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Ghana’s Economy expected to grow by 4.7 percent in 2021 – IMF

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The International Monetary Fund IMF has projected 4.7 percent economic growth rebound in 2021 for Ghana in its 2021 Executive Board Consultation with Ghana. In an article publish on July, 19, 2021, IMF indicates that, the government response helped contain the pandemic and support the economy. According to IMF “An economic recovery is underway. Growth […]

Referee and MC for Hearts Of Oak VS Liberty week 33 game charge for misconduct

For delaying the start of Premier League Matchday 33 game between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Liberty Professionals FC at the Accra Sports Stadium, Referee Obed Kwegyah Danquah and Match Commissioner, Onesimus Nii Adjiri Barnor, have been charged by the Prosecutor of the Association. In the said game, the Match Officials failed to start […]

AfCFTA to honour former Niger President with a statue

The former President of Niger, His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou is to be honoured for his contributions to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with a statue at the AfCFTA Secretariat on Friday (July 16, 2021) in Accra. Mr Issoufou, an African Union Champion of the AfCFTA Secretariat is to be recognised for ensuring that the […]

NDC to commemorate Ninth Anniversary of Prof Mills’ passing on July 24

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will on Saturday, July 24, commemorate the ninth anniversary of the demise of Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the third President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at his resting place, Asomdwee Park, near the Osu Castle, in Accra at 0700 hours. A statement […]

Ejura MCE drops interest in seeking for re-nomination to promote peace

Mr Salisu Bamba, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejura, has announced his decision to withdraw from seeking re-nomination. The MCE said the decision was borne out of his resolve to let peace prevail in the Municipality. It was also to promote general unity and growth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he noted, and expressed […]

CAF women champions league – Hasacas Ladies open campaign on July 17

Hasaacas Ladies will kick start the 2020/21 CAF Women’s Champions League on Saturday, July 17, against Rivers Angels FC from Nigeria. The Ghanaian champions who are housed in Group B – will later take on AS Police de Niamey from Niger on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Stad Champoux in Marcony, Abidjan. The first two […]

COVID-19: Achimota school partially locked down for two weeks

The Ghana Education Service GES and the Ghana Health Service GHS have partially locked down the Achimota School after 135 students tested positive for the new strain of COVID-19 on campus. Director-General of the Ghana Education Service, Professor Kwesi Opoku Amankwa, says, “I want to assure the entire country, especially for parents who have their […]

Ghana must put premium on early childhood education – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has underscored the need for early childhood educators to be resourced to discharge their duties effectively. It was important that the right opportunities were created for them to upgrade their knowledge, skills and teaching methodologies, Ms Phillipa Larsen, President of the Association, advocated. According to the Ghana Living […]

Bill Cosby freed after top court overturns sexual assault conviction

US comedian Bill Cosby has left prison hours after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. The judges said there had been a “process violation” by the prosecution, but admitted their ruling was unusual. Mr Cosby, 83, served more than two years of a three to 10-year sentence at a state prison […]

Hollard Ghana wins SABRE Africa Financial Communication Award

Hollard Ghana, Insurance Group, with subsidiaries – Hollard Insurance and Hollard Life Assurance, has been adjudged best in Financial Communications in Africa at the 2021 Africa SABRE Awards. The Insurance Group also received Certificates of Excellence for Employee Communications and Regional Excellence at just ended awards. The SABRE Awards, the world’s largest Public Relations awards […]