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Breaking News

  1. Ghana's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 46,000: Ghana has recorded 46,000 cases of COVID-19, with 31,000 recoveries and 281 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 have been making waves in their respective leagues, with players like Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, and Andre Ayew scoring crucial goals for their clubs.

Politics

  1. NDC Demands Apology from Akufo-Addo: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded an apology from President Akufo-Addo for allegedly lying about the state of the economy.
  2. Ghana's Debt Crisis: The country's debt crisis has deepened, with the debt stock rising to GH¢245 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance.
  3. EC to Conduct Voter Registration Exercise: The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct a voter registration exercise to update the country's voters' register.

Sports

  1. Black Stars to Face Morocco in Friendly: The Black Stars are set to face Morocco in a friendly match on November 12, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Ghanaian Players in the English Premier League: Ghanaian players in the English Premier League, including Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew, have been making significant contributions to their clubs.
  3. Ghana's U-20 Team Qualifies for World Cup: Ghana's U-20 team has qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, after defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final of the CAF U-20 Championship.

Business

  1. Ghana's Economy to Grow by 5.5%: The Ghanaian economy is expected to grow by 5.5% in 2022, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  2. Ghanaian Companies to Benefit from AfCFTA: Ghanaian companies are set to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which is expected to boost trade and economic growth in the region.
  3. Ghana's Inflation Rate Rises to 10.6%: Ghana's inflation rate has risen to 10.6%, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.

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