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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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Ukraine war: EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout
Posted on | CommentRussia’s UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for causing a global food crisis. Charles Michel said Russia was using food supplies as a “stealth missile” … Read more →
Okoe Boye can transform NHIS and retain public trust – Frmer Prez. Kufuor
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Agyekum Kufuor has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his appointment of Dr Okoe Boye as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). According to him, NHIA has a visionary leader … Read more →
Why I returned GHc365k ex-gratia to state – Togbe Afede
Posted on | CommentParamount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV says he rejected over ¢365,000 ex-gratia paid to him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020. According to him, it is not appropriate to receive … Read more →
Nigerian church attackers disguised as worshippers – Police
Posted on | CommentPolice in Nigeria says gunmen who killed more than 20 people in a church on Sunday had disguised themselves as worshippers. A spokesman said the attackers detonated explosives inside the building, while others outside opened fire. It still isn’t clear … Read more →
NSS personnel demonstrate in demand of their unpaid salaries
Posted on | CommentA group calling itself Coalition of Suffering National Service Personnel took to the streets of Accra yesterday to demonstrate over their unpaid allowances. Clad in red and wielding placards, the group says their three months salaries which are in arrears … Read more →
ECOWAS puts off decision on what to do on juntas
Posted on | CommentThe West African bloc, ECOWAS has postponed making a decision on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso after its leaders failed to agree on what action to take against the military juntas in each of those three countries. The region’s leaders, … Read more →
Pope prays for Nigerian church attack victims
Posted on | CommentPope Francis has prayed for the victims of an attack on a Nigerian church in which at least 25 worshippers were killed by gunmen. A Vatican statement said he had learned of the deaths of dozens of people. The assault took … Read more →
7 Armed robbers arrested in the Western Region
Posted on | CommentSeven suspected robbers have been arrested in two separate anti-robbery operations in the Western Region. Four of the suspects – Shadrack Nyame, Wofa Yaw Boadi, Sampson Attobra and Kweku Koduah – were arrested at their hideout at Wassa Powuako. The … Read more →
Gunmen kill 50 Catholic worshippers in Nigeria
Posted on | CommentGunmen have killed worshippers in a church in Ondo, south-west Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He added that “only fiends from the nether region” could have done this. The armed men entered St Francis Catholic church in the town … Read more →
June 3rd Disaster; All promises made to us were not fulfilled – Victims
Posted on | CommentFriday, June 3, 2022, will be seven years since Ghana experienced a twin disaster that claimed over 150 lives. The tragedy occurred after several hours of torrential rainfall in the capital city, Accra. During the downpour, fuel leakage from the … Read more →
Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move
Posted on | CommentTurkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies will be asked to make the name change as part of a rebranding campaign launched … Read more →
Gov’t to digitize Rent Control Department – Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Works and Housing is collaborating with the Ministry of Communications and Digitisation to digitize the operations of the Rent Control Department, as part of efforts to enhance the service delivery standards of the Department. -GNAMr Francis Asenso-Boakye, … Read more →
Effiakuma No.9 road re-awarded – EKMA
Posted on | CommentComplaints from residents and motorists about the bad deplorable nature of the Effiakuma No. 9 road have reached the offices of authorities and the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly is seeking a lasting solution to the issue. According to the Presiding … Read more →
Veep commissions US$50-million Kasoa BSP for reliable electricity supply
Posted on | CommentVice President Mahamudu Bawumia Wednesday commissioned a US$50-million Kasoa Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to supply reliable and quality electricity to more than 250,000 consumers in Kasoa and other adjoining communities. The 435-mega volts amperes (MVA), the second-largest in the country … Read more →
Flogging incident: Upper West REGSEC convenes emergency meeting over violent clash
Posted on | CommentThe Upper West Regional Security Council has convened an emergency meeting to look into the violent clash between police and some youth in Wa which occurred last night. The meeting, which lasted for about one hour, according to Citi News sources, was … Read more →
Special Prosecutor freezes all of late Sir John’s assets
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor has frozen the assets of the late Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John. This latest move is part of investigations into the acquisition of state … Read more →
My Barker-Vormawor tweet not an act of interference – British High Commissioner
Posted on | CommentThe British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has refuted the police service’s assertions that her tweet about the arrest of the #FixTheCountry movement convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, was an act of interference. Speaking to Accra Based GHOne, the High Commissioner … Read more →
Western Region ready to partner investors who will add value to natural resources – Minister
Posted on | CommentWestern Regional Minister Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says the region is ready to partner with any investor ready to add value to the huge natural resources in the region. He said despite its great contributions to Ghana’s Economy, the region … Read more →
IGP’s 15 questions to British High Commissioner
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has provided fifteen questions to the British High Commissioner to ponder over to help her appreciate the efforts being made by the Police Service to ensure that Ghana remains a … Read more →
Wa: Girl and boy in leaked sex video, flogged at Wa Naa’s Palace forecourt
Posted on | CommentA girl and a boy who were seen in a leaked sex video shared on social media have been picked up by some residents and flogged publicly in Wa. They were paraded at the forecourt of the Wa Naa’s Palace … Read more →
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