Ghana has once again been ranked the second most peaceful country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2022 Global Peace Index (GPI). The country is ranked behind Mauritius and followed by The Gambia, Botswana and the rest of least other 39 African countries. However, Ghana was also ranked the 40th most …
Read More »Video: How Military Brutalized Suspected ‘Galamseyers’
A viral video of suspected illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) operators lying prostrate in dirty and muddy water surrounded by some officers in military uniform with guns. It has emerged that some personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces working to prevent illegal mining activities in the Ashanti region have been torturing …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Wednesday 20th July, 2022
Barcelona Confirm Signing Robert Lewandowski From Bayern Munich
Barcelona Football Club have confirmed the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich on a four-year contract worth 50 million euros. The Poland captain, 33, had one year left on his contract with the German champions but stated his intention to leave, saying, “My story with Bayern is over.” Lewandowski …
Read More »‘You Can’t Transform Economy With Just Brick And Mortar’ – Dr Bawumia Slams Critics
The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has hit back at critics who say the government’s digitization drive is not yielding the needed results. He insisted that government’s digitization agenda has resulted in the transformation of the economy. He thus emphasized the need to discourage the notion that African …
Read More »NDC Distances Itself From Inauguration Of Asomdwee Park
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC ) has rejected an invitation from the Coastal Development Authority (CODA) for it to participate in the proposed inauguration of the Asomdwee Park on Sunday, July 24, 2022. The late President John Evans Atta Mills who died on July 24, 2012, was …
Read More »Minority Condemns Alleged Torture Of Illegal Miners In Viral Video
The Minority in Parliament has condemned the treatment of some illegal miners, who were reportedly arrested on a concession belonging to AngloGold on July 15. According to the Minority, the military’s response to the offenders was abusive and inhumane. Addressing the press on Tuesday, Ranking Member on the Mines …
Read More »IEA To BoG: Increase Monetary Policy Rate By 100 To 150 Basis Points
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is asking the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana to increase the monetary policy rate by another 100 to 150 basis points to 20 or 20.5 percent. pic.twitter.com/m9OvRBxzLG — My Ghana Media (@MyGhanamedia2) July 19, 2022 This is ahead …
Read More »Ghana On The Verge Of Attaining Gender Parity At The SHS Level – Education Minister
Ghana is on the verge of attaining gender parity at the Senior High School (SHS) level in the country. This is because a Gender Parity Index (GPI) of 0.99 was attained in 2020/21. The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who made the announcement explained that this means the …
Read More »Afrobarometer Report : 87% of Ghanaians Says The Country Is Heading In Wrong Direction; Only 11% See Things Going In Right Direction
Data from a recent survey has concluded that a majority of Ghanaians have a negative outlook on the country’s current trajectory. A new Afrobarometer report indicates that nearly 87% of the citizenry does not see the country in the right direction. Per the study, “only 11% see things going in …
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