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Ghana is the most indebted African country to the International Monetary Fund though the country’s debt to the Fund was unchanged at $1.70bn in January 2023. According to the Fund’s Quarterly Finances ending January 31, 2023, Ghana’s outstanding loans to the International Monetary Fund stood at 1.278 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR 1.278 billion) at the end of January 2023, equivalent to $1.708 billion. This is out of Africa’s total loans outstanding of SDR 16.15 billion to the Bretton Wood institution as of January 31, 2023. The country has, however, so far repaid SDR 53 million, equivalent to $75.7 million…
Christiana Atsupie Twasam, the twin sister of the late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu Twasam, has eulogised his brother in an emotional tribute. Christiana referred to her brother as her heartbeat, the love of her life, her husband, her world, and her role model at the funeral held at the forecourt of the State House on Friday, March 17, 2023. Atsu, 31, was found dead on February 18, 2023, following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, which killed more than 50,000 people in both countries. In her tribute, Atsupie revealed how compassionate her brother was, referring to…
Joshua Christian Twasam, Godwin Twasam and Abigail Twasam, children of late Ghana winger Christian Atsu have penned an emotional tribute to their late father. Atsu, 31, was found dead on February 18, 2023, following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, which killed more than 50,000 people in both countries. “We missed you, dad”. “You loved us for who we were and accepted us for who we were striving to become”. “You always made us smile and filled us with strength”. ‘Your strength gave us a sense of protection and love”. “Now that you are in heaven,…
Testimonies about the late Christian Atsu’s commitment and contributions to the national team continue to pour in as the final funeral rites of the footballer proceed. Family, friends, footballers and top personalities, including President Akufo-Addo, gathered to pay their last respect to the late Hatayspor player. A tribute read by the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, on behalf of the state attested to the selfless nature and the commitment of Christian Atsu to football in Ghana. “On the occasion of mourning our son, brother and colleague, we believe that Christian Atsu graciously paid his dues to Mother Ghana, and memories of…
Marie-Claire Rupio, the widow of the late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu Twasam, has paid an emotional tribute to her late husband as he is laid to rest today, March 17. The tribute was read on her behalf by the twin sister of the late footballer during the final funeral rites as the distraught wife could not control her tears. She had managed to keep a straight face for parts of the ceremony as she carried their youngest child, but she broke down when it was time to read the tribute. Marie-Claire’s tribute eulogized her husband as a loving partner and…
A lawyer representing some victims of the recent military brutualities in Ashaiman, Emmanuel Kumador has confirmed the death of one of his clients.The victim identified as Alhaji Mohammed Musah was confirmed dead on Monday, March 14, 2023.“The late Alhaji Mohammed Musah was one of the victims of the military brutalisation on March 7, 2023 within Ashaiman. He was sitting at the frontage of his house and when he saw the soldiers, the soldiers shouted and so he started running, he run to enter his house, when he entered his house, he fell.“He is already a hypertension person, so his pressure…
The Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has cautioned Ghanaians against the killing of security personnel in the county.The Minister was speaking on Thursday, 16 March 2023, when he led the Defence and Interior Committee on a fact-finding mission to Ashaiman to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of trooper, Sherrif Imoro and the brutalizing of residents of the area.The death of the trooper was the second, following that of Major Mahama in Denkyira.The Minister warned: “Let this be the last time that men and women in uniform will be killed by the people they want to protect. Men and…
The final funeral rites of Christian Atsu Twasam, former Ghanaian football international star is underway at the forecourt of the State House – Accra.His mortal remains arrived at the funeral grounds in the wee hours of Friday, March 17, 2034.GhanaWeb’s Joseph Nii Adamafio reporting from the grounds said the body was brought in by personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces for the State-Assisted Funeral of the late footballer.The military upon arrival, set up the casket draped in Ghana’s national flag before leaving it for attendees to pay their last respect to the footballer.Christian Atsu met his untimely death when he…
A Political Science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Kwasi Boateng, has asked Ghanaians to ignore the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong because he lacks the moral and political qualification to lead the country.According to him, the Assin Central Member of Parliament has been captured on tape on several occasions, insulting the intelligence of Ghanaians, including his own party members.He asserted that Kennedy Agyapong lacks the basic presidential skills and qualifications per the country’s cultural and moral standards.“He doesn’t have the moral responsibility to even lead this country because he is…
The state-assisted funeral rites of Ghanaian international football star, Christian Atsu Twasam is currently underway.The body of the late footballer is lying in state at the forecourt of the State House in Accra where thousands of Ghanaians and dignitaries from across the world are expected to pay their last respects.Christian Atsu met his untimely death when he was recovered from the rubble of his collapsed apartment in Hatay following an earthquake that struck Turkey on February 6, 2023.A one-week memorial was held on March 4 in memory of the late Black Stars player.Among the dignitaries expected to grace the ceremony…
