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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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Wesley Girls’ High School dominates WAEC Distinction Awards
Posted on | CommentIt was another day of glory for Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast when the school swept four of the six prizes at stake at the 2019 WAEC Distinction Awards ceremony on Friday. Wilhermina Opoku, a former student of the … Read more →
Car owners and dealers stage demo against luxury vehicle tax
Posted on | CommentA coalition of car dealers and owners on Thursday staged a demonstration against the luxury vehicle tax in Accra. They drove their vehicles in a convoy through some principal streets, protesting the levy which was introduced by the government in August 2018 specifically … Read more →
Police on manhunt for suspect who stabbed one person to death at Fadama
Posted on | CommentThe Accra Regional Police Command is courting the support of the National Chief Imam to avert a possible reprisal attack in Fadama, Accra, following clashes between two youth groups on Tuesday. The disturbances, which led to the death of one person, have … Read more →
Government to collaborate with stakeholders for efficient use of mining resources
Posted on | CommentThe Government has given assurance to the global mining community that it would foster closer collaboration with stakeholders in the industry for efficient utilisation of mining resources. Addressing a Mining Ministers’ Summit in Toronto, Canada, Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Minister of … Read more →
UG to name Enterprise Hub after Kofi Annan
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) is to name its Enterprise Hub for Agricultural Innovation after the late Mr Kofi Annan, a former United Nations Secretary-General. This was in recognition of Mr Annan’s contributions to ensuring world peace and food security. … Read more →
Finance Minister ordered to appear in Parliament
Posted on | CommentThe Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye has directed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to be in Parliament himself to answer questions filed by Members of the House. Prof. Mike Oquaye’s ruling follows the Minority’s insistence that the Minister and … Read more →
GES declares March 7 as holiday for schools
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared tomorrow, March 7, 2019, a holiday for all schools in the country. This follows the participation of both students and teachers in various activities during the 62ndindependence parade which took place today, Wednesday, … Read more →
Improve our road network to foster dev’t – Talensi Traditional Council
Posted on | CommentThe Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongraan Kugbilsong Nanlebgtang has appealed to the government to fix the bad road network in the Talensi district and the Upper East Region to foster the development of the area. According to … Read more →
Man swindled of GHc45,000 for Electoral Commission job
Posted on | CommentA 28-year-old Mavis Asantewaa Opoku who allegedly collected GH¢ 45,000.00 under the pretext of securing an unemployed man a job at the Electoral Commission (EC) but failed on Monday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Mavis an interior decorator, who … Read more →
Huawei sues US government over product ban
Posted on | CommentHuawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts federal agencies from using its products. It said the US failed to provide evidence to support the ban, and the firm also rejected claims it had … Read more →
Trump ‘disappointed’ if North Korea rebuilding Sohae launch site
Posted on | CommentUS President Donald Trump has said he would be “disappointed” if North Korea is confirmed to be rebuilding a rocket launch site. Satellite images published on Wednesday suggest Pyongyang is restoring a site it had pledged to scrap. Work to … Read more →
Short Commission promises to conclude work within schedule
Posted on | CommentThe Emile Short Commission of Inquiry has indicated that it will conclude its sittings within schedule. The Commission, which was sworn in on February 8 by President Akufo-Addo to investigate circumstances that led to the violence that erupted at a polling … Read more →
Facebook’s US user base declined by 15 million since 2017
Posted on | CommentFacebook’s user base is shrinking, particularly in the coveted 12- to 34-year-old demographic, according to new survey data compiled by market research firm Edison Research. The survey, which only collected data about users in the US (Facebook’s most lucrative market), found … Read more →
MTN sells shares in Botswana unit for $300m
Posted on | CommentMTN Group Ltd. announced the disposal of its share in a Botswana joint venture as Africa’s biggest wireless carrier by revenue kicks off a drive to raise at least 15 billion rand ($1.1 billion) from asset sales and strengthen the balance … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo appoints first female Director for Tema Harbour
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Port and Maritime industry has made history following the appointment of Mrs Sandra Opoku as Director of Ports for the Tema Harbour under the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The appointment by President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday 4, … Read more →
Asawase killings: Bereaved families to receive GHc1.7m compensation
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Inner-Cities and Zongo Development, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, is expected to disburse an amount of GHc 1.7 million to families of the seven young men killed by police, at Manso-Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region in July 2018. The presentation … Read more →
Mortuary workers’ strike illegal – Fair Wages Commission
Posted on | CommentThe Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has described the ongoing strike by mortuary workers in the country as illegal. The Commission said the group failed to go through the approved procedure before declaring the industrial action. The Chief Executive Officer of … Read more →
GSTS wins 62nd Independence Day ‘What Do You Know’ quiz
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) won the 62nd Independence Day ‘What Do You Know’ Quiz at the Ghana Broadcasting House last Sunday. Normally not associated with the arts and social sciences, GSTS students once again proved that they have … Read more →
Bill Gates, wife settling Nigeria’s $76m debt to Japan
Posted on | CommentNigeria owes Japan $76 million in a polio eradication loan. As some leaders are increasing their focus on issues solely within their own borders, Bill and Melinda Gates continue to show the importance of looking outward and they’ve demonstrated this … Read more →
Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 presidential run
Posted on | CommentHillary Clinton has ruled out a second US presidential run in 2020. “I’m not running, but I’m going to keep on working and speaking and standing up for what I believe,” Mrs Clinton told New York’s News 12 TV channel. … Read more →
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