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US visa pause does not affect short-term travel for Ghanaians – Ambassador Victor Smith
Posted on with No CommentGhana’s Ambassador to the US, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has clarified that the United States’ temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing does not apply to non-immigrant visas for Ghanaians, including those for business and tourism. The clarification comes amid growing concern … Read more →
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‘Nana Addo is ECOWAS counter-terrorism champion’ – ECOWAS Commissioner
Posted on | CommentECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, has listed Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo as the ECOWAS Chairman to champion the on-resource mobilisation for the activation of the ECOWAS standby for counter-terrorism. He said upon assuming the … Read more →
3 million condoms missing — Auditor-General
Posted on | CommentThe Auditor-General is pursuing a driver who failed to deliver about three million pieces of male condoms and other contraceptives valued at GH¢1.34 million to the Regional Medical Stores (RMS) in the Eastern Region. The driver, Joe Gyaten, was tasked … Read more →
Fuel prices cross GH¢15 per litre
Posted on | CommentSome oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun upwardly adjusting their prices at the pumps following the commencement of July’s second pricing window. One of the leading oil marketing companies, Shell for instance, which previously sold a litre of petrol at … Read more →
Trump leaves hospital after assassination attempt
Posted on | CommentFormer President Donald Trump has returned to his home in New Jersey after he was injured in an attempted assassination at a rally on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to BBC reports. Shots rang out as Trump was speaking at … Read more →
‘I’m supposed to be dead’ – Trump
Posted on | CommentDonald Trump has said he was “supposed to be dead”, calling the assassination attempt a “surreal experience”. “I’m not supposed to be here, I’m supposed to be dead,” said Trump, speaking to the New York Post while en route to … Read more →
Come to Nkroful and apologise to us – Nzema chiefs to Napo for ‘denigrating’ Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentChiefs of the Nzema Traditional Area where Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah hails from, have rejected the apology issued by the New Patriotic Party’s running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, regarding his recent comments about Dr Nkrumah. During his … Read more →
It’ll be an honour for historians to describe me as ‘Education President’ – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to making education a cornerstone of national development. He emphasized that the substantial investments in education and the various initiatives implemented by his administration are aimed at transforming Ghana into a knowledge-driven … Read more →
COPEC announces 4% increase in fuel prices
Posted on | CommentThe Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has forecasted a 4% hike in petroleum product prices effective Tuesday, July 16, 2024. COPEC reports that retail prices for Petrol, Diesel, and LPG are set to rise due to the cedi’s further depreciation … Read more →
Organised labour suspends strike
Posted on | CommentOrganised Labour has announced the suspension of its strike which took effect today, Monday, July 15, against moves by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to offload 60% shares in four hotels to a private firm owned by … Read more →
Outpatient departments in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital closed
Posted on | CommentAll outpatient departments at Korle Bu teaching hospital are not working following the nationwide strike by organized labour. Walk-in patients have no option but have to turn back because they will not be attended to. The hospital is only attending … Read more →
Woman who received pig kidney transplant and mechanical heart pump dies
Posted on | CommentLisa Pisano, the first person to receive a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney, died Sunday, according to NYU Langone Health, where she had the surgery. Pisano received the transplant on April 12, but the organ … Read more →
Inflation drops to 22.8% in June
Posted on | CommentThe latest update from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed a significant decline in the country’s inflation rate for the month of June, with figures dropping to 22.8%. This statistical data, as announced by the Government Statistician, Professor Samuel … Read more →
Don’t disappoint Bawumia- Otumfuo to Napo
Posted on | CommentThe Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has cautioned the running mate to the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP flagbearer, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, to support his boss Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with humility and dedication as they are heading towards the … Read more →
Akufo-Addo slams Mahama’s claim of starting free SHS
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has publicly criticized former President John Dramani Mahama over claims that he initiated the free senior high school (SHS) policy in Ghana. The backlash from President Akufo-Addo comes after Mr. Mahama stated at a recent … Read more →
How Canada became a car theft capital of the world
Posted on | CommentLogan LaFarniere woke up one October morning in 2022 to an empty driveway. His brand new Ram Rebel truck was missing. His security camera captured two hooded men breaking into the pickup in the dead of night outside of his … Read more →
Pension contributions hit GHc6.8bn in 2023
Posted on | CommentTotal contributions to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Pension Scheme has reached ?6.8 billion. This was captured in SSNIT‘s operations report for 2023. Contribution collections for 2023, showed about a billion cedis jump from the ?5.8 billion … Read more →
34 prisoners sit for 2024 BECE
Posted on | CommentThirty-four prisoners are participating in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), an important milestone in Ghana’s education system that transitions students from Junior High Schools to Senior High Schools and Technical Institutions. The candidates, all males, include 27 juveniles … Read more →
The names in the frame if US’ Joe Biden quits
Posted on | CommentMs Harris has proved to be a loyal ally to the president and fiercely defended his debate performance. After the event, she admitted the president had a “slow start” but argued he went on to provide more substantive answers than … Read more →
Current BECE format likely to change – WAEC
Posted on | CommentThe head of the Public Affairs Unit of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has disclosed that the current format of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is bound to change with the rising needs and demands of Ghana. … Read more →
Over 500,000 students kick off BECE today across Ghana
Posted on | CommentSome 569,095 candidates will today sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) at 2,123 designated centres across the country. The exams will end on Monday, July 15, 2024. In a statement by Casandra Twum Ampofo, on Sunday, July … Read more →
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