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February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Digital Industry Players Must Shape Digital Landscape in Africa – Minister

Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has called on stakeholders in the digital industry to mobilise their efforts to shape the future of the digital landscape of Ghana and Africa as whole. She said: “We are at a crucial point

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Ghana’s Inflation Rate Almost 3 Times That Of Ivory Coast, Togo, And Burkina Faso Combined

Ghana continues to grapple with price hikes as the year-on-year inflation rate for January 2024 sees a marginal rise. It hits 23.5%, making it one of the Sub-Saharan African countries experiencing the highest inflation with its current rate being almost 3 times the

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

Ibrahim Osman Reveals Why He Chose Brighton Over Other Clubs

Ghanaian attacker Ibrahim Osman has spoken publicly for the first time about his transfer to the Premier League, revealing why he chose Brighton & Hove Albion despite interest from several other clubs. Brighton signed the 19-year-old winger from Danish club Nordsjaelland

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Dani Alves Trial: Ex-Brazil Player Guilty Of Nightclub Rape

A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

We’ll Announce Electoral Calendar Before February Ends – EC

Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has disclosed that the government collected a total of GH¢1.19 billion in revenue from the E-levy for the year 2023. From this sum, the government allocated funds to its YouStart Programme, the Ghana Enterprise

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Bawumia’s Manifesto: Asamoah Gyan Chairs Youth And Sports Sub-Committee

Ghanaian sports legend Asamoah Gyan has been named as part of a team tasked to put together a manifesto for the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for the 2024 polls. Asamoah Gyan is the chairman of

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu Steps Down As Majority Leader

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has voluntarily resigned from his role with immediate effect, a decision revealed at a crucial meeting of the majority group Wednesday evening. The meeting, held at the Jubilee House’s banquet hall in Accra, was heavily guarded and

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

We’ll Announce Electoral Calendar Before February Ends – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced its intention to release the 2024 electoral calendar before the end of February 2024. This decision stems from the Commission’s resolve to uphold the original December 7 date for the 2024 general elections, despite an

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024

Linguistics Association Of Ghana Commemorates Mother Language Day

The Linguistics Association of Ghana (LAG) has joined UNESCO and the global community in commemorating the 2024 International Mother Language Day. It is under the theme “Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational knowledge.” This theme according to the

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Ghanaian Man Shot Dead In Canada

A 39-year-old Ghanaian identified as Adu Boakye has been shot dead in Toronto, Canada. According to the Toronto Police Service, the incident occurred on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at approximately 3 pm in the Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue area. It