Former Netherlands manager, Louis van Gaal has claimed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup was rigged for Argentina, specifically, Lionel Messi to win. The former Barcelona manager claimed that Argentina got away with many bookable offenses and also scored question goals as compared to his side’s. Speaking with the Dutch …
Read More »Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP per capita in 2022
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita stands as a fundamental metric in the realm of economics, offering invaluable insights into the economic health and well-being of a nation’s population. It serves as a tool for comparing living standards, gauging economic development, and assessing the distribution of wealth within a country. …
Read More »Top 10 busiest Airports in Africa as continent’s travellers hit 178.6 million in 2022
In 2022, no fewer than 7 billion air passengers passed through the 41,700 commercial airports worldwide. The figure increased by 53. 5% when compared to the same period in 2021. The figure, which was released by Airports Council International (ACI) also said that a total of 178,662,326 air travellers passed …
Read More »Parliament passes Contract (Amendment) Bill 2022 into law
Parliament has passed the Contract (Amendment) Bill 2022 into law, in a bid to streamline public sector contracts and curb unwarranted interest payments that have bane on state finances. Prior its amendment, the Contracts Act 1960 (Act 25) did not make explicit provisions regarding persons authorised to enter into contracts on …
Read More »Some 850,000 Ghanaians pushed into poverty in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank says some 850,000 Ghanaians were pushed into poverty in 2022 because of rising prices of goods and services. The Bank said this in its latest Ghana Economic Update report titled: “Price Surge: Unravelling Inflation’s Toll on Poverty and Food Security,” launched in Accra on Wednesday. The inflationary …
Read More »Aburi Gardens overtakes Kakum National Park as most visited tourist site in 2022
Aburi Gardens, a lush oasis nestled in the mountains of Ghana, has surpassed the renowned Kakum National Park to be ranked the most visited tourist site in 2022, according to the fourth Ghana Tourism survey. The scenic gardens attracted a staggering 186,109 visitors between January to June 2022, outshining the …
Read More »BCI President Dr Wiafe Addai wins Woman of the Year 2022 award
The Founder and President of Breast Care International (BCI) Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has been honoured as the Woman OF THE YEAR 2022 by the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF). As the world celebrates the International Woman Day (IWD) 2023, the honorary award was in recognition of her selfless dedication …
Read More »WASSCE 2022: WAEC releases results of private candidates
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 43,742 candidates who entered for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2022 – second series. The entry figures comprised 20, 164 males and 23, 578 females. 76 of the candidates had visual impairment while …
Read More »Seychelles ranked Africa’s least corrupt country – 2022 CPI
The 2022 Corruption Perception Index was released earlier this week, showing the world’s most and least corruption nations. The index, which looked at perceptions about corruption in 180 countries of the world, also showed that “most countries are failing to stop corruption.” According to details on the website of transparency.org, …
Read More »Record Botswana diamond sales in 2022
Sales of diamonds from Botswana reached record levels last year due to Western buyers shunning Russian stones and steady global demand for diamond jewellery. Botswana generates almost a third of its revenue and around 70% of its foreign exchange earnings from diamonds. Almost a third of the world’s diamonds would …
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