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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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Man ordered to compensate ex-wife £142,000 as compensation for 27yrs of household chores
Posted on | CommentAn Argentinian local court ordered a 70-year-old man to pay his ex-wife 8 million pesos ($173,000) as compensation for 27 years of housework. Judge Victoria Famá made the landmark ruling after taking into consideration that the elderly couple’s roles had … Read more →
Ga West Municipal Assembly auctions 4 ‘arrested’ goats for ¢665
Posted on | CommentThe Ga West Municipal Assembly has, in an uncharacteristic move auctioned four goats for ¢665. The move, according to the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, Clement Wilkinson, was to deter people from leaving their domestic animals to stray in … Read more →
HIV prevalence increasing among pregnant women – Report
Posted on | CommentThe HIV prevalence rate among pregnant woman in Ghana has increased from 2.1 per cent in 2017 to 2.4 in 2018 according to the 2018 HIV Sentinel Survey (HSS) report. Similarly, the national HIV prevalence rate hit 1.69 in 2018 … Read more →
GES approves subjects for study leave
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has approved some subjects for study leave without pay for the 2019/2020 academic year. In a press statement issued to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Ms Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations … Read more →
Energy Commission: “4000 megawatts of power sitting idle in Ghana”
Posted on | CommentThe Energy commission has revealed that the country has almost 4,000 megawatts of power in excess in its fold. The Commission says Ghana is battling to trade the excess power because the price has been set high. The excess power … Read more →
The Bible is an excellent Financial Adviser – Jospong Chair
Posted on | CommentThe Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has said that the Bible is an excellent financial advisor. According to Dr Agyepong, the Word of God contains all that one needs to obtain the vast … Read more →
2 Teenagers remanded for robbing a Barber
Posted on | CommentTwo teenage boys who attacked and robbed a barber at Kronum in the Suame Municipality, have been remanded into prison custody by a Kumasi circuit court. Patrick Oti, a petty trader, and Kingsley Agyei, a student pleaded not guilty to … Read more →
Ladypreneur: Meet Linda Frimpong, CEO of Frimps Touch, Makeup and hair styling for all occasions
Posted on | CommentThe Ladypreneur of the day is Linda Frimpong, CEO of Frimps Touch. Find out all about Miss Frimpong and her business below; Line of work: Creative Makeup Artist with 3+ years of experience applying makeup to performers and salon customers. Proficient with … Read more →
Lands Commission: “We’ll need $250m to digitize our operations”
Posted on | CommentThe Lands Commission will need a minimum of US$ 250 million to completely digitize the institution. According to the Chief Executive, Sulemana Mahama the huge limitation with budget flows is hindering the commission from carrying out any major development. Speaking … Read more →
One dead in fuel station explosion
Posted on | CommentOne person has died from an explosion at the Runnel Fuel Station at New Dawhenya in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. The deceased, identified as Anthony Ahiabor, 47, was in one of the offices within the … Read more →
Nigeria High Commissioner upset with media for ‘xenophobic tendencies’ in reportage
Posted on | CommentThe Nigerian High Commission in Ghana is upset with the nature of reportage of crimes involving Nigerians which it says exhibits some form of xenophobia. The High Commission in a statement said “xenophobic tendencies” had the potential to mar Ghana-Nigeria … Read more →
My brother has bullets in his arm and neck – Parliament suicide man’s Sister
Posted on | CommentThe elder sister of Jacob Kojo Mensah, the 35 year old who was in the news last week (June 13, 2019) for attempting to commit suicide in Ghana’s Parliament has debunked rumours that her brother was in Ghana’s Parliament last … Read more →
Universities to receive 1% research funding – Minister
Posted on | CommentFunding for research at public tertiary institutions in Ghana are expected to increase from the present 0.3 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to at least the African Union (AU) benchmark of one per cent. Aside the one per … Read more →
Boys enrollment in SHS higher than girls – Report
Posted on | CommentA research by the World Bank shows that girls under age five do better in cognitive development than boys. It further said that girls perform better than boys in reading for most age group. However, it pointed out that girls … Read more →
Life Insurance Company from UK who were in Ghana to negotiate release of 2 kidnapped Canadian ladies were opposed
Posted on | CommentIt has emerged that representatives of a life insurance company from the United kingdom who were in Ghana to negotiate the release of the two kidnapped Canadian ladies were opposed to any attempt to rescue them by Ghana’s security services. … Read more →
Ghanaians and Jamaicans can travel to and from each other’s country without visa
Posted on | CommentEffective July 1, Ghanaians and Jamaicans can travel to and from each other’s country without a visa. This was agreed to after presidents of the two countries held bilateral discussions in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday. The meeting was part of … Read more →
The rope was supporting his shot arm and neck not to commit suicide – Family of Kwesimintsim man who allegedly attempted suicide in Parliament
Posted on | CommentThe elder sister of Jacob Kojo Mensah, the 35 year old who was in the news last week (June 13, 2019) for attempting to commit suicide in Ghana’s Parliament has debunked rumours that her brother was in Ghana’s Parliament last … Read more →
WR Police Commander donates to Sekondi Prison, Twin-City Special School & Sekondi School for the Deaf
Posted on | CommentDCOP Dedjoe (2nd left) Regional Police Commander presenting the items to ADP Nana Amoku Quansah, 2ic of Sekondi Prisons The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Redeemer Vincent Dedjoe has stressed the need for the affluent in the country to find innovative … Read more →
Kenya MP arrested ‘for slapping female colleague’
Posted on | CommentA Kenyan MP has been arrested for allegedly slapping a female colleague because she did not allocate money to his constituency. Rashid Kassim is accused of slapping Fatuma Gedi, who sits on the budget committee, in the capital Nairobi. A … Read more →
Tanzania imposes 25% wig tax
Posted on | CommentTanzania’s finance minister has announced a 25% tax on all imported wigs and hair extensions and a 10% tax on those made in the country in a bid to raise more revenue. Philip Mpango announced the measures, which should come … Read more →
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