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Banks in Ghana record GH¢2.5bn profit as of February 2026
Posted on with No CommentBanks operating in Ghana recorded a profit-after-tax of GH¢2.5 billion as of the end of February 2026. This is compared with GH¢2.0 billion in the same period a year earlier, a 24.1% increase in growth year-on-year. Similarly, profit-before-tax (PBT) recorded … Read more →
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Cedi to continue good run against dollar
Posted on | CommentThe local currency is expected to continue its trend of appreciation against the US dollar after making some modest gains against the American green back last week. The cedi remained unchanged at 0 percent against the American dollar, and according … Read more →
US Embassy spends over $2.3 million in special self-help grants
Posted on | CommentThe US Embassy in Ghana has spent more than 2.3 million dollars in Special Self-Help grants to support development at the grassroots level over last three decades. Established in 1964, the Ambassador’s Self-Help Programme draws on the philosophy that small … Read more →
Fitch predicts resurgence in ‘galamsey’
Posted on | CommentILLEGAL mining, popularly called ‘galamsey’ is expected to thrive in the country in the coming months despite government’s onslaught on the menace. According to BMI, a research outfit of ratings agency, Fitch, increasing economic ‘pull factors’ will actually encourage the … Read more →
Contractors, others to be paid electronically
Posted on | CommentWith effect from April 2, 2018, third parties such as contractors, consultants and suppliers who transact business with state institutions operating under the Ghana Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS) will no longer be paid manually with cheques. Subsequently, the government … Read more →
Lifeless body of Teacher found hanging in Policeman’s room
Posted on | CommentTHE LIFELESS body of a female teacher has allegedly been found hanging on a rope in a policeman’s room at Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The deceased, who was identified as Vida Frema, 30 – said to be a tutor … Read more →
Ghanaian Peacekeepers serving in South Sudan awarded UN Medals
Posted on | CommentAlmost 700 Ghanaian peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have been awarded UN Medals in recognition and appreciation of their service in South Sudan. Among them are 57 female peacekeepers. UNMISS Force Commander General Frank Mushyo … Read more →
Water: 23.1m below SDG standards
Posted on | Comment-Ghana needs to invest $11.3bn in 8 years to close deficit A total of 23.1 million Ghanaians, representing 73% of the 27 million population, are using water that does not meet the benchmark of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) requirements of … Read more →
US Ambassador confirms: Gitmo 2 now married in Ghana; One a father
Posted on | CommentIt has finally been confirmed that the two ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees- Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby are now married and living with their wives in Ghana. The two married in Ghana though not to Ghanaians … Read more →
VIDEO: Kenya’s Raila Odinga sworn in as ‘People’s President’
Posted on | CommentKenyan authorities shut down TV stations to prevent live coverage of a swearing-in event by opposition leader Raila Odinga, who boycotted last year’s disputed presidential election. He declared himself the “people’s president” in front of thousands of his supporters in … Read more →
Births and deaths registry ordered to accept ‘titles’
Posted on | CommentMinister for Local Government and Rural development, Hajia Alima Mahama has directed the acting registrar of the Birth and Death Registry (BDR), Mr John Agbeko to immediately review the SOP and also names such as Nana, Nii papa and the … Read more →
TOR, IES face off over forced shutdown
Posted on | Comment-Over forced shutdown of refinery just 16 days after resumption Circumstances that led to a forced shutdown of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) after just 16 days of operations have invoked some bad blood between energy think-tank Institute for Energy … Read more →
Ring leader of Kwabenya Police Station attack busted
Posted on | CommentA man, who claimed to be 28 years old, has been identified by the police administration as the mastermind of the deadly attack on the Kwabenya Police Station, which left a police officer dead. The police said Kofi Acheampong, the … Read more →
Prez Akufo-Addo honours Dr. Osei Kwame ‘Despite’
Posted on | CommentThe CEO of the Despite Group of Companies, Osei Kwame ‘Despite’ has been recognised by President Akufo-Addo for promoting gender equality in the workplace. Seven other top business executives in the private sector were also recognised at the first Gender and Development … Read more →
DVLA rakes in GH¢19.8m in January after cutting out ‘goro boys’
Posted on | CommentThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has recorded an astronomical jump in revenue from its road worthiness certificate renewals in January after the implementation of its smart card system. The authority collected GH¢19.8 million from roadworthiness certificate renewals from … Read more →
Takoradi: Wood Methodist Primary School Headmistress found dead in her room
Posted on | CommentResidents of Takoradi woke up on Monday, January 29, 2018 to yet another mysterious and heart wrenching news of a very hardworking Headmistress being found dead in her room. The deceased, Madam Georgina Micah, Headmistress of Wood Methodist Primary School … Read more →
Ambulance carrying dead body collide with articulated truck killing 4 at Beahu near Takoradi (DISTURBING PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentAn ambulance carrying a dead body has collided with an articulated truck killing 4 people at Beahu near Takoradi in the Western Region Of Ghana. Eye witnesses tell www.233times.net that the ambulance which was speeding collided with the articulated truck … Read more →
Occupy Ghana petitions AG over blacklisted names by births and deaths
Posted on | CommentPressure Group, Occupy Ghana, has written to the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, to complain about the blacklisting of certain names such as Nana, Nii, Junior, among others from being registered by the Births & Deaths Registry. Occupy Ghana in the letter … Read more →
NACOB impounds wee valued at GH¢500,000
Posted on | CommentThe Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has impounded a Kia truck full of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis at Buokono, near Asesewa in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region. Nana Osei Nkwantabisa, communication and media relations officers … Read more →
5 COP ‘killers’ nabbed
Posted on | Comment-IGP confident the rest will be arrested The police have arrested five people connected to the attack on the Kwabenya Police Station and jailbreak that resulted in the death of Inspector Emmanuel Ashilevi. Those arrested comprise two jail breakers and … Read more →
ECG ordered to pay over GH¢1 million compensation to customers affected by pre-paid challenges
Posted on | CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has ordered the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to pay compensation to pre-paid customers in Achimota, Korle-Bu, Dansoman and Kaneshie who were unable to buy credit for their meters in December last year. A … Read more →
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