Ghana’s national team is set to receive a major squad boost ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with youngster Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi reportedly close to announcing the decision to represent the Black Stars. The two players playing for Arsenal and Chelsea have been capped by …
Read More »First major city falls as one million flee Ukraine
The port city of Kherson in Ukraine’s south has reportedly become the first major city in the country to be taken over by Russian forces. It came as Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an overnight video address, called on Ukrainians to keep up the resistance. “We are a people who in a …
Read More »Here’s the Cedi’s performance against major foreign currencies as at February 28
On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, February 28, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 6.5971 and a selling price of 6.6037. As compared to Friday’s trading of a buying price of 6.5971 and a selling price of 6.6037. At …
Read More »Shatta Wale, Beyoncé & Major Lazer win ‘Best Collaboration’ with ‘Already’
Shatta Wale along with Beyoncé and Major Lazer have been congratulated for winning ‘Best Collaboration’ at the 18th Annual Urban Music Awards 2022. “Congratulations to @ Beyoncé ft @shattawalegh & @MAJORLAZER on winning Best Collaboration 2022 at the 18th Annual Urban Music Awards 2022,” Uban Music Awards shared on Twitter. ‘Already’, …
Read More »2021: Some major highlights worth noting
Senegal won the African Cup of Nations after a month-long competition that showcased some of Africa’s top football talent. An unfortunate incident at the Olembe Stadium rocked the tournament. Congestion of spectators and a door opened at the wrong time led to the death of eight people, including a six-year-old …
Read More »Here is how the cedi is performing against major foreign currencies as of June 21
• The cedi traded against the dollar at a mid-rate of 5.7512 • It’s trade value against the Pounds Sterling stands at 7.9450 mid-rate • The Euro, however, went up at a mid-rate of 6.8242 On the interbank board today, June 21, 2021, the Ghana Cedi is trading against …
Read More »5 major events that have made Akufo-Addo’s govt unpopular in its second term
• The second term of President Akufo-Addo has witnessed several protests from citizens who are not satisfied with how the affairs of the state are being handled • Candidate Akufo-Addo had promised to among other things fight corruption, galamsey when given the nod but some say he is doing …
Read More »No nurses at major hospitals in Accra
There are no Nurses at major hospitals in the Greater Accra Metropolis, the Ghana News Agency’s (GNA) investigation at the facilities on Monday has revealed. At the time of the visit, the GNA observed that only doctors were attending to patients, at facilities including; Accra Ridge hospital, Korle-Bu Teaching hospital …
Read More »Six major roads in Accra to be closed due to ECOWAS meeting
The Motor Traffic & Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has announced some major roads in Accra will be closed on Tuesday, September 15. The closure has become necessary as ECOWAS leaders will be arriving for a meeting at the Peduase Lodge in Aburi. At least eight countries …
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