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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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Bole paramount chief removed
Posted on | CommentThe Yagbonwura Tutumba Boresa I, Overlord of Gonjaland Traditional Council has announced the removal of Issahaku Abdulai Kant as chief of the Bole paramountcy, sparking renewed atmosphere of uncertainty in the small busy town already under a state of emergency … Read more →
Fake Doctor busted at Anyinam
Posted on | CommentThe Medical and Dental Council has arrested a suspected quack Doctor at Anyinam in the Eastern Region. The suspect, Kankam Nkrumah, was caught red handed at the consulting room of Yesukrom Medical Center Practicing Medicine without license. Information gathered by … Read more →
Foreign dependency won’t work – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s developmental policies going forward can no longer depend on the support that the technologically advanced world can give to her, insisting that the over-dependence foreign assistance has not worked and it will not work. Addressing a … Read more →
South Africa denies Zimbabwe $1.2bn loan request
Posted on | CommentSouth Africa turned down a request from its southern African neighbour Zimbabwe for a $1.2 billion loan in December, a spokesman for the finance ministry said on Monday. “South Africa does not have that kind of money,” National Treasury spokesman … Read more →
Obasanjo chides Buhari
Posted on | CommentFormer president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has likened the President Muhammadu Buhari administration as “another (General Sani) Abacha era”. He made this known in an open letter titled “Point for Concern and Action” which he distributed to journalists at a … Read more →
PwC to take ‘legal action’ against loan defaulters of defunct UT, Capital Banks
Posted on | CommentPrice Water House Coopers (PwC) has hinted of possible “legal action” to help recover outstanding loans secured from defunct UT and Capital Banks. This was after the joint receivers for the defunct banks, Price Water House Coopers, had published the … Read more →
Top 26 billionaires own $1.4 trillion
Posted on | CommentThe world’s billionaires are growing $2.5 billion richer every day, while the poorest half of the global population is seeing its net worth dwindle. Billionaires, who now number a record 2,208, have more wealth than ever before, according to an … Read more →
Tunisia seeks direct flights to Ghana
Posted on | CommentA Tunisian delegation is in Ghana to discuss the possibility of having direct flights between Accra and Tunis. This, according to the delegation, is to help boost business and trade activity between the two nations. The delegation paid a courtesy … Read more →
COCOBOD Secures 16 New Staff Apartments
Posted on | CommentManagement of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has secured 16 new apartments for staff of the company after renegotiating a previous contract. A statement issued by the Public Affairs Department of COCOBOD and copied to BUSINESS GUIDE indicated that the … Read more →
6 companies shortlisted for eastern rail line project
Posted on | CommentSix companies have been shortlisted for the eastern rail line project which seeks to link Accra to Kumasi with a branch line from Achimota to the Tema Port. The companies were settled on after an evaluation process by a committee … Read more →
Wontumi Accuses Mahama, Terpker Of Empowering Menzgold To Destroy Local Banks
Posted on | CommentAshanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has accused former President Mahama and former minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, of being the coaches who gave the embattled CEO of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah (aka NAM 1) … Read more →
Jealous Nurse bites lips of rival over boyfriend
Posted on | 1 CommentA lady identified as Clara Atinkpere has allegedly bitten of the lower lip of one Beatrice Ababio at Bankyease after she (Clara) suspected the latter of having an affair with her boyfriend. The jealousy nurse was puzzled over her boyfriend … Read more →
New Madagascan President lauds Ghana’s recent development
Posted on | CommentThe new President of Madagascar, Mr Andry Nirina Rajoelina, has applauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision of moving Ghana to a state beyond Aid. He further commended the sound economic policies of the Akufo-Addo Administration, which, he said, had … Read more →
Police close down ‘fake’ military camp at Ojobi, 14 arrested
Posted on | CommentThe Kasoa Divisional Police Command has closed down a fake military camp at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region, and has arrested 14 persons suspected to be fake military officers. The operation was undertaken over the weekend by a joint … Read more →
Sudan president defiant as deadly protests continue
Posted on | CommentSecurity forces have fired tear gas at demonstrators in Sudan, as protests against President Omar al-Bashir enter their second month. President Bashir on Sunday reiterated claims that foreign “agents” and Darfur region rebels are fomenting dissent. Officials say 26 people … Read more →
Govt suspends tax stamp policy on textile
Posted on | CommentGovernment has suspended plans to begin the implementation of the tax stamp policy for the textile industry which is slated for this month. The move is to ensure additional security features are added to the stamp. Government revealed last year … Read more →
Takoradi Kokompe: Teenage apprentice runs car into a shop, knocking down seller (DISTURBING PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentThis morning (Saturday 19th January, 2019) at the Takoradi Kokompe, a teenage apprentice who is said to be an inexperienced driver run a pick up car he was operating on into a shop, knocking down a woman who sells fan … Read more →
Zimbabwe blocks Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter amid crackdown
Posted on | CommentZimbabwe has blocked Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp messaging app amid a crackdown on days of violent protests. A coalition of local human rights groups says at least 12 people have been killed and many more beaten and tortured by security … Read more →
1 Dead, 2 with guns arrested as violence mars rituals for new Yaa Naa
Posted on | CommentOne person has been confirmed dead following a shooting incident hours after the selection of the Savelugu Naa, Alhaji Abubakari Mahama as the new Yaa-Naa of Dagbon. Two persons were arrested with assault rifles after police and military personnel took … Read more →
Ahmed’s murder: US congressman calls for ban of Ken Agyapong from US, FBI must join probe
Posted on | CommentUS Congressman, Hank Johnson has condemned the killing of Ghanaian investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale at Madina in Accra on Wednesday night and wants the US to join in investigations into his death. Mr. Johnson in a letter to the US … Read more →
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