August 2023 - Page 15 of 83

28 Aug

West Ham Enlist Ghanaian Rapper Guvna B In Mohammed Kudus’ Announcement Video

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UK-based Ghanaian rapper Guvna B starred alongside Mohammed Kudus during the Ghana international’s unveiling video as a West Ham United player. Kudus was officially announced as a new Hammer on Sunday evening, penning a five-year deal with the club with an option to extend for another 12 months. While West Ham were tipped to get the best content out of the Ghanaian’s signing, it was the way they went about it that got the masses talking. The East London side employed the services of rapper Guvna B, who has a Ghanaian lineage and is also a staunch West Ham fan.…

28 Aug

Constant Price Increases Force Ghanaians To Reduce Appetite For Food, Other Essential Items – Maverick Research

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Constant price increases have forced Ghanaians to reduce their appetite for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), a survey by Maverick Research has disclosed. The survey pointed out that consumers offset food price increases with non-essential items such as non-alcoholic beverages. Again, consumers are not returning to luxuries in the current economic climate. The research identified the tough lending and trading environment as the major causes of the increase in prices of the essential items. There had been 48% increase in electricity tariffs within 2023, 18% increase in water tariffs within 2023 and 15% increase in petrol prices from June 2022.…

28 Aug

Jospong Group’s Finance Director, Others Receive Prestigious Awards At 2023 National Business Honours

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The Financial Controller for the Environmental & Sanitation Cluster of Jospong Group of Companies, Mrs. Adokarley Okpoti-Paulo has been honoured by the National Business Honours at a spectacular event in Accra. She received the Excellence In Leadership Award in recognition of her exemplary leadership skills, relentless efforts, and her contribution to the growth of corporate governance in the country. Receiving the awards, Mrs. Okpoti-Paulo, who also doubles as the Finance Director for Zoomlion Ghana Limited, was confident the recognition will motivate not just her but other female executives to excel in their chosen career, "knowing that whatever they do in…

28 Aug

“Thank You For Voting For Our Preferred Aspirant” – Ashanti Region Electoral Area Coordinators To MPs And Chairman

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We the Association of Electoral Area Coordinators in the Ashanti Region are expressing our heartfelt gratitude to the Members of Parliament and Constituency Chairmen of the Ashanti Region for voting massively for the Vice President, HE Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in yesterday’s Super Delegates Conference just as we humbly appealed to them. The outcome of the Special Delegates Conference in the exact reflection of the situation on the ground. The choice of HE Dr. Bawumia is the choice of the grassroots and polling station executives, and for that matter, as Members of Parliament and Constituency Chairmen representing these members of the…

28 Aug

Adelaide Siaw Agyepong Is 2023 Outstanding Feminine In Entrepreneur Education

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The Chief Executive of American International School (AIS), Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has emerged as the 2023 Outstanding Feminine in Entrepreneur Education at the just ended 9th Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards. The award is in recognition of her immense contribution to quality education in the country. Receiving the award, Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, noted that the recognition is the doing of the Lord because she never anticipated any recognition of such. "I always say when your time is due for the Lord to bring you out of obscurity, He does it beautifully," she was thankful. She noted that the achievement…

28 Aug

Alan Speaks After Special Electoral College

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On Saturday, 26 of August 2023, the Special Electoral College convened by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) selected my good self as one of the Presidential aspirants to contest the November 4 Presidential primaries. Congratulations to all my colleagues who participated in the selection process.

28 Aug

CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams Come From Behind To Beat Milo FC, Book Place In Next Round

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MTN FA Cup champions Dreams Football Club qualified for the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers after defeating Milo Football Club in the second leg of their tie at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Believers played out a 1-1 draw at the Lansana Conte Stadium, Guinea, in the first leg, and the return leg was no easy task for Dreams. Karim Zito’s side had to come from behind to see out the Guinean side and book a place in the next phase of the qualification. Milo FC took a 1-0 lead against Dreams going into the halftime break. After the game resumed following the break, Dreams scored…

28 Aug

Zoomlion Supports Ga Traditional Council

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Zoomlion Ghana Limited has extended warm wishes to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, and the Ga Traditional Council. The warm wishes were extended on behalf of the Executive Chairman, Management, and staff of Zoomlion as the Ga State celebrate this year’s Homowo Festival. During a short ceremony to donate various items to the King and the Traditional Council, Zoomlion appreciated the Ga Traditional Council for its support. Making the donation at the residence of Ga Mantse on Friday, August 25, 2023 the Communications and Corporate Affairs Director of Zoomlion, Ms. Emma Adwoa Appiaa Osei-Duah used the occasion…

28 Aug

NHIS To Receive $27.7 Million From The World Bank Group

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The World Bank Group is offering $27.7 million to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to increase the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) annual active membership. The support is to facilitate claims processing and payments for primary healthcare providers comprising CHPS, Health Centers and Maternity Homes under the Primary Health Care Improvement Program for Results (PforR). The monumental program is financed through a World Bank facility with co-financing grants from the Global Financing Facility (GFF), Canada, the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Operation (FCDO), and the Gavi Alliance. The program will be implemented for four years, spanning from 2022 to…

28 Aug

Oil Prices To Stabilise Around $84 Per Barrel In 2023 – Fitch Solutions

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Oil prices are expected to stabilise at around $84 per barrel for the rest of the year. According to Global Economist, Emerging Markets at Fitch Solutions, John Ashbourne, this is influenced by developments in the global economy such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Speaking on “Emerging Market Monetary Policy, Understanding the Pivot”, John Ashbourne, said the prices of crude oil will, however, rise slightly in 2024. “Oil prices in dollars per barrel was a huge kick in 2022 with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, oil prices has gone down a bit, so oil prices will stabilise around…