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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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Gunmen attack Cletus Avoka campaign convoy
Posted on | CommentReports reaching us indicate that armed men believed to be robbers have attacked the campaign team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Zebilla Constituency, Cletus Avoka. This portal understands that the attack occurred at about 10:30pm on Thursday night, … Read more →
US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida
Posted on | CommentUS President Donald Trump and his Democratic White House challenger Joe Biden have held duelling rallies in the critical election state of Florida. Mr Biden told supporters: “You hold the power. If Florida goes blue [Democratic], it’s over.” Celebrating soaring … Read more →
Walmart pulls guns from display over ‘civil unrest’ concerns
Posted on | CommentWalmart has removed gun and ammunition from display in thousands of its stores in the United States, citing concerns of “civil unrest”. Customers will still be able to buy guns and ammunition on request. It is not yet known how … Read more →
Full text: Manasseh Azure’s speech at Baah-Wiredu memorial lecture
Posted on | CommentChairperson, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo; the Chief Policy Analyst at the Ghana Institute for Public Policy Options, Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobbey; distinguished audience, ladies and gentlemen. When Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor was sworn into office as the second president of the Fourth … Read more →
TB Joshua reveals why he doesn’t put wife, daughters in the spotlight
Posted on | CommentFounder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has finally revealed why he doesn’t put his wife, Evelyn Joshua, in the spotlight. In an interview with ThisDay newspaper, Prophet Joshua said they will be popular in God’s … Read more →
Schoolgirl, 14, ‘secretly gives birth, hides baby in freezer’
Posted on | CommentA 14-year-old schoolgirl reportedly gave birth to a baby boy in secret and put him in her home freezer to die after she got pregnant for her ex-boyfriend. The girl, identified by Russian media as Anastasia, was taken to hospital … Read more →
Pastor, presbyter drown during baptism
Posted on | CommentAn evangelical pastor and a presbyter have drowned after going to a reservoir in Brazil to carry out a baptism. The pair lost their lives at the Atibainha reservoir, in the south-eastern Brazilian municipality of Nazare Paulista, at around midday … Read more →
200,000 Abortions recorded in Ghana in 2017 – Report
Posted on | CommentGhana recorded 200,000 abortions in 2017, out of which 71 per cent were illegal. The country also records an estimated 767,200 unintended pregnancies each year. The figure represents 53 per cent of total pregnancies. This was made known in Accra … Read more →
China just set its agenda for the next 15 years
Posted on | CommentThe coronavirus pandemic has left governments in disarray and made planning even weeks ahead difficult. In Beijing this week, however, China’s leaders met to set specific policy for much of the coming decade. In a series of closed-door meetings in the … Read more →
Charges on power deals reduced by 30% after renegotiations – Amewu
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Energy, Peter Amewu, says the Akufo-Addo administration’s renegotiation of power deals has reduced charges by 30 percent. Among the renegotiated agreements are the Karpower and Aska deals. “In all these negotiations we have done, we have been … Read more →
Covid: Lockdowns return as Europe confronts second wave
Posted on | CommentTwo of Europe’s biggest economies are reinstating some form of national lockdown, as the continent confronts a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. From Friday people in France will only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical … Read more →
Ghana to ban or minimise rice importation by 90% by 2023 – Nyarko Osei
Posted on | CommentDeputy Agric Minister and Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru Constituency, Kennedy Nyarko Osei has said that by the year 2023, government is planning to either ban or drastically reduce the importation of rice into the country by 90%. According … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo presents 100 buses to STC
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has presented one hundred (100) buses to the Intercity STC Coaches Ltd, the largest supply of buses to the company since its establishment. Presenting the vehicles to the company, President Akufo-Addo stated that the presentation … Read more →
COVID-19 deaths in Europe rise sharply – WHO
Posted on | CommentEurope’s daily COVID-19 deaths rose by nearly 40% compared with the previous week, the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the BBC. WHO spokeswoman Dr Margaret Harris said France, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands and Russia accounted for the majority … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo condemns Odododiodoo violence
Posted on | CommentThe President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the recent clash that ensued between some members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, violence does not have a place in … Read more →
Acquisition of AirtelTigo in advanced stages – Gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe acquisition of 100% shares of merged companies; Airtel and Tigo, by the Government of Ghana is in advanced stages. It will be concluded by the execution of definitive agreements shortly, a statement from the Government announced. Government said the … Read more →
UCC announces commencement date for 2020/2021 academic year
Posted on | CommentThe University of Cape Coast (UCC) has moved its commencement date for the 2020/2021 academic year to January 9, 2021. School authorities had initially planned to receive students on 14th November 2020 but had to reschedule following a presidential directive … Read more →
We have not classified Ghana as HIPC – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied classifying Ghana as a Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) based on data on its website. According to an e-mail responds sent to JoyBusiness, based on some questions sent to the Fund in Washington … Read more →
Public Universities’ bill suspended for further consultation
Posted on | CommentThe controversial Public Universities’ Bill has been suspended at the Education Committee level in Parliament for further consultation. The bill was met with stiff opposition from the Minority, Civil Society and the university community who maintained that some clauses in … Read more →
World Bank projects oil price of $44 in 2021
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank is projecting a lower demand for oil next year, as the global economy recover from the impact of covid-19. It is also forecasting an average of $44 per barrel of oil price for next year, up from … Read more →
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