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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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Deal with Delta Force attackers – NPP tells Police
Posted on | CommentThe New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the disruption of a constituency meeting at Tafo-Pankrono over the weekend by some persons believed to be members of the vigilante group, Delta Force. The party has therefore called on the police to … Read more →
Ghana ranked seventh wealthiest African country
Posted on | CommentGhana has been ranked the seventh wealthiest country in Africa with a total wealth of 63 billion dollars (US$bn 63) as of December 2017. The figures were contained in The AfrAsia Bank Africa Wealth Report 2018 published in September. The report covers … Read more →
Man who stoned wife to death remanded
Posted on | CommentThe man whostoned his wife Madam Gloria Akorley to death at Amuzukope, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region, has been remanded for two weeks in police custody by the Awutu Ofaakor Circuit Court, presided over by his lordship … Read more →
PMMC reserves 30% of refined gold to local jewelers
Posted on | CommentThe Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) is reviewing its strategy to make available, gold and diamond needed by jewelers in the country. This also forms part of efforts to sustain the jewelry industry. The move follows complaints by players in … Read more →
Industrializing Ghana: Nana Addo defends 1d,1f; bauxite deal
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo Addo has mounted a strong defense of his government’s industrialization agenda in a bid to grow Ghana’s economy. The President says the flagship one district, one factory program should create employment and improve livelihoods. President Akufo Addo made … Read more →
GRA’s revenue faces massive dip over fake TIN – Analyst
Posted on | CommentA Tax analyst, William Demitia is predicting of a huge distortion to revenue for the rest of the year if the Ghana Revenue Authority fails to address allegations of fake issuance of Tax Identification Numbers (TIN). Reports suggest that some … Read more →
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh over ‘unfair’ treatment
Posted on | CommentPresident Donald Trump has apologised to his new Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh for what he described as a “campaign of lies” during the confirmation hearings. He was referring to the acrimonious debate over Mr Kavanaugh’s nomination, after sexual assault … Read more →
North Carolina student who began college at 12 receives Ph.D. at 23
Posted on | CommentJulia Nepper is just 23 years old, but she already has her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. Her mother, Nadine Nepper, knew early on that Julia was gifted. “We didn’t think she was being challenged enough,” Nadine recalled in … Read more →
One district, one factory on course – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentGovernment’s plan to liaise with the private sector to build factories in every district is on course. That’s is according to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The NPP government has come under fire for its failure to deliver on … Read more →
Menzgold to register customers for termination of transaction today
Posted on | CommentCustomers who wish to terminate their investment transaction with gold dealership company, Menzgold, are expected to register their names today, Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at various branches of company. This, according to the Head of Communications of the company, Nii … Read more →
Two Delta Force Members Arrested Over Akoto Osei Attack
Posted on | CommentPolice in the Ashanti region has arrested two members of the dreaded vigilante group Delta Force for invading a meeting by the Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, Starrfmonline.com has gathered. The notorious group over the weekend raided … Read more →
US-China Trade War Would Make World ‘Poorer’ – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund has warned a trade war between the US and China risks making the world a “poorer and more dangerous place” in its latest assessment of the global economy. The IMF has lowered its forecast for global … Read more →
18 Factories Accredited Under 1D1F, 50 More Coming – Oppong-Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentEighteen factories have received accreditation under government’s One District One Factory initiative. Government is confident of accrediting 50 more factories before the end of the year. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Minister for Information Designate at a Press briefing in Accra said government … Read more →
Menzgold To Pay All Premiums To Customers Within 3 Months
Posted on | CommentGold Firm Menzgold has said it has commenced efforts to pay premiums of all customers in the next three months. The firm has however scrapped the payment of dividends as was the situation until its impasse with regulator the Securities … Read more →
Teachers Mocked Over Wrong Spelling On Awards Day
Posted on | CommentA picture of a wrongly spelt word on the dummy cheque presented to the best teacher on Teachers’ Day is causing a stir on social media with many mocking teachers in the country. The check which showed the reward package … Read more →
Gov’t To Employ 145k People – Oppong Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentInformation minister-designate Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has said government has given the financial clearance for the recruitment of some 145,000 people in the public sector. The move, he noted, is part of government’s efforts at providing jobs for Ghanaians. “Financial Clearance has … Read more →
Gov’t Blows GhC800k On Ghana Gas Audit
Posted on | CommentThe private firm which conducted forensic audit and investigations into the operations of Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) charged a staggering GhC825,000. The Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) engaged Morrison and Associates as technical consultants following a complaint filed … Read more →
Man remanded for defiling 12-year old girl
Posted on | CommentA 38-year old driver, accused of having sex with a 12-year old girl at Kwabenya, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with defilement. Kwarteng Mensah Forson, aka Bra. Kofi, has however denied the charge. This was after his … Read more →
Domestic flights to operate from Terminal 2
Posted on | CommentDomestic airline operations at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will be handled from Terminal 2, effective today, October 8, 2018. Domestic operations has been moved from Terminal 1 of the KIA, where it was previously handled to Terminal 2, which … Read more →
GES condemns political campaign in schools
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all regional and district directors of education, as well as heads of senior high schools (SHSs), to ensure that school campuses and students are not used for political activities without authorisation. A statement signed and … Read more →
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