The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over newly announced U.S. tariff measures, warning that they could threaten an already fragile global economic outlook. In a statement issued Thursday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the institution is still analyzing the full macroeconomic impact of the tariffs, which were unveiled by the U.S. government on Wednesday. However, she emphasized that the measures “clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook at a time of sluggish growth.” “It is important to avoid steps that could further harm the world economy,” Georgieva cautioned, urging the United States and its trading…
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The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to take urgent steps to secure exemptions from the newly imposed 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports to the United States. According to the Minority, the tariff threatens Ghanaian businesses that rely on the U.S. market and could weaken the country’s export sector if swift action is not taken. Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who made the call, urged the government to initiate diplomatic engagements with U.S. authorities to negotiate a waiver. In a statement on his social media handles on Friday, he warned that the…
Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has invited the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, for a meeting on Monday, April 7, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports. The Minister confirmed the development in a Facebook post, stating: “I can confirm that I have invited US Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Virginia Palmer to my office on Monday morning to provide clarifications and reasons for President Trump’s imposition of 10% tariff on Ghana.” The new tariff, part of a broader shift in U.S. trade policy, has sparked concern among Ghanaian…
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, has downplayed concerns over the potential impact of the recently announced 10% tariff on Ghanaian exports, following a broader shift in U.S. trade policy. The tariff is part of a sweeping set of measures introduced by President Donald Trump, which include a 34% levy on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on goods from the European Union. These policies have heightened global trade tensions and drawn mixed reactions from world leaders. Speaking from the Rose Garden, President Trump justified the tariffs as part of a national economic emergency, asserting that they…
The United Kingdom have effectively been confirmed as hosts of the 2035 Women’s World Cup, while the USA and Mexico are poised to jointly stage the 2031 edition of the competition. FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed that they had only received “one valid bid” for the next two available Women’s World Cups at the 49th UEFA Congress in Belgrade on Thursday. The 2027 tournament will be staged in Brazil. “I can confirm that we have received one bid for 2031, and one valid bid for 2035,” Infantino declared. “The 2031 bid is from the USA and potentially some other CONCACAF…
A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that 57% of New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters prefer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the party in the 2028 presidential elections. Dr Bawumia, who is the NPP’s presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, emerges as the clear front-runner should the party’s delegates select a flagbearer for the next election cycle. According to the poll, Dr Bawumia commands 48% of the overall vote in the prospective 2028 NPP leadership race. His closest contender, Kennedy Agyapong, garners 25%, while Dr Osei Adutwum follows with 13%. The remaining candidates collectively secure 14% of the…
After spending eight years in jail, a Nigerian televangelist accused of raping young women from his South African church has been found not guilty of all charges. Timothy Omotoso had denied the 32 charges in a trial that was broadcast live and gained huge interest across the country. In 2018, one witness told the court she had been raped by the pastor – who ran a church in the city of Port Elizabeth – when she was 14 years old. When delivering the verdict on Wednesday, the judge presiding over the trial said that Mr Omotoso had been found not…
Fatoumata Coulibaly, a 21-year-old law student, has been appointed Miss World Côte d’Ivoire 2025. She previously won Miss Gontougo 2024 and competed at the national level. She will represent Côte d’Ivoire at Miss World 2025 in Telangana, India, from 7 to 31 May. This will be India’s third time hosting the prestigious global pageant. Fatoumata Coulibaly was the first runner-up in Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2024. Her appointment highlights her elegance, intelligence, and dedication to promoting Ivorian culture and social causes internationally. Miss World Côte d’Ivoire has a history of strong representatives. Since 1985, the country has showcased remarkable contestants who…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars. Trump, in a Rose Garden announcement, said he was placing elevated tariff rates on dozens of nations that run meaningful trade surpluses with the United States, while imposing a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries in response to what he called an economic emergency. The president, who said the…
Ghana has moved up in the latest FIFA rankings, marking their first upward movement since July 2024, when they jumped from 64th to 60th place. The Black Stars now occupy the 76th position globally, improving from their previous 77th spot, which they had held since November 2024. This positive shift comes on the back of Ghana’s winning start to the 2025 calendar during the last international break. The Black Stars secured crucial victories over Chad and Madagascar in the Matchday 5 and 6 games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Ghana’s recent success has seen them move above Israel,…