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The mystery of ‘lip plates’ of the Ethiopian Surma tribes

There’s no denying that advancements made in technology have a pervasive influence on nearly every facet of modern-day living. But, that notwithstanding, there still exists sections of the global population who hold on dearly to cultural practices in their most ancient forms. A prime example of where to find typical …

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Farming is expensive, the youth are not lazy – Bridget Otoo

Social media has re-introduced the conversation about the rapid rise in youth unemployment. In the view of a cross-section of social media users, youth unemployment has been worsened by the current economic crisis. Some netizens believe laziness is the reason for youth unemployment. In contrast, others say there is a …

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The ancient church in Ghana where men were tortured, killed and sold

It still lies in the heart of the Central Region of Ghana albeit now serves a different purpose but at the time, this was a church where leaders would stand and supervise the most inhumane forms of suffering being meted out to men. At the time, Ghana was known as …

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VIDEO: How rich pure gold is used by the Asantehene and his chiefs

Otekokosou – Perhaps you’ve heard this a number of times. Indeed, it’s an accolade for the Asantehene, the King of the Ashanti Kingdom, one that has stayed on from time immemorial. It literally means – ‘He who sits on gold’ and you may wonder why? And although many kings and …

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Which investment is best for you in the Ghanaian financial markets?

Investments are generally motivated by the desire for profit; each investor aims to use his money profitably to generate significant returns. As a result, investors may decide to put their money into one or more of the available investment classes, including bonds, stocks, cash equivalents, real estate, various commodities, etc. …

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Leave the Black Stars technical team to do their work – Akufo-Addo tells GFA

President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghana Football Association to allow the Black Stars technical team to do their work at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The President said this while speaking to a delegation of the GFA led by Kurt Okraku at the office of the Presidency. The delegation also gave the …

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The rise and fall of Liz Truss

Liz Truss came to power promising a new economic and political era. It is 45 days since she became PM – the shortest premiership in British history. Yet that period saw an historic economic gamble, an almost unthinkable number of U-turns and the junking of an entire political programme. It’s …

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Install currency board to save the cedi – Prof Steve Hanke reiterates

Steve H. Hanke a professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, has reiterated his point that the managers of the Ghanaian economy need to establish a currency board in order to save the fallen cedi against the dollar. The Professor, who is based in the US, for some …

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Asanteman will vote NPP till God descends from the heavens – NAPO

Energy Minister and Manhyia South lawmaker, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, alias NAPO, has declared that the Ashanti Region (Asanteman) will forever remain electorally loyal to the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP. Addressing a crowd at the flagging off of construction for the Suame Interchange earlier this week, NAPO said it was …

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The insults under the president’s posts on social media are not cool – Nana Aba

Ghanaian female journalist Nana Aba Anamoah has expressed that she isn’t happy with how some Ghanaians are impertinent of the president under his social media posts. Expressing her thoughts in a Twitter post she shared on October 20, 2022, she noted that their actions were unacceptable. “On a serious note, the insults …

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