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Ghanaians are holding on to their dollars after government data showed the nation’s budget deficit was wider than expected, setting the currency on track for the weakest close since June 2015. The cedi was among the worst performers in the world this year after data showed the nation’s budget shortfall in the first 11 months of 2016 was more than 2 percentage points higher than the government’s target. The cedi declined 0.7 percent to 4.3775 per dollar as of 11:41 a.m. in London. Provisional data from the Bank of Ghana for the fiscal period from January through November showed a…

A prominent Florida was forced to run out of a house naked after a woman’s husband came home to find him having sex with his wife. The Tallahassee Democrat reports police documents show a woman’s husband found her in bed with Pastor O. Jermaine Simmons in the middle of the afternoon of January 17. The woman told police that her husband yelled that he was going to kill Simmons, who fled the apartment naked and hid behind a nearby fence. The husband took the pastor’s clothes, wallet and car keys and later agreed to return the items following negotiations with…

A prominent Florida was forced to run out of a house naked after a woman’s husband came home to find him having sex with his wife. The Tallahassee Democrat reports police documents show a woman’s husband found her in bed with Pastor O. Jermaine Simmons in the middle of the afternoon of January 17. The woman told police that her husband yelled that he was going to kill Simmons, who fled the apartment naked and hid behind a nearby fence. The husband took the pastor’s clothes, wallet and car keys and later agreed to return the items following negotiations with…

Peter Amewu[/caption] Minister designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has said plans are being put together to formalize illegal mining. Galamsey activities also pose a major danger to Ghana’s development, with the fear of losing the environment as well as water bodies and other natural reserves. This has raised unending debate among stakeholders with the Chamber of Mines calling on the government to streamline the activities of illegal miners. Taking his turn at the ministerial vetting in parliament minister designate for Lands and Natural Resource Peter Amewu says streamlining galamsey is topmost on the list of the Nana…

The minister designate for Evaluation and Monitoring, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has hinted of plans to help restructure the country’s energy debts. Taking his turn at the ministerial vetting committee on Monday, Dr. Akoto Osei said his ministry has plans to collaborate with the energy and financial ministries to ensure that the country is not plunged into erratic power supply. He emphasized that “If you have 200 million in your budgets and you go and give 800 million, and then obviously there will be debts. So you need to stick to your budget. The nature of the energy sector is…

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia[/caption] Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George has accused Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of engaging in propaganda and spreading lies, as though he was still on a campaign trail. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia had disclosed that a new mansion that was being constructed by the previous administration to house Ghana’s vice president is costing the country close to 14 million dollars. In dismissing this claim, the MP who is former presidential staffer said it is time the Vice President switched from his campaign mode. “Our Vice President should know the campaign is over and stop churning…

Razak Brimah’s mother has rendered an apology to Ghanaians, after he insulted his critics for tagging him a bad goalkeeper. The shot stopper has been in the news since Monday for all the wrong reasons after he posted an audio on Facebook insulting his critics. Brimah has since issued a statement of apology and has also been fined $2,500 by the Ghana Football Association, but his mother has followed up by issuing an apology to Ghanaians to forgive his son. “I am Razak’s mother and I am pleading with all of you Ghanaians to forgive my son,” she said in…

An Islamic Scholar with the Office of the National Chief Imam has alluded that the Savanna Accelerated Development Fund (SADA) initiated by former President John Mahama failed because of nepotism. Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu said “President Mahama gave SADA to a northerner thinking the programme is for northerners and as such a northerner will manage it better but they disappointed him”. Sheikh Aremeyaw, who is also the Public Relations Officer for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu was commenting on the creation of the Ministry of Inner Cities and Zongo Development by President Nana Akufo-Addo on Onua FM’s…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has implored Ghanaians, especially those who patronise commercial transports, to embrace themselves for an increment in transport fares within the next two weeks. The GPRTU says transport fares should have gone up on the 1st of December last year, but they held on even though prices of fuel and spare parts have increased within the period. Reports suggest transport fares would be increased by 15% effective 6th February 2017, thereby creating panic among passengers. But speaking to Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa on Wednesday, the National Vice Chairman of the GPRTU, Robert Sarbah explained that “within two…

Losing weight is not easy, but growing awareness of the health impacts of excess body weight is leading more people to make the effort to lose the extra pounds. People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop health problems like heart disease, strokes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, depression, and cancer. Fortunately, losing weight can reduce your risk of developing some of these problems. Regular exercise and a healthy diet can go a long way toward reaching your weight loss target. However, people often make mistakes in planning their diet. Just like there are certain foods that help you…