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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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US: Trump blocks visas for pregnant women on “birth tourism”
Posted on | CommentPresident Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism”, in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have a coveted US passport. Applicants will be denied tourist … Read more →
Invest in Ghana – Tony Blair to Global Investment players
Posted on | CommentA former British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, has passed a vote of confidence in Ghana and called on global investment players to invest in the country. He said with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s excellent leadership, the country was … Read more →
Ghana maintains scores in Corruption Perception Index
Posted on | CommentGhana since 2018 has scored the same points, 41 out of a possible 100, according to the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report released by Transparency International. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana tied with West African counterpart Benin on 10th, a statement … Read more →
Africa’s richest woman Isabel Dos Santos accused of fraud
Posted on | CommentAfrica’s richest woman, Isabel Dos Santos, has been formally accused of embezzlement by prosecutors in Angola. Attorney General Helder Pitta Gros said the allegations related to her time as chairwoman of state oil firm Sonangol. Several other people have also … Read more →
Tesla overtakes Volkswagen as value hits $100bn
Posted on | CommentTesla has displaced Volkswagen as the world’s second most valuable carmaker, after a dramatic rise in share price pushed its market value to more than $100bn (£76.1bn). The milestone sets the stage for chief Elon Musk to collect billions in … Read more →
Robbers shoot Police officer at Mankessim
Posted on | CommentOne police officer has been shot dead at Mankessim in the Central Region where armed robbers attacked a Zen fuel filling station. The Wednesday dawn robbery operation, which was foiled by the police in the area, also saw three officers … Read more →
US government to give Ghana $3m to boost border security
Posted on | CommentGhana’s security architecture is set to receive a major boost following an announcement by the United States government of a US$ 3 million support to help in fighting border-related crime. Speaking at the launch of the National Border Fusion Centre … Read more →
Gov’t to install 10,000 CCTVs nationwide to fight crime
Posted on | CommentThe government under a nationwide surveillance program, dubbed the Alpha Project, is expected to purchase 10,000 security cameras for National security operatives. Revealing details of the initiative, the Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul, explained that this formed part of efforts … Read more →
Military aircraft overruns apron during engine run
Posted on | CommentAn aircraft belonging to the Ghana Air Force has reportedly overrun the apron of the Air Force base in Accra during a routine engine run. The incident which occurred around 11 am on Wednesday morning involved the aircraft CASA C295 … Read more →
Takoradi kidnapping case: Father attacks suspect in court
Posted on | CommentThe father of one of the Takoradi kidnapped girls, Francis Bentum, today, Wednesday, went on rampage at the Sekondi High Court after the case against suspects John Orji and Sam Udoetuk Wills was adjourned to February 5, 2020. Mr. Bentum … Read more →
Senate passes impeachment trial rules to punt on witnesses in early Wednesday morning vote
Posted on | CommentThe Senate early Wednesday morning approved rules for the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on a party-line vote that delays the question of whether the Senate should subpoena witnesses and documents until later in the trial.The rules resolution from … Read more →
Billionaire pays Zimbabwe Doctors to return to work
Posted on | CommentZimbabwe’s junior doctors have agreed to return to work, ending a strike that has lasted for over four months, after they accepted an offer from a Zimbabwean telecoms billionaire. The strike was one of the longest in the country’s history … Read more →
Passengers entering Ghana from China to be screened for Coronavirus
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced measures to prevent and control the Coronavirus which has killed nine persons in China. As part of the measures, the Ministry says passengers who come into Ghana from China would undergo enhanced screening … Read more →
B-BOVID receives support from 4 major Corporate donors
Posted on | CommentFour major international sponsors of agribusiness are at various stages of supporting B-BOVID’s network of farmers to modernize their business operations. B-BOVID- Building Business on Values, Intergrity and Dignity, is a private agro-business in the agricultural value chain operating in … Read more →
‘At least 15 people dead as boat capsizes in DR Congo’
Posted on | CommentAt least 15 people died after a boat capsized in a lake in western Democratic Republic of Congo, the AFP news agency reports, quoting a local mayor. More people are missing from the Monday accident in Lake Mai-Ndombe, the Mayor … Read more →
Boko Haram beheads Christian leader in Nigeria
Posted on | CommentBoko Haram insurgents beheaded a Christian leader in their captivity on Monday, according to Ahmad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist closely covering the crisis in Nigeria and across the Lake Chad region. The journalist in a tweet said Reverend Lawan Andimi … Read more →
£40m Kumasi Airport deal ready
Posted on | CommentA £40 million agreement for the construction of a new terminal at the Kumasi Airport is billed to be initialed this week between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Akufo-Addo. The pre-financing agreement between the UK and Ghana will … Read more →
W/R: 4 from one family trapped to death in a galamsey pit
Posted on | CommentFour people, all from one family have been trapped to death in a Galamsey pit at Salema near Ainyinase in the Ellembele District of Western Region. Eye witness reveals that the incident happened on Monday afternoon, January 20, around 4pm after the … Read more →
VIDEO: UK Prime Minister cites ‘wise’ Akan proverb in speech
Posted on | CommentUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shown his depth of knowledge in Ghana’s norms and traditions, quoting a popular Akan proverb in his speech at the UK-Africa Investment Summit on Monday, January 20. In making a point about the uniqueness … Read more →
W/R: ECG recovers GH¢2.5m from illegal consumers
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Western Region recovered GH¢2.5 million from illegal power connections from businesses and residents in 2019. “In 2019, the revenue protection unit recovered a total of GH¢2,626,886. Out of this amount, the businesses … Read more →
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