An Economist and Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin doubts the possibility of Ghana achieving the debt sustainability cut–off of 55% by 2028. According to him, it is impossible to achieve the target given present value terms. He explained that even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Read more…
A former Deputy Minister of Information, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says government could have avoided the current economic crisis had it sought interventions earlier. According to him, the government was aware the economy was failing, but since it had touted itself as better managers, it struggled to seek external support. “By Read more…
The Western North Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed dozens of expired and unregistered products worth GH₵124,271 at Sefwi-Wiawso. The items included soft and energy drinks, a variety of Aphrodisiac, unregistered herbal products, cereals, milk, noodles and fake schnapps. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency Read more…
Security analyst, Col Festus Aboagye has called on President Akufo-Addo to intervene in the ongoing chieftaincy conflict in Bawku. Speaking on Newsfile, Col Aboagye stated that the President through conflict resolution can help the parties involved calm down and resolve their issues. He explained that leaders in the past played Read more…
How the dramatic visuals in Everything Everywhere All At Once were crafted by five artists in lockdown. Source: BBC
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is stepping down after nine years in the role. In a blog post, she said she had “decided to start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.” YouTube’s chief product officer, Neal Mohan, will take over as head of Read more…
Bisa Kdei’s new album has been four years in the making. It was meant to come out sooner, but covid got in the way, and now felt like the right time for a piece of work that Bisa Kdei tells me is the story of his personal experience and emotions Read more…
A legal practitioner and the Mamprusi representative on the Bawku Interethnic Peace Committee has said government’s rejection of the enskinment of the new Naba is a ploy to create an issue that does not exist in Bawku. According to Mohammed Tahiru Nambe, the enskinment by the overlord of the Mamprugu Read more…
The Mamprusi representative on the Bawku Inter-ethnic Peace Committee has said that the government’s call for the arrest of the supposed newly enskinned Bawku chief, Seidu Abagre Kulugu, is unconstitutional. According to Mohammed Tahiru Nambe, the 1992 constitution states that no one can be arrested for a crime that does Read more…
According to Hatayspor’s Administrative Manager, Fatih Ilek, Christian Atsu was due a trip to visit his family before the devastating earthquakes in Turkey. Atsu was set to leave Turkey to go and see his family but cancelled his plane ticket shortly following his performance which earned Hatayspor a win over Read more…
The mother of a six-year-old boy has been arrested after he brought a gun to his primary school in Virginia – the latest such incident in the US state. Police were called to Little Creek Elementary School in the city of Norfolk on Thursday afternoon, where staff gave them the Read more…
President Nana Akufo-Addo has joined sympathisers and well-wishers to mourn the untimely passing of Ghanaian international, Christian Atsu. Christian is one out of the thousands that lost their lives in the ghastly earthquake that rocked Turkey and the northern parts of Syria that happened on dawn on February 6. Hatayspor, Read more…
A former security guard at the British embassy in Berlin was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison at the Old Bailey in London on Friday after being caught spying for Russia. Judge Mark Wall said 58-year-old David Ballantyne Smith had collected information from the British embassy “by stealth” Read more…
A man armed with three guns fatally shot his ex-wife and five others during a rampage in a small rural town in the US state of Mississippi, police say. The victims were killed at several locations, including a store and two homes, in Arkabutla, a community of fewer than 300 Read more…
Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. The Ghana international, 31, had spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle. Atsu had been missing since the 6 February quake that caused the Read more…
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has finally given a timeline to honour outstanding bonds which matured on February 6 for which government defaulted. According to him, all outstanding coupons will be paid after February 21. “Settlements will be made after Tuesday, February 21 and then we can begin to look Read more…
To celebrate her son’s seventh birthday, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh got the young boy a huge present. The actress, taking to Instagram, revealed that she gifted her only child, Andre, 10 plots of land. She explained that although life may not be guaranteed, she has resolved to work hard to Read more…
Friday night’s Personality Profile Edition of PM Express on JoyNews will host the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof Nana Aba Appiah Amfo. She will tell her life’s story, the ups and downs she encountered and how she was able to get over the challenges. Prof Amfo will Read more…
The UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) has released the 4th edition of its annual Ghana Business Environment and Competitive Survey Report for the year 2022. Over 300 companies from 16 industries, ranging from small to large companies, participated in the survey. The survey results indicate that most businesses perceive Read more…
When Christian was first introduced as a new member of the church, he immediately won a lot of hearts with his dulcet baritone and eloquence. Taking the microphone to mention his name, he wowed the entire congregation. There was something unique about his voice that got everybody talking after the Read more…