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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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PHOTOS: Krom Ay3 Hye demo – Ghanaians protest over high cost of living
Posted on | CommentThousands of Ghanaians joined Arise Ghana’s protest on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, over worsening economic conditions in the country. Dubbed “Krom Ay? Hye” demonstration, the protesters massed up at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange to express their … Read more →
Go for jabs, boosters to avert another wave – GHS to public
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Health Service (GHS) has appealed to all eligible persons to go for their COVID-19 booster doses in the wake of rising active cases to help avert a fifth wave. The service also called on all eligible persons who … Read more →
Ukraine war: UK joins ban on imports of Russian gold
Posted on | CommentThe UK, US, Canada and Japan will ban imports of Russian gold in an effort to hit Moscow’s ability to fund the war in Ukraine. The UK PM said the move would “strike at the heart of Putin’s war machine”. … Read more →
Instagram video selfies trial to verify age of teens
Posted on | CommentInstagram is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with platform rules. The Meta-owned app is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method. Some users on Instagram try to skirt its … Read more →
Zelensky appeals for weapons ahead of G7 address
Posted on | CommentUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has renewed calls for weapons ahead of his address to the G7 nations today. Zelensky is expected to urge the seven wealthy nations to send more heavy arms to his country and to impose tougher sanctions … Read more →
Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights
Posted on | CommentJapan’s government has urged people in Tokyo and its surrounding area to use less electricity on Monday, as it warned that supplies will be strained as the country faces a heatwave. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expects demand … Read more →
U.S and Ghana conclude joint natural disaster training
Posted on | CommentAn 18-person team from the U.S. State of North Dakota, including personnel from the state’s Department of Emergency Services and members of the North Dakota National Guard, completed a two-week training with their Ghanaian colleagues from the National Disaster Management … Read more →
G7 summit: Leaders detail $600bn plan to rival China’s Belt and Road initiative
Posted on | CommentG7 leaders have detailed plans to mobilise $600bn in funding for the developing world in a move seen as a counter to China’s Belt and Road plan. The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) relaunches a scheme unveiled at last … Read more →
GES sacks 27 teachers over fake appointment letters
Posted on | CommentTwenty-seven teachers in some basic schools in the North East Region have been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly joining the service with fake appointment letters. The victims are said to have secured postings to the various … Read more →
Health interns to strike today over unpaid allowances
Posted on | CommentThe National Health Student Association of Ghana will today, Monday, June 27, 2022, begin a strike to press home its demand for allowance arrears owed its members since September 2021. According to the association, the strike has become necessary due … Read more →
BoG’s supply of dollars to BDCs drops from 85% to 21% – CBOD
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), has called on other players in the foreign exchange supply market to step up their efforts to ensure the demand for US Dollars by Bulk Distributing Companies (BDCs) is met. This, according … Read more →
US bans all products from leading vaping company
Posted on | CommentThe US is banning the sale of all products sold by Juul, one of the country’s top e-cigarette companies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it did not have enough data to be sure that marketing the firm’s products … Read more →
Toyota recalls electric cars over concerns about loose wheels
Posted on | CommentMotor industry giant Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its first mass-produced all-electric vehicles over concerns their wheels may fall off. A spokesperson told the BBC that bolts on the bZ4X’s wheels “can loosen to the point where the wheel can … Read more →
US Senate passes first gun control bill in decades
Posted on | CommentThe US Senate has passed a gun control bill – the most significant firearms legislation in nearly 30 years. Fifteen Republicans joined Democrats in the upper chamber of Congress to approve the measure by 65 votes to 33. It follows … Read more →
Girl found dead in drain at Ablekuma Manhean with hands tied (DISTURBING PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentThe lifeless body of a teenage girl has been found in a drain at Ablekuma Manhean in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Some residents say the body was seen on Thursday, June 23, at 6:00 am. … Read more →
Ghana will still not go to IMF – John Kumah
Posted on | CommentGovernment has ruled out the possibility of turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a programme to salvage the economy. Ghana exited an Extended Credit Facility Programme a few years ago after completing a program for budgetary support of … Read more →
“Ghana will help make Pan-African vaccine manufacturing project success” – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | Comment“As I said in Marburg, the Pan-African Vaccine Manufacturing Project fits perfectly with Ghana’s roadmap for domestic vaccine development and manufacturing. Ghana is ready to play her role, and I reaffirm, once again, her determination to make the Project work … Read more →
Ghana International Bank fined £5.8 million by UK regulator
Posted on | CommentThe regulator of financial services firms and financial markets in the UK, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the Ghana International Bank (GIB) £5.8 million pounds for breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls. The FCA in a decision notice today … Read more →
Rains destroy properties in parts of Western Region
Posted on | CommentHours of rains in parts of the Western Region have led to flooding in parts of the Ahanta West, Ellembelle and Prestea Huni-Valley municipalities, resulting in many houses being flattened and items destroyed. In Ahanta West, for instance, the road … Read more →
30% cut in expenditures will help bolster cedi – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured Parliament that the government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) are on top of efforts to slowdown the depreciation of the cedi against its major counterparts. Mr Ofori-Atta said the 30 per … Read more →
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