Month: January 2023

Third Of World In Recession This Year, IMF Head Warns
04 Jan

Third Of World In Recession This Year, IMF Head Warns

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A third of the global economy will be in recession this year, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be “tougher” than last year as the US, EU and China see their economies slow. It comes as the war in Ukraine, rising prices, higher interest rates and the spread of Covid in China weigh on the global economy. In October the IMF cut its global economic growth outlook for 2023. “We expect one third of the world economy to be in recession,” Ms Georgieva said on the CBS news programme Face the…
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Dollar Makes Strong Start To 2023 After Months-long Slump
04 Jan

Dollar Makes Strong Start To 2023 After Months-long Slump

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The US dollar posted gains against nearly all its major peers as trading kicked off in 2023 after a seasonal holiday lull. Only the Japanese yen proved stronger than the greenback among Group-of-10 currencies, with the pound, euro and Swiss franc falling sharply. That saw the Bloomberg dollar spot index climb as much as 0.9%, putting it on track for its best day since mid-December. Traders said the moves were exacerbated by thin liquidity. But it was also a reminder that the dollar’s decline in recent months — which is broadly expected to keep going this year — will not…
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Nana Acheampong Made Me Who I Am Today – Daddy Lumba Confesses
03 Jan

Nana Acheampong Made Me Who I Am Today – Daddy Lumba Confesses

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Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has attributed his storied career to his colleague Nana Acheampong. The ‘Aben Wo Ha’ hitmaker said Nana Acheampong’s direction made him the legend he is in the highlife genre today. Addressing a sold-out concert held in Accra, Ghana on January 1, 2022, Daddy Lumba revealed Nana Acheampong introduced him to highlife music, a genre that has sustained him and his career till today. According to the musician who recently released a diss song titled “Ofon Na Edi As3m Fo“, he was a Gospel singer until he met Nana…
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DJ Azonto Adjudged Students’ Favourite Artiste At High School Hype TV Awards
03 Jan

DJ Azonto Adjudged Students’ Favourite Artiste At High School Hype TV Awards

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Sensational Amapiano artiste DJ Azonto has bagged another award at the 2022 High School Hype TV Awards. The "Fa No Fom" hitmaker was honoured with "Students Favourite Artiste for the Year" at an awards ceremony held at the Osu Presby Hall. DJ Azonto, who thrilled students with some astounding performances at the awards, was grateful to the organisers for the recognition. "The high school students were part of making 'Fa No Fom' a household hit, and I want to thank them for their support, and I dedicate this award to them," he said. He promised students more hit songs in…
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Divine Spirit Helped Shatta Wale To Fill The Accra Sports Stadium — Eagle Prophet
03 Jan

Divine Spirit Helped Shatta Wale To Fill The Accra Sports Stadium — Eagle Prophet

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The founder and leader of God’s Crown Chapel, Prophet Reindolf Oduro Gyebi better known as Eagle Prophet has attributed the filling up of the Accra Sports Stadium by Shatta Wale and Medikal during their ‘Freedom Wave Concert’ on 25th December 2022, to divine intervention. Before the concert, Shatta Wale had expressed hope of filling the stadium following Wizkid’s no-show some weeks earlier. His dreams were fulfilled and congratulatory messages have since been pouring out for him. But reacting to the development, the Eagle Prophet, in an interview with Ghanaweekend.com stated that it takes a human being with a divine spirit…
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4 Photos Of Bawumia Trending Now (BMW)
03 Jan

4 Photos Of Bawumia Trending Now (BMW)

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Photos of vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is currently trending with the initials BMW which stands for Bawumia Must Win. The term coined by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi is sitting well with electorates in Ashanti Region which is considered the world bank of the party. Photos below...
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Mahama Is A Very Weak Leader…He Couldn’t Even Resolve Pablo And Sammy Gyamfi’s Issue- NPP Lawyer
03 Jan

Mahama Is A Very Weak Leader…He Couldn’t Even Resolve Pablo And Sammy Gyamfi’s Issue- NPP Lawyer

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Lawyer George Oppong has described former President John Mahama as a weak leader following his inability to resolve the impasse between George Opare Addo and Sammy Gyamfi. The seasoned lawyer who spoke on Wontumi TV established that if Mr. Mahama commanded respect in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he would have been able to sit with both his National Youth Organizer and Communication Officer in a meeting and resolved the conflict between them. He therefore slammed a decision by the former President to splash photos he took separately with the two men to create an impression he has resolved the…
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Chelsea Close To Reaching €130m Agreement With Benfica For Enzo Fernandez
03 Jan

Chelsea Close To Reaching €130m Agreement With Benfica For Enzo Fernandez

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Chelsea are on the verge of reaching an agreement with Benfica over the signing of Enzo Fernandez, sources have told 90min. The midfielder was one of the breakout stars of the 2022 World Cup, taking home the Young Player Award as Argentina claimed their third title at the expense of France. Interest in Fernandez's services has become widespread, and while Liverpool and Manchester United were most heavily linked with him at one point, Chelsea are in pole position and a deal is expected to be wrapped up shortly. Sources close to the deal have told 90min that there is a…
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Nunez Savagely Trolled By Domino’s Pizza After Liverpool Star’s Latest Frustrating Display At Brentford
03 Jan

Nunez Savagely Trolled By Domino’s Pizza After Liverpool Star’s Latest Frustrating Display At Brentford

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Darwin Nunez endured another frustrating night for Liverpool against Brentford, with Domino’s Pizza taking to trolling the misfiring striker. Striker struggling in front of goal Has drawn in a blank in last seven games Missed several big chances in 2022-23 WHAT HAPPENED? The Uruguay international has hit nine goals through 22 appearances in the 2022-23 campaign, but the last of those efforts came against Southampton on November 12. Nunez has gone seven games without finding the target for club and country, with nobody missing more big chances in the Premier League this season, and he drew another blank in a…
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Chelsea Facing A Big Challenge To Finish In The Top Four But ‘We Are Up To It’ – Koulibaly
03 Jan

Chelsea Facing A Big Challenge To Finish In The Top Four But ‘We Are Up To It’ – Koulibaly

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Kalidou Koulibaly has acknowledged Chelsea are facing a tall order to finish the current Premier League season in the Champions League places. Koulibaly started in the draw against Nottingham Forest Believes the result dented Chelsea's chance for top four Chelsea will face Manchester City in the next league fixture WHAT HAPPENED? The Blues dropped vital points after they allowed Nottingham Forest to snatch a 1-1 Premier League draw at the City Ground on Sunday. The result saw Chelsea drop to position nine on the 20-team table with 25 points from 16 matches. They have already suffered five defeats, won seven,…
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