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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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Tullow Oil to pay $254m for aborting rig contract in Ghana
Posted on | CommentA London judge has ordered Tullow Oil to pay rig owner Seadrill, about $254 million for wrongfully terminating a rig contract it had with the company in Ghana on grounds of force majeure over a maritime dispute. Tullow canceled the … Read more →
Pokuase interchange to begin
Posted on | CommentThe sod was cut Tuesday for work to begin on an interchange at Pokuase to ease congestion on a portion of the Accra-Nsawam road. The project, which is expected to cost $84 million, is being jointly funded by the African … Read more →
Ghana cedi at low records
Posted on | CommentGhana’s cedi currency hit a record low on Tuesday, due mainly to global pressures as investors continued to exit emerging market assets, indicted by analysts. The currency of the major commodity exporter has weakened since the start of May, touching … Read more →
Esoko – Foodstuff prices to remain high in July
Posted on | CommentPrices of foodstuff are expected to go up this month [July] as challenges facing Agric production remain unresolved. An analysis released by Esoko Ghana reveal that prices of foodstuffs including tubers and vegetables are expected to go up. Content Manager … Read more →
Malaysia Ex-PM Charged With Corruption
Posted on | CommentNajib Razak has been charged with corruption, a dramatic fall from grace for the former Malaysian prime minister two months after he lost office. He faces three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of abuse of power. … Read more →
Court Orders AG To Give Opuni All Documents
Posted on | CommentThe Attorney General Gloria Akuffo is to retrieve all documents from the Economic and Organized Crimes Office and other state agencies to enable former COCOBOD CEO Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni put up his defense in the case in which he … Read more →
NLC to Aayalolo drivers – Return to work
Posted on | CommentThe National Labour Commission (NLC), has directed aggrieved drivers of the BRT Aayalolo buses to immediately call off their strike and resume work. The drivers on Tuesday declared an indefinite sit-down strike to protest what they consider deplorable conditions of … Read more →
Nungua SHS gets back to school activities after ‘ghost scare’
Posted on | CommentCalm has returned to the Nungua Senior High School after about twenty (20) students collapsed and were rushed to the Lekma Hospital on Tuesday. All the students who were hospitalized, have been treated for hysteria and discharged. The management of the school … Read more →
Former Kenyan CJ – Judges avoiding media a ‘colonial mentality’
Posted on | CommentA former Kenyan Chief Justice, Willy Mutunga, has cited “colonial mentality” as the reason for the failure of judges to regularly engage the media on happenings within the judiciary. He said regular engagements between judges and the media would help … Read more →
MCE – Let’s Rebuild Spirit Of Patriotism
Posted on | CommentThe Municipal Chief Executive for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Gilbert Ken Asmah has challenged Ghanaians to restore the spirit of patriotism and volunteerism as a contribution to national development as Ghana marks 58 years after gaining Republican status. Speaking at a ceremony on … Read more →
HTC To Cut 1,500 Jobs
Posted on | CommentSmartphone-maker HTC is to cut 1,500 jobs in Taiwan, about a quarter of its global workforce. The job cuts are part of a “realignment of resources” across the organization, the company said in a statement. The Taiwanese company has had … Read more →
Nurse Assistant Programmes Suspended by Government
Posted on | CommentThe Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced the suspension of the Nurse Assistant (Clinical) and Nurse Assistant (Preventive) training programmes effective the 2019/2020 academic year. The decision was taken in consultation with the Health Ministry. A letter signed by … Read more →
Judicial Service Bans Phones and Cameras Use in the Courtroom
Posted on | CommentThe Judicial Service has banned the use of mobile phones and other electronic devices in the courtroom. The announcement follows few days after a decision by a Magistrate at a District Court to order the seizure of mobile phones belonging … Read more →
Agric Ministry – Go Ahead To Consume Chicken
Posted on | CommentThe Veterinary Services Department has assured the general public measures have been put in place to ensure their safety when it comes to consumption of chicken, despite an outbreak of bird flu in Ghana. The latest case of bird flu … Read more →
AG sued over removal of Charlotte Osei
Posted on | CommentA Ghanaian, Fafali Nyonator, has sued the Attorney General over the removal of the Electoral Commission chairperson, Charlotte Osei from office. In a suit filed on Tuesday, she is asking the court to declare that the committee set up by … Read more →
Tilapia importation ban to boost local production
Posted on | CommentFish farmers in Ghana are anticipating better prospects for the local fishing industry following the ban on the importation of all ornamental fishes and tilapia species. The ban, which took effect on July 1, 2018, is to control and prevent … Read more →
MOFA bans movement of poultry in 3 regions over Bird flu outbreak
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Food and Agriculture has placed a temporary ban on the movement of poultry and poultry products in the Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Eastern Regions. This follows an outbreak of Bird flu in those areas, leading to the … Read more →
FDA expands public education for food vendors
Posted on | CommentThe head of Food Enforcement Unit at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Maria Lovelace Johnson, has said her outfit is carrying out public education for most food vendors to ensure the safety of food consumed by the public. According … Read more →
Over 11,000 birds killed As Bird flu hits Ghana
Posted on | CommentAn outbreak of bird flu has been reported in Ghana, leading to the killing of 11,816 birds. The affected farms have also been quarantined to prevent the virus from spreading to other areas. Out of the number, 5,431 birds have … Read more →
Debt dodgers of Tax to be prosecuted after August 31st
Posted on | CommentGhanaians who have defaulted in paying their taxes and are appealing for amnesty have two months to fulfill their tax obligations or face a jail term. The tax Amnesty issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to give both taxpayers … Read more →
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