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IMF Pushes For Debt Cancellation For Ghana And Other Distressed Countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is working towards a debt cancellation programme for Ghana and other countries amid a global economic recession scare this year. The other countries are Ethiopia, Zambia, Chad, Lebanon, Surinam, and Sri Lanka. The move, Madam Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF Managing Director, said was …

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Prof. Jane Naana, Eric Danquah And Eight Other Ghanaians In 2023 List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans

Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, a professor of plant genetics at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) in Legon, Accra, and the winner of the 2022 Africa Food Prize at the AGRF2022 Summit in Kigali, Rwanda has been named in the 2013 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list …

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Botswana Issues Arrest Warrant For Former President

A court in Botswana has issued an arrest warrant for former President His Excellency Lieutenant General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Kh for the possession of illegal firearms. The judge issued orders that Khama should be arrested on sight. The 69-year-old left the country last year and has been residing in …

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Alan Kyerematen Commissions Rice Processing Factory In Savelugu

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has commissioned the Savelugu Rice Processing Factory under the One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative in the Northern Region.     The factory which was funded by the African Development (AfDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is expected to …

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I Was Summoned To Explain Motive For President Akufo-Addo’s Wagner Comments – Ghana’s Ambassador To Burkina Faso

Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Boniface Gambila has confirmed he was summoned by the Burkinabe government over comments by President Akufo-Addo about the country’s alliance with Russia. Speaking on The Pulse on JoyNews, he stated that he was summoned to explain the intent behind President Akufo-Addo’s comment while speaking to …

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Why Nigeria’s Obasanjo Threatened To Cut Gas Supplies To Ghana In 1979

As a form of expression of its disgust against the shooting of the military generals in 1979, the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the leadership of then General Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo threatened to cut gas supply to Ghana which had Jerry John Rawlings as head of state. …

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University of Ghana Has Been Ranked Ghana’s Topmost University For The Year 2022

The University of Ghana has been ranked Ghana’s topmost university for the year 2022, and ranked 1,124th in the world ranks. The ranking which was done by Webometrics.com is aimed at promoting web publication and their primary target is to support Open Access initiatives, electronic access to scientific publications and …

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Women In Africa Are Suffering In Silence – Lady Mae

The Founder of Emerge New Woman, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Lady Mae, is appealing to Ghanaians to seek for help from the right authorities when they are going through difficulties and challenges in their lives. According to her, women, especially in Africa are suffering in silence over challenges in life …

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Two Military Officers Arrested For Alleged Link To Foiled Coup

Two Gambian military officers linked to an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow have been arrested over the weekend, Gambia’s government spokesperson has said. The government said on 21 December that a group of soldiers had been arrested in connection with an attempt to stage a coup …

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Senegalese MPs Detained For Hitting Female Colleague In Parliament

Two opposition Senegalese MPs have been arrested for the alleged assault of their pregnant colleague in parliament earlier this month. It follows the chaos that erupted during a budget debate in parliament, in scenes that were televised. The video of the fight was shared widely on social media. Massata Samb …

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