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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted its approval for Ghana to receive an additional $600 million in the second tranche of a $3 billion, 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement. The announcement, made in a statement on Friday, January 19, 2024, signifies the successful completion of the First review, …

  Awulae Agyefi Kwame, the Pacriticizedief of Nsein Traditional Area in the Western region, has strongly criticized the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration for the deplorable state of roads in the region. He particularly criticized the persistent issues with the Takoradi to Agona-Nkwanta road, which faces ongoing intermittent blockages due to its deteriorating …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is optimistic that the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would approve the second tranche of the country’s deal with the Fund. Speaking on the business edition of JoyNews’ PM Express, the Minister said he has engaged external creditors who have, in turn, given him …

A 2022 survey conducted by Sagaci Research has revealed that among women in Africa with high beauty standards, Ghanaians come second. The survey which was conducted in several African countries saw Nigerian women being the ones with the highest standards when it comes to beauty and aesthetics in Africa. The …

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has won a second and final term in office in an outcome rejected by the opposition and questioned by observers. Mnangagwa, who took over from longtime leader Robert Mugabe after a 2017 army coup, was widely expected to secure re-election despite the country’s continuing economic crisis, …

Dr. Raymond Henry Stoughton, the last Principal of the then University College of Ghana (now University of Ghana) gave an interesting reason for quitting his post in 1661, having served in the role for four years. Stoughton tendered his resignation to the Council at the time stating that it was …

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie has broken his silence on the end of his son Yul Edochie’s marriage to his first wife, May. Speaking in an interview with media personality, Chude Okonkwo, Pete Edochie stated that he was not aware his Yul’s marriage to his second wife, Judy Austin. According to him, he tried not to …

Actor Yul Edochie and his second wife, Judy, have been reportedly sued by his first wife, May, for adultery while filing for a divorce. This was revealed by a law firm identified as DPA, in a write-up on their Facebook page on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. “For the avoidance of doubts, May …

  After 8 years of marriage, Beyoncé‘s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson has filed for divorce from her second husband Richard Lawson. According to TMZ, Tina filed for the divorce on Wednesday on the grounds of irreconcilable differences and stated the date of separation as Tuesday. The 69-year-old in the divorce documents …

Ghanaian singer cum entrepreneur, Mzbel has revealed her reason for wanting to become a mother again. Appearing as a guest on United Showbiz on UTV, the singer disclosed that a lot of Ghanaians thought she was unable to conceive a child even though, she has a son. Mzbel, whose son is known …