IMF commends Ghana for meeting almost all targets under bailout programme
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Ghana for successfully achieving almost all targets set for the $3 billion three-year extended credit facility. In a statement issued on Friday, January 19, 2024, the IMF highlighted that “Ghana’s performance under the programme has been strong. It said all quantitative performance criteria for the […]
IMF approves second $600m for immediate disbursement to Ghana
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana. The IMF Ghana Country Director announced this during a joint press conference held on Friday, January 19, 2024. “The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the First review of the $3 billion, 36-month […]
AFCON 2023: Senegal beat Cameroon to join Cape Verde in Round of 16
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Teranga Lions of Senegal clashed it out with the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in what was a game of roaring lions at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro on Friday, January 19, 2024, which saw Senegal carry the day with a 3-1 victory. Cameroon took charge of the game […]
‘Frustrated’ Kudus wants AFCON home despite ‘careless mistakes’
By Tilda Acorlor Ghana’s Mohammed Kudus could not hide his frustrations after Ghana drew 2-2 with Egypt in the second Group B game at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Kudus scored all two goals for Ghana in the 2-2 draw with Egypt and was adjudged Man of the Match after […]
Former President Mahama shares fond memories of Araba Tagoe
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has described the Late Araba Tagoe as a loyal, loving, and great defender of not just the National Democratic Congress (NDC), but to him personally as well. “We have lost a comrade and a fighter,” the Former President said when he paid tribute to her passing at the burial service […]
Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president flies to Nigeria for medical care
Sierra Leone’s former president is headed to Nigeria for medical treatment despite being due to stand trial for his alleged role in a coup attempt last year. Ernest Bai Koroma was given permission to leave by the High Court on Wednesday for a maximum of three months. Sierra Leone’s current president has called this a […]
Dope Nation: Ghana’s musical twins riding the amapiano wave
B2 and Twist, who form Dope Nation, are identical twins, and they’re both award-winning producers, as well as a successful recording duo. They say working together is like working with yourself – but better. At university, they made hits for big-name artists and now they have songs with the likes of Shattawale, Joey B, and […]
Research by CDD on accountability in media governance recommends NCA should seize issuing Radio and TV Frequencies
This is part of the recommendations of research the CDD-Ghana conducted on accountability in media governance. Dubbed “Ensuring Accountability in the Governance of Media and the Internet,” the study, which was launched in Accra explored the impact of the rapidly evolving media environment, business models, sustainability of media houses and emerging threats posed by expanding […]
Opuni Trial: l trusted the professionalism and integrity of the Committee for Testing Chemicals-Witness
Dr. Anin Kwapong, a former Executive Director of Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), says he trusted the professionalism and integrity of the Committee for Testing Chemicals and Machines, which tested the lithovit fertilizer. He said because of that trust, he signed the certificate issued by the Committee without seeing the report prepared by them. […]
Feeding babies with ‘sakora koko’ could lead to kwashiorkor- Nutritionist
Ms. Joyce Asare Kissi, the Head of the Nutrition Unit of the Tema General Hospital, has cautioned parents against feeding their children porridges containing no nutrients, as it can lead to malnutrition (kwashiorkor). Malnutrition is a condition that results from a lack of sufficient nutrients in the body and might cause fatigue, dizziness, and growth-related […]
