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Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has stated that the veiled threats of withdrawing investments and international aid have not deterred Africa’s efforts to safeguard its culture, values, and societal norms, as well as the future of its youth. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate …

Speaking at the 2023 May Day celebration parade in Bolgatanga, Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has called on the government to cut all non-essential government spending such as the National Cathedral. The current economic downturn, according to the TUC, can be improved if the …

    Lemonade Finance is a cross-border payment solution that enables Ghanaians in the Diaspora to send money home. Last year, the brand announced the signing of Deloris Frimpong Manso, John Dumelo and Dr Likee as brand ambassadors. The company’s mission is to improve the financial lives for immigrants everywhere …

The Commissioner of Insurance has urged other institutions in the country to emulate the NIC and the insurance industry in Ghana to donate blood to save our blood banks. Dr Justice Ofori said this when the insurance industry led by its regulator, the National Insurance Commission (NIC) successfully donated 2,015 …

What governments all over the world are doing after COVID in 2022. One of the most important ways that societies intervene to buffer the adverse consequences of socioeconomic disadvantage is through the provision of social assistance. Social assistance refers to government programs that provide a minimum level of income support …

Nigeria’s secret police have warned of possible bomb attacks during celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, spokesperson Peter Afunanya said the Department of State Services (DSS) had uncovered a plot by suspected gangs to carry out attacks on …

The Russian energy giant Gazprom says it has cut off all gas deliveries to both Bulgaria and Poland after both countries refused to start paying for the supplies in roubles. Earlier, both Polish and Bulgarian energy providers said they had received official notices from the Russian gas supplier that deliveries …

According to recent reports, the latest version of the Omicron variant, known as BA.2, is officially the most dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S. The new Omicron variant accounts for more than 50% of all new cases—it’s also been described by health experts as “highly contagious.”   BA.2, the new …

As part of the security measures put in place for the ECOWAS Extraordinary Session to be hosted in Accra, some roads will be closed down. The roads to be closed are the Jubilee Lounge (KIA) to Liberation Road at Opeibea, the Liberation Road from Airport traffic light through the Independence …

Government has taken the necessary steps to improve service delivery with regards to passport administration both in Ghana and its missions abroad. In a tweet, the Presidency noted that Ghana has signed visa waivers agreements with eight countries. They are Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and …