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One million Ghanaians could fall into poverty – World Bank

The World Bank’s new Country Climate and Development Report for Ghana, has indicated that at least one million more people could fall into poverty due to climate shocks if urgent actions are not taken. The report added that income could also reduce by up to 40% for poor households by …

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Brace up; hard times ahead – Ayorkor Botchwey warns

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has said austerity measures are inevitable in efforts to stabilize the economy. On the path to full recovery from Ghana’s economic crisis, the people are bound to face either IMF conditionality or home-grown tough decisions that will affect the …

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HIV Patient Transferred From Dubai Needed A Ventilator To Live

A well known Nigerian investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has disclosed how a certain Nigerian HIV patient died in Nigeria, 48 hours after she was transferred from Dubai to Nigeria, due to lack of a ventilator that will sustain her. According to a story he posted, Fisayo Soyombo noted that the lady who had been living in …

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Ghanaian jailed 10 years in Dubai for trafficking weed

A 40-year-old Ghanaian man, Joshua Opoku has been jailed in Dubai for trafficking a narcotic substance believed to be cannabis also known as weed. Mr. Opoku was said to have been arrested at an airport in Dubai after the Gulf country’s officials found the substance on him. According to the …

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How Akufo-Addo’s brother was grilled in court over use of presidential jet

When President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s brother appeared before the Accra High Court where he is suing Class Media Group, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, and others for defamation, Lawyer Victor Adawudu drilled him under cross-examination. Lawyer Adawudu was representing the …

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Diseases That Only Affect Men And Don’t Affect Women

Sexually transmitted diseases are a common issue that affects both men and women. Other diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease also affect both genders. Although many diseases only affect men and don’t affect women, these diseases are often more serious than the ones that affect both …

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Period diarrhoea? Here’s why this happens, remedies

Do you experience diarrhoea during periods? Here’s how to prevent it. Pain, cramping, bloating and abdominal pain could be very normally experienced during periods, but have you ever experienced diarrhoea during periods? It is surely not a pleasant feeling. However, it’s normal to have diarrhoea before or during periods. The …

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Cement prices increase again?

The price of cement has reportedly shot up again, to sell at GH¢95 from GH¢80 about two weeks ago. According to Ghanaian broadcaster Bridget Otoo, the price change has become unbearable as she lamented the effect on the survival of businesses in the country. Bridget Otoo in a Twitter post noted that …

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4 dead, 19 injured in road crash on Mankessim-Apam road

Four people have been confirmed dead while 19 others received various degrees of injuries in an accident at Esuahyia on the Mankessim-Apam stretch of the Winneba-Cape Coast highway on Monday. Two died on the spot while the other two died on arrival at the hospital. A Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle …

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Twitter Africa officially starts operations from Accra headquarters

In April 2021, Twitter announced that it was establishing a presence in Africa and specifically chose Ghana to host its headquarters on the continent. The official announcement of the move read in part: “Twitter’s mission is to serve the public conversation, and it’s essential, for the world and for Twitter, …

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Couples with joint bank accounts last longer- Study says

A Cornell University study has shown that couples with joint bank accounts build better relationships. The decision of whether or not to combine finances with your lover has been known to make or break a relationship. After all, it takes a lot of maturity and compassion to commit to a …

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5th edition of December to Remember UK launched

The 5th edition of ‘December to Remember UK’ was launched on 28th October, 2022 in London at a beautiful ceremony. The launch which was limited to only 50 personalities but increased to 70 due to popular request was organized purposely to give insight and updates of activities of what will …

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Elon Musk disbands Twitter board, takes sole control

New Twitter boss Elon Musk has disbanded the microblogging platform’s board of directors and taken sole control, according to a securities filing on Monday. All nine members of the board of directors have given up their posts. Musk appointed himself the only new director so far. After months of back …

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