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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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BECE candidates to write 3 new subjects
Posted on | CommentThe new subjects are Career Technology, Creative Art and Design, and Arabic. Career Technology and Creative Art and Design, culled from the previous Basic Design and Technology (BDT), will be written by all the candidates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) … Read more →
Why the Presidency refused to release full KPMG report on GRA-SML contract
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the President has declined a request from the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) to make public the full KPMG report concerning the revenue assurance contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). … Read more →
Supreme Court adjourns case against anti-LGBTQI bill indefinitely
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has made a significant decision regarding the case against the controversial anti-LGBTQI bill, opting to adjourn the proceedings indefinitely. The apex court, in a session held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 expressed concerns over the language used … Read more →
Hamas agrees to cease-fire proposal
Posted on | CommentThe Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has accepted a truce deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar. The announcement came after Israel ordered civilians to evacuate from parts of Rafah. Hamas announced Monday that its leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had informed … Read more →
Archbishop Charles Agyinasare appointed President of the Bible Society of Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe Bible Society of Ghana has appointed Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, as the President of the Society. The historic declaration by its General Secretary, Very Rev Dr. John Kwesi Addo Jnr, took place on Friday, May 3, during the Supernatural Empowerment … Read more →
UPSA appoints Prof. John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor as next Vice-Chancellor
Posted on | CommentThe Governing Council of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, has announced the appointment of Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University. This decision was shared via a tweet on the school’s official X handle. … Read more →
US skilled-worker visa lottery applications decline by 40%
Posted on | CommentLottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year, authorities said Tuesday, claiming success against people who were “gaming the system” by submitting multiple, sometimes dubious, applications to unfairly increase chances of being selected. Major technology companies … Read more →
SHS Students get 4 days leave to grab Voter ID card
Posted on | CommentAhead of the Electoral Commission Limited Registration Exercise which commences from Tuesday, 7th May 2024 to 27th May, 2024, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has authorized Senior High School (SHS) students aged 18 and above to take a four-day break … Read more →
We must be deliberate about creating our own major mining companies – Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday, 3rd May 2024, cut the sod for the construction of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) Technical Training Centre on the campus of the George Grant University of Mines and Technology, in Tarkwa. … Read more →
OSP gave EOCO empty docket- AG
Posted on | CommentThe Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has revealed that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) cleared former sanitation minister, Cecilia Dapaah of corruption-related offenses before transferring the case to the Economic and Organized Crime Office … Read more →
Tattoos, piercings, bleaching boom among School Children – GES
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has brought to light a concerning trend of increased tattooing, multiple piercings, and skin bleaching among school children, labeling it as a worrying phenomenon. During visits to various districts in the Central Region as part … Read more →
Ghanaian couple jailed 25yrs each in US for murdering 5yr old son
Posted on | CommentA Ghanaian couple, Valarie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both 28, have been handed a sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment for the murder of their five-year-old The sentencing, which took place on May 1, 2024, saw the couple convicted … Read more →
Supreme Court strikes out salaries for first, second ladies
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has struck out the payment of salary allowances to spouses of the President and the Vice-President from the consolidated fund by declaring it unconstitutional as approved by Parliament. According to the ruling by the seven-member panel chaired … Read more →
Bawumia visits the Vatican, meets with Pope Francis (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentVice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 visited the Vatican, where he was warmly received by Pope Francis as part of his working visit to the Republic of Italy and the Vatican State. This landmark meeting underscores … Read more →
Bawumia to meet Pope Francis in Italy
Posted on | CommentVice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia departed Ghana last night for a working visit to the Republic of Italy and the Vatican State, aimed at strengthening the enduring relations between Ghana, Italy, and the Vatican State. During his visit, Dr. Bawumia … Read more →
Ghana will not bear the cost of repairing faulty train – Railways Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Railways Development, John Peter Amewu, has clarified that the responsibility for repairing Ghana’s new train that was involved in an accident during a test run at Abortia in the Volta Region, will not be on the state. … Read more →
Individuals to pay GH¢125 or GH¢420 to replace Ghana Card from May 1
Posted on | CommentThe National Identification Authority (NIA) has disclosed plans to raise its fees for registration services. The increment will take effect from Wednesday May 1, 2024. This decision is in line with the provisions outlined in the ‘Fees and Charges’ (Miscellaneous … Read more →
Takoradi’s Atlantic Hotel up for sale
Posted on | CommentReliable information reaching www.233times.net is that, the famous 4-star Hotel in Takoradi, Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel is up for sale. According to those who spoke to this medium on the basis of anonymity, the owner of Atlantic Hotel is … Read more →
The worst is over for Ghana’s economy – IMF Mission Chief
Posted on | CommentIMF Mission Chief for Ghana Stéphane Roudet, has indicated that Ghana’s economy has seen its worst level and it’s now set for full recovery. However, he maintained this projection is based on the “government continuing to implement the IMF programme … Read more →
Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire open Cocoa Secretariat
Posted on | CommentGhana and neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire have finally established a common secretariat to maximise their potential in the production of cocoa. The two countries produce 65% of the entire world’s cocoa, making them the biggest producers. The decision to therefore come … Read more →
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