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Prez. Mahama vows to keep inflation in single digits after sharp decline
Posted on with No CommentPresident John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to sustaining inflation within single digits, following a marked drop in the rate to 3.2 per cent. The President said the achievement forms part of a broader strategy to stabilise the economy … Read more →
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Western policies driving rising food prices; it can’t be us – Russian Embassy
Posted on | CommentThe Russian Embassy in Ghana says its country cannot be blamed for the rising cost of food items in Ghana. It says, it is extremely unfair for the government to attribute the food crisis to its invasion of Ukraine when … Read more →
New GJA executive with Albert Dwumfour as President sworn into office
Posted on | CommentNew national officers to run the affairs of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for the next three years have been sworn into office. They are Albert Kwabena Dwumfour as President, Linda Asante Agyei as Vice President, Kofi Yeboah as General Secretary, … Read more →
GH¢61million lost to Banking, SDI and EMI fraud in 2021, staff involved in 50% of cases
Posted on | CommentThe total losses to fraud suffered Banking, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions (B&SDI) and Electronic Money Issuers in 2021 amounted to GH¢61million as compared to GH¢25 million in 2020. The figures contained in the B&SDI and EMI fraud report issued by the Bank of … Read more →
Former PPA CEO explains millions in his bank accounts
Posted on | CommentThe dismissed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, has broken his silence on the millions of cash deposited into his bank accounts within the two and a half years he was in office. … Read more →
Kasoa kidnapped school girl shares horrific ordeal
Posted on | CommentThe 16-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil, who was kidnapped at Kasoa in the Central Region, has shared her horrific experience in the hands of her captors. Ama [pseudo name] in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Thursday said, she … Read more →
EOCO warns public about online fraudsters
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned the public to be wary of online fraudsters in their business transactions. This warning comes at the back of fraudsters cashing in on the convenience of transacting business online and depriving … Read more →
Workers deserve 20% cola urgently
Posted on | Comment-Proposed hikes in utilities tariffs should be suspended – TUC The Trades Union Congress has appealed to the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to exercise his executive powers to grant a 20% Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA ) to all public servants … Read more →
GRA builds ultramodern headquarters to save GH¢4m annual rent
Posted on | CommentThe much-anticipated Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Head Office will leave staff and visitors in awe as the ultra-modern and expansive new building is designed to provide staff and visitors to the revenue mobilisation agency with an experience of space, friendly … Read more →
Amazon restricts LGBT goods in United Arab Emirates
Posted on | CommentOnline retail giant Amazon has restricted search results related to LGBT people and issues on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The firm took the step after reportedly coming under pressure from authorities in the Gulf state. Same-sex … Read more →
Russia invasion: Putin still wants to take most of Ukraine – US
Posted on | CommentRussian President Vladimir Putin still wants to capture most of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies believe. Moscow’s troops have been so weakened by combat, however, that US officials assess they are only capable of making slow territorial gains. It means the … Read more →
Armed robbers steal gold worth $350,000 from mining company
Posted on | CommentArmed robbers made away with gold with a value of approximately US$350,000 when they raided the Homase site of gold ore mining company, GoldStone Resources Limited near Akrokeri in the Ashanti region on June 10, 2022. GoldStone Resources in a … Read more →
Fake policewoman arrested after TV show
Posted on | CommentA Kenyan woman, who is reportedly an aspiring politician, has been arrested after allegedly pretending to be policewoman while appearing as a panellist on a television show. The suspect, identified by police as Monica Wamaitha Gitau, was in full police … Read more →
Reduce fuel prices to lower cost of food – Traders to Gov’t
Posted on | CommentTraders have called on the government to take urgent steps to reduce fuel prices to mitigate the economic hardships they currently face. According to the traders, the continued increment in fuel prices had increased the cost of transporting foodstuffs from … Read more →
Jan 6 hearings: Ex-aide paints devastating picture of Trump
Posted on | CommentUp until now, the congressional committee investigating the 6 January attack on the Capitol was missing a key piece of the puzzle – the testimony of someone who could offer a first-hand account of the situation in the White House … Read more →
Man arrested for slapping MP at Church
Posted on | CommentA man has been arrested in eastern Uganda and held in police custody after slapping an MP at church on Sunday, local media reports. The 39-year-old struck Transport Minister Musa Ecweru in the middle of his speech to congregants at … Read more →
Why is NATO warning of ‘a more dangerous world’?
Posted on | CommentOn the eve of NATO’s annual summit, the head of the Western defence alliance called for member states to boost their military spending in an increasingly “unpredictable” and “dangerous” world. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a “fundamental shift” in … Read more →
Arise Ghana demo: 29 Demonstrators arrested – Police
Posted on | CommentThe Police have arrested 29 demonstrators for their participation in violent attacks on the Police and some members of the public including school children during the Arise Ghana demonstration in Accra on Tuesday, June 28. In a statement issued and … Read more →
NAGRAT threatens strike over unpaid allowances
Posted on | CommentThe Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has served notice it will lay down its tools if the government fails to pay 20 percent of their salaries as Cost Of Living Allowance (COLA). The … Read more →
Heathrow told to reduce passenger charge
Posted on | CommentHeathrow has been told to cut passenger charges for airlines each year until 2026 by the Civil Aviation Authority. The regulator said the reduction in charges reflected the recent rebound in passenger numbers, but would still allow the airport to … Read more →
Texas migrant deaths: At least 50 found dead in abandoned truck
Posted on | CommentAt least 50 people were found dead in an abandoned truck on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas – believed to be the worst recent case of migrant deaths due to smuggling in the US. Mexico’s foreign minister confirmed 22 … Read more →
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