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Breaking News

  1. Ghana's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 53,000: Ghana has recorded 53,000 cases of COVID-19, with 35,000 recoveries and 323 deaths, according to the Ghana Health Service.
  2. Akufo-Addo Approves 2022 Budget Statement: President Nana Akufo-Addo has approved the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, which includes a 9.5% increase in the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate.
  3. Ghanaian Players Abroad: Ghanaian players abroad, including Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, and Christian Atsu, have been named in their respective teams' squads for the upcoming international break.

Politics

  1. NDC Demands Apology from Akufo-Addo: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded an apology from President Akufo-Addo for allegedly misleading the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Ghana's Debt Stock Hits GH¢245 Billion: Ghana's debt stock has reached GH¢245 billion, with the country's debt-to-GDP ratio standing at 72.4%.
  3. EC to Conduct Voter Registration Exercise: The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct a voter registration exercise in 2022 to update the country's electoral register.

Business

  1. Ghana's Inflation Rate Rises to 10.6%: Ghana's inflation rate has risen to 10.6%, driven by increases in prices of food and non-food items.
  2. Ghana's Economy to Grow by 5.4% in 2022: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Ghana's economy to grow by 5.4% in 2022, driven by a recovery in the oil and gas sector.
  3. Ghanaian Companies to Benefit from US$100 Million Investment: Ghanaian companies are set to benefit from a US$100 million investment in the country's agriculture sector, courtesy of the African Development Bank.

Sports

  1. Black Stars to Face Morocco in Friendly Match: The Black Stars of Ghana are set to face Morocco in a friendly match on March 25, 2022, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Ghana's U-20 Team Qualifies for World Cup: Ghana's U-20 team has qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia, after defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final of the CAF U-20 Championship.
  3. Asante Kotoko to Face Al Hilal in CAF Champions League: Asante Kotoko will face Al Hilal of Sudan in the CAF Champions League, after the Sudanese team won the Sudan Premier League title.

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