crop season. In a motion tabled before parliament, Cocobod wants receivables backed trade finance facility from a consortium of banks and financial institutions. It’s expected that the motion would be approved later today …

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Planned shutdown of some ‘troubled’ Savings and Loans companies eminent

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) would in coming weeks move in to “close down” some “troubled” Savings and loans companies that are facing “serious” financial challenges. This is based on some engagements that central bank have had with these institutions over their “worsening” financial position; which has necessitated the regulator …

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Stonebwoy blows his own horn, claims Ghanaians ‘tear us down’

Afro-dancehall musician Stonebwoy is blowing his own horn on Twitter after failing to gain traction for his ongoing “Shuga European Tour”. He has performed in four different European countries so far on his tour, but the buzz has been low. Portugal, Holland, Austria and Sweden are the countries he has …

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You are a fool – Shatta Wale jabs 4Syte TV CEO

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has put the CEO of 4Syte TV on blast for asking him to share a flyer for his new video premiere. The controversial singer went in on Ignace Hego Kwame with nasty comments on Twitter on Thursday, August 1 following the request. Shatta Wale addressed the …

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