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Goldband data shows 98.8% of Ghana’s small scale gold exports went to Dubai and India in 2025
Posted on with No CommentData obtained by JoyNews Research from GoldBod through a Right to Information request shows that Ghana’s small scale gold exports in 2025 were overwhelmingly concentrated in just two markets. Of the 103,804 kilograms of small-scale gold exported through GoldBod in … Read more →
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€100 million worth of drugs seized in Africa, Middle East
Posted on | CommentOperations by International Police (Interpol) and customs official have resulted in the seizures of illicit drugs worth about €100 million. The drugs were reportedly confiscated across the Middle East and Africa. In Niger, authorities reportedly seized 17 tons of cannabis … Read more →
DR Congo: 30 sentenced to death over anti-police clashes
Posted on | CommentThirty people were sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after a one-day trial for their role in anti-police violence marking the end of Ramadan in the capital. A policeman was killed in Kinshasa on Thursday … Read more →
Fuel prices to go up again
Posted on | CommentThe Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (CPCG) is projecting a further rise in petroleum prices in 10 days. The new prices will take effect on or before Tuesday, May 18. In a press release signed by Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah, CPCG … Read more →
Ghana’s economy rebounding – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Ghana’s economy, supported by a strong policy response, is rebounding after the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the real GDP growth. In a statement issued and signed by its Press Officer, Lucie … Read more →
Macron to host African Leaders at Paris Summit
Posted on | CommentSeveral African leaders are expected to attend the Paris Summit on Africa. Hosting the summit is French President, Emmanuel Macron. Among other things, the summit set to begin on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, will aim to help Sudan into a … Read more →
7 Persons, including family of five electrocuted (DISTURBING PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentTragedy hit Amanfrom, a small farming community near Hwidiem, the capital of the Asutifi South District in the Ahafo Region, when seven members of a household were electrocuted during a severe rainstorm last Friday evening. The victims were among 10 … Read more →
Why Ken Agyapong sacked his son 3 times from job
Posted on | CommentAssin Central Member of Parliament (MP) has revealed he sacked his son Kenneth Takyi Agyapong from Kencity Media three times for being inefficient in managing the affairs of the media entity. According to him, it is part of the training … Read more →
PHOTOS: Fashion Designer grabbed over attempt to sacrifice nephew for money rituals
Posted on | CommentPolice in Sunyani at the weekend arrested and placed in custody Benjamin Adjei, a-23-year-old fashion designer for attempting to sacrifice his nephew for money rituals at Abesim in the Sunyani Municipality. The suspect allegedly lured the victim Listowel Adjei, 13, … Read more →
Second jab of Covid-19 vaccines takes off Wednesday
Posted on | CommentMore than 360,000 recipients of first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in 43 Districts in the Greater Accra, Central and Ashanti Regions will receive their second jabs, beginning Wednesday May 19, 2021. This was announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa … Read more →
Opuni backed Agongo to defraud COCOBOD – Judge
Posted on | CommentA Supreme Court judge, Justice Clemence J. Honyenuga, sitting as an additional high court judge, has been explaining his decision to order former Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Chief Executive Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, businessman Seidu Agongo and his Agricult Ghana … Read more →
Nat’l Security investigates Caleb Kudah’s slapping claims
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of National Security says it takes with all seriousness claims made by Citi FM journalist Caleb Kudah that he was manhandled during interrogation on Tuesday, May 11. “The Ministry has therefore initiated investigations into the said allegations,” the … Read more →
Prez to embark on 9-day working visit to France, Belgium & S Africa
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo is expected to leave Ghana on Sunday, May 16 for a nine-day official working visit to France, Belgium and South Africa. These working visits are part of the efforts the President is making to re-engage with the rest … Read more →
We shouldn’t allow religious differences to destroy us – WR Minister at Eid celebration
Posted on | CommentJoining Muslims at the Sekondi Central Mosque to observe this year’s Eid on Thursday, May 13, Western Regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah stressed the need not to allow religious differences to destroy the long standing and cordial … Read more →
Citi FM Journo arrested for filming National Security ‘restricted’ area
Posted on | CommentA journalist with Accra based Citi FM, Caleb Kudah was Tuesday afternoon arrested by the National Security for filming a restricted security area at the Ministry of National Security. Mr Kudah reportedly sent images of what he recorded to a colleague journalist at … Read more →
Church of Pentecost builds and hands over prison to gov’t (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentThe Church of Pentecost has built and donated a prison infrastructure to the Ghana Prisons Service at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. The church is building more of these at other locations in the country. Below are some pictures:
Cop grabbed over GHC100,000 recruitment scam
Posted on | CommentA Policeman, General Sergeant Kennedy Asomani, accused of collecting GHC100,000 from 44 persons under the pretext of enlisting them into the Ghana Police Service but failed, has appeared before An Accra Circuit Court. General Sergeant Asomani, now on interdiction, is … Read more →
Kenya bans Somalia Flights
Posted on | CommentKenya has banned all flights to and from Somalia. The ban came with immediate effect. Local media reports say the Kenyan government gave no reasons for the ban. The ban strangely comes days after Qatar brokered a deal that brought … Read more →
China census shows slowest population growth in decades
Posted on | CommentChina’s population grew at its slowest pace in decades, according to government data released on Tuesday. The average annual growth rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 – bringing … Read more →
9 dead after shooting at Russian school
Posted on | CommentAt least nine people, eight of them children, have been killed by gunfire at a school in the Russian city of Kazan, reports say. A teacher also died in the incident 820km (510 miles) east of Moscow. Reports say two … Read more →
Adutwum gathers 8 former Education Ministers to share knowledge
Posted on | CommentEight former Ministers of Education in no Ghana have called for the use of accumulated knowledge of all to help get the best for Ghana’s education. The former Ministers who spoke in turns said, bringing people with diverse expertise to … Read more →
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