The International Monetary Fund has projected a robust growth rate of 4.4% for Ghana in 2025, which is a significant increase from the 2.8% growth rate projected for 2024. This optimistic forecast was announced during the IMF’s latest April World Economic Outlook at the ongoing spring meetings in Washington DC. The latest projection indicates an increasing optimism surrounding Ghana’s economic …

BY: Kofi K Disability Sports greed turns into beautiful Madness and disaster in the recent area of Sampson Deen and his NPC administration. Beyond the national agitations and unrest of the industry players calling for his immediate removal from office for a new registration to be organized per the IPC/NPC constitution, the leader has now officially expressed his intentions of …

By: Ruth Tang Recently, Ghana has witnessed a shift in culinary preferences, notably among the younger generation, often referred to as ‘Gen Z’. Traditional Ghanaian dishes like mashed plantain (ɛtɔ), tuo Zaafi, and Akple among others, are facing dwindling interest as the fascination with foreign foods such as pizza, shawarma, burgers, Chinese cuisine and pasta takes centre stage. This trend …

By Janet Dumas The Ghana Boxing team have received approval from the Sports of Youth and Ministry and the Ghana Olympic Committee to participate in the final Olympic Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand, scheduled from May 22 to June 2, 2024. A middle-weight boxer, Dr. Ornella in the United States, is said to join six other male members of the National …

By Janet Dumas The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has enforced a heavy fine of Five Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis on members of the Electricity Company of Ghana board who served from January 1 to March 18, 2024. This action was taken due to their violation of Regulation, which requires prior notification to consumers before any power …

By Wilhelmina Oddoye The National President of the Ghana Society of the physically disabled (GSPD), Mathew Annor Kodom has cautioned Shatta Wale on mocking physically challenged persons. In a press release dated April 15 2024, he stated that making fun of physically challenged persons is an offence punishable “by law concerning the Disability Act 715.”* This statement came after a …

By: Ruth Tang According to an Evangelist, Patrick Tagoe, potential partners must seek knowledge and advice from mature and experienced persons, counsellors, and TV shows on marriage as well as praying, for insights and guidance. He said, It must be noted that marriage is not necessarily about age maturity but intellectual maturity, where both couples have the experience, understanding and …

Organisers of the Beijing half marathon are investigating allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China’s star runner He Jie to win Sunday’s race. Footage appeared to show Kenya’s Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu pointing to the line and slowing down before waving past He. This is where the story gets interesting. Shortly after the race …

On the eve of 100 days to go, the flame for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been lit. It was ignited at the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia in Greece. The Olympic flame, embodying peace and hope, will now journey across Greece before coming to France. After arriving in Marseille on 8 May, it will …

BY: Kofi K National protest by the Para-Sports industry plays against the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) – Ghana. On Friday the 12th of April, a group of athletes, officials, and disability sports enthusiasts went on the streets of Accra to petition the Parliament Select Committee on Sports at the Parliament House of Ghana to address issues of false interpretation of …