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If there is anything in football that Ghanaians and Ghanaian footballers dread most, then its penalty shootouts. Ghana’s record when it comes to the ‘lottery’ as some call it, is nothing short of abysmal. Penalty shootouts have become Ghana’s perennial nemesis and whenever it gets to that stage of a …

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has lamented over Ghana spending US$1.35 billion last year on rice importation alone. According to him, foreign exchange that could be used on machinery to modernise the economy was spent on rice although rice could be grown in every part of the country. Mr Osafo-Maafo made …

Eight days into the month of October, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) saw 58,219 shares trading at a market value of GHS 68,976.16. Closing with an all losers market; the worth of the exchange declined by 0.37% (GHS 207.22million) to end the day at GHS 56,091.17 million. CAL Bank (CAL) …

General Overseer of the Action Faith Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has taken a swipe at Ghanaians for being shallow-minded about the little things that don’t matter. He says Ghanaians are so rigid that they see it a crime for someone to prosper unlike the case of countries like Nigeria. …

Ghana has defied odds to beat Algeria 1-0 and qualify for their first-ever CAF U23 Cup of Nations finals. Captain Yaw Yeboah, who plays for Celta Vigo, scored the only goal to ensure the Black Meteors secured a 2-1 aggregate win. Ghana gaffer Ibrahim Tanko made three changes to his …

The Government of Ghana has secured a US$20m concessional funding for the construction of additional facilities, supply and installation of medical equipment to the adjunct clinical block at the Bolgatanga Regional hospital in the Upper East Region. At a signing ceremony between the Government of Ghana and the Saudi Fund …

Ghanaian screen diva, Yvonne Nelson has been known to be a very vocal actress constantly commenting on pressing social issues in the country. In a recent tweet the actress complained bitterly about the current economic situation in the country. She complained about how expensive things have become in the country, …

South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says the department is scheduled to conclude negotiations with Ghana, Cuba and Principe and Sao Tome by the end of August, in order to implement modalities for its visa waivers for those countries. He announced the visa-free status of four countries …

Ghana and Angola have waived entry visa requirements for their nationals who are holders of valid diplomatic and service passports. Holders of these passports may transit through and stay in the territory of either Ghana and Angola for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of first …

Former Deputy Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has predicted that with the current fiscal challenges the country Ghana will seek a “bailout” from IMF less than two years after the exit. Speaking at a press conference in response to the mid-year budget review, the minority spokesperson on Finance expressed …