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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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Prez. Akufo-Addo leaves for Brussels, Kigali
Posted on | CommentThe President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Sunday to attend the 15th Edition of the European Development Days Forum in Brussels, Belgium, as well as the 26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the … Read more →
U.S. Ambassador Virginia Palmer presents credentials to Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentU.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer presented her credentials to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo June 16, 2022 at Jubilee House. Speaking during the ceremony at Jubilee House, Ambassador Palmer thanked President Akufo-Addo and the Ghanaian people for the warm … Read more →
Tema Motorway opened to motorists after completion of repair works
Posted on | CommentPortions of the Accra-Tema Motorway, closed to traffic on Monday, have been opened following the completion of repair works on a dilapidated bridge on the stretch. It was opened today, Friday, June 17, 2022, to motorists as promised by the … Read more →
January 6 hearing: Trump pressed Pence in ‘illegal’ bid to quash vote
Posted on | CommentEx-President Donald Trump put his Vice-President Mike Pence in danger during the Capitol riot as he illegally pressured him to quash the 2020 election, says a congressional panel. Lawmakers have heard from Pence aides who described White House efforts to … Read more →
Takoradi: Irate youth in Mampong block deplorable Kansawrodo road
Posted on | CommentSome irate youth of Mampong on Thursday morning, June 16, blocked the main road to Kansaworodo over its deplorable state. Not even several appeals by the leadership of the police could convince the irate youth to remove the blockage. They … Read more →
Western Region records 18 Covid-19 cases
Posted on | CommentThe Western Region of Ghana has recorded eighteen (18) new cases of the deadly coronavirus disease. Mr Benjamin Amihere, the Health Promotion Officer in charge of public health of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the region urged and encouraged … Read more →
GPRTU to increase transport fares again
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will be adjusting transportation fares upwards. According to the Union, the move has become inevitable following series of increments at the pumps. Transport fares had gone up last month triggering another … Read more →
Parliament to invite IGP over recent police brutalities on civilians
Posted on | CommentMember on the Defence and Interior Committee in Parliament, Kofi Adams, has said Parliament may invite Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampre, to appear before the House to answer questions on recent police brutalities on civilians. The invitation is … Read more →
Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
Posted on | CommentMicrosoft is finally retiring the consumer version of Internet Explorer. It announced the plan last year, making Internet Explorer 11 its final version. Internet Explorer debuted on Windows desktop computers in 1995 and by 2004, had cornered 95% of the … Read more →
Komenda sugar factory could not have produced raw sugar – Carlos Ahenkorah
Posted on | CommentThe chairman of the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament, Kingsley Carlos Ahenkorah has said the Komenda Sugar Factory could not have produced raw sugar due to the absence of its 37 components. He said the price waterhouse firm valued … Read more →
Floods, heavy winds hit Accra again
Posted on | CommentSeven hours of downpour once again exposed the inherent weaknesses in the management of Accra’s engineering architecture, as many places were left flooded. Apart from the usual flood-prone areas receiving a thumping from the rain water, this time around heavy … Read more →
Cement prices to hit ¢66 per bag from today
Posted on | CommentThe price of a 50-kilogram bag of Cement is expected to be increased by more than ¢5 from today to hit ¢66. This is what JoyBusiness has picked up from some of the major manufacturers of the product in the … Read more →
National Cathedral Board of Trustees amended to reflect Mensa Otabil’s exit
Posted on | CommentMembership of the Board of Trustees for the National Cathedral has been updated to reflect the exit of Dr Mensa Otabil, the Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC). Checks on the National Cathedral’s website as of Wednesday, June 15, confirmed he … Read more →
Rwanda asylum: Government plans new flight after cancellation
Posted on | CommentPreparations are under way for the next flight to take asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda, the government has said. The first flight was cancelled minutes before take-off on Tuesday evening. A late intervention from the European Court of Human … Read more →
COVID-19 Trust Fund releases GH¢1.8m for research into coronavirus herbal medication
Posted on | CommentThe COVID-19 National Trust Fund has advanced an amount of GH¢1.8 million to the Centre for Plant Medicine Research for the possible production of herbal medication for coronaviruses. The fund says the use of unorthodox medicines has become important following … Read more →
Tema motorway repair works to be completed Friday – Roads Ministry
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Roads and Highways says it is hoping to complete ongoing emergency repair works on a bridge on the Accra-Tema motorway by 6am on Friday, 17th June 2022 to allow for free flow of traffic on the highway. … Read more →
Policeman arrested for transporting dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp
Posted on | CommentA police Sergeant with the Formed Police Unit (FPU) at Tesano in Accra, has been arrested for transporting dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. He was arrested in the Volta Region last Saturday [June 11, 2022]. The arrest was … Read more →
Why is inflation in the US so high?
Posted on | CommentLast year, businesses around the world started raising prices at a pace not seen in decades. Among major economies, one country was hit the worst – the United States. Prices jumped at an annual rate of 4.7% last year – … Read more →
EU set to take legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes
Posted on | CommentThe EU is expected to launch legal action against the UK government on Wednesday over its decision to scrap some post-Brexit trade arrangements. Ministers insist current checks on some goods travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland must end to … Read more →
Western North and 6 other regions receive School Feeding arrears
Posted on | CommentThe Controller and Accountant General’s Department has paid caterers in seven (7) regions their unpaid arrears under the National School Feeding Programme for the third term of the 2021 academic year. According to information, Oti, Savana, Western North, North East, … Read more →
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