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Ghana Month: How the cedi got its name

Many years ago, before Ghana gained its independence in 1957, locals in the Gold Coast used the British West African Pound which was the currency of the British colonies in the region. According to the Bank of Ghana, during this period, the West African Currency Board (WACB) was in charge of …

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The state of the nation is shambolic’ – Tarzan

Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby, one of the founding members of the governing NPP, has described the current state of the nation Ghana as “shambolic”. According to him, the current government has squandered all the money, hence the reason for putting on hold the 2022 constitutionally-mandated State of the Nation Address (SONA). …

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Meet Valentina Fradegrada: The new girlfriend of Kevin-Prince Boateng

Former Black Stars midfielder, Kevin Prince Boateng announced his new relationship with Valentina Fradegrada in November 2021 after divorcing Melissa Satta, with who he had been for nine years. Boateng in his Instagram story posted 18 weeks ago made his relationship with Valentina public with the caption ‘finally’. Valentina Fradegrada …

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Otto Addo set to announce Ghana squad for Nigeria tie by the end of the week

Interim Black Stars coach Otto Addo is likely to announce his squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against  Nigeria later this month by the end of the week. The Dortmund Assistant coach is set to submit his squad to the Ghana Football Association for the doubleheader against Nigeria. It will be probed …

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Police gun down two robbers in gun battle at Bekwai, one arrested with 2 on the run

The Ashanti Regional Police Anti-Robbery Squad after a successful intelligence-led operation has shot dead two members of a notorious armed robbery gang. After a gun battle on the road from Abodom-Koniyaw, near Bekwai where the robbers had blocked the road with wooden logs to rob some market women, the Police …

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5 deadliest snakes in the world

Many of us get frightened at the mere mention of snakes even without seeing one. Although most snakes are poisonous but there are a few ones that are non-poisonous including the easter Kingsnake, Black Kingsnake, Black Speckled Kingsnake etc In this article, we will be looking at the 5 deadliest …

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Kwame Peprah is the highest ranked Ghanaian player abroad

On Sunday, the former King Faisal striker was in action for his Orlando Pirates squad, who defeated Royal Leopards 6-2 in the CAF Confederations Cup. The Ghanaian striker scored on the stroke of halftime and shone throughout the match, which was played away. Kwame Peprah received an 8.1 rating for …

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LIVESTREAMED: Joe Biden warns Putin, stands with Ukraine in State of the Union

United States President Joe Biden is delivering his State of the Union address which is dominated with a response to Russian aggression against Ukraine. The State of the Union Address is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress near the beginning of …

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Why Dubai could become the trading point of Ghana’s cocoa

The Chief Executive Officer of the United Arab Emirates Trade Centre, Mr. Walid Hareb, has urged Ghana to establish a cocoa trading platform in Dubai. According to him, the platform, which could be a pilot project, would make Dubai the central point of Ghana’s cocoa, where the raw beans and …

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Fuel prices beat NPP to ‘break the 8’

The New Patriotic Party’s desire to be the first political party under the Fourth Republic to stay in power for more than eight years may well be alive but they have now lost the “Break the 8” race to fuel prices. They may soon lose out to the dollar which is …

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