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World Bank predicts significant drop in global food prices in 2025
The World Bank has recently released its April 2024 Commodity Outlook Report, which predicts a substantial drop in global food prices in 2024, with a projected 6 per cent decrease, followed by an additional 4 per cent decline in 2025. This decrease is mainly attributed to lower prices for grains, oils, and meals, while other […]
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Akufo-Addo’s driver floors MCE for La Dadekotopon in a stiff NPP contest
In a surprising turn of events, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La DADEKOTOPON Solomon Kotey Niko has lost the race to become the NPP parliamentary candidate for the area in a closely contested race. Joseph Kwashie Addo, who serves as the personal driver of President Akufo-Addo defeated Solomon Kotey Niko in a landslide victory […]
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Sports
World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24: Meet Team Ghana’s representatives
Team Ghana is set to participate in the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24, a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Ghanaian team consists of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Isaac Botsio, Ibrahim Fuseini, and Edwin Kwabla Gadayi, who will compete in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays. The qualification process for the World […]
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Ghanaian attempts longest time to hug a tree
How can humanity raise awareness of the invaluable contribution of trees to society? 23-year-old Abdul Hakim Awal jumps on the Guinness World Record fever that has engulfed Ghana since December 2023, to hug a tree for 48 hours. “We know how trees, an essential resource on which the entire human race depends are becoming scarce […]
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Empire Sports World returns on May 1
Empire 102.7, the premier urban radio station in the Western Region, is excited to announce the return of its highly acclaimed program, Empire Sports World, starting May 1, 2024. Renowned for its insightful sports analysis spanning various aspects of the game, Empire Sports World has long been a go-to source for sports enthusiasts. Featuring a […]
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Interfaith Leaders Promote peace in Africa
Chief Dr Doli-Wura, Chairperson of the Africa Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum Steering Committee (AU-IFDF) has reiterated the pivotal role interfaith leaders play in bridging divides and promoting dialogue in their pursuit of peace and unity. He said through collaborative efforts, interfaith leaders have made tangible and progressive differences in various areas, including, Peacebuilding and Conflict […]
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33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods
At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, according to the government’s disaster management department. “From Friday onwards, because of the rains there were flash floods which caused high human and financial losses,” department spokesman Janan Sayeq said on Sunday. “The primary information shows that, […]
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Floods kill 58 in Tanzania with heavy rains persisting
Floods have killed 58 people in Tanzania over the last two weeks, spurring the East African country to seek an answer in major infrastructure projects. The government announced the death toll late on Sunday as heavy rains continued to lash the country. April marks the peak of Tanzania’s rainy season, and it has been exacerbated […]
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Sharp-tongued president livening up Croatia’s election
The involvement of Croatia’s sharp-tongued president in the country’s parliamentary election on Wednesday may not be constitutional. But it is certainly livening up what had threatened to be a predictable affair. The country’s parliamentary polls tend to follow a pattern. A centre-left coalition led by the Social Democrats (SDP) runs against the Croatian Democratic Union […]
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Macron says Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be moved
French President Emmanuel Macron says the Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move from the River Seine if the security risk is too high. Mr Macron said it could be “limited to the Trocadéro”, across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower, instead of covering the planned stretch of the river. He added that it could even […]
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Iranian troops seize Israel-linked ship
Iran has seized a commercial ship with links to Israel as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday. The MSC Aries was boarded by Iranian special forces about 50 miles (80km) off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a statement from the vessel’s operator MSC said. Footage obtained by Reuters news […]
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Dozens stranded, ten injured, one killed in Turkey cable car crash
One person has been killed and 10 others injured after a cable car cabin collided with a broken pole and burst open in southern Turkey. Passengers plummeted to the ground following the crash on Friday evening after the supporting pylon collapsed near Antalya. The whole cable car system was immobilised while emergency workers tried to […]
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Biden vows US support for Israel after Iran attacks
US President Joe Biden has condemned the Iranian drone attacks on military facilities in Israel, reiterating Washington DC’s “ironclad” support and a coordinated Group of Seven (G7) diplomatic response, even as reports started to emerge that he is also seeking to de-escalate the situation. Biden cut short a trip to Delaware and returned to the […]
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Somali pirates free ship after ransom reportedly paid
Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was hijacked off Somalia’s coast about a month ago. The pirates alleged that they received $5m (£4m), but there is no independent confirmation […]
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Golden Star Wassa Ltd appoints Mr. Carl Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Golden Star Wassa Ltd (GSWL), a gold mining company in Ghana and a subsidiary of Chifeng Gold has announced that its Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Carl Georg Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GSWL. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Baker-Duly was appointed by the Executive Committee of Chifeng […]
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Asamoah Gyan names Cannavaro as toughest defender faced
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has reminisced about the 2006 World Cup, acknowledging the challenge he faced against Italy, particularly against defender Fabio Cannavaro. In what marked Gyan’s debut appearance in the World Cup, he encountered one of the era’s finest defenders and struggled to break through. Reflecting on the match, he admitted, “Italy was […]
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Ex-Ghana star Gyan opens up about his biggest career regret
Former Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan says his biggest regret in his career is missing Ghana’s crucial penalty against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, eventually missing out on further making history at the world’s biggest stage. Gyan was known for his brilliance in attacking positions and his ability to score crucial goals […]
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Gyan refutes claims of penalty duty controversy with Appiah
Ghana’s record goal scorer, Asamoah Gyan says there was no friction between himself and Stephen Appiah to take the crucial penalty that he missed against Uruguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Gyan was a spot kick away from taking Ghana and Africa to its first-ever World Cup quarter-final in the final minute of […]
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Asamoah Gyan admits diving offence against Brazil in 2006 World Cup
Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has made a candid admission regarding his actions during Ghana's match against Brazil in the 2006 World Cup, revealing that he intentionally dived in an attempt to deceive the referee and win a penalty.
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