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November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Peace With Hamas ‘Impossible’ – Former Israeli Ambassador

Peace and Hamas "don't go together", says Mark Regev, Israel's former ambassador to the UK. "It is impossible to have peace with Hamas and they have said so publicly," Regev told BBC's Newshour programme on Monday evening. He was likely referring

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Gov’t Borrowing Risks Choking Private Sector

The quantum of government borrowing in 2024 risks crowding out private sector investment critical for growth, analysts have warned in light of the budget statement and economic policy for the upcoming year. The proposed 2024 budget aims to raise GH¢61.4billion to

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Education Budget Falls Below Sub-Saharan African Average Of 15%

Educational infrastructure is currently in a deplorable state of infrastructure, especially at the basic level, and the situation is set to worsen on the back of the 2024 budget allocation for the sector. The government, in its 2024 Fiscal Policy and

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

AFCON Trophy Unveiled In Ghana As Countdown To 2023 Tournament Continues

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy was unveiled in Ghana on Monday, November 27, marking a significant milestone in the buildup to the 34th edition of the tournament set to take place in Ivory Coast. The trophy, displayed as part of a tour sponsored by

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Ronaldo Asks Referee To Overturn Penalty He Won

Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his goalscoring exploits but on Monday night the Al-Nassr forward convinced the referee not to award him a penalty. The 38-year-old went down in the second minute after a challenge in his side's Asian Champions League 0-0 draw with

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Witchcraft Bill Yet To Receive Assent

Five months after Parliament had passed the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which makes it an offence to accuse any person of being a witch, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is yet to assent to it to become law. So,

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Extended Gaza Truce Enters Fifth Day With More Releases Due

We've heard from a doctor in the south of Gaza about the impact the temporary ceasefire is having there. Dr Ahmad Maghrabi, a plastic surgeon, told Radio 4’s Today programme that people "are more relaxed" since the fighting paused. "They can

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

FIFA Delegation Promotes Women’s Football In Bolgatanga

A FIFA delegation will be in Bolgatanga this week to spread awareness on women's football in Ghana. Women's football has become an important bit of football development across many countries and Ghana has been one of the countries to have taken to the new disposition. In addition to the

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Friday December 1 Declared Public Holiday

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has officially declared Friday, December 1, 2023, as a public holiday for the observation of the annual Farmers’ Day. The announcement comes ahead of the country’s commemoration of Farmers’ Day, a significant event honouring

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Police, Community Leaders Trained On Radicalization, Violent Extremism In Dormaa

The Research Planning and Transformation Directorate of the Ghana Police Service engaged 50 community leaders and 25 police officers in the Dormaa Ahenkro Municipality in the Bono region on Radicalisation, Violent Extremism, and Positive Peace. The programme was sponsored by the