Tag Archives: POVERTY

The terrible plight of former Black Queens goalkeeper Memunatu Sulemana, brought to light by GhanaWeb following an interview she granted Original FM, is set to be over, as former president, John Dramani Mahama has quickly moved in to provide assistance that will definitely lead to an upturn in her fortunes. …

The Chinese Embassy in Ghana has embarked on an initiative of sharing with Ghanaians China’s Targeted Poverty Alleviation Model which lifted 800 million Chinese from extreme poverty. The initiative formed part of the Asian country’s strategy to deepen collaboration with African countries to promote sustainable development and improve standards of …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has threatened to round up Catholic faithful who visit a global pilgrimage site in his country, accusing them of “worshipping poverty”. Every year thousands of people, many travelling for several days on foot, visit Kibeho, a town in southern Rwanda where the Virgin Mary is said …

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 …

Presidential candidate aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Joe Ghartey, has picked forms to contest the NPP’s upcoming presidential primaries, with several Constituency executives and chairpersons joining his camp in his presidential bid. According to Joe Ghartey, he is seeking to become President in a bid to tackle poverty and unite the …

Famous Nigerian musician, Asake, has revealed he has been an entertainer behind the scenes prior to becoming a well-known singer. In a latest interview, he revealed he used to be a dancer before poverty led him to change his career to singing. He made this known while speaking in an interview …

Who doesn’ t like it? Maybe, except for women who aren’t sure about their looks or the smell of the food the man is eating. Licking, which is also called “giving head,” is still one of the most controversial things to do in the bedroom, especially in African cultures. In …

“He called to tell me he had been paid his salary so he would be going to the hospital for treatment but he did not come back home again.” That is how the wife of a watchman, Esi Amoo announced her husband’s death. According to Esi her spouse, Edmund Amoo …

Delay is talking about her long journey to fame and success despite going through tough times. The ‘Delay Show’ host is one of the country’s most prominent TV presenters. However, just like Rome, her achievements weren’t built in a day. Sharing her story, Delay said a lot of people, including …

The World Bank’s new Country Climate and Development Report for Ghana, has indicated that at least one million more people could fall into poverty due to climate shocks if urgent actions are not taken. The report added that income could also reduce by up to 40% for poor households by …