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Ghanaians vote military as most trusted institution
Posted on with No CommentIn a surprising turn of events, the Ghana Armed Forces have emerged as one of the most trusted institutions in Ghana, according to a recent Afrobarometer report. This development is a testament to the military’s efforts to win the hearts … Read more →
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Ewusiejoe section of Takoradi-Agona road to be closed to traffic
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that the Ewusiejoe section of the Takoradi-Agona road will be closed to traffic from Friday, 23rd February to Tuesday, February 27th. According to the communique, this is to allow the Ghana Highway … Read more →
Bawumia outdoors ‘tap & go’ system for Metro Mass Transit
Posted on | CommentThe Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Monday launched a ‘Tap & Go’ system and ticketing solution for the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) to improve operational efficiency and ease of accessing public transport services. The app was designed by a … Read more →
Public sector salaries up 23%
Posted on | CommentThe government has adjusted the salary of public sector workers by 23 per cent. This follows the conclusion of negotiations on the 2024 base pay. Payment of the 23 per cent adjustment took effect from January 1, this year. The … Read more →
Ofori-Atta thanks MoF staff for successes they achieved together
Posted on | CommentFormer Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed gratitude to the staff of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for their significant achievements during his tenure. Mr Ofori-Atta in reflecting on their collaborative journey, praised the MoF team for their resilience in … Read more →
Inflation hits 23.5%
Posted on | CommentInflation went up marginally in January 2024 to 23.5% as it resumed the upward trajectory, data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. This follows five consecutive months of decline. Inflation stood at 23.2% in December 2023. According to the … Read more →
Doctor fired for prescribing ice cream and video games to child with sore throat
Posted on | CommentA Brazilian doctor recently lost his job after allegedly prescribing chocolate ice cream and video games to a 9-year-old with a sore throat and flu-like symptoms. On May 18th, Priscila da Silva Ramos, a 37-year-old mother from Osasco, in Greater São Paulo, … Read more →
NACOC seizes large cache of tramadol tablets weighing 4,734.34kg
Posted on | CommentIn a significant operation, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Ghana successfully confiscated an assorted quantity of Tramadol tablets weighing a staggering 4,734.34 kilograms on Monday, February 12 at the Tema port. The operation leading to the confiscation involved meticulous … Read more →
Oppong Nkrumah justifies imposition of emissions levy, VAT on Electricity
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has justified the government’s decision to impose an Emissions Levy, VAT on electricity consumption and other taxes. In an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV with Umaru Sanda Amadu, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP decried the government’s … Read more →
Chinese national serving jail term for stealing escapes from Nsawam Prison
Posted on | CommentA Chinese national, who was serving a one-year sentence at Nsawam Prison for theft and other serious offences, has reportedly escaped. The escape occurred after the individual allegedly feigned illness and was subsequently transferred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for … Read more →
GES begins probe into tragic death of Aburi Girls’ SHS student
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has initiated an internal investigation into the tragic death of a first-year student of the Aburi Girls’ Senior High School. It also said it is actively collaborating with law enforcement agencies to conduct … Read more →
Trump seeks Supreme Court pause in 2020 election case
Posted on | CommentEx-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution. He had claimed in his election interference case he could not be tried for acts carried … Read more →
Over 13k trained teachers to enrol for National Service this year
Posted on | CommentThe National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the first batch of PIN CODES for thirteen thousand, three hundred and fifty-three (13,353) eligible Ghanaian trained teachers to enable them enrol to be deployed to offer their one-year mandatory national service for … Read more →
T-bills auction: Gov’t raises GH¢6.86bn; interest rates fall for 6th consecutive week
Posted on | CommentGovernment raised GH¢6.86 billion via treasury bills, the biggest so far this year. According to the latest T-bills auction by the Bank of Ghana, the government recorded 51.8% oversubscription of the T-bills sale. The target for the auction was GH¢4.58 … Read more →
Public University Unions suspend strike
Posted on | CommentIn a significant development, the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG), Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) have collectively decided to suspend their strike action. This decision was made … Read more →
Access Holdings boss, wife and kids die in US chopper crash
Posted on | CommentTragedy struck on Friday night as the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, owners of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and two children lost their lives in a helicopter crash in California, United States. The chopper was en route … Read more →
5 Suspects nabbed over murder of Cossy Hill Hotel Boss
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has made significant progress in their investigation into the murder of Eric Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cossy Hill Hotel in Jirapa. Four more individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, bringing … Read more →
FDA Boss Dr. Delese Mimi Darko grabs award
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Dr. Delese Mimi Darko has received the prestigious “Africa’s Medical Products Regulation Achievers Award” at the 6th Biennial Scientific Conference on Medical Products Regulation in Cairo, Egypt in 2023. … Read more →
165 Ghanians returned from Libya
Posted on | CommentGhana Embassy in Libya, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on February 8, 2024 facilitated the repatriation of the fourth batch of 165 Ghanaians from Tripoli to Accra under the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program for the … Read more →
US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad
Posted on | CommentA senior commander of an Iran-backed militia has been killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad. A leader of Kataib Hezbollah and two of his guards were in a vehicle when it was targeted in the east of the … Read more →
60% of Ghanaians not saving for retirement – Report
Posted on | CommentApproximately 6 out of 10 Ghanaians are not saving for retirement, according to the 2023 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor. This is significantly higher amongst informal sector workers, younger and lower-income earners. The report also said only 18.0% are very … Read more →
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