March 2018

Economists at the research desk of Standard Bank, the parent company of Stanbic Bank Ghana, have forecast an improved economic performance and narrowing of the current account deficit in 2018. Year-on-year inflation is expected to be…
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Ten (10) dams are to be constructed in the Builsa South under the government’s flagship ‘one district one dam’ programme to increase agricultural productivity. Mr. Daniel Gariba, the District Chief Executive (DCE), mentioned some of the…
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Six persons were on Wednesday remanded by an Accra Circuit Court for conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. The accused persons, who pleaded not guilty are Kaji Kesena, 24 years; Prince Nwangaga, 28 years; Okoro Amule, 21 years;…
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The National Council of Fulani Chiefs (NCFC) on Wednesday declared its intent to set up a task force to deal with the activities of Fulani herdsmen. The Council, seeking the approval from the Government to set up the task force,  would…
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Mr Osei Assibey-Antwi, Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), has said there is the need for an integrated approach to the development and promotion of education in the country. The private sector, he said, ought to do more in…
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Farmers in the Upper West Akim Constituency in the Eastern region have complained bitterly about the poor road network in their communities. According to them, they are unable to transport their farm produce to the market centres due to…
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The Constituency Executives of the Convention People's Party (CPP) in Cape Coast North and South have said there is the need for the party to reinvigorate the rank and file for electoral victory in 2020. They said the party would only…
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The preliminary results of the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS) shows an increase in the usage of contraceptives, contributing to a reduced fertility rate from 4.2 per cent in 2014 to 3.9 per cent in 2017. Presenting the…
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Ghana on Wednesday, launched activities to mark the 2018 World Glaucoma week, aimed at raising global awareness and for people to have regular eye check-up’s for early detection of glaucoma to preserve sight. Glaucoma is among a group of…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and all other major cryptocurrencies are continuing their downward slide. The prices of all top 10 coins are down by double-digit percentages in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin is currently…
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