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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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Bawumia launches phase II of mobile money interoperability
Posted on | CommentVice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched Phase Two of the Mobile Money Interoperability platform in Accra. The launch of Phase two of the Interoperability platform concludes the Financial Inclusion Triangle, and ensures universal interoperability, making Ghana one of the … Read more →
Heavy military operation in Karaga after decision on Dagbon
Posted on | CommentThere is heavy military operation underway in several Fulani communities at Karaga in the Northern Region amidst increasing tensions in Dagbon ahead of historic arrangements for the funeral rites of two late chiefs of the Abudu and Andani royal families. … Read more →
We must pay attention to proliferation of small arms – Akufo Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo wants the country’s security agencies to pay more attention to the manufacturing and proliferation of small arms. He said his administration will empower the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons to monitor the activities of gun manufacturers to … Read more →
Economist scores Akufo-Addo’s 70% on economy
Posted on | CommentAn Economics Professor at the University of Ghana Dr Priscilla Twumasi-Baffour has applauded the Akufo-Addo administration for its prudent economic management skills. She scored the current administration 70 per cent for its performance in managing key macroeconomic indicators such as … Read more →
GSA confiscates substandard cables at Tema Port
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has confiscated six containers loaded with substandard cables at the Tema Port. According to the Director of the Inspectorate Division of the authority, Mr Kwasi Owusu Boadu, the cables had been locked up at the … Read more →
Gov’t to construct 10 Coastal Fishing Harbours and Landing Sites
Posted on | CommentThe government has earmarked $235 million for the construction of 10 Coastal Fishing Harbours and Landing Sites across the country. The construction of the sites is expected to be approved by Parliament following Cabinet’s approval to the commercial and financial agreement for … Read more →
Ghana – Burkina Railway Interconnectivity Project to commence in 2019
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana – Burkina Railway Interconnectivity Project will commence in 2019, the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said. The project when completed will link the two neighbouring countries with rail line to facilitate trade and development. Speaking at a … Read more →
Brexit: Trump says May’s Brexit plan could hurt UK-US trade deal
Posted on | CommentDonald Trump has suggested Theresa May’s Brexit agreement could threaten a US-UK trade deal. The US president told reporters the withdrawal agreement “sounds like a great deal for the EU” and meant the UK might not be able to trade … Read more →
Over 16k trained teachers posted for National Service
Posted on | CommentThe National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the maiden postings for some 16,000 newly trained teachers. A statement by the NSS said the teachers have been posted to various educational facilities across the 10 regions of the country. It comes … Read more →
Gov’t to increase service years for soldiers
Posted on | CommentThe Minority in Parliament has vowed to kick against government’s plans to increase the service years for other ranks in the military from 25 to 30 years. The Legislative Instrument to increase the service years for other ranks in the … Read more →
76-yr-old man arrested for defiling granddaughter for 7 days
Posted on | CommentA 76-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly locked up his granddaughter for 7 days and sexually assaulted her. Mr. Gideon Attiase, is said to have invited his granddaughter into his house while she was on her way to see … Read more →
Ghana’s debt to GDP ratio drops to 57.2%
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Debt-to-GDP ratio has dropped to 57.2% , according to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana. In the 2016 Annual Progress report, Ghana’s Total Debt to GDP ratio stood at 73.1% at the end of December, 2017 … Read more →
3 arrested for attempting to drown suspected thieves in manhole
Posted on | CommentThree persons are in the grip of the police for attempting to drown two suspected thieves at Danfa near Accra, after accusing them of stealing. The two masons, Kwaku Akorli, 51 and Hope Hortor, 28, were tied to bamboo sticks and … Read more →
UEW freezes certificates of 176 Students
Posted on | CommentThe management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has withheld the certificates of 176 students out of a total of 956 students who graduated on Saturday, 24 November 2018.The affected students are from the department of French Education.According to … Read more →
BoG keeps policy rate at 17%
Posted on | CommentThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the Policy Rate at 17 per cent for the fourth consecutive time in 2018.The Governor of the BoG and Chairman of the MPC, Dr. Ernest Addison, told … Read more →
LBCs given funds for cocoa purchases – COCOBOD
Posted on | CommentCOCOBOD has denied claims that it has refused to allocate funds to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) for cocoa purchases. The reaction comes after the Minority in Parliament in a statement referenced a research by the Centre for Socioeconomic studies which … Read more →
120 Bile, liver cancer patients treated at Korle Bu
Posted on | CommentLiver cancer patients in the country can now get respite as the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is now in a position to conduct successful surgeries to remove the cancerous parts of the liver, pancreas and bile duct. Led by Dr … Read more →
Nigeria loses $6bn from ‘corrupt’ oil deal linked to fraud
Posted on | CommentA court in Milan is considering charges of corruption against Eni and Shell in a controversial oil deal that led to Nigeria losing an estimated $6bn. The campaign group Global Witness has calculated the OPL 245 deal in 2011 deprived … Read more →
Recent ‘dumsor’ purely technical; Problems resolved – Dept Energy Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Power, Mr William Owuraku Aidoo has explained that the recent power outages experienced in some parts of the country was as a result of some technical challenges. According to him, there was … Read more →
Quarter of drivers test positive for glaucoma — DVLA
Posted on | CommentA preliminary study conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) indicates that a quarter of those tested are either at an advanced stage of glaucoma or have severe symptoms. Out of the 259 applicants tested, 82 of them, … Read more →
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