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- June 23, 2024
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Beyond The Numbers: About $12bn in remittances to Ghana unaccounted for by Bank of Ghana
Approximately $12 billion in remittances to Ghana went untracked and unaccounted for by the Bank of Ghana and the Auditor General from 2018 to 2022. In the space of remittances, available data from the World Bank and the Bank of Ghana have contrasted each other. While the World Bank tracked a total of $21.1 billion as remittances inflow to Ghana from 2018 to 2022, the Auditor General’s reports on the Bank of Ghana’s consolidated statements of foreign exchange…
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- June 23, 2024
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Government’s failure to prioritize education leads to WAEC’s inability to organize 2024 BECE – Dr Clement Apaak
Dr Clement Apaak, Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, has called on the government to urgently allocate GH¢80 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to ensure the smooth organization of the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Dr. Apaak, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Builsa South, criticized the government for its failure to prioritize education funding, despite Parliament’s approval of the budget for WAEC. He described the…
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- June 23, 2024
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New dawn for Dar Port as it receives its largest container ship ever
The MSC ADU V, carrying 4,000 containers, has docked at the Port of Dar es Salaam for the first time, marking the arrival of the largest container ship in Tanzania’s history.
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- June 23, 2024
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Lagos Christ Embassy Headquarters on fire
A fire has engulfed the Christ Embassy Church Headquarters in Ikeja’s Oregun district, Lagos State, according to reports from Channels Television, a Nigerian media outlet. Eyewitnesses confirmed the incident, with multiple videos shared on X showing the extensive damage caused by the blaze. The fire reportedly broke out early Sunday, causing significant destruction to the church property and sending shockwaves through the local community and beyond. The church, led by the influential pastor Chris Oyakhilome, received…
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- June 23, 2024
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Kenya blocks milk from Uganda again
Sector players decry delays in securing permits to export milk
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- June 22, 2024
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Penis cancer cases increasing: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade
“It’s something you never imagine will happen to you,” says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation.Read More
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- June 21, 2024
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Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital hackers
Experts say the hack is one of the most “significant and harmful” cyber attacks ever in the UK.Read More
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- June 21, 2024
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Cyber-attack delays child’s cancer operation
Dylan Kjorstad’s surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack.Read More
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- June 21, 2024
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Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says
Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said.Read More
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- June 21, 2024
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Some GPs struggling to find work, says union
Locum doctors in England have told the British Medical Association shifts are hard to find at practices.Read More
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