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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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Report for duty – WR GNAT Secretary tells teachers
Posted on | CommentTeacher unions called off their nationwide strike, initiated on March 20 due to grievances over their conditions of service yesterday The decision comes after the National Labour Commission (NLC) obtained an interim injunction to facilitate negotiations. The unions cited the Ministry of … Read more →
12yr-old girl married to 63-yr-old Chief Priest and her mother are currently under protection – Police
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has said they have identified and located the 12-year-old girl who is alleged to have been married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, Accra.The police say the girl and her mother are currently under Police … Read more →
Stop impounding vehicles for minor offenses – Attorney General to Police
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has called on the Ghana Police Service to cease impounding vehicles when drivers commit minor road offenses. In a statement addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Attorney … Read more →
Newly acquired trains from Poland arrive for use on Tema-Mpakadan railway line
Posted on | CommentThe first batch of 12 state-of-the-art trains assembled in Poland for railway transportation in Ghana has arrived at the Tema Port. This marks a significant moment for Ghana’s transportation sector and will be used on the new Tema-Mpakadan standard-gauge railway … Read more →
Passport fee hits GHC500
Posted on | CommentToday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration announced a significant increase in passport application fees, with the standard application (32 pages) fee rising from GHC100 to GHC500. This drastic increasd takes effect immediately, starting from 1st April 2024. … Read more →
IMF review to inject $360m
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has indicated that the approval of the second review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, possibly in June 2024, will trigger the release of the third tranche of US$360 million. … Read more →
Soldier grabbed in Obuasi over gold robbery
Posted on | Commenthe Obuasi East Police Patrol Team in the Ashanti Region is currently holding one Lance Corporal Opoku Eric, 27, who claims to be a soldier stationed at Airborne -Tamale with staff ID No.AB699021. The suspect currently on operations duty at … Read more →
Motor rider dies after head-on-collision with truck in Takoradi (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentA motor rider has died on the spot after a head-on collision with a KIA truck with registration number BA 1329 Y on the Time Enterprise road at New Site in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The incident happened on Monday morning, … Read more →
Ghana rakes $2.8bn from exports this year
Posted on | CommentGhana earned $2.8 billion from its major exports in the first two months of this year. A recent assessment of the country’s external sector developments indicated that in February of 2022, the same figure was recorded. Compared to some $2.5 … Read more →
BoG maintains monetary policy rate at 29%
Posted on | CommentIn a recent announcement, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has decided to maintain its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 29%. This move comes in response to a warning from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioning central banks to be cautious … Read more →
Avoid travels to conflict areas – Foreign Affairs Ministry cautions public
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has cautioned the travelling public to be wary of the activities of middlemen/agents who purport to have the ability to secure citizenship, resident permits and job offers in conflict areas and in … Read more →
Works and Housing Minister tours Western Region
Posted on | CommentThe newly appointed Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has ended his 2-day tour in the Western Region. On his tour, the minister inspected some ongoing projects by the ministry and some completed ones in deplorable conditions. On … Read more →
WR Minister cuts sod for construction of prosthetic centre at Supormu Dunkwa
Posted on | CommentA sod-cutting ceremony for the reconstruction of the regional prosthetic centre at Supormu Dunkwa in the Shama District has been held. The 22-bed facility will offer a welcoming space for patients and their families and will also boast an eatery … Read more →
Former Minister John Akologu Tia has died
Posted on | CommentJohn Akologu Tia, a prominent politician and former Minister of Information, has purportedly passed away following a brief illness. The news of his untimely demise was confirmed by Abdallah Salifu, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Upper East Regional Communications Officer. … Read more →
WR NSS personnel to receive part of 4 months’ unpaid allowances
Posted on | CommentThe National Service Personnel in the Western Region have not been paid for the past four months. Some personnel speaking to Skyy News indicated that their salary arrears range from November 2023 to February 2024. Service personnel indicated this issue … Read more →
Western Region records decline in Institutional Maternal Mortality ratio
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service Dr Yaw Ofori Yeboah says the Institutional Maternal mortality Ratio declined from 119/100,000 in 2021 to 84/100,000 LBs in 2023, almost 30%. The region also recorded an institutional neonatal mortality rate … Read more →
Libya is happiest country in Africa – Full list
Posted on | CommentGhana failed to secure a spot in the Top 10 happiest countries on the African continent, according to the latest World Happiness Report. The report showed that Nordic nations are once again at the top of the happiness rankings. Finland … Read more →
US to replenish strategic oil reserves by end of 2024 – Energy Secretary
Posted on | CommentUS Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, has announced a strategic move to refill the United States’ depleted oil reserves by the close of 2024. According to a report by AFP, Granholm’s announcement comes after a period of historic lows in the … Read more →
Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has allowed Texas to enforce one of the toughest immigration laws enacted by any US state in recent memory. The measure allows police to arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border. The Biden … Read more →
PHOTOS: Military Aircraft crashes at Agona Nkwanta in WR
Posted on | CommentAn aircraft belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces is reported to have crashed at Bonsukrom, a community in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The accident occurred when the plane was obstructed by thunderstorm while in motion, www.233times.net … Read more →
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