World Bank says Finance Ministry fiscal controls delayed GARID project

[ad_1] The World Bank has blamed fiscal controls introduced by the Ministry of Finance for significantly delaying implementation of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, one of the country’s flagship programmes aimed at tackling chronic flooding in the capital. In its latest implementation update released in May 2026, the Bank downgraded the…

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World Bank increases Ghana’s growth rate for 2026 to 4.8%  

[ad_1] World Bank on glass building. Mirrored sky and city modern facade. Global capital, business, finance, economy, banking and money concept 3D rendering animation. The World Bank has increased Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by 0.2 percentage points to 4.8%, its June 2026 Global Economic Prospects has revealed. However, the slowdown from the 6.0%…

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Africa’s expanded World Cup presence proves continent’s football quality – Herbert Mensah

[ad_1] President of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, has hailed the strong performance of African nations at the FIFA World Cup, describing the continent’s unprecedented representation at the tournament as proof of its growing football quality and global competitiveness. Speaking on the performances of African teams, Herbert congratulated Morocco and South Africa for securing places in…

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Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record

[ad_1] Messi celebrating his brace against Austria   Argentina star, Lionel Messi, has broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time scoring record at a World Cup after his two goals against Austria. The forward – competing at his record-equalling sixth World Cup – had matched the 16-goal record set by the Germany international with his hat-trick in the…

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Algeria Defeat Jordan To Boost World Cup Progress

[ad_1] A moment during the game   Algeria staged a spirited second-half comeback to beat World Cup debutants Jordan 2-1 in San Francisco, boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage while ending Jordan’s chances of progression. Despite Algeria dominating possession for much of the contest, it was Jordan who struck first. Midfielder, Nizar Al…

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