Mozambican forces say they have captured four jihadists involved in recruiting and radicalising people and have announced the death of 16 others. Police commander Bernardino Rafael said some of the jihadists died from gunshot wounds during confrontations with the authorities, while others were attacked by wild animals – mainly lions and crocodiles. He spoke on […] The post Mozambique
Guinea’s oldest chimpanzee has died aged about 71, the environment ministry has said. Fana had lived alone as she became less mobile after a bad fall nearly 25 years ago paralysed her left upper limb, AFP news agency reports. She lived in a forest around the village of Bossou in the far south-eastern corner of […] The post Guinea’s oldest chimpanzee dies alone appeared first
US rapper Coolio, known for the iconic hit Gangsta’s Paradise, has died at the age of 59. His longtime manager Jarez Posey told US media the artist was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles. Coolio started making music in the 1980s, but he cemented his place in hip […] The post Gangsta’s Paradise rapper, Coolio dies at 59
Economist and Banking Consultant, Richmond Atuahene is optimistic, government will achieve its aim of including key aspects of its program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the Budget Statement for 2023. He says, if government puts in enough effort and is timely in its public negotiations, it will be possible to conclude negotiations before […] The post Securing
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has admitted that it will take a while for Ghanaians to accept the Cylinder Recirculation Model. Dr. Bawumia says transitioning from the current state of cylinder recirculation needs time to be accepted by all. Under the Cylinder Recirculation Model, no consumer will own a gas cylinder, but goes for […] The post Ghana’s energy
Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana, Glovo and Open Value Foundation are organizing an Impact Entrepreneurship Competition for innovative and successful Ghanaian-owned businesses making a positive impact on society, with a view to strengthening the impact ecosystem in the country and contributing to bridge the gap between impact and profit. The Impact Entrepreneurship Competition is designed for […] The post Glovo
The Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana is demanding the timely disbursement of allowances owed members of the union. The group bemoans that Judges and Magistrates received their fuel allowances for the first quarter of the year just a week ago, despite the increase in prices of the petroleum product. President of the Association […] The post ‘We’re
The Minority spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has cast doubts on the government’s intent to secure a deal with the IMF before the 2023 budget is prepared. “I doubt in the next six weeks we are going to have a programme. That will be a magic of a lifetime,” he said on Eyewitness News. […] The post IMF deal before 2023 budget would be
Director of Operations at Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, is concerned that debt restructuring will ultimately affect local banks. This is further speculated to affect purchasers of government bonds, depending upon the outcome of yet-to-be held negotiations. As the government engages the IMF for support, the question of Ghana’s debt sustainability and consequent debt restructuring are […] The post IMF
Dr. Adu Sarkodie, an economist, hopes the government will target bilateral partners first when working to restructure the country’s debts. “Left to me alone, I think the first people we should deal with are the bilateral loans because it is quite easy,” Dr. Sarkodie said on The Point of View on Citi TV. “They understand […] The post Ghana
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is threatening to withdraw its services if the government fails to pay the Book and Research allowance agreed upon. The union leaders have in previous months engaged government over an amount they deem fit for the research allowance. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the President of […] The post UTAG threatens
Samsal, the creative agency mentioned by the Ghana Tourism Authority in the midst of the controversy regarding an alleged copyright infringement, has spoken. According to the agency, the video it created for the Ghana Tourism Authority is not what has been put out. “For the avoidance of doubt, the video which the President and the […] The post Video
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