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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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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 →
4 Arrested by EOCO over sophisticated mobile money and sim swap fraud
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested four people allegedly involved in a “sophisticated mobile money and sim swap fraud scheme.” EOCO has put the four accused, including a female, before an Accra Circuit Court for their actions, … Read more →
Ghana’s economic downturn not only due to COVID-19 but also excessive spending – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Ghana’s ongoing economic challenges stem not only from the COVID-19 pandemic but also from excessive spending during election periods. The Managing Director of the Bretton Woods Institution, Kristalina Georgieva, pointed out that … Read more →
Trump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud case – Lawyers
Posted on | CommentDonald Trump cannot find a private company to guarantee the $464m (£365m) he has been ordered to pay in a New York civil fraud case. The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond … Read more →
I am the new IMF Ghana needs – Nana Kwame Bediako
Posted on | CommentThe founder and leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has expressed his disappointment in how the Ghanaian economy has been managed over the years. According to him, Ghana would not need any foreign aid … Read more →
Ghana close to signing MOU with bilateral creditors on debt restructuring – IMF MD
Posted on | CommentGhana is close to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with bilateral creditors as part of the restructuring of debts owed to these lenders. The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristaline Georgieva revealed that “Ghana is in … Read more →
Rupert Murdoch: 92-year-old media tycoon engaged to girlfriend
Posted on | CommentMedia tycoon Rupert Murdoch has become engaged to his girlfriend, his team has confirmed. The 92-year-old has reportedly been dating retired Russian molecular biologist Elena Zhukova, 67 for several months. The marriage, which is expected to take place at his … Read more →
We won’t give Ghanaians a timetable because there’s no dumsor – ECG
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that there will be no need for a load-shedding timetable despite recent power interruptions. According to the ECG, the current challenges with power supply in the country do not necessitate the implementation … Read more →
The medical reports of my husband never pointed to poisoning – John Kumah’s wife
Posted on | CommentApostle Lilian Kumah the wife of the late Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah has said her husband was not poisoned. She stated that all the medical reports that were given to them when her husband was seeking medical treatment in Germany … Read more →
I held 18 town hall meetings prior to sponsoring anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sam George
Posted on | CommentMember of Parliament for the Ningo-Prampram constituency and sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, Samuel Nartey George (Sam George), has revealed that he held 18 town hall meetings with his constituents before sponsoring the anti-LGBTQ+ … Read more →
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