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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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Foreign Affairs Ministry proposes GH¢400 as new passport application fees
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has put a proposal before Parliament to review the current charges for passport application from GH¢100 to GH¢400. The proposal, which is currently being considered by the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation, is … Read more →
STMA strips 2023 Overall Best Farmer off title
Posted on | CommentThe Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has stripped off the 2023 overall best farmer title from Osagyefo Rowel Stephen. According to the Public Relations Officer for STMA, Mr John Laste indicated that Osagyefo Rowell Stephen entered the competition using a farm he … Read more →
Western Region records highest inflation in month of November
Posted on | CommentFor the fourth conservative time, inflation has dropped, recording a rate of 26.4% in November. This represents an 8.8 percentage point decrease from the 35.2 per cent recorded in October 2023. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released … Read more →
Kasoa, Adentan roads to be dualised
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has stated that contractors are moving to site to dualise two major roads that connect the national capital, Accra. They are the Kasoa-Winneba Junction and Adentan-Dodowa roads. The minister said the dualisation … Read more →
Inflation in Ghana drops to 26.4% in November
Posted on | CommentFor the fourth consecutive month, Ghana has experienced a declining inflation rate, reaching 26.4% in November – an 8.8-percentage-point decrease from the 35.2% recorded in October 2023. This month-on-month reduction of 8.8% represents the most significant drop recorded in Ghana … Read more →
Martin Amidu accuses OSP of bribery
Posted on | CommentFormer Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has made serious allegations against his successor, Kissi Agyebeng, accusing him of corruption, bribery, and nepotism. Amidu, who resigned from his position in November 2020, released a 15-page statement detailing his allegations. He claims to … Read more →
NHIS to absorb Mental Healthcare by 2024 – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that mental healthcare will now be absorbed under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana by next year. Speaking at a meeting with physicians and surgeons in Accra, the president highlighted that … Read more →
Man commits suicide after reportedly losing N2.5 million online bet
Posted on | CommentA 31-year-old man has committed suicide in Abia State, Nigeria’s South-east, after reportedly losing N2.5 million in an online bet. The deceased, Chukwuma Onoh, was said to have borrowed N1.2 million from friends which he combined with his N1.3 million … Read more →
NPP’s Ama Busia dies at 87
Posted on | CommentFormer First Vice Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and a prominent member of the Council of Elders, Ama Busia,passed away on December 12, 2023, after a brief illness. Ama, aged 87 at the time of her death, was … Read more →
Anti-gay bill: Sex toys shouldn’t be criminalised — Ursula Owusu
Posted on | CommentCommunications Minister and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has added her voice to the anti-LGBTQI bill currently before Parliament. She said the criminalisation of sex toys in the bill shouldn’t be considered. According to the MP, … Read more →
UK economy shrank by more than expected in October
Posted on | CommentThe UK economy shrank by more than expected in October, as higher interest rates squeezed consumers and bad weather swept the country. The economy fell by 0.3% on the month, after growth of 0.2% in September. Household spending has been … Read more →
12 TV stations issued with NMC final warning for showing money rituals, porno, occultism
Posted on | CommentThe National Media Commission (NMC) has issued a final warning to twelve television stations for repeatedly broadcasting offensive content in the form of fake lottery, occultism, money doubling, money rituals and inappropriate sexual content (pornography). The 12 stations are Asomafo … Read more →
Central banks likely to buy more gold in 2024
Posted on | CommentGold had a strong 2023, defying expectations amid a high interest rate environment and outperforming commodities, bonds and most stock markets, the World Gold Council (WGC) says as it outlines possible scenarios for the gold market in 2024. In its … Read more →
UPSA confers Honorary Doctorate Degree on Rebecca Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentThe University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has conferred a Honorary Doctorate Degree on the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo. The University conferred the award for her role in impacting lives in education and health and also for the setting up the Rebecca Foundation. … Read more →
Interdicted Headteachers summoned before Investigative Committee
Posted on | CommentSome of the headteachers who were interdicted in the Ashanti Region for allegedly charging unauthorized fees appeared before an investigative committee today, December 12. The Ghana Education Service (GES) interdicted the headteachers after they were accused of charging students various … Read more →
Google loses monopoly case to Fortnite maker Epic Games
Posted on | CommentThe maker of popular video game Fortnite has won a US court battle against Google, with a jury deciding that the search giant had operated an illegal monopoly. Epic Games sued Google in 2020, accusing it of unlawfully making its … Read more →
Israeli tech billionaire hopes for peace despite daughter’s killing
Posted on | CommentDanielle Waldman danced the last dance of her young life some time before dawn on 7 October. Soon afterwards she and her friends had to run for their lives, but they never made it home. There is a record of … Read more →
WAEC releases 21,000 blocked results of BECE Candidates after investigations
Posted on | CommentIn a latest development, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has cleared over 21,000 BECE candidates whose results were withheld due to cases of mass cheating. Out of the 22,270 candidates whose results were withheld, only 812 candidates are still … Read more →
ECG Power Queens Outdoors Leadership Programme
Posted on | CommentThe female workers’ group of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Power Queens Club, has launched a programme to empower more women to ascend into leadership roles. Titled, ‘FemPower Outreach,’ the programme, launched at the 35th anniversary of the ECG Power … Read more →
Over 30% of anaesthetists left Ghana for greener pastures in 2023 – GACRA
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) reports that over 30 percent of its members have left the country for greener pastures in 2023. It stated that, apart from the concerning figure, hardworking, skillful, and experienced professional CRAs had … Read more →
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