Three women among the 49 Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali have been released. The women arrived home late on Saturday about seven weeks after their arrests sparked a diplomatic spat between military-ruled Mali and the Ivory Coast. Mali said the group – who were detained at the airport in the …
Read More »Ghanaian delegate among 17 missing at 2022 Commonwealth Games
A Ghanaian delegate is among a total of 17 athletes and delegates who have been reported missing since the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, police have revealed. The number included 13 competitors and four others who were part of the individual teams. Nine of the 17 missing people …
Read More »NAPO, Adutwum among 10 MPs expected to lose the NPP primaries – Report
At least ten sitting New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are expected to lose in the party’s upcoming primaries to choose its parliamentary candidates for the 2024 election. This is according to the July 2022 Constituency Report compiled by Global Info Analytics. The report indicated that some of …
Read More »Ghana gets legal backing to trade in Cedi among African countries – BoG Governor
The governor of the central bank, Dr.Ernest Addison, has said that legal frameworks have been firmed up to commit Ghana into trading in local currencies among countries in the African continent. He said the central bank has embarked on reforms which will enhance financial transaction with Ghana and it’s neihghbouring …
Read More »Monkey pox: 9-month-old baby among Ghana’s 18 cases
Persons affected by the viral disease; Monkeypox in Ghana include a 9-month-old baby, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has disclosed. The country has recorded 72 cases of Monkeypox so far, with 18 positive tests as of Tuesday, June 14 2022. Speaking at a media engagement on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, …
Read More »New York, Mexico City, Toronto among 16 sites chosen to host 2026 World Cup matches
Matches for the 2026 World Cup will be held in 11 US cities as well as three host sites in Mexico and two in Canada, soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, announced Thursday. The 16 host cities will be: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, …
Read More »Ghana is 1st among top 11 African countries with highest interest rates – Report
Ghana currently has the interest rates among top 11 African countries according to DataBank’s Weekly Fixed Income Update. The 91-day and 182-day treasury bills with interest rates of 18.23% and 19.26% rates respectively are the highest on the continent. Despite the high-interest rates, the Treasury bill rates in the country …
Read More »Two Ghanaians among four murdered in London
It has emerged that two Ghanaians were among the recent stabbing incident in South-East London that led to the murder of four persons. The deceased are 45-year-old Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo who lived in Kennington and her daughter, Samantha Drummonds, 27, who lived in Forest Hill. The other two are Denton Burke, …
Read More »Child among 5 people killed in fiery car crash
Five people, including a child, were killed in a fiery car crash in Mpumalanga on Sunday evening. Three others were injured. The accident took place when a Volkswagen Golf and a Nissan sedan collided on the R23 between Standerton and Val. Both vehicles burst into flames on impact. According to …
Read More »Felix Afena-Gyan named among 2022 next-generation top 50 talented footballers
Ghana international, Felix Afena-Gyan has been named in the next generation top 50 talented footballers in the world put together by Goal.com. The teenager has enjoyed a massive leap in his career in the past year where he’s become an important player not only at the club level but on his national …
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