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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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Bank of Ghana releases list of 319 microfinance companies in good standing
Posted on | CommentFollowing the recent challenges where customers of four microfinance companies have not been able to access their savings, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released a list of 319 licensed institutions in general compliance with guidelines. According to the bank, the move was … Read more →
Lecturers of Technical Universities suspend strike today
Posted on | CommentLecturers of technical universities in the country, who have been on strike since Wednesday, are expected to resume their classroom duties today following an intervention by National Labour Commission. The lecturers are protesting the amendment of sections of the 2016 … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo attends International Solar Alliance Summit In India
Posted on | CommentThe President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo departed Ghana yesterday (March 8) to attend the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit, being held in New Dehli, India, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and … Read more →
Trump accepts ‘milestone’ meeting with North Korean leader
Posted on | CommentNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump are to meet in person by May, it has been announced, an extraordinary overture after months of mutual hostility. News of the meeting was delivered by South Korean officials after … Read more →
Woyome floors Justice Apau in court
Posted on | CommentThe Court of Appeal sitting in Accra yesterday, set aside the findings of the judgement debt Sole Commissioner appointed by former President John Mahama, Justice Yaw Apau, against embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome. It had stated that Woyome was fraudulently … Read more →
Gov’t extends small scale mining ban again
Posted on | CommentThe Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has for the third time extended the ban placed on all forms of small-scale mining. Following the widespread devastation of water resources and forest reserves as a result of the activities of illegal mining, … Read more →
UK to build £700,000 prison in Nigeria
Posted on | CommentThe UK is to pay for a new wing in one of Nigeria’s largest prisons to help expedite the transfer of offenders from British jails. Up to £700,000 will be spent on a 112-bed annex in Kiri Kiri prison in … Read more →
International Women’s Day: Trains in Spain cancelled as women strike
Posted on | CommentMany trains in Spain have been cancelled as workers prepare to strike to highlight gender inequalities on International Women’s Day. Three-hundred trains will not be operating on Thursday, the country’s transport ministry announced. A 24-hour strike, called by 10 unions, … Read more →
Gov’t to pay GH¢2.3bn for 780 MW idle capacity in 2018 – ECG
Posted on | CommentWhile Ghanaians are expectantly waiting for March 15 to start enjoying reduced electricity bills, tariff submissions the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has presented to the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) reveal that government will pay GH¢2.3 billion (GH¢2.364 … Read more →
International Women’s Day: Is God a Feminist? – Maame Esi Senyiwah writes
Posted on | CommentIS GOD A FEMINIST? That’s a rather bold question isn’t it? Am I blaspheming? Well it depends on your definition of feminism. Today being International Women’s Day, I wish we settle this score once and for all as God gives us … Read more →
Ghana, Nigeria will be empty if US gave free visas for a week – Pastor Mensa Otabil
Posted on | CommentGhana, Nigeria and many countries in Africa would be empty if the United States of America decides to give free visas for just a week, Pastor Mensa Otabil has said. The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) founder told his congregation … Read more →
Over 200 Ghanaian migrants in Libya to return
Posted on | CommentOver 200 Ghanaian migrants in Libya are set to return home with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has announced. A report by IOM in February revealed that about 53,200 illegal … Read more →
ADB dismisses UniBank takeover report
Posted on | CommentThe management of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has dismissed reports claiming that uniBank has taken over 51 per cent shares.Reports indicate that uniBank has taken over the ADB.Clifford Mettle, Executive Director of uniBank, said the bank’s acquisition of 51 … Read more →
Kumasi Technical University Lecturers begin sit-down strike
Posted on | CommentLecturers at the Kumasi Technical University have embarked on a sit-down strike, effective Wednesday, to protest the amendment of sections of the 2016 Act that establishes technical universities. The amendment bill which is currently before Parliament, seeks to grant powers to … Read more →
We’re paid too much – Canadian Doctors protest
Posted on | CommentIn Canada, more than 500 doctors and residents, as well as over 150 medical students, have signed a public letter protesting their own pay raises. “We, Quebec doctors who believe in a strong public system, oppose the recent salary increases … Read more →
uniBank takes over ADB
Posted on | CommentReports reaching us indicates that a consortium of financial institutions that control majority shares in agric-focused financial institution – Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) – has pledged its shares, proceeds, entitlements and voting rights to uniBank, a leading wholly Ghanaian-owned bank. The consortium, … Read more →
C-Poly Rector rejects suspension from NCTE
Posted on | CommentThe Rector of Cape Coast Polytechnic Professor Lawrence Atepor has rejected a letter of suspension from the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) and has vowed to stay in office. According to him, the NCTE did not appoint him and … Read more →
Sex for job man arrested
Posted on | CommentThe police at Kaneshie, Accra, have apprehended a young man for allegedly luring ladies and having sex with them under the pretext of securing them jobs at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Ekow Aggrey, 23, according to the police, after … Read more →
Central University to sack over 200 staff
Posted on | CommentMore than 200 staff of the Central University College are expected to be laid off according to the Registrar of the institution owned by the International Central Gospel Church, Mr. Emil Afenyo. In a voice recording, while addressing 67 persons … Read more →
Tax stamp: 2 companies shut down, more to follow
Posted on | CommentMore businesses which are affected by the excise tax stamp policy are to shut down their operations in the coming weeks over high cost of operation. The situation is expected to lead to possible shortages and eventual increase in prices, … Read more →
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