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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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Don’t bath your teenage girls – DOVSSU cautions fathers
Posted on | CommentSuperintendent Sophia Eva Anim, of the Madina Office of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSSU) of the Ghana Police Service, has cautioned fathers to refrain from bathing their teenage daughters since it amounts to sexual abuse. She said … Read more →
NLC to meet striking Teacher Unions over salary arrears concerns
Posted on | CommentThe National Labour Commission (NLC) is expected to meet the three Teacher Unions on Tuesday over their ongoing nationwide strike. The striking Teacher Unions, namely the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), and … Read more →
‘We don’t trust anything gov’t say again’ – GNAT
Posted on | CommentThree teacher unions in the country are currently on strike over delay in payment of legacy arrears due them. The unions: the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned … Read more →
Be wise with your prophesies in 2020 – Duncan-Williams to pastors
Posted on | CommentThe General Overseer of the Christian Action Faith Ministries (Action Chapel), Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has cautioned all Pastors who operate in the Prophetic Ministry to exercise a lot of discretion with their prophecies as they prepare to host services to … Read more →
Tullow Oil CEO quits over poor production from Ghana fields
Posted on | CommentTullow Oil Plc’s chief executive officer and exploration director quit after the company cut its production outlook and suspended the dividend, sending shares tumbling more than 60%. CEO Paul McDade and exploration chief Angus McCoss resigned with immediate effect, marking … Read more →
BNI Officer, Student killed at Mankesim
Posted on | CommentThe Mfantseman Municipal Director of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), Samuel Ampofo, and a student have been shot dead as others sustained gunshot injuries during the installation of a queen mother at Mankessim in the Central Region on Saturday. … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo presents 84 vehicles to Ghana Armed Forces
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented a number of vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in fulfillment of a pledge he made to them this year. Presenting the vehicles at a ceremony at Burma Camp, President Akufo-Addo recounted … Read more →
Teachers begin nationwide strike today over salary arrears
Posted on | CommentAll public pre-tertiary teachers will from today, Monday abandon their classrooms across the country in protest of what they call legacy arrears. Three teacher unions- the Ghana National Association of Teachers, the National Association of Graduate Teachers and the Coalition … Read more →
Police pick up 5 in connection with Mankessim shooting
Posted on | CommentThe police have picked up five persons in connection with disturbances during the ‘outdooring’ of a Paramount Queenmother, Nana Araba Otua II, in Mankessim in the Central Region last Saturday. According to the Mankessim Divisional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of … Read more →
IGP interdicts 2 Policemen over Kasoa killing
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has directed the immediate interdiction of two policemen in connection with the shooting and killing of a 22-year-old man at Kasoa last Friday night. He has also directed the Kasoa Divisional Police … Read more →
PHOTOS: Man Faints as he is caned for having pre-marital sex
Posted on | CommentAn Indonesian man who fainted as he was being whipped for pre-marital sex today was revived to receive the rest of his punishment before being rushed to hospital. Despite international condemnation, public flogging is common for a range of offences … Read more →
Ghana drops 3 places in CPI but 58% of Ghanaians trust President
Posted on | CommentDespite Ghana dropping three places in Transparency International’s 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), a significant 58% of Ghanaians say they President Nana Akufo-Addo.Ghana ranked 78th out of 180 countries, three places below its 2017 position. Only 37% trust opposition … Read more →
Justice Anin Yeboah tipped for Chief Justice
Posted on | CommentMr Justice Anin Yeboah, a Justice of the Supreme Court, is tipped to become the next Chief Justice. Barring any last-minute changes, Justice Yeboah is expected to be named as the President’s nominee to replace the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia … Read more →
Ghana Armed Forces commences recruitment exercise
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commenced processes to recruit more personnel. GAF is seeking to recruit Regular Career and Short Service Commission Officers. This was announced in a statement signed by Commander A. La-Anyane, the Director of Public Relations … Read more →
E/R: Robbers search woman’s vagina for money
Posted on | CommentThe dreadful armed robbery gang terrorising commuters in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region has struck again shooting one person and injuring others with the butt of their guns Wednesday dawn on the Begoro to Ahomahomasu road. The … Read more →
NCA orders MTN to compensate customers affected by data bundle challenges
Posted on | CommentThe National Communications Authority (NCA) has directed telecom giant, MTN Ghana to compensate all of its customers who were affected by a technical challenge encountered by the company earlier this week. The Authority said MTN must also ensure that it … Read more →
HIV infection in Western Region goes up
Posted on | CommentHIV prevalence in the Western Region has increased from 2.4 per cent in 2017 to 3.1 per cent in 2018. Similarly, HIV prevalence in Sekondi-Takoradi has also gone up from 1.6 per cent to 3.8 per cent, above both the … Read more →
Policeman killed in ADB Bank bullion van attack
Posted on | CommentA police sergeant has been killed by suspected armed robbers at Sefwi Asempanye in the Sefwi Wiawso area of the Western North Region. The policeman, General Sergeant Emmanuel Chikudoh was killed Tuesday morning [December 3, 2019] when his team which … Read more →
Parliament’s Communications Committee to meet telcos over data costs
Posted on | CommentParliament’s Communication Committee is scheduled to meet with representatives in Telecommunications Companies in the country later today [Wednesday]. The meeting comes at a time some Ghanaians are complaining about the rising cost of data. From the beginning of the weekend, … Read more →
Trump impeachment evidence overwhelming – House report
Posted on | CommentEvidence for impeaching US President Donald Trump for misconduct in office is “overwhelming”, according to the panel leading the impeachment inquiry. The president placed personal political interests “above the national interests of the United States”, it states in a key … Read more →
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