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Government says the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has given Ghana’s economy a clean bill of health because it remains favourable. Chairman of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mark Assibey-Yeboah, told journalists Wednesday that the IMF team which is in the country for consultation is impressed with the management of the economy, post the country’s 3-year extended credit facility programme. The team met with the Finance Committee as part of its mission in Ghana and held discussions on macroeconomic performance, revenue mobilisation, the financial sector clean up and matters bordering on Ghana’s exit of the IMF programme. “They [the IMF team] said…

Ever notice how being turned down stops some people from trying again, while others bounce back from rejection stronger than before? Everyone experiences the sting of rejection, but mentally strong people use that pain to grow stronger and become better. Whether you were excluded from a social engagement, or you were passed up for a promotion, rejection hurts. The way you choose to respond to rejection, however, could determine the entire course of your future. Here are five ways mentally strong people overcome rejection: 1. They Acknowledge Their Emotions Rather than suppress, ignore, or deny the pain, mentally strong people…

Ever notice how being turned down stops some people from trying again, while others bounce back from rejection stronger than before? Everyone experiences the sting of rejection, but mentally strong people use that pain to grow stronger and become better. Whether you were excluded from a social engagement, or you were passed up for a promotion, rejection hurts. The way you choose to respond to rejection, however, could determine the entire course of your future. Here are five ways mentally strong people overcome rejection: 1. They Acknowledge Their Emotions Rather than suppress, ignore, or deny the pain, mentally strong people…

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday summed up in a poetic form, why he wants to become the President of Ghana on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. At a ceremony to unveil the party’s 2016 election manifesto in Accra, Nana Akufo-Addo used a poetic technique to outline seven key things that his government will pursue should he win the 2016 general elections. Read below how craftily he captured the seven points I Want A Ghana…- Akufo-Addo “I want a Ghana that has equal opportunities for all its citizens and provides quality education to ensure a skilled workforce. “I…

Controversial Counselor and Pastor, George Lutterodt is arguing that it is unnecessary to prepare your wife before lovemaking. Counselor Lutterodt, whose position is contrary to views held by many marriage and professional counselors, also claims most men are suffering in silence because if they don’t beg and request, they are denied sex. “In this act of lovemaking, we don’t need any mood before lovemaking, the mood is created when we’re available. I hear a lot of people giving the theology that you should put me in the mood by preparing me from the morning, any man that your wife is…

The sip of a local fruit juice, Kalyppo, by Nana Akufo-Addo that ignited an overwhelming social media craze among Ghanaians, has triggered what appears to be a counter by the presidential nominee of the Convention People’s Party, Ivor Greenstreet. A photo of the three-time New Patriotic Party presidential nominee sipping Kalyppo, a popular drinks among kid, surfaced on social media earlier this week causing some Ghanaians, particularly supporters of the NPP to take photos of themselves mimicking the unique act. Since Thursday, the craze that has become a free promotion for manufacturers of the drink, has culminated in a #KalyppoChallenge…

Eating healthy is a lifestyle change that benefits your mental and physical health in many ways. Unfortunately, rising food prices lead people to think that it is hard to eat healthy if you are on a tight budget. You really can’t put a price on good health, but eating healthy does not mean you need to spend a fortune. Regardless of whether you are living alone or raising a family, enjoying healthy foods on the cheap is possible.   The key factor here is revising your shopping habits to limit unnecessary spending and make smart choices on healthier options. Also,…

Human life spans may be limited to a maximum of about 115 years, claim US scientists. Their conclusions, published in the journal Nature, were made by analysing decades of data on human longevity. They said a rare few may live longer, but the odds were so poor you’d have to scour 10,000 planet Earths to find just one 125-year-old. But while some scientists have praised the study, others have labelled it a dismal travesty. Life expectancy has been increasing relentlessly since the nineteenth century – due to vaccines, safer childbirth and tackling killers like cancer and heart disease. But can…

Human life spans may be limited to a maximum of about 115 years, claim US scientists. Their conclusions, published in the journal Nature, were made by analysing decades of data on human longevity. They said a rare few may live longer, but the odds were so poor you’d have to scour 10,000 planet Earths to find just one 125-year-old. But while some scientists have praised the study, others have labelled it a dismal travesty. Life expectancy has been increasing relentlessly since the nineteenth century – due to vaccines, safer childbirth and tackling killers like cancer and heart disease. But can…

A leading Nigerian actress, who was banned from the Hausa-language film industry because of her “immoral” behaviour, has apologised. Rahama Sadau’s appearance in a music video “hugging and cuddling” Nigerian pop star Classiq offended some people. Ms Sadau said sorry to those she upset, but said her actions were “innocuous”. Hausa films are popular in the mostly Muslim northern Nigeria where it is taboo for men and women to hold hands in public. The industry, commonly known as Kannywood, has been under fire from conservative Muslim clerics who accuse it of corrupting people’s values. The Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of…