Russia-Ukraine

War In Ukraine: Is The Counter-Offensive Making Progress?
18 Sep

War In Ukraine: Is The Counter-Offensive Making Progress?

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Ukraine's generals say they have "broken through" Russia's first line of defence in the south. We've assessed how far Ukrainian forces have really progressed, and what signs there are of further breakthroughs along the frontline. Ukraine began its big counter-offensive in early June to push Russian forces back from land they seized. It attacked at three points along the 600-mile-plus (965km) frontline. The area to the south-east of the city of Zaporizhzhia is by far the most strategically important. Striking out in this direction towards the Sea of Azov, if successful, could cut off Russia's supply lines that connect the…
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COVID, Russia-Ukraine War Adversely Affected Ghana – IMF Top Official Insists
19 Sep

COVID, Russia-Ukraine War Adversely Affected Ghana – IMF Top Official Insists

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The Director of the Communications Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gerry Rice, has re-echoed the devasting effects of the global pandemic COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Ghana’s economy, just like other economies around the world. According to him, many countries, including Ghana, were already at the mercy of the COVID-19 pandemic when the Russia-Ukraine conflict struck, which is the reason they have been plunged into more distress. “I would say, as just to repeat, the war in Ukraine has triggered a global economic shock that’s hitting Ghana and, as I said, many other countries, and all at…
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