Lost of oil revenue as the global crude oil prices continue to tumble. As a net importer of basic food and services from China, shortages are likely to hit the country harder, ie. Food availability and food security. Sharp decline in remittances as countries especially the US …
Read More »Double burden of Covid-19 patients in South Africa
The World Health Organization has warned that discrimination against those who test positive for coronavirus could be more dangerous than the virus itself. In South Africa, people who have the virus say they’re facing a double burden – fighting off the illness and suffering victimisation from their communities. The stigma …
Read More »TOR boss accused of paying $2.5m in bribes to govt officials, MPs
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Tema Oil Refinery boss Asante Berko for “orchestrating a bribery scheme” and arranging at least $2.5 million in bribes to be paid to Ghana government officials to gain approval for a client’s power plant project. The accusations are in relation to Mr …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Nana Aba Anamoah and Bukom Banku ‘clash’ over coronavirus
There are many Ghanaians out there who have a strong belief that the coronavirus pandemic is just a ploy by the president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government to steal money for the upcoming general election and as such have no regard for all the safety protocols put out. Apparently, …
Read More »Full list of 25 ‘poor countries’ granted debt relief by the International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced it has granted debt relief to over 25 poor member countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, that helps foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and reduce poverty around the world. …
Read More »I’ll never talk against Akufo-Addo, drunk or not – Fella Makafui
Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui has cleared the air on a viral post which claimed she disrespected the President of Ghana by describing his cloth as cheap. Social media was set ablaze after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addressed the nation on the progress made in the fight against the novel coronavirus last …
Read More »Jordan Ayew fulfills 8-year old Crystal Palace fan’s birthday wish
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew fulfilled an eight-year-old Crystal Palaces fan’s birthday wish after accepting the boy’s parent request to wish the young fan on his birthday. The eight-year-old Jake Richardson will be celebrating his birthday today, full of joy after his hero’s wish. Jordan Ayew has become a cult hero for many Crystal …
Read More »It’s not the duty of pastors to care for poor church members – Lutterodt
Counsellor Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt has condemned all Ghanaians insisting that pastors are supposed to provide for their poor church members during this period of coronavirus. Most Ghanaians especially, social media users have argued that this is the time for ‘Men of God’ to come to the aid of poor …
Read More »DR Congo reports third case of Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported its third new case of Ebola on Monday, a seven-year-old girl who had visited the same health center as the two previous cases in the city of Beni. Boubacar Diallo, deputy incident manager for the World Health Organization’s Ebola response, said the girl started …
Read More »Twi songs are not recognized abroad – Selina Boateng
Gospel music icon, Selina Boateng has unequivocally riposted in a recent interview that Twi songs are not recognized abroad. The multiple award-winning gospel musician Selina Boateng in an inclusive interview on No.1ShowBiz with Nana Kwame Gyan on an Accra-based No.1FM 105.3 explained that songs sang in our local languages do …
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