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Trotro kills KNUST Student
Posted on with No CommentThe Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) community is in shock and mourning after a third-year Geography student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, lost her life in a tragic accident involving a commercial vehicle, popularly known as a “Trotro”, in … Read more →
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Ghana’s economy expands by 7.2% in Q3 of 2024
Posted on | CommentGhana’s economy grew by 7.2 % in the third quarter of 2024, provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, the economy grew by 6.9%. The Services sector continues to be … Read more →
Police arrest 106 suspects over post-election violence
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of nine suspects linked to the arson attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) office at Ayensuano in the Eastern Region. This development brings the total number of arrests related to post-election disturbances … Read more →
Ghana receives $360M boost from IMF after third review
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $360 million disbursement to Ghana following the successful completion of the third review under its $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. This brings Ghana’s total receipts from the program to $1.92 … Read more →
US President Biden makes historic first visit to Africa
Posted on | CommentTHE WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Joe Biden is “excited” to make his first trip to the African continent next week and will first stop briefly in the small island nation of Cabo Verde before making landfall in the Southwest … Read more →
Ras Mubarak: Former MP sues MTN Ghana for $5million
Posted on | CommentFormer Member of Parliament for Kumbungu and ex-Chief Executive of the National Youth Authority, Abdulai Mohammed Mubarak alias Ras Mubarak, has filed a lawsuit against leading telecommunications company MTN Ghana (Scancom PLC) at the High Court in Accra. Mubarak is … Read more →
Ghana ranked amongst Top 5 visa open destinations
Posted on | CommentGhana has ranked 5th on the latest Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). According to the document released by the African Union Commission in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), visa openness refers to the ease with which travelers can … Read more →
Mortuary workers threaten to resume strike on November 28
Posted on | CommentThe Mortuary Workers Association has threatened to resume its strike action to demand better conditions of service tomorrow, November 28. The Association said it has come to this decision because their employers have not attended to their needs. “We are … Read more →
We’re too boring for kids for social media ban – LinkedIn tells court
Posted on | CommentCareer-networking site LinkedIn has told Australian lawmakers it is too dull for kids to warrant its inclusion in a proposed ban on social media for under 16-year-olds. “LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors,” the Microsoft-owned … Read more →
Tullow finalises key step in landmark Ghana carbon offset project
Posted on | CommentTullow and the Ghana Forestry Commission have completed all requirements to commence full-scale implementation of a joint nature-based carbon offset project, launched earlier this year. The Forestry Commission, supported by Tullow, will now engage stakeholders at both national and regional … Read more →
Ghanaian man sentenced in US for $2million fraud scheme
Posted on | CommentA Ghanaian national, Wigbert Bandie, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for orchestrating an international wire fraud conspiracy that defrauded elderly victims of over $2 million. The 34-year-old was sentenced to 63 months by United States District … Read more →
World’s oldest man dies aged 112
Posted on | CommentThe world’s oldest living man has died at the age of 112, his family have confirmed. John Alfred Tinniswood died on Monday at the Southport care home where he lived. The lifelong Liverpool football fan became the world’s oldest living … Read more →
Trapped in ‘hell’: Ghanaian men forced into Russia’s war in Ukraine
Posted on | Comment“I don’t know if I’ll survive another day. I fear I may die,” whispered one Ghanaian man, his voice frail and trembling. He recounted the horrors of being trapped on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine, painting a chilling … Read more →
5 Arrested in Techiman for stealing free SHS food
Posted on | CommentA scandalous case of food supply diversion has rocked the Bono East Region, with five individuals, including three drivers and two storekeepers, arrested in Techiman for their alleged involvement. The arrests come after the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) intercepted a … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo commissions oil & gas service terminal at Takoradi Port
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that his government has been steadfast in its determination to ensure Ghana harnesses the immense opportunities within the oil and gas sector. The President said this when he commissioned an Oil and Gas … Read more →
26 persons arrested for brandishing and firing toy guns
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has arrested 26 persons for brandishing and indiscriminate firing of toy guns in a public place. This is contained in a press release dated November 25. “The suspects are currently assisting with investigations and will be … Read more →
CHRAJ clears Rev Kusi Boateng of allegation of holding two passports with different names
Posted on | CommentThe Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has cleared a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral Project, Rev Kusi Boateng of an allegation of holding two passports with different names and dates of birth. … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo commissions 4 District Hospitals in Ashanti Region
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has on Monday, 25 November 2024, commissioned four(4) of the five(5), 40-bed District Hospitals in the Ashanti region. The four District Hospitals in the Ashanti region are located at, Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains … Read more →
St. Augustine College debunks food shortage claims
Posted on | CommentIn a statement released on Saturday, the Headmaster of St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast, Rev. Fr. Patriek-Godfred Appiah, PhD, categorically denied reports of food shortage at the school. The statement comes amidst widespread rumors that students at the college were … Read more →
Otumfuo hosts centenary return of Agyemang Prempeh from Seychelles
Posted on | CommentIn a grand display of tradition and diplomacy, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, hosted a prestigious dinner at the Manhyia Palace on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The event commemorated the centenary of Otumfuo Agyemang Prempeh I’s return from exile, … Read more →
Ghanaians rank high among US visa overstayers
Posted on | CommentGhana has emerged as one of the African countries with high visa overstay rates in the United States, according to the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Fiscal Year 2023 Entry/Exit Overstay Report. Ghanaian travellers admitted for business or … Read more →
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