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Deregulation—not austerity lite—must be the centrepiece of Rachel Reeves’ Budget on Wednesday, urges the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. The call-to-action from deVere Group’s Nigel Green comes as the UK Chancellor prepares for her toughest task yet when she delivers the spring statement. It will follow the Bank of England halving its growth forecasts from 1.5% to 0.75% in February while the OECD recently slashed predictions the UK would expand by 1.7%. In addition, the Office for Budget Responsibility will also cut the UK’s expected growth rate for 2025 from 2% to around…

Twelve (12) Chinese nationals, an Indian and a Ghanaian, have been arrested by operatives of National Security in connection with the missing ECG containers at the Tema Port. The suspects, who are linked to two aluminium smelting companies located in Shai Hills, were apprehended on Thursday during an intelligence-led operation. Cables, believed to be part of the missing consignment, were traced to an aluminium smelter owned by the Chinese, situated opposite the Shai Hills Game Reserve. These cables were reportedly being melted into aluminium bars for export. Operatives of National Security are also on a manhunt for another Chinese national…

The workforce is split on the best way to start the week, with differing opinions on whether Mondays should be spent in the office or at home. This division is causing significant challenges for employers trying to maintain productivity and team cohesion. Mondays have long been considered the foundation of the workweek, setting the tone for productivity and collaboration. However, as hybrid work continues to evolve and employers demand more in-office presence, both employees and employers are divided on whether starting the week in the office boosts efficiency or if a flexible start to the week is key to long-term…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully apprehended three suspects linked to the robbery and murder of two mobile money vendors in the region, according to a press release dated 25th March, 2025. The arrested suspects have been identified as Charles Kwame Danso, 23, also known as “Kwame Charles” or “Miami”, Philip Foujour, 29, and Samuel Addae Mensah, 42. They were arrested on 21st March, 2025 at Pankrono and Atimatim respectively. The incidents According to the police statement, the first incident occurred on Thursday, 13th February, 2025 at Kroforom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, tragically lost her life…

Accra Hearts of Oak have been fined by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after being found guilty of a security breach. The breach came during their Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture against Young Apostles FC on March 8, 2025. The Phobians are expected to pay GHS 20,000, with GHS 10,000 suspended for the remainder of the season as announced by the GFA on Tuesday, March 25. The incident occurred during the 2-0 win over the newly promoted side at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, as they allowed unaccredited individuals, specifically supporters, into the safety zone.…

South Africa risk losing three points in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after fielding an ineligible player in their win over Lesotho on Friday, March 21, 2025. Bafana Bafana fielded Teboho Mokoena, who was supposed to be ineligible for the game due to accumulated yellow cards. Mokoena played 83 minutes in the game against Lesotho, helping South Africa secure a 2-1 victory at FNB Stadium. However, it appears that the Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder was ineligible for the match after receiving two yellow cards in the team’s previous games against Benin Republic and Zimbabwe in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The…

The Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr. Randy Abbey, has disclosed that the team will play a four-nation tournament in June 2025. He explained that the friendly matches will serve as an opportunity for the technical team to keep the team in good shape and give other players opportunities. Speaking in an interview with 3Sports, Dr. Abbey noted that the four-nation tournament will take place in England in June 2025, before the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2025. “Fortunately, the technical team and management will have the opportunity to further work on the team…

Popular Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic, has denied reports that she prevented certain media persons from filming at the recent birthday celebration of Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii-Armah Quaye. Rita Dominic was a guest at the now famous and publicized plush party alongside fellow Nigerian celebrities including Ramsey Nouah and Ini Edo. However, after the party, reports claims that she had interrupted media coverage at the event. Taking to her Instagram story on March 24, 2025, Rita Dominic dismissed the claims as entirely false, emphasising that she respects the press and understands their role in her public life. The award-winning actress stated…

Fashion icon and socialite Osebo the Zaraman has urged young people to practice smart thinking over mere hard work if they aim to achieve financial success. His remarks came during an interview with GhanaWeb’s Stella Dziedzorm at the 40th birthday celebration of popular business mogul and serial investor Richard Nii-Armah Quaye When asked how one can attain wealth and success like Quaye, he noted that many young people today are unwilling to endure the type of hardships Quaye went through. “You can’t just be like him. I’ve listened to one of his interviews. This guy has really suffered. And what…

The General Overseer of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has made some bold allegations against musicians, particularly secular acts, who break out from churches. In an audio played on the Daybreak Hitz Show on March 25, 2025, Pastor Chris criticised the trend where these musicians often leave the church and chart a new path once they start achieving success. Labelling the trend as an act of cheating, he said that these musicians only used the church as a means to an end. “No one has cheated the church like the music industry. What most of them have ever done is…