IMF details how Covid-19 severely affected Ghana's growing economy in 2020
Business News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has outlined in detail, how the global coronavirus pandemic devastated Ghana's economy in 2020. "Ghana was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic," the IMF said in its assessment. Growth slowed to 0.4 percent in 2020 from 6.5 percent in 2019, food prices spiked, and poverty increased. On the Cedi, the IMF assessed that it remained stable, despite the effects due to pragmatic steps by the Central Bank. ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF ECONOMIC RECOVERYAfter over a year of devastation, the IMF's assessment has commended Ghana’s economic management for "encouraging signs" towards economic recovery.
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July 21, 2021 12:45 UTC
What to know before touching your body through cosmetic surgery - Risks & complications
Renowned Ghanaian-born Surgeon, Dr. Michael K. Obeng explains that it mostly stemmed from some television shows including Dr. 90210 which aired on U.S television back in 2004. This, according to him, popularized plastic surgery and today, shows like “Keeping up with the Kardashians” are having the same effect. But there are some vital things every person who decides to enhance their bodies through surgery should know. You can bleed into the cavity that the body surgery was performed. Meanwhile, Dr. Obeng explained that “all these things can happen but of course very minimal.
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July 21, 2021 12:11 UTC
Muslims introduced reading and writing in Ghana – Sheikh Aremeyaw
According to the Islamic cleric and scholar, the tradition of reading and writing in the country was first introduced by Muslims. Taking his turn on GhanaWeb’s The Lowdown with Nii Akwei Ismail Akwei, the outspoken scholar posited that long before the visitation of western missionaries, Muslims taught reading and writing albeit informally. He, however, adds that Christians brought formal education which also came with reading and writing. “…if you take formal education, but if you take general education, Islamic education antedates mission western education. “Islamic education was brought into this country; the tradition of literacy to write and read was introduced by Muslims in this country ahead of the coming of the Europeans.
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July 21, 2021 12:00 UTC
Staff at Tamale Teaching Hospital allegedly milking the facility
According to him, he met one Sulemana Alhassan and another colleague whose name was only given as Ibrahim at the X-ray department. These two he alleged, told him he was expected to pay ₵50.00 for the service after having undertaken the test. Ibrahim one of the two staff said it was not possible to get one since he did not make the full payment having enjoyed the discount of GH₵10.00 already. Baba also showed Ilyaas Al-Hasan, GhanaWeb’s reporter the official receipt of the GH₵50.00 payment he eventually made at the designated paying point. Armed with these, the patient said attempts to report the matter to the complaints unit of the hospital failed.
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July 21, 2021 11:37 UTC
Bank of Ghana’s MPC begins scheduled meetings to review Ghana’s economy
The meeting will entail the initiation of proposals for the formulation of the policies of the central bank, provision of statistical data among others. Among such decisions will be a review of the monetary policy rate which was slashed by 100 basis point at 13.5 from 14.5 percent at the central bank's 100th meeting. “Risks to the inflation outlook remain muted in the near-term…the Monetary Policy Committee under these circumstances decided to lower the monetary policy rate by a hundred basis points to 13.5%,” the governor said. The monetary policy rate influences the interest rate on loans and determines the rate at which the central bank lends to commercial banks. Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana’s MPC will update the press on its decisions taken on Monday July 26, 2021.
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July 21, 2021 11:26 UTC
We will make poverty history - Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka declares
With a plan to set the right fundamentals in place, place children on the right paths in their education, he is optimistic this dream will become a reality soon. It is his hope also that he can do this without the need to depend on political leadership. “It is incumbent on all of us to encourage children to focus on education as a tool to end inter-generational poverty and the cycle of hopelessness. Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka made this known during the launching and the inauguration of the Anamase Royal Alliance Council, which is an alliance formed between the people of Anamase and the people of Obliman. Together, we must continue to champion the hopes of thousands of Ghanaians who cherish a better life, peace, equity, and justice” he urged.
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July 21, 2021 11:15 UTC
FLASHBACK: Ministers, MPs' children should be excluded from Free SHS – Ablakwa
“I don’t believe that children of MP’s, Ministers, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Managers of institutions, corporate giants, their chief executives should all be benefitting from free SHS. When you look at this year’s budget, for instance, only GHC 400 million was found for free SHS which can cover not even all the first years, not even to the second year and third-year students. The Free Senior High School Program is scheduled to take off in September this year. The program will ensure that all students of public senior high schools (SHS) in the country will receive free funding from the first to the third year. “The government of Ghana will fund the cost of public senior high schools for all those who qualify for entry from the 2017/2018 academic year onwards,” he said.
