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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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Databank: We don’t deal in ‘gold collectibles’
Posted on | CommentDatabank Financial services, has denied reports that it is now dealing in gold collectibles. The investment firm says the claims are untrue and that the company is not licensed to engage in such a business. In a statement copied to citinewsroom.com and signed … Read more →
Two arrested in Kasoa for blackmailing and defrauding ‘gay men’
Posted on | CommentThe Kasoa Divisional Police Command in the Central Region has arrested two persons who posed as gay men to blackmail and defrauded their victims believed to be homosexuals. The two, Philip Larbi (Ghanaian) and Sam Akai (Liberian), were arrested by … Read more →
Prosecutions will start soon — Martin Amidu
Posted on | CommentThe Special Prosecutor, Mr Martin A.B.K. Amidu, has assured the public that the office will soon start prosecuting corruption-related cases. He said he could only successfully execute his mandate with tact and not with emotions and reckless speed. Speaking to … Read more →
Brexit: Theresa May faces ‘meaningful vote’ on her deal
Posted on | CommentMPs are preparing to vote on whether to back Theresa May’s deal for leaving the European Union. The so-called “meaningful vote” will take place later as five days of debate on Brexit come to an end. Mrs May has called … Read more →
Zimbabwe protests after petrol and diesel price hike
Posted on | CommentSeveral people have been killed during protests in Zimbabwe after the government more than doubled the price of fuel overnight. Hundreds more were arrested as demonstrators took to the streets in the cities of Harare and Bulawayo. Burning tyres have … Read more →
Zimbabwe fuel protests turn violent after prices more than double
Posted on | CommentProtests have broken out in Zimbabwe’s two main cities over a sharp hike in the price of fuel announced by the government. The army and police were deployed after protesters barricaded roads and burned tires in the capital Harare on … Read more →
Gonja Chiefs settle on Damongo as capital of Savannah region
Posted on | CommentThe Chiefs and people of Gonjaland in the yet to be out-doored Savanna Region have unanimously endorsed a proposal from the Overlord of the area, Yagbonwura Tutumba Boressa, to government, asking for Damongo, the West Gonja district capital, to be … Read more →
SADC calls for DRC vote recount, proposes unity gov’t
Posted on | CommentDemocratic Republic of Congo should recount the votes of its contested presidential election that the runner-up says was rigged, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Sunday. The December 30 poll was supposed to mark Congo’s first uncontested democratic … Read more →
Zimbabwe economic crisis deepens
Posted on | CommentBusiness has been paralysed in the Zimbabwean cities of Harare and Bulawayo, following a call for a national stay-away and shutdown demonstration by the congress of trade unions (ZCTU). ZCTU called upon Zimbabweans to stay away from their workplaces, businesses … Read more →
Ghana to operate own airline by March
Posted on | CommentGhana will be operating its own home-based air carrier by the first quarter of this year, the Minister of Aviation, Mr Joseph Adda, has stated. He said the ministry had already entered into an understanding with Ethiopian Airlines and was … Read more →
Ghana discovers biggest oilfield
Posted on | CommentNorwegian oil exploration company, Aker Energy, has announced the discovery of what appears to be the biggest oil find in the country’s history to date off the coast of western Ghana. The find has occurred in the oil rich Deepwater … Read more →
Ghanaians attacked in Edo State over woman’s death
Posted on | CommentSeveral Ghanaians living in Auchi, a community in Edo state, Nigeria, have reportedly fled their homes over attacks on them by some Nigerians. This follows the death of a Nigerian woman which was been attributed to her Ghanaian husband. Rev. … Read more →
Yendi violence: Abudu Royal family demands arrest of Sangnarigu, Nyankpala chiefs
Posted on | CommentThe Abudu Royal family is demanding the arrest of the Chief of Sangnarigu and Nyankpal Lana following two shooting incidents that marred the start of the funeral of Yaa-Naa Yakubu Andani II. According to them, the two are responsible for … Read more →
2 killed in Alavanyo as joint Police-Military force ‘clash’ with youth
Posted on | CommentA joint force of police and military personnel have shot and killed two young men in Alavanyo Dzogbedze, and injured a couple more people. According to one Sena, an eyewitness, the police had earlier gone to Alavanyo Dzogbedze to effect … Read more →
GES suspends PTA dues in SHSs
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended the collection of levies under the auspices of parent-teacher associations (PTAs) in all public senior high schools (SHSs) and technical/vocational institutions (TVETs). The directive is to enable the GES to streamline and review … Read more →
Police investigate murder of Tema Port Marketing Manager
Posted on | CommentThe Tema Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the murder of the Marketing and Public Relations Manager of the Tema Port, Mrs Josephine Asante, in the early hours of yesterday by an unknown assailant. She is alleged to have … Read more →
PURC directs utility companies to justify demand for tariff increase
Posted on | CommentThe Chairman of the Technical Committee of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Mr Ishmael Agyekumhene, has asked the utility service providers to convincingly justify their demand for tariff increment. He said the high cost of operations and exchange rate … Read more →
Over 2,000 NaBCO employees to be removed from programme
Posted on | CommentSome 2,105 employees of the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo) are to be removed from the programme because they are already employed in other state agencies. The are said to have been already enrolled on programmes such as the Youth Employment … Read more →
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: 233times.net in collaboration with Westline Entertainment and Corpnation party with Members of Ghana Blind Union
Posted on | CommentOn Saturday 12th January, 2019, online news portal www.233times.net in collaboration with Organizers of Western Music Awards, Westline Entertainment and Corpnation organized a New Year party for members of the Ghana Blind Union in Sekondi-Takoradi dubbed ‘Jawuley with the … Read more →
Menzgold’s NAM 1 fished in Dubai?
Posted on | CommentInformation reaching www.233times.net is that the embattled CEO of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah who is on Intepol’s wanted list has been fished in Dubai. According to deep throat, he was arrested on Saturday 12th January, 2019. The arrest according to … Read more →
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