The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Alhassan Abdul Fataw Jofa, has donated 1,500 mono desks to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ease furniture shortages affecting schools in the municipality. The intervention is expected to improve classroom conditions in schools where inadequate furniture has forced some pupils to share desks, while others sit on classroom floors during lessons. The shortage has raised concerns about the learning environment in affected schools, with school authorities indicating that the conditions could undermine effective teaching and learning. Presenting the desks to the Yendi Municipal Education Directorate, Mr Jofa said the donation reflected his commitment…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Ghana’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 5.7% from 4.6%. The revised outlook, contained in the Fund’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook, points to stronger growth prospects and a continued moderation in price pressures. However, Ghana’s ability to sustain the recovery will depend on fiscal discipline, export diversification and the resilience of domestic economic activity. The projections were released on October 13, on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The revised growth forecast represents an upward adjustment of 1.1 percentage points from the IMF’s April projection.…
The highly anticipated track is set to officially drop on 16th October, bringing together Pencil’s Jamaican influence and Terry Apala’s distinctive Nigerian sound for what promises to be a vibrant cross-cultural musical experience. “Summer Body” arrives as Pencil continues to build momentum and expand his musical footprint beyond borders. The collaboration with Terry Apala adds even more excitement to the project, pairing Pencil’s artistry with the Nigerian star’s unique delivery and infectious energy. The record is expected to carry a feel-good, energetic vibe perfectly suited for parties, summer playlists and music lovers looking for something fresh. With Pencil representing the…
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Let us start with an uncomfortable truth: 100% of us will die. Yet almost nobody in Ghana talks about what happens financially after that moment. We plan weddings for a year. We celebrate funerals for a week. But we spend zero hours planning what happens to our bank accounts, our Momo wallets, our outstanding loans, and our digital investments when we are no longer here to manage them. This silence is costing families billions of cedis in lost assets, unnecessary debt burdens, and messy legal battles that stretch for years. Today at Riddims, we are having the conversation nobody wants to…
There is money sitting somewhere right now with your name attached to it. Money you earned. Money that belongs to you. And you probably have absolutely no idea it exists. Sounds like a WhatsApp scam message, right? It is not. Today we are talking about Ghost Money — unclaimed dividends, dormant bank accounts, forgotten investments, and matured insurance policies that Ghanaians have walked away from. Billions of cedis are involved. And the system holding this money is not rushing to find you. The Hidden World of Unclaimed Financial Assets Every year, companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange declare dividends for their…