The roots of hunger in Africa go deeper than Russia’s war in Ukraine
High-ranking U.S. officials have been trooping to Africa recently, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken next up with a visit to Ethiopia and Niger this week. A core part of…
Central banks to boost flow of US dollars amid market unease
Central banks have moved globally to keep credit flowing after an unsettled period in the US banking sector and the Credit Suisse merger. Six central banks, including the Bank of…
Top South African corruption investigator shot dead
A South African accountant who was investigating high-level corruption cases has been shot dead along with his son. Cloete Murray, 50, was the liquidator for Bosasa, a company implicated in…
Pensioner bondholders lament govt’s failure to pay matured coupons
The Pensioner Bondholders Forum has expressed disappointment over government’s failure to pay out matured coupons to investors who did not tender their bonds under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This…
ECOWAS cautions govts in Sub-Saharan Africa against influx of terrorists from Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is cautioning of an influx of terrorists from Burkina Faso if governments in the sub-region of Africa do not show political will in…
UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities
A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed independent expert told the Human Rights Council on Monday. In his latest report to the Council, the…
Lowest paid teacher takes home GH¢434 every month
Teachers and staff at the Ghana Education Service have witnessed an increment in their basic pay, after the 30 percent increase in the Single Spine Salary Structure for public sector…
Don’t vote for a hung Parliament again – Osei-Owusu tells Ghanaians
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has urged Ghanaians never to vote for another hung Parliament in the future. The Bekwai MP believes the situation has made the…
Less consumption of salt can save lives, WHO says in new report
Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a new report launched on Thursday. “Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death and…
Full text: President Akufo-Addo’s 2023 SONA speech delivered to Parliament
Mr Speaker, I am glad to be here in this august House to perform, once again, one of the most pleasant duties on the calendar of the President of the…