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July 21, 2021 10:41 UTC
Today in History: Atta Mills remains a source of inspiration to me – Mahama
On this day in 2017, former President John Dramani Mahama showered praises on his late boss and predecessor Professor John Evans Atta Mills for being an inspiration to him and his political career. Read the full story originally published on July, 21, 2017, on GhanawebFormer President John Dramani Mahama with late predecessor Professor John Evans Atta MillsFormer President John Dramani Mahama has eulogized his late predecessor Professor John Evans Atta Mills, referring to him as a “man of great moral courage and strength”. “He remains a source of inspiration to me and our nation,” Mr Mahama tweeted on Friday. Definitely commemorating the birthday of Prof Atta Mills, whom he served as Vice President, Mr Mahama shared an accompanying picture to his tweet. Every year, a ceremony is marked at the Asomdwee Park where the late president was buried to commemorate his death.
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July 21, 2021 10:07 UTC
#SayItLoud: 173 sacked staff of Decorplast not paid emoluments after a year
General News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comMarch 2020 marked the beginning of a torrid period for some workers of Decorplast, a manufacturing company in Accra. Numbering 173, the workers initiated a sit-down strike against management of the company; their reason, they hadn’t received a raise in two years. Spokesperson of the group, Vincent Nii Attoh, tells Laud Adu-Asare on #SayItLoud that the case was taken to the National Labour Commission and a ruling was arrived at. Mr Attoh noted that at the end of March 2020, their salaries excluded the period in which they engaged in the strike. But several months on, allowances due them have been frozen by the company and efforts to engage them have all proven futile despite interventions from the National Labour Commission.
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July 21, 2021 09:19 UTC
'My Mum didn’t want me to play football’- Emmanuel Nettey happy his mum is now number one fan
According to Nettey, his mum preferred him going to school and getting a career than choosing football. “When I started playing it was quite difficult because there were up and downs… Initially, my mum wasn’t happy I chose this path. She actually wanted me to go to school and be somebody,” Nettey told Asaase Radio. From there my mum started to support me by doing whatever I wanted, to help my career. “I was very happy, I was so proud that my mum is very proud and happy of what I’m doing now.
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July 21, 2021 07:52 UTC
Ignore viral video, Samuel Jinapor donated items to chiefs and elders not youth - Damongo NPP
The irate youth as per the report chased away the truck which was to deliver bags of rice to the intended beneficiaries. "The New Patriotic Party in the Damongo Constituency’s attention has been drawn to a video which suggests that some youth of Busunu rejected rice from their MP. "Firstly, the MP never donated or offered rice to any youth or youth groups in the constituency and, thus, NO such rice could have been rejected. "While it is a fact that the government has made significant efforts in resolving youth unemployment issues in our country, Damongo Constituency and Busunu inclusive, Hon. Jinapor recognizes that a lot more work remains to be done to bring the issue of youth unemployment to a satisfactory situation.
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July 21, 2021 07:30 UTC
Kumasi Girls SHS riots: Police denies allegation of assault
The student of Kumasi Girls SHS, in a report sighted online by GhanaWeb, had alleged that the joint police and military officials deployed to the school assaulted them even when they retreated to their dormitories. We were there and soldiers and police came around and started lashing us not with canes but with sticks. He explained to JoyNews that, “It will be foolhardy for any police officer or military man to go into a girl’s dormitory and attack them. We went there and spoke to the students to quiet down and that is why we have calm in the school. You know students when you even push them to go back, they will come back and say they have been assaulted.
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July 21, 2021 07:07 UTC
People are scared to come close to me because they think I’m arrogant - Ike Quartey
Boxing News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Welterweight Champion, Ike ‘Bazooka’ Quartey has revealed that he often doesn’t have a lot of people advising him on his finances because he is seen as arrogant. Due to his character, people were scared coming close to him and they misconstrued him as being arrogant and disrespectful. Asked if anyone helped him maintain his financial stability after retiring 15-years ago, Quartey said, “I don’t have an adviser because what they say is, I don’t respect.”“But is Ike Quartey arrogant?” the former WBA Welterweight Champion rhetorically asked. Because I’m arrogant they are scared to come to me, if you come to me, I will say it as it is.”Quartey added that he hasn’t had a good relationship with most boxers apart from the late Alfred ‘Cobra’ Kotey. Ike Quartey rose to fame after defeating undefeated Crisanto España of Venezuela to clinch the WBA welterweight and defended it seven times.
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July 21, 2021 07:07 UTC
Sports Check with Coach Ofori Asare: The man leading Ghana’s boxing team at the Olympics
Sports News of Wednesday, 21 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comAs the man tasked to lead Ghana’s boxing team at this year’s Olympic Games, Coach Ofori Asare takes us through his journey of being a coach and what the stakes are in winning a medal at the tournament. With a career spanning over 25 years as a boxing coach, Asare has been in and out of the national boxing team over the years. In this riveting interview on GhanaWeb’s Sports Check show, the coach revealed that many young prospects are lured with money to turn professional instead of developing through the ranks. Having qualified three boxers to this year’s tournament, Coach Ofori Asare admits that the Black Bombers can win a gold medal if they get favourable balloting. On GhanaWeb’s Sports Check show, Coach Ofori Asare shares insight on how he coached the Samir family from their father on to their last born Shakul Samir.
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July 21, 2021 07:07 UTC