September 2023 - Page 6 of 75

28 Sep

We Need Partey, Other Injured Arsenal Players Back – Mikel Arteta

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, said he needs injured Arsenal players back, including Ghana midfielder, Thomas Partey. The 30-year-old has been out with a muscle injury since the start of September and is expected to be out until October. Arsenal have about six important players out with injuries including Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Jurrien Timber, Declan Rice, and Partey. Speaking before Wednesday’s 1-0 win at Brentford in the Carabao Cup, Arteta admitted Arsenal’s squad is short. “It’s the situation that we have at the moment… We have to adapt. The squad that we have at the moment is really…

28 Sep

Electricity Prices In Ghana Remain High Compared To ECOWAS Neighbours – National Energy Policy

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Ghana continues to grapple with high electricity prices in comparison to its neighbouring countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), raising concerns among both businesses and residential users. This is according to the newest National Energy Policy. The latest revelations from the national energy policy highlight a persistent issue that has far-reaching implications for the nation's economic competitiveness and overall well-being. According to data from the latest policy, Ghana's electricity tariffs have remained on the higher side in recent years. The end-user tariff, which averaged 12.6 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) following the load-shedding crisis in 2007,…

28 Sep

Ghana Outlines Ambitious Plans For Energy Sector In New National Policy

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The government of Ghana has unveiled a new National Energy Policy that aims to transform the country's energy sector and support its economic development goals. The wide-ranging policy was approved by the cabinet earlier this year and covers power generation, transmission and distribution, petroleum, renewable energy, nuclear power, energy efficiency and other areas. Some highlights of the new policy include: A goal of achieving universal access to electricity by 2024 through the expansion of the national grid and mini-grids. Currently, 86% of households have access. Increasing the share of renewable energy to help meet growing electricity demand in a sustainable…

28 Sep

Your Decision To Run Independently Is Misplaced And Unnecessary- Deputy Railways Minister Withdraws His Support For Alan

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Deputy Minister for Railway development, Hon. Kwaku Asante-Boateng who was a staunch supporter of the former Presidential aspirant of NPP, Alan Kyerematen, has described as misplaced, unnecessary, the decision of the latter to run as an independent Presidential candidate. “I wish to put on records that, in as much I am perceived to be one of his sympathizers, I do not support his decision to contest as an independent candidate. I see that decision as misplaced, unnecessary and self-seeking, which has the tendency to potentially undermine the collective interest of the party”, he said in a statement. Find Full Statement…

28 Sep

Stay Focused, Work Hard; We’re Winning 2024 – Bawumia To NPP Faithful

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Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged members and supporters of the New Patriotic Party not to be distracted by any events but remain focused on the objective of winning next year's elections. Vice President Bawumia, who spoke to party faithful on the sidelines of a visit to a Limited Voter Registration Centre in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, 27th September 2023, said the signs are clear that the party would record a remarkable victory in the December 2024 poll, hence the need to work hard and stay focused. "I am happy that you have come out to meet me today for…

28 Sep

Ghana Working On A Policy To Use Electric Vehicles For Public Transport – Dr Bawumia

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Government is working on a policy framework to move public transportation from a dependence on petroleum fuels to electric vehicles, Vice President Bawumia has disclosed. “Where I want to see us go in the next few years is to move public transport completely from a dependence on petrol and diesel to fully electric vehicles. That is really where Ghana ought to go. And it is doable. We ought to move away from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles as a matter of policy,” Dr Bawumia stated on Wednesday September 27, 2023 when he visited the offices and assembly plant of…

27 Sep

Ghanaian Forward Inaki Williams Up For La Liga’s September Player Of The Month Award

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Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams has been nominated for the La Liga Player of the Month for September. The Ghana international enjoyed a good month scoring two goals and providing one assist in three games for the club. The 29-year-old featured in the 0-0 draw against Mallorca on September 3 before leaving for the international break with the Black Stars. The return from international duty has seen the forward score in back-to-back games against Cadiz and Deportivo Alaves. He netted the third goal in the 3-0 win over Cadiz before being involved in two goals in the 2-0 triumph over…

27 Sep

2024 World University Rankings: UCC Remains Best University In Ghana, 1st In West Africa

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The University of Cape Coast has maintained the first spot as the best university in Ghana and West Africa. That’s according to the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In the 2022 and 2023 rankings, the university earned the bragging rights as the best university in Ghana, the best in West Africa, the 4th best university in Africa, and the best university globally for research influence. In the 2024 ranking, released moments ago, the university has still been ranked as the best university in Ghana and West Africa and slipped marginally from the 4th position in Africa to the…

27 Sep

I Am Ready For 2023 AFCON – Ghana Striker Antoine Semenyo

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Ghana striker, Antoine Semenyo says even though the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be tough, he is ready for the challenge. The A.F.C. Bournemouth played a vital role in the country’s qualification to the tournament which is slated to be hosted in Ivory Coast next year. Semenyo grabbed an assist in Ghana’s final group game against the Central African Republic (CAR) at the Baba Yara Stadium as the West African country wrapped up the qualifiers with a 2-1 win. Ghana, who finished as Group E winners with 12 points will know its group opponents on October 12. With…

27 Sep

Ghana Lost $6.3 Billion In Reserves In 2 Years

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A country’s Gross International Reserves (GIR) includes the US dollar value of holdings of foreign exchange, special drawing rights, reserves position in the IMF, and gold at the end of a given period. In simple terms, the GIR is a country’s safety net against unforeseen international payment difficulties. However, in a span of 2 years, Ghana has lost a whopping $6.3 billion worth of GIR. This is according to the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data report. Details of the report indicate that Ghana had about $11.4 billion (an all-time high) in GIR as of August 2021.…