The 4 social protection programmes to be prioritized under IMF
The agreement which was sealed on the 13 th of December, 2022 covers the following
programmes:
- Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP),
- National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS),
- Capitation Grant
- Ghana School Feeding Programme.
‘Answer not a fool’: Sammy Gyamfi goes Biblical amid ‘fight’ with Opare Addo
The National Communication Director, Sammy Gyamfi replied the recently elected National Youth Organizer, George Addo Opare after the latter questioned the source of his wealth and acquiring a luxurious house.
Forex Bureaus sell $1 at GH¢11.00, BoG at GH¢10.40 as of December 14
The interbank forex rate as at 14 th December, 2022 from the bank of Ghana is deemed to be trading positively against the dollar, as it currently buys at 10.3948 and sells at 10.4052 as compared to the previous days.
Nat’l Road Safety Authority warns motorists ahead of X’mas
The authority has outlined actions to be taken against drivers who take in alcohol or drugs to drive. This is to deter others from repeating same actions as the policy has helped in reducing road accident this year as compared to the previous year.
DR Congo floods leave more than 120 dead in Kinshasa
Over 120 residents in the capital of the republic of Congo (Kinshasa) have been reported dead as a result of the heavy rainfall which continued for hours.
Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence
The Ethiopians have sued META over its unhealthy platform algorithms noted for inciting violence which lead to the loss of lives of some citizens.
Ghana’s president urges Africa to stop ‘begging’
During the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC , the president of the republic of Ghana, his excellency Nana Addo in his speech, urged Africans to stop begging and spend their money in own African continent , as it attracts respect and not to ask for it.
Ukraine war:
Explosions in central Kyiv amid air raid warning. Explosions heard in Ukraine in its tenth month of fighting the Russian army.
Georgia’s ailing ex-leader Saakashvili appeals for release
The former president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili is appealing to be set free from prison after being jailed for ‘abusing office power’ during his term in office, as it’s been reported that his health is deteriorating along other emotional damages.
Wieambilla: Grief and questions after deadly shoot-out shocks Australia
About 16:30 local time on Monday, four junior police officers went for a routine visit to a rural property in a remote Australian area called Wieambilla.
Within hours six people would be dead. Two officers were shot and killed, as was a concerned neighbour, before a long siege ended with
specialist police fatally shooting three suspects. As Australians grapple with shock and grief, they are asking how and why such an incident occurred.
