$600 million IMF money drops tomorrow – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana losses GHS 10.4bn in 2023 financial year  reserves remain strong despite donor support delays

The first tranche of $600 million out of the $ 3 billion IMF programme will hit the accounts of the Bank of Ghana tomorrow, May 19, 2023, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has confirmed. The Governor noted that the money would boost the country’s reserves and the Cedi which […]

‘The Recruitment’ premieres at Silverbird Cinemas

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The Ultimate Film Production has come out with one of the most amazing movies to curb the national issue of unemployment with the latest movie, ‘The Recruitment’. The premiere of the film at the Accra Mall Silverbird Cinemas took place on Saturday, May 13. Thousands of people in the capital filled the hall to watch […]

Italy floods leave nine dead and force 13,000 from their homes

Italy floods leave nine dead and force 13,000 from their homes

More than 20 rivers have burst their banks in Italy, leaving nine people dead and forcing 13,000 from their homes after six months’ rainfall fell in a day and a half. Almost every river flooded between the north-east coast at Rimini and the city of Bologna, 115km (70 miles) away. Some 280 landslides took place […]

Shippers & Customs House Agents Trained on New Exemption Act

Shippers & Customs House Agents Trained on New Exemption Act

By Nathaniel Annertey Nartey On the back of several complaints from Freight Forwarders and shippers in relation to challenges faced with the implementation of the new Exemptions Act 2022, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has collaborated with the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) to organize a one-day training for its members, other sister Associations […]

Rema’s “Calm Down” becomes first-ever No.1 hit on The Official MENA Chart

Rema's "Calm Down" becomes first-ever No.1 hit on The Official MENA Chart

Signed under Nigerian record label Mavin, the young rapper Rema topped the charts worldwide with his hit single “Calm Down”. The singer has been steadily on the rise ever since his debut, counting on an ever-growing fanbase and racking up international fame. At the moment of writing, “Calm Down” stands at almost 388,000,000 streams on […]

Lawrence Ati Zigi reacts after winning Goalkeeper of the Season award in Switzerland

Lawrence Ati Zigi reacts after winning Goalkeeper of the Season award in Switzerland

Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi has expressed his excitement after being named the best goalkeeper in the Swiss topflight league for the 2022/23 season. The 26-year-old was also named in the Swiss Super League team of the season following his outstanding displays for Saint Gallen in the soon-to-be-concluded campaign. “’For I know the plans I […]

ECOWAS to support Ghana end child beggars’ menace 

By: Rachel Kakraba.  Head of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation ECOWAS Gender Development Center, Awudu Ahmed Gumah, has hinted of plans of ECOWAS to support Ghana in its quest to end the menace of child beggars.  This he said will be done in the second phase of a pilot Programme, which was commenced by the […]

I remain committed to development of Assin North Constituency – James Gyakye Quayson

NPP congratulates Gyakye Quayson for Assin North Parliamentary win

Following the Supreme Court’s declaration that James Gyakye Quayson’s election as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North in the Central Region was unconstitutional and the subsequent order to Parliament to expunge his name Parliament, the embattled man has reacted. In a statement issued Wednesday evening, James Gyakye Quayson wrote that he remains committed […]

It is morally wrong to work from home — Elon Musk

It is morally wrong to work from home — Elon Musk

Working from home has become a concept that many have embraced as the new normal and the future of work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing businesses worldwide to adopt remote work setups almost overnight. However, Business Magnate and Investor, Elon Reeves Musk has stated that it is “morally wrong” for anyone to […]

Reconsider strategy used in the fight against malaria

By: Nicholas Osei-Wusu Larvae source management has been identified as a crucial strategy that the National Malaria Elimination Programme, NMEP could prioritize to achieve the new national ambitious target to completely git rid of malaria in Ghana within the next few years. However, health officials in the Ejisu Municipality of Ashanti have observed that, the […]