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Wedding Blues – The Secret Slip-Ins In The Church

Wedding Blues – The Secret Slip-Ins In The Church

Ghana News, Pentecost News
“For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.” – Jude  1:4 The epistle of Jude is short and yet a very profound treatise in scripture. The brief nature of this epistle makes for an easy read but the contents engender deep contemplations. Jude, the writer, intended to share on the common salvation we have received but strongly added his voice to the ‘SECRET SLIP Ins’ that have crept into the Church unawares. This short exposition is to highlight one of them which is becoming a growing disturbance in contemporary times. Let me state that this submission is not from the condemnator...
World Bank cuts Ghana’s growth rate to 3.5% in 2022

World Bank cuts Ghana’s growth rate to 3.5% in 2022

Ghana News, International
Growth in Ghana is expected to slow in 2022 to 3.5%, far below the country’s average pre-pandemic performance of 7%, the World Bank has pointed out in its October 2022 Africa Pulse Report. According to the Bretton Wood institution, the Ghanaian economy has been struggling with various setbacks, including rising public debt (104.6% of Gross Domestic Product), elevated inflation (33.9% in August 2022), and a depreciating currency. “In Ghana, the S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) dropped from 48.8 in July to 45.9 in August 2022—the lowest reading in 28 months. The subdued level of the PMI reflects private sector weakness—with activity being held back for seven straight months.” “New orders and output have been trending down for many months. Rising input costs, on the bac...
World Bank classifies Ghana as high debt distressed country; debt to GDP to hit 104%

World Bank classifies Ghana as high debt distressed country; debt to GDP to hit 104%

Africa News, Ghana News, International
The World Bank has classified Ghana as a high debt distress country as it projects the nation’s debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 104.6% by the end of 2022. According to its October 2022 Africa Pulse Report, debt is expected to jump significantly, from 76.6% a year earlier, amid a widened government deficit, massive weakening of the cedi, and rising debt service costs. It is also forecasting debt to GDP of 99.7% and 101.8% of GDP in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The size of Ghana’s economy is estimated at about $72 billion, whilst it is expected to spend about 70% of revenue this year to service its debt. The report is coming at a time the Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are conducting a Debt Sustainability Analysis on the country. A country which is highly deb...
Free SHS making a giant impact in the education sector – Education Minister

Free SHS making a giant impact in the education sector – Education Minister

Ghana News
The Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has lauded the leadership of Dormaa Senior High School for improving the school’s academic performance. The Minister attributed the huge turnaround of the School’s academic performance to the impact of the Free SHS. He explained that the School’s pass rate moving from 21.5 per cent in 2016 to 89 per cent in 2020 is worth commending and urged other schools to emulate the best practices that led to the turnaround of the Dormaa School. “The Dormaa SHS turnaround is a true testimony of the impact of the Free Senior High School policy which has increased enrolment and quality of education as well,” the Minister said. Dr. Adutwum made the commendation when he delivered a speech at the 75th anniversary celebration of Dormaa SHS in the ...
From the streets to Mandela’s feet – Zahara tells her story

From the streets to Mandela’s feet – Zahara tells her story

Africa News
Sensational South African singer, Zahara, is in Ghana and has revealed how she was discovered, including one of the highest moments in her musical career. She spoke to Lexis Bill on Personality Profile on Joy FM, last Thursday. According to Zahara, it took some time for her to identify the need to expand her craft and take up newer and bigger challenges. “Sometimes, I would force my brothers and sisters to go with me on the streets because I used to bask (perform with my guitar) on the streets with the poets”, she disclosed. Zahara who started off singing in her village, eventually succeeded in securing a spot at a public space that gave her more exposure. “There was a musical lounge that would give a slot to go perform as poets on Thursdays, [so] I would forc...
Ghana’s cocoa not banned – EU Ambassador

Ghana’s cocoa not banned – EU Ambassador

Ghana News, International
The European Union Ambassador, Irchad Razaarly, says there is no ban on Ghana’s cocoa into the European market as speculated in the media space.  “We want more cocoa, and we are supporting Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire to produce cocoa and other commodities in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner,” he said.   The Ambassador said this on Monday at the second edition of the Orange Cocoa Day on the theme: ” Exploring How Improved Access to Land and Tree Tenure Promote Sustainability in the Cocoa Value Chain.”   The event was organised by the Embassy of the Netherlands together with the European Union Delegation to Ghana in partnership with the European Forest Institute, Solidaridad West Africa, Meridia, and others.  Mr Razaarly said the call for sustaina...
Create a budget to fight cyber crime – Cyber Security Authority to businesses

Create a budget to fight cyber crime – Cyber Security Authority to businesses

Ghana News
The Cyber Security Authority is making a strong case for businesses to set aside about 15% of their budgetary allocation to fight digital crime. This has become necessary to protect businesses against growing incidents of cyber-crimes across the world. Acting Executive Director for the Cyber Security Authority, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako made the call in an interview with Joy Business after addressing stakeholders at the launch of the 2022 Cyber Security Awareness Month under the theme; “Regulating Cybersecurity-a public private sector collaborative approach”. The issue of funding for cyber security activities has been a challenge in Ghana and some parts of Africa due to budgetary concerns. The call for allocation of some funding has become critical at this moment for both publi...
Pakistan floods: ‘It’s like fighting a war with no end’

Pakistan floods: ‘It’s like fighting a war with no end’

International, World News
More than 2,000 hospitals and health centres were damaged or destroyed in recent floods in Pakistan – and families and their children are battling malnutrition and infection in what’s now a public health emergency. Doctors like Ammara Gohar are on the front lines of the crisis as the UN launches a fresh appeal for the world to send more aid. “It’s very difficult for us. We attended to patients during Covid, but this is tougher because it involves environmental hazards,” says Dr Ammara, a gynaecologist four years into her medical career. She is working out of a school in rural Sindh province, the area worst affected in the floods, which has temporarily become the headquarters for the district health office after it was submerged. Here, Dr Ammara and her team load a van with boxe...
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