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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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Security scare at Kotoka after passenger luggage emits smokes
Posted on | CommentIn a dramatic turn of events, Kotoka International Airport’s Terminal 3 Departure Hall was swiftly evacuated Sunday afternoon after a passenger’s luggage began emitting smoke, sparking a security scare. The incident unfolded at precisely 3:27 p.m. when vigilant airport security … Read more →
Galamsey: National House of Chiefs President rejects calls for mining ban
Posted on | CommentOgyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the National House of Chiefs, has rejected calls for a blanket ban on all mining activities, instead advocating for stricter regulations to ensure responsible mining. He emphasised that mining is a significant contributor to … Read more →
Ghana’s economy expands by 6.9% in Q2 of 2024
Posted on | CommentGhana’s economy grew by 6.9% in the second quarter of 2024, provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Compared to the first quarter of 2024, the economy grew at 4.7%.. The Services sector continues to be … Read more →
2024 WASSCE: Teacher attacked by students for preventing exam malpractice
Posted on | CommentTeachers at Christian Methodist Senior High School, (Chrimeto) in New-Aplaku, in the Greater Accra Region, have allegedly been stoned by some students at the school. The teachers said they were attacked because they did not allow the students to cheat … Read more →
Guru wins University of Ghana SRC Presidential elections
Posted on | CommentGhanaian hiplife musician, Maradona Yeboah Adjei, popularly known as Guru has been elected as the President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Ghana. Guru was announced winner of the polls on Wednesday, September 19, 2024. Guru … Read more →
US TikTok ban: When and why could the app be outlawed?
Posted on | CommentTikTok is beginning its case against a law which will ban it in the US unless it is sold by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company. The video sharing app has millions of users worldwide, but has faced questions over the … Read more →
Ex-agent explains why protecting Trump is such a challenge
Posted on | CommentA second apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump has spotlighted several issues facing the agency tasked with protecting one of the world’s most high-profile men. Trump’s public profile has posed a unique security and funding challenge for the Secret Service, … Read more →
Top 5 fraud types recorded in banks in 2023
Posted on | CommentAmong the various types of fraudulent activities recorded in banks in Ghana in 2023, five stood out and came atop. They were; cash theft, cyber/email fraud, fraudulent withdrawals from accounts, forgery and manipulation of documents, and cheque fraud. Of the … Read more →
Apple has officially discontinued these products
Posted on | CommentApple has discontinued several products following the unveiling of the iPhone 16 at its annual keynote event. The new line-up, which includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, AirPods 4, AirPods Max with USB-C, and a redesigned Apple Watch Series … Read more →
500,000 Herbalists unlicensed – Regulatory Council
Posted on | CommentOver 521,000 traditional and alternative medical practitioners operating in the country are unregistered and unlicensed, the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has revealed. The figure includes about 321,000 unregistered or unlicenced traditional medicine practitioners and over 200,000 complementary alternative medical … Read more →
‘Africa Bill Gates’ Herman Chinery-Hesse dies at 61
Posted on | CommentRenowned Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and the founder of theSOFTtribe, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, has passed away. He died Monday, September 16, 2024, after a cardiac arrest according to reports, leaving behind a legacy as one of Africa’s most influential figures in … Read more →
4 Ghanaian Students face forgery charges at US University
Posted on | CommentIn a shocking turn of events, four Ghanaian students – Otis Opoku, Evans Oppong, Cyrilstan Nomobon Sowah-Nai, and Henry Dabuo – have been arrested in the United States for allegedly forging their high school transcripts to gain admission to Lehigh … Read more →
Staff involvement in Bank fraud rises 46%, losses hit GH¢63m in 2023 – BoG Report
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has raised concerns over the number of staff involved in fraudulent activities in banks and specialised deposit-taking institutions (SDIs). Data from the Central Bank’s 2023 fraud report reveals that staff-related fraud from banks and SDIs … Read more →
Guru back in the UGSRC Presidential race as Appeals Board sets aside his disqualification
Posted on | CommentIn a dramatic turn of events, The Appeals Board of the University of Ghana has overturned the disqualification of musician Maradona Adjei Yeboah (aka Guru) and Emmanuel Owusu Amponsah from the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) presidential election. Although the judicial … Read more →
ITU ranks Ghana as role model for cybersecurity
Posted on | CommentThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ranked Ghana as a Tier One entity on the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) which was released last Friday. The country scored 99.27 per cent on the index, the second highest score by an … Read more →
FBI investigates attempted assassination against Trump in Florida
Posted on | CommentThe FBI said Sunday it “is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump.” The Trump campaign said earlier Sunday that the former president is “safe following gunshots in his vicinity.” “President Trump is safe following … Read more →
Accountant jailed for using police church money on prostitutes and betting
Posted on | CommentA 32-year-old accountant, Edward Unicorn, has been sentenced to two years in prison for dishonestly appropriating GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church. The Adentan Circuit Court presided over by Sedinam Awo Kwadam, convicted Unicorn on his own plea after he … Read more →
Trump rules out another presidential debate against Harris
Posted on | CommentDonald Trump has ruled out another presidential debate against his rival Kamala Harris before November’s election. He said on Thursday – two days after the pair’s first showdown in Philadelphia – that Harris only wanted a rematch because he “clearly” … Read more →
Russia expels 6 British diplomats accused of spying
Posted on | CommentRussia has revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats, accusing them of spying, Russian media report. Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons to target Russia. Putin said Moscow would take “appropriate … Read more →
Butterfly thieves handed $200,000 fine
Posted on | CommentAn Italian father and his son have been fined 60 million Sri Lankan rupees ($200,000; £150,000) for trying to smuggle hundreds of endemic insects – including 92 species of butterflies – out of a safari park. Rangers at Yala National … Read more →
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