Tag Archives: RISE

The rise of Tracy Mensah

During the Covid 19 Pandemic, as everyone on the surface of the earth was fearing for their lives, some people were discovering their hidden selves and how best they can have fun in their rooms since everything was at a standstill. The TikTok app is a sensational platform that was …

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Rawlings’ rise to power was hatred for the rich – Sekou Nkrumah

Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has indicated that the rise of former President Jerry John Rawlings was characterised by his hatred for those who are well-to-do in society. This is because the late NDC leader even though had the support of the grassroots, did not have …

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COVID 19: Alarm as infections rise in East Africa

Numbers of Covid-19 cases are rising again in East Africa even as countries bank on vaccinations to prevent another round of restrictions. Over the past one month, Kenya’s positivity rate has risen from zero to more than five percent, the level which the World Health Organisation (WHO) often considers threatening. …

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The rise and fall of Tata Brewery, one of Ghana’s primary indigenous businesses

In the early years of Ghana’s industrialization drive post-independence, many business ventures established their footholds in the country to provide primary services that mainly served the indigenous people. One of these service providers was Tata Brewery Limited, the first wholly-owned Ghanaian brewery established by Joshua Kwabena Siaw. His rise-and-fall story …

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Fuel prices to rise again – IES

Fuel may see a significant increase in price from rising international prices and domestic shortages in the second pricing window of May, according to the Institute for Energy Security (IES). “For the rest of May 2022, the 7.64% rise in Gasoline price, 1.90% rise in Gasoil price, and the 6.05% …

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NDC militants will rise up and defend the party in 2024 – Hannah Bissiw warns NPP

The National Women’s Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw has served notice to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) that since the security agencies have refused to offer them protection during elections, the militants on their side will rise to the occasion. According to …

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The rise and tragic demise of Baba Yara, Ghana’s greatest footballer

Baba Yara was a Ghanaian international footballer born on October 12, 1936 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The legendary Baba Yara was popularly called ‘King Winger’ owing to his exceptional skills as a footballer. He was the first footballer to be voted twice as Ghana’s Footballer of the year as a …

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Fuel prices shoot up by 18.2%, cumulative rise in 2022 at 53.9%

The ex-pump price of petrol and diesel has shot up by a record 18.2 per cent Wednesday afternoon, March, 16, 2022. The Ghana News Agency has observed that some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjusted their rates upwards from GHS8.2 per litre to GHS9.7 per litre, representing an increment of GHS1.50 …

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Nigerian gov’t to enforce new law to ban money rituals in Nollywood movies due to rise in ritual killings

The Federal Government of Nigeria has urged filmmakers to scrap money ritual content from their movies to clamp down on ritual killings in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed confirmed the new move during a media visit in Abuja where he indicated that scenes featuring money …

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Rise in use of traditional medicine in China causing new crisis in African nations: Report

A rise in use of Chinese traditional medicines in several African nations have created a new crisis as it is fueling demand for endangered species whose body parts are used to make certain ingredients. The Chinese government has been ramping up the export and production of TCM products in Africa …

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