Moving into 2019, there is reason to celebrate. Latest estimates by World Data Lab show that, for the first time in history, the world will enter the new year with the lowest level of extreme poverty, at 8%. But single digit numbers hide underlying differences, especially for African countries. 600 million people globally will start … The post Unveiling an
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the Ghana government to pursue efforts to tackle the countries remaining challenges which include high debt, large fiscal risks from the energy and financial sectors and governance issues. In a press statement following the visit of the IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, the Fund commended the Ghanaian authorities … The post IMF
Hundreds are massing up in the proposed Oti Region in northern parts of Volta Region ahead of the referendum on new regions scheduled for Thursday, December 27. With barely a week to go, bus loads of natives from the enclave are arriving in major towns such as Jasikan, Nkwanta, Kpassa, Dambai, and Kete Krachi. The … The post Massive mobilization in Oti ahead of referendum
Ms. Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director, says Ghana must find a sustainable way of implementing the Free Senior High School (FSHS) Policy, which could play a pivotal role in improving educational outcomes. Speaking at the Future of work in Sub-Saharan Africa Conference organized the IMF in Accra on Monday, she said, the FSHS policy was … The post IMF
The National Theatre would explode on December 31, 2018, and turn up-side down from January 3 to 5, 2019, as Judges would attempt to unlock, the enigma of former President Jerry John Rawlings who would be on trial. The stage would be set for the musical drama play on the fascinating book titled; “The Trials … The post Rawlings faces trial on December 31 appeared first
Some 53 journalists were killed while doing their job in 2018, and 34 of them were targeted for murder in reprisal for their work, according to the journalists advocacy group, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). The CPJ says the numbers, which represent those killed between January 1 and December 14, make the year 2018 the … The post About 53 journalists killed
The rate of open defecation is said to have been increased from 8 per cent to 11 per cent in urban areas from 2014 to 2017. Officials in some Assemblies have expressed worry over the trend and are warning and are taking steps to address the problem. In a presentation to launch the ‘Basic Sanitation … The post Open defecation increases from 8 to 11% in urban
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has debunked claims by the Minority that the Ministry has inflated the cost of a building it bought to house Ghana’s new mission in Oslo, Norway. “No money has exchanged hands. We don’t have a contract that will bind us to the purchase of … The post Foreign Minister
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