January 2023 - Page 7 of 81

30 Jan

The Best Time For Me To Write Great Songs Is When I’m Heartbroken – Kwabena Kwabena

wontumionlineShowbizKwabena Kwabena, Love Night

While most people get drenched in pain in times of heartbreak, highlife artiste Kwabena Kwabena would rather make gains from such situations. On Showbiz A-Z with George Quaye, last Saturday, the crooner revealed how he channels his energy into writing beautiful songs when he is heartbroken. “The best time for me to write great songs is when I am heartbroken. So I love it. I love those moments”, he revealed. “When it [love] is all rosy, you don’t write great songs,” he added. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_2y_7NJbp/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d4e0e440-2358-4c1e-9c00-c4211f6ee24a According to the ‘Aso’ hitmaker, sometimes one has to go through the roughness of certain things…

30 Jan

Ghanaians Could Only Prosper Under NPP’s Government- Bernard Hoyle

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Deputy Eastern Regional communications director for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Hoyle, has asserted that the only political party that could bring changes to the lives of Ghanaians is the NPP. Defending his assertion of Movement in the morning show on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio, he noted that by the introduction of Mobile Money interoperability, transactions have become easier, convenient and faster. Today, when travelling from abroad to Ghana, one could just do so using a Ghana card without a passport. "We are grateful to Dr. Bawumia- an economist and a digitalization man. All these strides wouldn't had been…

30 Jan

Bonus Wasn’t Cause Of Galaxies’ Exit — Tony Aubynn

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The chairman of the Black Galaxies Management Committee, Dr Toni Aubynn, has refuted claims that a row over unpaid bonus contributed to the team's exit from the ongoing Championship of Africa Nations Tournament in Algeria. The Galaxies crashed out in the quarter-finals following a 0-2 defeat to Niger, shattering their hopes of winning the tournament for the first time since its introduction in 2009. Dr Aubynn told Graphic Sports in an interview from Algeria yesterday that contrary to speculations that there was a row over money, the players were paid their outstanding bonuses and per diem, leaving them satisfied ahead…

30 Jan

Mohammed Kudus Tops All At 47th SWAG Awards

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Ajax Amsterdam forward, Mohammed Kudus, stole the show by sweeping two prestigious awards at last Saturday’s 47th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards Night at the Accra International Conference Centre. Kudus won the flagship Sports Personality of the Year and Footballer of the Year awards following his exploits in the Dutch Eredivise and for the Black Stars at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The gifted midfielder shrugged off stiff competition from top sprinter, Joseph Paul Amoah, and amateur boxer, Abraham Mensah, to join the list of the nation’s sporting greats. The 22-year-old star scored 20 goals for both…

30 Jan

We Have Moved From Sports Promotion To Sports For Economic Growth – Mustapha Ussif

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The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, says his outfit has shifted its focus on sports to the economic benefits from the usual promotion which was the mantra. Speaking at the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) 47th Awards night, Ussif noted that we “…are in an era where prowess in competitive sports has largely superseded any honour that a country may achieve via warfare.” The Member of Parliament for the Yagaba/Kubori constituency said that, ” it is an addition to the numerous benefits that participation in sports has brought and continues to bring to our socio-economic development. “In…

30 Jan

2022/23 BetPawa PL: Kotoko, Hearts Close In On Aduana As Great Olympics Beat Karela

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Asante Kotoko were big winners from the matchday 14 games in the betPawa Ghana Premier League following their emphatic win at the Baba Yara Stadium. The Porcupine Warriors mastered a game of their own as they defeated Kotoku Royals with a 5-1 scoreline on Sunday, January 29. Steven Mukwala hit a brace for Seydou Zerbo’s side after Richmond Lamptey had opened the scoring with a stunner. Eric Zeze and Solomon Sarfo Taylor got the other goals while Francis Andy Kumi scored the consolation goal for the Akyem-based team. Hearts of Oak travelled to Tarkwa over the weekend where they beat…

30 Jan

Analysis: Ghana’s GDP Growth For 2022 Lags Behind Other African Countries – AfDB

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released its latest economic report, which shows that Ghana’s GDP growth for 2022 was 3.6%, 1.8 percentage points below what was secured in 2021 (5.4%). While this is still positive growth, it is lower than the average for other African countries. According to the report, several countries on the continent saw GDP growth rates above 5%, with some even surpassing 7%. This highlights a growing divide between the economic performance of different nations in Africa. 2022’s top African growth performers were Seychelles (8.3%), Rwanda (6.9%) and Kenya (5.5%). Before AfDB’s report, the International Monetary…

30 Jan

Digital Economy Is Here To Stay – Finance Minister

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Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has indicated that the digital economy that has been championed by the Akufo-Addo administration has come to stay. He explained that the digital economy will effectively represent 5.9% of African GDP growing to approximately 8.8% by 2050. “Digital economy is here, and it is here to stay. The IFC and google estimate that by 2025, the digital economy could contribute hundred and eighty billion a year to the African economy. Increasing to seven hundred and twelve billion a year by 2050. Assuming GDP growth is sustained at 45% a year by 2025. “The digital economy will effectively…

30 Jan

DDEP Non-participants Won’t Be Penalised – Ofori-Atta To Individual Bondholders

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Ghana’s balance of payments further deteriorated to a deficit of $3.64 billion in December from a $3.4 billion deficit the previous quarter, central bank data showed on Saturday. The West African nation is facing an economic crisis that saw consumer inflation rise to 54.1% last month. The cedi currency has depreciated around 50% annually, and interest payments on government debt have swelled to between 70% and 100% of GDP. Recent balance of payments woes have been largely driven by a sharp reversal in capital flows, with Ghana’s capital account deficit having worsened to $2.18 billion in December from $1.64 billion in September.…

30 Jan

I’ve Never Met Sister Derby Since We Broke Up – Medikal

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From lovers setting tension in the entertainment space and creating hit songs, Medikal and Sister Derby are truly done and have returned to being strangers. Since they announced their breakup in 2018, the former lovers have not crossed paths. This was revealed by Medikal during the ‘Atuu’ show on UTV. Per the rapper’s assertions, they have not been in the same space neither have they spotted each other at public gatherings. Medikal explained that this could be attributed to their different preferences in outings, adding that he might not necessarily show up at functions she’s at. He added that the…