Business News of Saturday, 26 November 2022Source: thebftonline.comRenowned International Guidebook company, Lonely Planet, has named Ghana as one of the best places to visit and connect in 2023 in its 18th annual Best in Travel list. Ghana made the list as one of the best countries to visit and connect in the world. Commenting on the list, CEO of Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman, expressed excitement on Ghana being named as one of the best countries to visit and connect in 2023. Indeed, we are immensely proud of the fact that Ghana has been named as one of the best places to visit and connect by Lonely Planet. Recently, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, officially unveiled the schedule of events for the 2022 ‘December in GH’ campaign.

Tiger Eye PI dismisses all the allegations including extortion and blackmail against Anas Aremeyaw Anas. When this allegation was first made, Anas Aremeyaw Anas challenged Mr Nyantakyi and his wife to sue him or whoever did what they’re alleging, or report him/her to the police for extortion if they think their stale allegation is true (https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sue-me-for-extortion-blackmail-if-I-asked-for-100k-bribe-Anas-dares-Nyantakyi-s-wife-703414). Suffice to say, Kweku Annan was exposed by Tiger Eye demanding bribes to spew lies about Anas Aremeyaw Anas (https://www.adomonline.com/fallout-from-12-radio-broadcaster-admits-taking-money-accuses-anas-of-bad-faith/). Anas Aremeyaw Anas has testified in courts, has been cross examined, and has been a subject of multiple suits for his works. We challenge anyone with evidence of crime against Anas Aremeyaw Anas, to without hesitation, make same available to the relevant State authorities.

A spokesperson for the minority in parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson has described the president as dishonest for saying there will be no haircut on financial instruments. Ato Forson stated that the government is about to impose a haircut on both domestic and external debtholders. "I heard the deputy minister say that the only debt instrument that will not be affected by a debt restructuring is Treasury bills. This simply means that if you are a domestic debt holder, bonds are going to be affected by the restructuring. "The Eurobonds are going to be affected; term loans are going to be affected.

Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw AnasTiger Eye PI has responded to allegations of extortion and blackmail after the release of its recent documentary dubbed, “Galamsey Economy.”Read full text below:1. Tiger Eye PI dismisses all the allegations including extortion and blackmail against Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Tiger Eye PI notes, that, these are antics by the perpetrators of corruption and their collaborators, to distract from the facts of our recent expose. Anas Aremeyaw Anas has testified in courts, has been cross-examined, and has been a subject of multiple suits for his works. We challenge anyone with evidence against Anas Aremeyaw Anas, to without hesitation, make same available to the relevant State authorities.

In a Neat FM interview monitored by GhanaWeb, the NPP's leading member bemoaned the fact that the recent address by Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians on the economic challenges in the country was pre-recorded. “Our Country is different from that of America, so why will you make their aspiration ours, word for word? “Even his recent address to Ghanaians on the current economic hardship was pre-recorded. But he says what he wants not what will touch the heart of Ghanaians,” he added. Watch the interview below:Watch the second part of Elvis Afriyie Ankrah's interview on GhanaWeb TV below:Also watch the nomination for the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards Youth Edition below:IB/BOG

Nana Agradaa who has been behind bars for several weeks has been released. The former fetish priest, Thursday, November 24 made her first public post on Instagram after her arrest and temporal closedown of her church. "Thank you all for love and support and prayers God bless you God is God all the time will be live on Sunday at church let meet," she declared in her Instagram post. As earlier reported by GhanaWeb, Nana Agradaa was slapped with seven counts of defrauding by false pretense and charlatanic advertisement on TV and in a newspaper to lure victims. The Police also slapped her with fresh charges with additional six counts after her initial charges upon which she was arrested.

General News of Thursday, 24 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comNew Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kojo Nsafoah Poku, has urged Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to heed calls for him to step down from his position. If it was not successful, he will have changed something,” he said in Twi in an XYZ TV interview monitored by GhanaWeb. He added that the finance ministry has also been misapplying funds to collect. If they (the ministry) collect money into a fund it does not use the money for its intended purpose,” he said. Watch the interview below:Watch the second part of Elvis Afriyie Ankrah's interview on GhanaWeb TV below:Also watch the nomination for the GhanaWeb Excellence Awards Youth Edition below:IB/BOG

With few minutes to end the game, Inaki Williams nearly scored the final goal in the match when he came from behind to steal the ball from Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Costa placed the ball down on the pitch forgetting Inaki Williams behind him. Unfortunately, Inaki Williams slipped and fell missing a big opportunity to score. However, in the 89th minute, Osman Bukari scored a header when the whole Portugal defence went to bed. Watch Inaki Williams big miss below

