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Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
Posted on with No CommentDonald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a … Read more →
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US economy to grow faster than forecast – Federal Reserve
Posted on | CommentThe US central bank expects much stronger growth this year than previously forecast, as vaccination rates rise and government relief funds start flowing into the economy. The Federal Reserve forecast average growth of 6.5% this year – up from 4.2% … Read more →
Covid: From boom to bust – why lockdown hasn’t led to more babies
Posted on | CommentFor those who thought that lockdown would leave couples with little else to do than procreate, there was a surprise – not a baby boom but a baby bust. Research shows that the US is facing the biggest slump in … Read more →
Donald Trump’s wealth takes tumble during presidency
Posted on | CommentDonald Trump’s net worth dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Covid-19 pandemic hit his fortunes hard, with Mr Trump’s office buildings, branded hotels and resorts losing revenue … Read more →
Finance Minister expected back home after Wednesday check-up
Posted on | CommentThe Minister-designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, may return to Ghana sooner than expected as he is scheduled for a final check-up on Wednesday, the President’s Representative at the Ministry of Finance has said. Charles Adu Boahen says his boss has … Read more →
Washing bay attendant jailed 10 years for stealing
Posted on | CommentThe Nkawie Circuit Court has sentenced a washing bay attendant to 10 years imprisonment for stealing at North Patase, in Kumasi. Kwasi Sarfo was said to have illegally entered the Palmer International School at North Patase and made away with … Read more →
No reports of blood clots linked to COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana – FDA
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it has not received any reports of blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana. According to the Authority, the most commonly reported adverse effects of the vaccine reported among those … Read more →
Prez.Akufo-Addo in Cote d’Ivoire for Bakayoko’s funeral
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Accra on Tuesday for Cote D’ivoire to attend the funeral of the late Hamed Bakayoko, Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire. President Akufo-Addo is attending the funeral in his capacity as the Chairman of the … Read more →
Sub-chief of Upper Dixcove stripped naked, attacked in public (DISTURBING PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentA sub-chief of Dixcove in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region whose name was given as Nana Diako Kra has been attacked by some unknown men believed to have come from Lower Dixcove. Nana Diako Kra was beaten … Read more →
Queen Elizabeth to be removed as Barbados Head of State in November
Posted on | CommentThe Government of Barbados has announced plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. The process of Queen Elizabeth’s removal would be complete in November 21 when the nation marks the 55th anniversary of independence from Britain. The … Read more →
Tanzania arrests 4 for saying President has Covid
Posted on | CommentPolice in Tanzania has arrested four people on suspicion of spreading rumours on social media that President John Magufuli is ill. He has not been seen in public for more than two weeks. Opposition politicians have said he’s in a … Read more →
Boy who wore friend’s ‘sakawa’ ring given one week to live if…
Posted on | CommentAfter the removal, he is said to have, with the help of two others, successfully removed the ring and stopped the bleeding. However, he denied the victim and his family relief when he is said to have stated that the … Read more →
4 killed in accident on Cape Coast-Praso highway
Posted on | CommentFour persons died on the spot on Monday evening following a motor accident near Nyinasin, a community on the Cape Coast-Praso highway, in the Central Region. Two persons are in critical condition after being feared dead. According to eye witnesses, … Read more →
Covid-19: Netherlands suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Posted on | CommentThe Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The World Health Organization and Europe’s medicines regulator say there is no indication of a link between the vaccine … Read more →
Eastern Region: 246 patients detained for inability to settle medical bills
Posted on | CommentSome 246 patients of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua, who have been treated of their ailments and have recovered, are being detained for their inability to settle their medical bills totalling GH¢281,092. The management of the hospital has expressed … Read more →
UCC engages 3 prison inmates as facilitators
Posted on | CommentThe University of Cape Coast (UCC) has engaged three inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison as facilitators for the university’s Distance Learning Programme at the prison. The inmates include Dr Sulley Ali-Gabass, a medical doctor. As facilitators, Dr Ali-Gabass, … Read more →
PHOTOS: WRCC welcomes Okyere Darko back to office as Western Regional Minister
Posted on | CommentElated staff of the Western Regional Co-ordinating Council following the swearing in of 16 Regional Ministers by the President today Monday 15th March welcomed Hon. Dr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah back to office as the Western Regional Minister. At a brief … Read more →
Takoradi: 19yr old kills elder brother at Effiakuma
Posted on | CommentA 19-year old Francis Esson, a resident of Effiakuma in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region is in the grips of the police for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Emmanuel Ato Simpson, 21, to death. The unfortunate incident which … Read more →
Gwira Traditional Council backs Eric Ogbamey Selby for Nzema East MCE Position
Posted on | CommentThe Gwira Traditional Council (GTC) in Nzema East Municipality in Western Region has thrown its weight behind Eric Ogbamey Selby, an accountant to be appointed as the next Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nzema East Municipality. They also urged the … Read more →
There’ll be no ‘dumsor’ – Power utilities assure
Posted on | CommentHeads of companies in the power generation and distribution sector have assured the nation of reliable power supply to meet its demands. They have also stressed that the recent power outages and the total blackout experienced last Sunday were not … Read more →
Police ‘slay queens’ in trouble
Posted on | CommentThe police administration has cracked the whip on five policewomen for their social media posture in a manner which breaches the law enforcement agency’s standards. In a social media post which depicts the five junior female police officers in their … Read more →
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