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US Embassy in Accra opens thousands of new visa slots; urges World Cup travellers to apply early
Posted on with No CommentThe United States Embassy in Accra has announced an expansion of visa processing capacity, opening “thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment slots,” with many said to be immediately available. The move is a direct effort to manage anticipated high demand … Read more →
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We must not allow bad behaviour to defeat the purpose of free SHS – Dr. Armah
Posted on | CommentThe Executive Director of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has said the viral videos of some Senior High School students advertising sex and other immoral adventures should be considered a national concern. Dr Prince Hamid Armah in an … Read more →
Oil rises from 13-month low as new virus cases slow
Posted on | CommentOil rose to $54 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering from a 13-month low as the number of new coronavirus cases slowed in China, easing some concerns about lengthy destruction of oil demand. The death toll climbed above 1,000 on Tuesday, … Read more →
Gov’t to launch ECG credit mobile APP on Feb 18 – Vice President
Posted on | CommentThe government will on February 18, 2020 launch a mobile application to enable customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to buy prepaid credit via mobile phones directly without having to visit sales points. The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this … Read more →
Ghana earns $378 million from raw cashew nuts exports
Posted on | CommentGhana earned $378 million from the sale of 110 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in 2018. The amount represented 43 per cent of the total revenue obtained from non-traditional export commodities in the country. The Director of Crop Services of … Read more →
2020 NSMQ in limbo as Heads complain of inadequate funds
Posted on | CommentThe Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) says it will be difficult for schools to organise their students for this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) at the regional and national levels as a result of inadequate … Read more →
Murder suspect arrested after 2 years on wanted list
Posted on | CommentA 21 year old wanted suspect, Pius Ayomah Anundiabil, a native of Fumbisi in the Builsa South District, is in Police grips in the Upper East Region for his alleged involvement in some rape, robbery and murder cases. The suspect … Read more →
Michelle Obama on ‘the Truth’ about marriage, Barack’s ‘ugly cry’ & more highlights from her Oprah Talk
Posted on | CommentFormer First Lady Michelle Obama opened up in a new interview with Oprah Winfrey live at the Barclays Center in New York City on Saturday. Michelle Obama sat down with Oprah Winfrey on Saturday as a part of the longtime talk … Read more →
Equifax: US charges 4 Chinese military ‘hackers’
Posted on | CommentThe US has charged four Chinese military officers over the cyber-attack of credit score giant Equifax. More than 147 million Americans were affected in 2017 when the alleged hackers, who are members of the Chinese Liberation Army (PLA), stole personal … Read more →
Martin Amidu opens probe in airbus scandal
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has opened investigations into the Airbus bribery scandal allegedly involving some Ghanaian officials in the previous NDC admnistration. The Ghana level investigations which are similar to others being undertaken across the world, … Read more →
Veep headlines gov’t townhall meeting for 2020
Posted on | CommentVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is headlining the President Nana Akufo-Addo’s Government’s Townhall Meeting For the year 2020. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this known to the media at a press briefing on Sunday in Accra. According to him, … Read more →
$3billion Eurobond will reflect in people’s pockets- Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said the successful sale of a $3billion Eurobond during the recent roadshow will reflect in people’s pockets because the government will be able to continue its flagship initiatives. Speaking on Newsfile, Saturday he said the implementation … Read more →
Thieves raid Police MTTD Commander’s office in Tema
Posted on | CommentSuspected thieves on Thursday allegedly broke into the office of the Commander of the Tema Regional Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department ( MTTD) and made away with some items. The intruders allegedly took away two TV sets, a laptop, a decoder and … Read more →
Tullow Oil to cut third of workforce as firm seeks to reduce costs
Posted on | CommentTullow Oil is set to cut a third of its workforce in order to save about $20m (£15.4m) on administrative costs as the firm fights back from November’s share price collapse. The Irish explorer, which focuses its operations on Africa, … Read more →
Vodafone to hand management of Ghana unit to South African division
Posted on | CommentVodafone Group Plc will hand over management of its Ghana unit to the United Kingdom carrier’s separately listed South African division in April, the latest step to bring the company’s operations on the continent under one roof. Johannesburg-based Vodacom Group … Read more →
Coronavirus in Ghana: All 9 suspected cases test negative
Posted on | CommentThe two suspected cases of the novel Coronavirus reported to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) on Wednesday have tested negative. A statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Thursday said there have been nine suspected cases of the … Read more →
Yemen Al-Qaeda leader al-Raymi killed by US strike
Posted on | CommentThe United States has killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), President Donald Trump said. Qasim al-Raymi, who has led the jihadist group since 2015, was killed in a US operation in Yemen, the White House said. … Read more →
Li Wenliang: Death of Wuhan doctor sparks outpouring of anger
Posted on | CommentThe death of a Chinese doctor who tried to warn about the coronavirus outbreak has sparked an unprecedented level of public anger and grief in China. Li Wenliang died after contracting the virus while treating patients in Wuhan. Last December … Read more →
Noguchi to present report on two suspected coronavirus cases today
Posted on | CommentThe Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research says it will by close of day present a detailed report and results for the two suspected cases of coronavirus it received from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital … Read more →
Anaesthetists suspend nationwide strike
Posted on | CommentMembers of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists have suspended their nationwide strike. The suspension of the strike is expected to take effect on Thursday, 6th February 2020. The suspension, according to the Association follows a “fruitful deliberation and … Read more →
2020 census rescheduled to June 28
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Statistical Service has set June 28, 2020, as the new date to commence the 2020 population and housing census. According to the Service, processes including the recruitment of field personnel and other persons required for the census are … Read more →
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