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Kofi Amoaben endorses Mahama as right leader for Ghana in 2025
Businessman Prince Kofi Amoaben has expressed his confidence in former President John Dramani Mahama as the ideal leader to steer Ghana toward economic development and prosperity. Amoaben, the co-founder of the defunct UT Bank, averred the potential benefits of Mahama’s experience as a returning leader during his remarks at a fundraising dinner hosted by the […]
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Business
We shouldn’t politicise fuel prices – Kwadwo Poku
Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, an Energy Analyst and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged Ghanaians to refrain from politicising fuel prices. On April 16, 2024, several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) increased fuel prices, marking the second pricing window of the month. Investigations by Citi News at various OMC outlets showed a notable rise […]
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Prosper Ogum gets green light from Otumfuo to continue after crisis meeting at Manhyia
Coach Prosper Nartey Ogum has been given the green light to continue his job as the coach of Asante Kotoko after a meeting with the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at Manhyia this afternoon. The crisis meeting gathering which took place at the Manhyia palace on Tuesday, April 18, had the players, the technical team, and […]
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Cocoa Farmers Rejoice Over Jumbo Price Increase
In a move that has been met with great enthusiasm following the government announced 58.26% increase in the producer price of cocoa, farmers have gone to town in jubilation.
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Koforidua: Residents urge GWL to improve water supply
Residents of Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Region in Ghana, are demanding urgent action from the management of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to address the ongoing water rationing crisis that has persisted for four years. The residents are also requesting an increase in water production to meet the growing demand. Since 2020, GWCL […]
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Business
Government increases producer price of cocoa by 58%
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a revision in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, effective from Friday, April 5, 2024. This decision was made following consultations with stakeholders. COCOBOD in a statement released on April 5, 2024, explained that a 64 kg bag is now priced […]
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World News
More than 50,000 flee Haiti capital after surge in gang violence
Tens of thousands of people have fled the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to escape a surge in gang violence over the past weeks. United Nations figures suggest more than 53,000 left between 8-27 March. The UN is warning that the rural regions to which many have fled are not equipped to deal with such a large […]
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The public debt crisis (1): Lessons for the present and the future
By Dr. Richmond ATUAHENE Abstract The present paper examines the issue of the current Ghana’s public debt crisis, its underlying causes and lessons for the present and the future. After providing a historical discussion, we show that the austerity of the last four years has been unsuccessful in stabilizing the debt while, at the same […]
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Minority demands increase in farm-gate price of cocoa
The Minority in Parliament has called for an immediate increase in the farm-gate price of cocoa in Ghana, citing the recent unprecedented surge in global cocoa prices. In a statement signed by Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Mr. Eric Opoku dated Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the minority expressed concern over the sharp decline in […]
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Athletics
Accra 2023: A competition forever engraved in our hearts but was it worth it?
The African Games, held every four years, typically preceding the Olympic Games, stands as a significant pan-African event owned by the African Union (AU). Its primary goals include highlighting Africa’s athletic talent, fostering cultural exchange, and advancing unity, social cohesion, and peace across the continent. Established in 1965 with the inaugural edition hosted in the […]
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Yussif Basigi: The magician transforming Ghana’s women’s football
Yussif Basigi guided the Black Princesses to a gold medal at the 2023 African Games as they beat rivals Nigeria 2-1 after extra time at the Cape Coast stadium. The determination of the the GhanaU-20 female side has been evident throughout the competition with the spotlight shining on Mukarama Abdulai among other talented ladies within […]
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Accra 2023: Black Princesses beat Nigeria to win gold in women’s football
The Black Princesses of Ghana defeated Nigeria 2-1 after extra time to claim the gold medal in women’s football at the 13th African Games at the Cape Coast Stadium Thursday night. Goals from Tracey Twum and Mukarama Abdulai overturned the tie on its head to give Ghana another gold medal in the tournament. Yusif Basigi’s […]
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African Games triumph: A career-defining moment for Mukarama Abdulai
Mukarama Abdulai burst onto the football scene with a dazzling display at the 2018 U-17 Women’s World Cup, where she clinched both the bronze ball and the golden boot after scoring seven goals including a hat-trick against the hosts Uruguay solidifying her status as a rising star. She became Ghana’s all-time top scorer in FIFA […]
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African Games: We are not under pressure to beat Nigeria – Black Princesses coach
Black Princesses coach Yusif Basigi says his team isn’t under pressure to win gold in the Women’s football of the 2023 African Games as they gear up to face Nigeria in the final. Having edged Senegal in the semifinals, the Ghana U-20 female side are within touching distance of a gold medal. However, Nigeria stand […]
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International
South Africa’s largest city battles unprecedented water crisis
For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents rich and poor have never seen a shortage of this severity. While hot weather has shrunk reservoirs, crumbling infrastructure after […]
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Yusif Basigi sets sight on gold medal in African Games
Black Princesses head coach, Yusif Basigi has his sights on the ultimate as Ghana play Nigeria in the final of the African Games Women’s Football Tournament in Cape Coast. Ghana secured a place in the final after beating Senegal comfortably setting the stage for the clash against their West African rivals. The game will be […]
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