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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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Private sector participation in ECG agreement approved
Posted on | CommentParliament has approved the concession agreement for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under the Millennium Challenge Compact. The approval gives a legal basis for private sector participation in the company. The agreement between Philipino company, Meralco Consortium, and the … Read more →
Man, 57, Gunned Down By Unknown Assailants
Posted on | CommentA 57-year-old man, Tetteh Kwao, has been gunned down in a forest at Apono Apono in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern region by unknown assailants. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Suhum government Hospital Morgue … Read more →
Information Minister — Make libraries attractive
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Information, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has urged managers of public libraries to make the facilities more attractive and conducive enough to attract patronage. He recommended the creation of a platform that would enable the public to know that … Read more →
Oguaaman to government – Open Atta Mills Memorial Library
Posted on | CommentAs the nation marks the sixth year of the passing of the late President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills today, the Oguaaman Youth Development Association has mounted placards displaying their displeasure at the continuous closure of the Atta Mills Memorial … Read more →
Ken Ofori-Atta – Large public sector work force must reduce
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is appealing to labor and Civil Society Organizations to help the government cut down the large size of Ghana’s public sector workers as the country exits the IMF programme by end of 2018. Reacting to question … Read more →
Okada riders clash with Ashaiman police
Posted on | CommentSome commercial motor riders commonly called ‘Okada riders’ on Tuesday clashed with the police at Ashaiman. According to reports, the altercation followed the storming of the Ashaiman Divisional Police headquarters by the Okada riders to protest what they claimed was … Read more →
Japan heatwave declared natural disaster as death toll mounts
Posted on | CommentJapan’s weather agency has declared a heatwave sweeping the country a natural disaster, with at least 65 deaths recorded in the past two weeks. An agency spokesman warned that “unprecedented levels of heat” were being seen in some areas. More … Read more →
Venezuela’s inflation to reach 1 million percent, IMF forecasts
Posted on | CommentVenezuela’s inflation will skyrocket to 1 million percent by the end of the year as the government continues to print money to cover a growing budget hole, the International Monetary Fund predicted on Monday. The crisis is comparable to that … Read more →
GETFund – We’re expecting a loan to pay contractors by September
Posted on | CommentThe GETFund Administrator, Richard Boadu, has said money is being sourced to pay contractors owed by the Fund. “We have gone in for a loan that is about 500 million dollars, the majority of the contractors know what we are … Read more →
GWCL working to rectify Adabraka water shortage
Posted on | CommentThe Accra East Region of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has assured residents of Adabraka and Asylum down in Accra that their taps will flow by close of Tuesday. Residents in these areas have not had water running through … Read more →
Banks causing artificial shortage of passport forms
Posted on | CommentSome banks authorized to sell passport forms to the public are suspected to be deliberately causing an artificial shortage of the forms, thereby compelling applicants to opt for the online application system, which has brought unbearable pressure on the system. … Read more →
NAGRAT – Teacher compensation under Dual Intake System inadequate
Posted on | CommentThe National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), has said the expected compensation for partaking in the Dual Intake System for secondary education is not enough. As at now, NAGRAT has said GH?50 per student for each semester is earmarked for additional … Read more →
FDA praised for closing down shisha shops in Accra
Posted on | CommentThe Vision for Alternative Development (VALD), a Non-Governmental Organisation on tobacco control and other health issues has commended the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for its swift action to close down some shisha shops in Accra. The Programmes Director for VALD, Labram Musah, … Read more →
WhatsApp ‘admin’ spends five months in an Indian jail
Posted on | CommentA student has spent five months in an Indian jail over a WhatsApp message he says he did not send. Local reports say the 21-year-old man was charged with sedition because of “objectionable” content, although it is not clear what … Read more →
Greece Wildfires: Reports Say At Least 50 Dead
Posted on | CommentAt least 50 people are feared dead in wildfires burning in the Attica region around Athens, in Greece’s worst fire crisis in more than a decade. According to the Red Cross, 26 bodies were found in the yard of a … Read more →
Child Protection Committee to reduce child marriage and abuse against children
Posted on | CommentThe Northern Regional Child Protection Committee has resolved to work together with all child protection agencies, religious and traditional authorities in the region to reduce child marriage and all forms of violence against children in the region. They have also … Read more →
Federation of Labour — Consider Voters’ ID as proof of nationality
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has added its voice to calls on the National Identification Authority (NIA) to include voter’s identity card (ID) as proof of nationality for the ongoing registration exercise for the Ghana Card. According to the … Read more →
Cedi Recording Slowest Depreciation – VEEP
Posted on | CommentVice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that notwithstanding the recent volatility of the Ghana cedi, available data shows that it has seen the slowest depreciation against the US dollar for the first 18 months of any government since 1993. … Read more →
NPA Suspends Excel, Union, and Other OMCs
Posted on | CommentFive oil marketing companies have been suspended by the National Petroleum Authority for engaging in activities that led to the loss of revenue to the state. It is unclear the specific crimes of the companies, but a statement from the … Read more →
Banking Hall Assault: Cop To Face Court
Posted on | CommentThe police officer who inhumanely battered a woman at the Shiashe branch of Midland Savings and Loans has been charged with assault. Lance Corporal Fredrick Amanor who has since been interdicted is expected to appear before the court latest Wednesday, … Read more →
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