December 2022 - Page 27 of 60

19 Dec

2022 FIFA World Cup: Messi Leads Argentina To Third Title After Penalties Win Over France

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Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in the tournament’s history. Argentina looked to have thrown the trophy away, after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the last 10 minutes to take the tie into extra time, after a Messi penalty and a sweeping finish from Angel di Maria had seen the Argentines 2-0 up in the first half. Messi restored their lead in the extra period, before Mbappe stunned the South Americans again from the penalty spot to force a shootout with his third – the…

19 Dec

World Bank Supports Ghana With $13m Grant To Develop Plastic Recycling Economy

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Ghana’s quest to ensure a sustainable environment which hinges on recycling and reuse of plastic materials has been handed a major boost by the World Bank. This follows a $13 million grant from the Bretton Wood institution through its programme ‘PROBLUE’. This was disclosed by an advisor to the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Oliver Boachie at a workshop organised by the World Bank. PROBLUE is a multi-donor trust fund, administered by the World Bank to support the sustainable development of marine and coastal resources as well as eradicating plastic waste. The workshop was to assist government to…

19 Dec

BOST Discounts Claims Of Diesel Leakage, Says Substance Was Sludge

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The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), has discounted claims in the media that a liquid substance thought to have leaked from a national oil pipeline at a spot near Atimpoku in the Eastern region, was diesel. A statement issued by BOST said the reported liquid was actually sludge consisting of water, dirt and fuel residue it had spilled during testing of the integrity of a pipeline being refurbished. Residents living around the spillage reportedly scooped up gallons of the flowing material, assuming it was wholesome diesel. According to BOST, it owns and operates a 71-kilometre Petroleum-Product-Pipeline stretching…

18 Dec

“Cedi Appreciation Not By Chance; Gov’t Will Sustain Gains Made” – President Akufo-Addo

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that the appreciation of the cedi against all major trading currencies is as a result of deliberate policy interventions introduced by Government over the last few months. According to President Akufo-Addo, “the strengthening of the cedi has not happened by chance, but through the implementation of deliberate policies by Government, in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana.” These measures, he said, include “cedi liquidity tightening measures, resulting in the offloading of forex, as a store of value, by speculators; the improvement of forex flows from remittances and the mining…

16 Dec

They Should Bow Their Heads In Shame And Not Go Ahead To Conduct Their Election- Raynelle Nana Yaa Boadu to NDC

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Deputy National Youth Wing Administrator and Adenta constituency financial secretary, Raynelle Nana Yaa Boadu, says the National Democratic Congress should bow their heads in shame and forget about proceeding with their upcoming election. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Raynelle spoke about the NDC being the largest opposition party and their incompetence. She noted it in reference to their immediate past election for Youth organiser and Women's organiser, which caused a mayhem in the central region. According to Raynelle ''I only have three questions for them, this is the largest…

16 Dec

COMMENT: France And Morocco’s On-pitch Bromance Was Brilliant To See

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After a hard-fought semifinal encounter, both teams shared embraces and showed the true spirit of football which aims to unite rather than divide PSG's Kylin Mbppe and Achraf Hakimi were thich as thieves even after Morocco's loss to France (MB Media Solutions) France and Morocco have a long history of collaboration, and although they were enemies on the pitch for 90 minutes in the World Cup semifinal, both sides showed camaraderie after the game that few other matches have had at the World Cup. A number of Moroccan players either currently play or have previously played in the French Ligue…

16 Dec

Foreign Companies Urged To Retain Profit To Sustain Current Cedi Performance

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The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Apraku Twum Barimah, has appealed to multinational companies in the country to retain their profit in the country to help sustain the recent performance of the cedi. Speaking in an interview with the media after the joint press conference between the Ministry of Finance and the visiting team from the International Monetary Fund(IMF), Mr. Twum Barimah said most of the multinational firms operating in the country are fond of remitting all their profits, a move that deprives the state of adequate funds to run the economy. “As we try to convince government…

16 Dec

World Cup 2022: Morocco Protest About Semi-final Referee

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Morocco’s football federation (FMRF) has protested to world governing body Fifa about the refereeing during Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final defeat by defending champions France in Qatar. The FMRF is unhappy that Mexican referee Cesar Ramos failed to award a penalty in the first half to the North Africans when Theo Hernandez made contact with Sofiane Boufal in the area. Instead of awarding a spot-kick, which several neutrals felt was appropriate, Ramos instead booked winger Boufal for a foul. The Moroccans were also unhappy that the hauling down of substitute Selim Amallah as he awaited the delivery of a set-piece also…

16 Dec

World Cup 2022: How Julian Alvarez Is Proving Key For Argentina

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has called Julian Alvarez “spectacular” and “extraordinary” after the 22-year-old’s double against Croatia helped them into the World Cup final. Manchester City’s Alvarez took his goal tally to four, one behind joint top scorers Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Argentina, who last won the World Cup in 1986, face France on Sunday. “Nobody imagined Julian would have the participation and importance he has shown,” said Messi. “The help he has given us has been absolutely spectacular.” Messi, 35, has dominated the headlines in Qatar, with a string of starring performances in what he has confirmed is his fifth and final World…

16 Dec

Government Must Come Clean On Its Policy Intent For Cedi, Economy – Dr. Akpabli

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Vice President of the Ghana Association of Forex Bureaus, Dr. Alex Akpabli, has urged government to come clean on its policy intent for the Ghana cedi and the economy in general. According to him, although it is not clear whether the recent rapid appreciation of the cedi is as a result of market forces or a policy intervention, the government making known its intention will be easier for the financial sector to join in achieving it. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition, he said a purpose driven depreciation of the cedi would probably be as a result of the…