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Trump says King will be ‘very safe’ during US visit after security talks
Posted on with No CommentDonald Trump has said King Charles III will “be very safe” during his state visit to the US, which is due to begin later on Monday. Further security talks took place between the White House and Buckingham Palace after a … Read more →
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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 →
Telcos agree to stop upfront deduction, but will pass on 9% CST
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications says its members will now comply with government’s directive asking them to stop upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST). The telcos however refused to absorb the 9 percent CST as was done in … Read more →
Twitter bans all political advertising
Posted on | CommentTwitter is to ban all political advertising worldwide, saying that the reach of such messages “should be earned, not bought”. “While internet advertising is incredibly powerful and very effective for commercial advertisers, that power brings significant risks to politics,” company … Read more →
Israel Embassy staff on indefinite strike
Posted on | CommentThe Embassy of Israel across the world has embarked on strike by suspending all diplomatic activities indefinitely. In a statement on Wednesday, October 30, the Embassy of Israel in Accra said the action is “due to internal budgetary issues between … Read more →
Gov’t commits $4.2m to Libraries in 2019
Posted on | CommentAbout $4.2 million has been invested in the Ghana Library Authority(GLA) in 2019 alone as part of the government’s commitment towards implementing the 2015 Cape Town Declaration and 2018 Durban Communiqué on promoting the development of libraries as part of … Read more →
Borders closure: Prez. Akufo-Addo donates 450k CFA to stranded Ghanaian Drivers
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has donated a sum of 450,000 CFA to stranded Ghanaian drivers at the Seme-Krake Border of Nigeria and Benin. Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, made the donation on behalf of the President. The money … Read more →
Flood halts lectures at UG
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) has suspended lectures and quizzes due to flooding on its campus. The flooding in parts of the campus, according to the UG in a statement signed by its Director of Academic Affairs, Jefe Teye Onyame, … Read more →
Accident deaths drop by 7.6%
Posted on | Comment-1,580 killed in 9 months compared to 1,710 last year Efforts by stakeholders to reduce the increasing carnage on the roads have started showing positive results as the number of commuters killed in road traffic accidents between January and September … Read more →
Action plan to replace PDS out by November 15 – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentGovernment intends to present an action plan for the restoration of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by November 15, 2019. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta announced this as part of engagements with stakeholders including diplomats … Read more →
ECG appointed as operator of electricity distribution and retail sales
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Brokerage Licence No. EC/EBL/02-19-001 issued to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to enable it sell electricity in bulk to Power Distribution Service (PDS) and other bulk consumers outside the Southern Distribution Zone has been cancelled. The Commission … Read more →
PHOTOS: UCC suspends lectures following campus floods
Posted on | CommentThe University of Cape Coast (UCC) has suspended lectures following flooding on some parts of the campus on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, many residents in the central regional capital of Cape Coast have been trapped in their homes after about six … Read more →
Infertility stigma against women must end – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has appealed to Ghanaian and the rest of Africa to end the infertility sigma unleashed against women Addressing attendees of the 6th annual conference of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel under … Read more →
Central Region: Teacher found hanging dead on a tree
Posted on | CommentKwesikum, a village near Agona Duakwa in the Agona East District in the Central Region was thrown into shock Tuesday when a 55- year- old teacher at the A.E.D.A Basic School was found hanging dead on his farm in an … Read more →
48-yr-old man stabs wife 92 times in the presence of their children
Posted on | CommentA man is in the grip of the police for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in the presence of his children at Dansoman Shiabu in Accra. The suspect, Prince Korley Commodore, 48, was married to his wife, Dorcas Anafi … Read more →
Here’s the US military dog that helped take down ISIS leader Baghdadi
Posted on | CommentOne of the most discussed details of the US military raid to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is that a dog — yes, a dog — played a vital part in the whole operation. As the notorious terrorist tried … Read more →
EOCO arrests Chinese woman for $313m money laundering deal
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested a Chinese woman for allegedly transferring $313.59 million out of the country illegally, otherwise known as money laundering, the Daily Graphic has gathered. The suspect, Chen Jianhua, was arrested and placed in police … Read more →
Railway Company suspends Kojokrom-Tarkwa train service
Posted on | CommentManagement of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has announced the suspension of the Kojokrom-Tarkwa passenger train service. According to the Company, the decision became necessary following recent heavy downpour in the Western Region which affected the track repairs. GRCL … Read more →
Court denies mental examination request by cops’ ‘killer’
Posted on | CommentCounsel for Eric Kojo Duah, the prime suspect accused of killing two policemen at Kasoa, has requested for a psychiatric examination on his client. According to George Eshun, counsel for the accused person, it was not normal for people to … Read more →
TUTAG calls off strike
Posted on | CommentThe Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has called off its strike after weeks of laying down tools to press home demands for improved condition of service. The decision to call off the strike follows a meeting convened by … Read more →
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