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Here are the latest news headlines from Ghanaweb:

Breaking News

  1. Ghana's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 53,439: The Ghana Health Service has announced that the country has recorded 53,439 cases of COVID-19, with 34,511 recoveries and 313 deaths.
  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 an international friendly match on November 12.
  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 Football League: The Ghana Premier League has resumed after a brief hiatus, with Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko leading the pack.

Business

  1. Ghana's Economy to Grow by 4.5%: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Ghana's economy will grow by 4.5% in 2022.
  2. Ghana's Inflation Rate: The country's inflation rate has risen to 10.6%, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
  3. Ghanaian Businesses Abroad: Ghanaian businesses abroad have been making significant contributions to the country's economy, with companies like MTN and Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited operating successfully in various countries.

These are just a few of the latest news headlines from Ghanaweb. I hope you find them informative and interesting!