Eleven pupils of the Paga E/A primary school in the Kassena-Nankana West District in the Upper East region, have been hospitalised after the walls of two classrooms collapsed on them, GhanawEb’s Upper East Correspondent Senyalah Castro reports. A Monday (March 21) afternoon rainstorm, which swept through the town, ripped off …
Read More »Fitch, Moody’s downgrades put ‘severe pressure’ on cedi – BoG
The Sovereign credit rating downgrades of Ghana by Fitch and Moody’s led to “widened yield spreads on both cedi-denominated government of Ghana bonds and the country’s Eurobonds”, the Bank of Ghana has said. “These downgrades reflect market and investor concerns about fiscal and debt sustainability”, Governor Ernest Addison told journalists …
Read More »Free SHS: ‘Review means cancellation’ – Will government eat humble pie over 2020 comment?
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the weekend held a crunch meeting with key members of his government to decide on the way forward in mitigating the current economic downturn. Even before the government announces the outcome, Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah is reported by news portal citinewsroom.com as saying that all flagship programs by …
Read More »Jordan Ayew’s inclusion in Black Stars squad generates controversy on social media
Ghanaians on social media have complained about Crystal Palace forward, Jordan Ayew’s call up to the Black Stars for Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoff double doubleheader against Nigeria. Many cannot comprehend why the striker has been included in the 27-man squad announced on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, despite testing positive for COVID-19 a …
Read More »Maame Serwaa speaks after she was body-shamed
Kumawood actress, Clara Amoateng Benson, popularly known as Maame Serwaa, has reacted to people body-shaming her after pictures and videos of her at a wedding caused a stir on social media. The actress who was a bridesmaid at a wedding ceremony of a friend donned in an exposing V-cut dress with …
Read More »Official: Ghana announce 27-man squad for Nigeria games
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has announced a 27-man team for the 2022 World Cup play-off against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. An eternal wait for the squad is over as the Ghana Football Association at the wee hours of Tuesday, March 22, 2022 published the list of players invited …
Read More »Contracting breast cancer does not amount to death penalty – BCI Boss allays fears
The President of Breast Care International (BCI) Dr Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai has allayed the fears among women that contracting breast cancer does not amount to death. She said the disease is curable when it is detected at the early stage and therefore advised women to go for regular checkups …
Read More »Sulley Muntari wins 1st ever Ghana Premier League MVP award in Hearts win over Ashantigold
Ghana legend Sulley Ali Muntari has won his first-ever Man-Of-The-Match award in the Ghana Premier League after another impressive display on Sunday evening at home against Obuasi Ashantigold SC. The 37-year-old starred as Hearts of Oak defeated Ashantigold on matchday 2-1 to return to winning ways following their last defeat …
Read More »Why Bawumia is mute on the economy – Obed Asamoah explains
Former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Obed Yao Asamoah, has opined that the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is silent on the economy as a result of his reported presidential ambition. According to him, a realization has dawned on the Vice President that he may lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into …
Read More »Bundesbank: War in Ukraine could slam brakes on German economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have knock-on effects on the German economy, slowing its growth potential and even potentially knocking it into recession at times this year, warns the country’s central bank. “The effects of the Russian invasion on Ukraine should noticeably weigh on German activity in March,” reads the …
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