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Ken Ofori-Atta’s US immigration case adjourned to April 27
Posted on with No CommentThe hearing of the case involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been adjourned to April 27, 2026. Mr Ofori-Atta appeared before a United States immigration court in Virginia on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as proceedings continue over his immigration … Read more →
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AngloGold Ashanti’s production edges higher
Posted on | CommentAngloGold Ashanti last Monday reported a three per cent rise in third-quarter production and 12 per cent jump in free cash flow, and said its Obuasi redevelopment project in Ghana would start by year-end. The South African gold miner stuck … Read more →
African Development Bank shareholders approve landmark $115 billion capital increase
Posted on | CommentAt an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on Friday in Abidjan, Governors of the African Development Bank, representing shareholders from 80 countries, approved a landmark $115 billion increase in capital for the continent’s foremost financial institution. The capital increase, the largest … Read more →
Microsoft experimented with a 4-day work week and productivity jumped by 40%
Posted on | CommentMicrosoft found that implementing a four-day work week led to a 40% boost in productivity, the company announced as part of the results of its “Work Life Choice Challenge 2019 Summer” project. The project examined work-life balance and its impact on … Read more →
GNPC justifies $2m sponsorship package for Okyenhene’s anniversary, others
Posted on | CommentThe General Manager-in-charge of Sustainability at the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. Kwame Baah Nuarko has justified the organization’s planned spending of over GH¢ 2 million on sponsorships and donations to external parties. According to him, such expenditures are … Read more →
McDonald’s boss fired after dating employee
Posted on | CommentMcDonald’s has fired its chief executive Steve Easterbrook after he had a relationship with an employee. The US fast food giant said the relationship was consensual, but Mr Easterbrook had “violated company policy” and shown “poor judgement”. The British businessman, … Read more →
Coup plot: ACP Agordzor charged with treason
Posted on | CommentAssistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Dr Benjamin Agordzor, has been charged with abetment to commit treason for his alleged involvement in a coup plot. ACP Agordzor’s lawyer Martin Kpebu, confirmed the charge to Joy News. He said his client was arrested … Read more →
Zuckerberg should pay price for damage to democracy – Hillary Clinton
Posted on | CommentFormer US presidential candidate, Hilary Clinton has criticised Facebook’s decision to let politicians lie in adverts. According to her, Mark Zuckerberg “should pay a price” for what he is doing to democracy. Hillary Clinton said as she expressed doubts about … Read more →
Kwame Agyeman-Budu is new MD of ECG – Profile
Posted on | CommentA Deputy Managing Director in charge of customer services at Ghana’s electricity distribution and retail company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mr. Kwame Agyeman-Budu, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of ECG. His appointment follows the termination of … Read more →
University bans hugging between lecturers and female students
Posted on | CommentThe University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has launched new sexual harassment that will abhor amorous huggings between lecturers and female students. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Ndowa E. S. Lale at the launch of the policy ceremony, which … Read more →
Banks record GH?2.24bn profit in third quarter
Posted on | CommentThe banking industry has recorded profit after-tax of GH?2.24 billion post banking reforms. This represents 38.4% growth over profits recorded for the same period last year. According to the September 2019 Banking Sector Report, the strong profit performance was underpinned … Read more →
Outbreak of Flu in 3 SHSs under control – Ghana Health Service
Posted on | CommentAn unusual outbreak that affected three senior high schools in the Lower Manya-Krobo District of the Eastern Region, has been brought under control, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The secondary schools affected were Akuse Methodist Senior High School, Krobo Girls Senior … Read more →
Nigeria’s borders to remain closed until end of January
Posted on | CommentThe Government of Nigeria has extended the closure of its borders till January 31, 2020. This was contained in a memo signed by Comptroller, Victor David Dimka, dated November 1, 2019, and sent to all officers at the borders, reports The Tribune newspaper of … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo begins two day tour of Volta Region today
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo will today begin a two-day tour of the Volta Region. The tour will begin with a meeting with the Regional Security Council. The President will then proceed to Adaklu and Akatsi to inspect infrastructural projects and also … Read more →
3 Men who used church bus for robbery arrested (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentThe police have in their custody three men who allegedly used a vehicle belonging to a church to burgle shops and steal from people at Awudome, Kaneshie and their environs in Accra. The police gave the names of the suspects … Read more →
Judicial Service staff to strike indefinitely next week over salary concerns
Posted on | CommentThe Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has served notice that it will lay down its tools until further notice on November 13, 2019, if salaries of its members are not reviewed. Even before that, the National Executive Council … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo injects $600m into cocoa sector
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo’s government acting through COCOBOD is injecting a whopping $600 million stimulus package into the cocoa sector. The money is being injected into the sector through cocoa productivity enhancement program. The move is aimed at stimulating growth in … Read more →
Robbers break into ATM machine, kill security man (DISTURBING PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentRobbers on Wednesday night took advantage of a heavy downpour in the Sunyani Municipality to break into the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of a commercial bank on the premises of Sunyani Technical University, killing a security man on duty in … Read more →
‘I was in the spiritual realm’ – Rev. Obofour to Police
Posted on | CommentReverend Francis Antwi aka Rev. Obofour who was invited by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command on Thursday, 31st October, 2019, for allowing a man to smoke Indian hemp in his church has responded to the invite. According to the … Read more →
Israeli Embassy in Accra resumes full service after brief strike by diplomats
Posted on | CommentThe Embassy of Israel in Accra has announced that it has resumed full service until further notice. On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Israeli mission in Ghana announced that due to the decision of the Israeli Ministry of Finance to breach … Read more →
Trump impeachment: House votes to formalise inquiry
Posted on | CommentThe US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The measure detailed how the inquiry will move into a more public phase and was not a vote on whether … Read more →
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