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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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Man 23, marries 40yr old pregnant mother
Posted on | CommentThe Zimbabwean woman and her son claim to be in love with each other and they decided to take their relationship to the next level and get married considering that the mother, Betty Mbereko (from Mwenezi in Masvingo) is now … Read more →
Ghana banks struggle despite recapitalisation progress
Posted on | CommentMore banks may struggle to pay interim dividends to shareholders despite the permission granted by the Bank of Ghana following progress made in their recapitalisation efforts. Citi Business News has gathered that only nine out of the 23 commercial banks … Read more →
Greater Accra will decide 2024 elections – Ga Mantse
Posted on | CommentThe GA Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has asserted that the Greater Accra Region will be a pivotal factor in determining the outcome of the 2024 elections in Ghana. The King of Accra made this bold statement when the … Read more →
Fitch Solutions revises Ghana’s 2024 growth rate upwards to 4.3%
Posted on | CommentFitch Solutions has revised Ghana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2024 to 4.3%, from the previous 3.8%. The London-based firm is also forecasting an expansion of the Ghanaian economy by 4.5% in 2025. It attributes its revision of … Read more →
Ghana High Commission in Kenya warns against travel amidst unrest
Posted on | CommentGhana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Damptey Bediako Asare, is advising Ghanaians to be cautious about travelling to Kenya due to escalating protests in the East African country. Protesters have launched what they call “7 Days of Rage,” with street marches … Read more →
Ghana’s economy will surprise the world – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has made a bold declaration regarding the country’s economic trajectory, stating that it is experiencing a robust rebound after facing significant challenges over the past two years. Speaking at a UK Town Hall … Read more →
5 Ghanaian MPs trapped in Kenya uprising
Posted on | CommentFive Ghanaian Members of Parliament from both the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, and National Democratic Congress, NDC, on Tuesday, were locked up in Kenya, following a protest by some of the country’s citizens where the Police fired gunshots at … Read more →
Empowerment Worship Centre ready for ‘Stand in the Gap’ 48 hour non-stop prayers
Posted on | CommentEmpowerment Worship Centre (EWC) is set to embark this year’s ‘Stand in the Gap’ from June 27th to June 29th at The Prayer Factory, Dzorwulu in Accra. The 48 hour non-stop prayer service promises to be a spiritual milestone, featuring … Read more →
Wikileaks: Julian Assange freed in US plea deal
Posted on | CommentAfter a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free. Assange, 52, was charged with conspiracy … Read more →
Akufo-Addo orders Finance Ministry to release ¢1.5bn bailout to banking sector clean-up victims
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has instructed the Finance Ministry to disburse ¢1.5 billion to assist customers affected by the banking sector clean-up operation. Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam announced this directive over the weekend during a UK Town Hall meeting. Dr … Read more →
UK’s richest family convicted of exploiting servants
Posted on | CommentFour members of the UK’s richest family have received prison sentences for exploiting staff brought over from India to work at their Geneva villa. Prakash and Kamal Hinduja, as well as their son Ajay and his wife Namrata, were found … Read more →
At least 1,301 people died during Hajj – Saudi Arabia
Posted on | CommentAt least 1,301 people died during Hajj, Saudi Arabia says, mostly unauthorised pilgrims who walked long distances in intense heat. This year’s pilgrimage took place during a heatwave, with temperatures at times exceeding 50C (122F). More than three-quarters of those … Read more →
US airline suspends staff after black men kicked off flight
Posted on | CommentSeveral American Airlines employees have been put on leave for their involvement in an incident in which black passengers were removed from a flight after a complaint about body odour.Three passengers filed a lawsuit against the carrier in May, alleging … Read more →
How US industries deal with extreme heat
Posted on | CommentExtreme heat has companies in the United States changing the way they work. One frequent response: work less. Here is how heat affects several large industries and what they do about it: Construction: Work slows at construction projects. What usually … Read more →
All shops in Accra to be shut on July 2
Posted on | CommentThe Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has launched the Homowo Clean-up exercise and says all shops must remain closed on the day of the exercise. “We expect all shops and businesses in the designated area to close on … Read more →
HIV infections surge due to non-disclosure among couples – AIDS Commission
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana AIDS Commission has identified the failure of couples to disclose their HIV status to each other as a major contributor to the rising HIV infection rates in the country. According to Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director General of the … Read more →
Govt releases GH¢80m to WAEC
Posted on | CommentThe government has released GH¢80 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to organise this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who announced this in Parliament, stated that the Ministry of Finance released … Read more →
Climate change stoked US, Mexico heatwave – Report
Posted on | CommentHuman-induced climate change made recent extreme heat in the US southwest, Mexico and Central America around 35 times more likely, scientists say. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group studied excess heat between May and early June, when the US heatwave … Read more →
Putin in Vietnam: A friendship that refuses to die
Posted on | CommentThe leaders of Vietnam and Russia have said they want to boost ties as the pair met in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. Vietnamese President To Lam was full of praise for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on … Read more →
IGP secret tape: Phone calls log shocks committee as perjury looms
Posted on | CommentAllegations of a clandestine relationship between Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare and former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu, have sent shockwaves through the parliamentary committee tasked with probing the leaked … Read more →
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