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08 Dec

It Is Time To Give Andre Ayew A Befitting Farewell- Kojo Bonsu

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Former Asante Kotoko chief Kojo Bonsu believes the time is right for Black Stars captain Andre Ayew to end his international career. The Al Sadd star recently set the record for most appearances for the Black Stars and is currently Ghana’s second-highest scorer at the World Cup with three goals. However, there have been calls for the 32-year-old to leave the Black Stars after failing to impress during Ghana’s campaign in Qatar. The former Olympique Marseille forward failed to convert a penalty in Ghana’s final group game, resulting in a loss to Uruguay and an early exit from the tournament.…

08 Dec

Debt Exchange: Stress Tests Conducted For Banks, Insurance Firms, Asset Managers, Others

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Following the creation of the Debt Exchange Programme by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that stress tests have been conducted by the relevant financial sector regulators to estimate the potential impact of the programme for banks, specialised deposit-taking institutions (SDIs), insurance firms, asset managers, collective investment schemes, pension fund trustees, and regulated pension schemes, that could result from their participation in the debt exchange. The BoG said to help manage the potential impacts of the Debt Exchange on the financial sector, financial sector regulators will deploy all regulatory and supervisory tools to mitigate risks…

08 Dec

Reports Of Fire Outbreak At Bank Of Ghana Untrue – BoG

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has denied reports that there was fire outbreak at the Headquarters in Accra. The BoG said the reports on social media are untrue. https://twitter.com/thebankofghana/status/1600843306782838784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1600843306782838784%7Ctwgr%5E1576c15dc711f4e45cb70c20779aa5859b77b992%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Freports-of-fire-outbreak-at-bank-of-ghana-untrue-bog%2F “As a public facility, routine fire drill is necessary for testing the efficiency and preparedness of the Bank’s safety systems to manage emergencies like fires, and inculcate in the staff of the Bank fire safety evacuation procedures,” the Bank said in series of tweets on Thursday December 8. https://twitter.com/thebankofghana/status/1600844606224338944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1600844606224338944%7Ctwgr%5E1576c15dc711f4e45cb70c20779aa5859b77b992%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Freports-of-fire-outbreak-at-bank-of-ghana-untrue-bog%2F It added “Bank of Ghana by this medium cautions against false reportage intended to create fear and panic…

08 Dec

Jospong Group Uses Thanksgiving Service To Win Souls For Christ

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As part of efforts to give hope to Ghanaians in these trying times, the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) used its Annual Thanksgiving Service (2022), to reach out to lost souls and win them for Christ. As a directive from the Executive Chairman of JGC, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, staff members of JGC and ZGL on Thursday, December 8,2022, marched onto the streets to speak to people about the unfailing love of Jesus Christ. The evangelism programme, which began from the group's premises through to the School Junction end of the main Ashley Botwe-Nmai-Dzorn in…

08 Dec

NPP Government Is Delivering Despite Economic Crisis- Lady Vera

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A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s national communication team, Lady Vera has noted that despite the economic challenges faced the country resulting from the global crisis, the government is still delivering on its mandate. Outlining some achievements of the government amidst the global crisis on Movement in the Morning show on Movement Television and Wontumi Radio in Accra, Lady Vera said that "some Ghanaians intentionally increased their products and later turned to blame the government which is sheer wickedness- the economic hardship is all over the world and every country is struggling". "Amidst the difficulties, the government is…

08 Dec

FIFA World Cup hat-tricks: All The Facts Since 1930

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Since its inception in 1930, 53 hattricks have been netted in the world’s most-watched sporting event – FIFA World Cup. Goncalo Ramos of Portugal is the latest player to complete a hat trick on the World Cup stage. In the second half of the round of 16 match against Switzerland at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, Ramos scored the first hat trick of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ramos has now joined an illustrious list of more than 40 players to have scored three goals at the world’s biggest football stage. The primary objective of any player, especially strikers, is…

08 Dec

Government To Set Up Agricultural Development Zone In Northern Region

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There are plans by the Akufo-Addo administration to establish an Agricultural Development Zone in the Northern Region. The agricultural development zone, which will cover between 20-40 hectares of farm land, will be developed for prospective agriculture investors. The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, at his Gbewaa Palace, Yendi in the Northern Region on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The visit by the minister formed part of his ongoing working tour in the northern part of the…

08 Dec

Government To Set Up Agricultural Development Zone In Northern Region

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There are plans by the Akufo-Addo administration to establish an Agricultural Development Zone in the Northern Region. The agricultural development zone, which will cover between 20-40 hectares of farmland, will be developed for prospective agriculture investors. The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, at his Gbewaa Palace, Yendi in the Northern Region on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The visit by the minister formed part of his ongoing working tour in the northern part of the country.…

08 Dec

President Akufo-Addo Commissions Container Terminals, Dry Dock At Takoradi Harbour

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Thursday, 8th December 2022, commissioned a new state-of-the-art Dry Bulk Terminal and the Atlantic Terminal Services Multipurpose Container Terminal, as well as the Prime Meridian Dock Company’s Floating Dry-dock at the Takoradi Harbour in the Western region. The President also cut the sod for work to commence on the construction of a US$98 million modern oil and gas services terminal, “as part of the strategic development of the Port of Takoradi, to service the emerging Petroleum Hub and accommodate oil and gas service providers, fabrication companies, exploration companies and their…

08 Dec

World Cup 2022: Spain Boss Luis Enrique Leaves Role After Last-16 Exit

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Luis Enrique has left his role as Spain’s manager following their shock last-16 defeat by Morocco in the World Cup. The 52-year-old took charge in 2018 and guided Spain to the Euro 2020 semi-finals. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said a “new project” should start but did not put a time frame on when a new boss would be announced. “We would like to thank Luis Enrique and his entire coaching staff,” the RFEF said in a statement. The former Spain midfielder stepped away from his role for a short period in 2019 because his late daughter had been diagnosed…