General News of Thursday, 24 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comVeteran broadcaster, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has said that the agreement reached by New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) and the leaders of the party implies that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo agrees that Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must leave office. This is what this statement (the agreement reached) indicates … the MPs are saying that Ofori-Atta should go because of his incompetence, amongst other things. “Now, if the president agrees that he should go, why is the president agreeing that he should go? A meeting between the lawmakers and leaders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was held on November 23, at which some agreements were reached. The meeting comes on the back of a renewed call by some 98 NPP MPs, who threatened to boycott the budget presentation if Ofori-Atta presents it.

The world has gathered for the world’s biggest festival in Qatar, the FIFA World Cup 2022 which is witnessing 32 teams from across the world battle it out for the heavyweight undisputed title as the world cup winner. This article narrows down on the number of African presidents that are currently present in Qatar to witness the global event. Ghana’s president Nana Akufo Addo is the latest African president to have arrived in Qatar ahead of the Black Stars' opening game with Portugal. @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Tp7gRPyF3N — Fatma Samoura (@fatma_samoura) November 20, 2022President George Weah had announced his trip to Qatar to spend some nine days. pic.twitter.com/Jrx2vT3iAa — George Weah (@GeorgeWeahOff) November 22, 2022The world cup is still in its initial stages, and it is likely more African presidents and officials will turn up to witness the event.

As the Black Stars of Ghana go into their first game of the ongoing Qatar 2022 world Cup against Portugal, the Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has called on Ghanaians to show the players their full support. In a tweet, the minister added that he is optimistic the Black Stars of Ghana will not disappoint the country at the World Cup. As we embark on our 4th World Cup participation, I am optimistic that the Black Stars will make us proud. Come on Black Stars,” he tweeted. The Ghana Black Stars will take their first bite of the 2022 World Cup games when they meet with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

The world gathered for the world’s biggest festival in Qatar, the FIFA World Cup 2022 which is witnessing 32 teams from across the world battle it out for the heavyweight undisputed title as the world cup winner. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo Addo is the latest African president to have arrived in Qatar ahead of the Black Stars’ opening game with Portugal. According to reports, presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Mack Sall of Senegal were officially invited by the Qatari government to take part in the opening event. Manko, dem ba jeex, wuti ndamli !#Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/NgXcH4VRZl — Macky Sall (@Macky_Sall) November 20, 2022 President George Weah had announced his trip to Qatar to spend some nine days. He was at the stadium to watch the game between the United States and Wales.

An aspirant for the General Secretary position of the largest opposition party in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has cautioned his party members not to think that the general elections of 2024 will be just a walk in the park. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah explained that if people are of the view that the NDC will come by an easy win in the next general elections, then they have failed to understand who their main opponent, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are made of. The 2024 elections is not going to be that easy the way people are making it look like we’ve won already (sic), no. I know the NPP and if you don’t know the NPP then you’d be deceiving yourself; I know them very well,” he said. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, who is also a former Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, further put himself forward as the right candidate to help the party go head-to-head with the NPP and win.

Sports News of Sunday, 20 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe wait is finally over and the world's biggest sporting festival is once again upon us. 830 players representing the 32 best footballing nations in the world gather in the gulf country of Qatar to battle for success for their respective nations. The 2022 World Cup which is the 22nd edition in the history of the 92-year-old competition kicks off today. Past winners will seek to increase their numbers, rivalries will be renewed, records will be made and shattered as the world’s biggest football festival arrives once again in four years. Morgan Freeman, Davido are among the celebrities scheduled to perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup.

Business News of Sunday, 20 November 2022Source: www.ghanaweb.comFranklin Cudjoe, President, IMANI Africa, has indicated that Ken Ofori-Atta, the embattled Finance Minister, was about to acquit himself with explanations when he appeared before the committee hearing motion of censure filed by the Minority MPs. According to him, the nature of the accusations or the grounds that were made against him were on policy, while others were on issues around divergence that constituted deliberate breaking of the law. Speaking on Citi FM/TV's 'The Big Issue' programme, Cudjoe explained, “I think that somehow the Minister acquitted himself with the explanations he gave simply because of the nature of the accusations or the grounds that were made against him. The grounds were a bit narrow, so it afforded him the opportunity to explain himself quite well, so he could have addressed them head-on,” Franklin Cudjoe added. Watch the latest episode of BizTech below: