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Renowned economist and senior statesman, Kwame Pianim has disclosed that negotiations between government and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for an economic rescue programme are not going well. He said in an interview with Accra-based TV3 that the main reason for the situation rested on President Akufo-Addo and his embattled …

The devastating effects of the menace of illegal small-scale mining, otherwise known as galamsey, have been seen across various parts of the country. Till now, we have been seeing how galamsey has degraded farmlands and polluted inland water bodies across the Ashanti, Eastern, Western and Bono regions. Now the pollution …

Any food that takes a longer time to break down the glucose and fructose to be absorbed by the blood is truly healthy. Hence, fufu is the deal! Juxtaposing this with rice which only takes 45 minutes to be absorbed by the blood, thus increases the risk of diabetes An …

In the late hours of Monday, October 24, a video went viral on Twitter. In the half-minute video, a man was seen lying in distress on an inner road in an area identified by a commentator as ‘North Dzorwulu.’ The victim, a middle-aged man lies motionless in the middle of …

Gold is considered one of Ghana’s most priced minerals which in recent times is being exploited by many even through illegal means. In the case of Addaekrom, an island community in the Eastern Region of Ghana, their gold is a most unimaginable basic need: good drinking water. Sad as it …

A Nigerian woman believes that it is preferable for women to get along with unfaithful partners than than be with a stingy or aggressive man. The woman divides men into three categories: violent, avaricious, and dishonest. She claimed that every woman must meet one of these types of men in …

Many remember him for the 2020 general election campaign advert where his photo appeared on a billboard with the inscription “Remember me. My livelihood depends on your vote.” He is a beneficiary of the government’s flagship programme Nations Builders Corps, NABCO, where he teaches. Known as Nicholas Teye, the 35-year-old …

Imagine being a 12-year-old girl, feeling scared and ashamed because you’ve missed your period for 3 consecutive months. You’ve grown copious amounts of facial hair seemingly overnight, your voice has deepened, and you’re having unexplainable mood swings, amongst other symptoms you don’t understand. Family members interrogate you mercilessly because they …

Social media has re-introduced the conversation about the rapid rise in youth unemployment. In the view of a cross-section of social media users, youth unemployment has been worsened by the current economic crisis. Some netizens believe laziness is the reason for youth unemployment. In contrast, others say there is a …

Otekokosou – Perhaps you’ve heard this a number of times. Indeed, it’s an accolade for the Asantehene, the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, one that has stayed on from time immemorial. It literally means – ‘He who sits on gold’ and you may wonder why? And although many kings and …