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Here are the latest news headlines from Ghanaweb:

Breaking News

  1. Ghana's COVID-19 Cases Rise to 53,000: Ghana has recorded 53,000 cases of COVID-19, with 34,000 recoveries and 320 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: Partey, Ayew, and Others Shine: Ghanaian players abroad have been making waves in their respective leagues, with Thomas Partey scoring a goal for Arsenal and Andre Ayew netting a hat-trick for Al Sadd.

Politics

  1. NDC Demands Apology from Akufo-Addo over 'Fake' COVID-19 Figures: The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded an apology from President Akufo-Addo over alleged fake COVID-19 figures presented to Parliament.
  2. Ghana's 2022 Budget: What You Need to Know: The 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy has been approved by Parliament, with a focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, and education.
  3. EC to Conduct Voter Registration Exercise in 2022: The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to conduct a voter registration exercise in 2022, ahead of the 2024 general elections.

Sports

  1. Black Stars to Face Morocco in Friendly Match: The Black Stars of Ghana will face Morocco in a friendly match on November 12, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
  2. Ghana's U-20 Team Qualifies for 2023 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.
  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 CAF Confederation Cup.

Business

  1. Ghana's Economy to Grow by 5.4% in 2022: The Ghanaian economy is expected to grow by 5.4% in 2022, driven by infrastructure development and agriculture, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
  2. Ghana's Inflation Rate Rises to 10.6%: Ghana's inflation rate has risen to 10.6%, driven by increases in food and non-food prices, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
  3. Ghana's Cocoa Production to Increase by 10%: Ghana's cocoa production is expected to increase by 10% in the 2021/2022 crop season, driven by improved weather conditions and increased yields.

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