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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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Biden banned from entering Russia
Posted on | CommentRussia says it has put Joe Biden, United States President, Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister and a dozen top US officials on a “stop List” that bars them from entering Russia. Alongside Biden, US officials on the list included Defense … Read more →
A litre of petrol, diesel to sell at GH¢9, GH¢10 respectively from Wednesday – COPEC
Posted on | CommentAccording to COPEC, Ghanaians will have to buy fuel at this new high price due to the spike in crude prices on the world market, as well as the depreciation of the cedi against the US dollar. “Free On Board … Read more →
Nigerian transport start-up wins $105m funding
Posted on | CommentA Nigerian start-up which helps taxi and delivery drivers buy cars says it is expanding to Europe, Asia and the Middle East after raising more than $100m (£77m) in funding. Moove was founded in 2020 to provide loans to drivers … Read more →
Yaw Oppong appointed Director of Ghana School of Law
Posted on | CommentLegal practitioner, Mr Yaw D. Oppong has been appointed as the Director of Legal Education at the General Legal Council (GLC). The Director of Legal Education is also the Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL). Mr Oppong who is … Read more →
Sekondi: First accused person in murder of naval officer discharged
Posted on | CommentAn 18-year-old student of Bompeh SHS in Takoradi, Adolf Eshun, who has since December 2021 been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the case of the killing of a Bolt driver, who is also a naval officer, has been … Read more →
Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19
Posted on | CommentBarack Obama says he’s contracted COVID-19 — but the good news is that he’s doing alright … attributing that to the fact he’s vaccinated. The former President announced his status Sunday, writing … “I just tested positive for COVID. I’ve … Read more →
Why Supreme Court said Deputy Speakers can vote (FULL JUDGEMENT)
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has come out with its reasons for giving a judgement to the effect that a Deputy Speaker presiding over proceedings in Parliament has the right to vote on matters for determination, and be counted as part of … Read more →
US Journalist and filmmaker killed in Ukraine
Posted on | CommentA US journalist working in Ukraine has been shot dead in the town of Irpin, outside Kyiv, police say. Brent Renaud, 50, was a journalist and filmmaker who had previously worked for the New York Times. Kyiv’s police chief Andriy … Read more →
5 persons dead in accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase
Posted on | CommentFive persons have been confirmed dead in a gory accident at Nkawkaw-Oframase in the Eastern Region. According to the District Police Commander, DSP Foster Asante, a sprinter bus with registration number GC 6521-21 crashed into a stationary truck on Sunday … Read more →
Ghanaians in Ukraine directed to seek shelter after Russia attack
Posted on | CommentGhanaian nationals have been directed by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to seek shelter after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a wide-scale, pre-dawn attack Thursday against Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in … Read more →
New World Bank partnership framework for Ghana
Posted on | CommentTHE WORLD Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Ghana for 2022 to 2026. The CPF prioritises investments in human capital, job creation, economic diversification, building a resilient health system, … Read more →
Oil soars past $100 after Russia orders troops into Ukraine
Posted on | CommentOil prices have surged past $100 (£74) a barrel after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. The price of Brent crude hit $102.30 a barrel at one point, the highest … Read more →
Black History Festival woos US investors to Ghana
Posted on | CommentAs part of the celebration of black history month in the United States of America, organizers of the Black History Festival, YALI TV have wooed investors to consider the viability of investing in Ghana. On the first day of the … Read more →
Over GH¢133m disbursed for running of SHSs
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Education has disbursed GH¢133,950,053 to the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited and the Ghana Education Service to cater for recurrent expenses, including perishables, for senior high schools (SHSs). The money had been disbursed as of February … Read more →
UTAG suspends strike
Posted on | CommentThe National Executive Committee of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has resolved to temporarily suspend its seven weeks strike action to enegage with government. This follows a National Executive Committee (NEC) crunch meeting held on Monday February 21, … Read more →
NCCE boss resigns
Posted on | CommentChairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Josephine Nkrumah has resigned from her position. She announced the decision to President Akufo-Addo a while ago at the Jubilee House after she tendered her resignation letter which takes effect from … Read more →
Apave Ghana Inspection to bridge oil and gas skills gap with opening of ultra modern training & support centre
Posted on | CommentAPAVE International and its local partners Integrity Logistics and Consult Limited have inaugurated a $6 million state-of-the-art Training and Support Center at Beahu in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The Training and Support Center is expected to … Read more →
Ghanaian businesses recovering from COVID-19 shocks – Business Tracker reveals
Posted on | CommentNew data from the COVID-19 Business Tracker survey results has revealed that businesses in Ghana are continuing a recovery from the shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The third Wave data show varied levels of improvements across sectors in multiple channels … Read more →
Assembly man charged for stealing relief items
Posted on | CommentThe assembly member for Kedzikope in the Keta municipality, Joseph Quashigah, has been dragged before the Keta Circuit Court for allegedly diverting and selling 110 student mattresses meant for distribution to victims of the recent tidal waves that hit Keta … Read more →
Bleaching amongst pupils in Central Region on the rise
Posted on | CommentYesterday we carried a story in which the Central Regional Minister, Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, was bemoaning the rising incidence of bleaching among young people in senior and junior high schools, as well as primary school, some as young as … Read more →
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