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US charges 6 over car theft ring shipping stolen vehicles to Ghana
Posted on with No CommentSix individuals have been charged in the United States over an alleged international car theft syndicate that smuggled stolen vehicles to Ghana, following a year-long investigation by federal authorities. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, … Read more →
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Male prostitute nearly lynched at Agbogbloshie
Posted on | CommentA 21-Year-Old man was nearly lynched by a mob at Agbogbogbloshie after a client realized that he was a male prostitute. A client hired the services of Osman Bashit aka Adiza, who dressed like a female, for the night at … Read more →
Funding NHIS with tobacco, alcohol taxes won’t prevent diseases – UK Lecturer
Posted on | CommentA public health promotion expert and lecturer at the University of West London in the UK, Dr. Da Costa Aboagye, has lauded the proposal by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) boss for the scheme to be funded with ‘sin … Read more →
One District, One Factory: Sekyere East to get $50m animal husbandry
Posted on | 1 CommentThe Sekyere East District Assembly in the Ashanti Region is partnering a private company, N-D Eco Limited, to establish a $50 million animal husbandry for the production of meat, milk, leather and other products. The project will be implemented under … Read more →
Free SHS: Sefwi Dadieso SHS Housemaster invited by Police for extortion
Posted on | CommentAn Assistant Housemaster of Sefwi Dadieso Senior High School is in the grips of the Police for extorting money from students who were just admitted under the FREE SHS Programme into the School. The Housemaster who was arrested on Sunday … Read more →
VIDEO: ECG’s Osei Bonsu shares experience on nurturing ‘job creators’ at YALI’s Ignite Talks
Posted on | CommentGhanaian Philip Osei Bonsu, a 2017 Mandela Washington fellow, had the rare privilege of sharing his experience in nurturing entrepreneurs to his compatriots in the United States at the Ignite Talk Series as part of this year’s Mandela Washington Fellowship … Read more →
Gov’t releases GH¢10m to pay school feeding caterers
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MGC&SP) has said GH¢10,000,000 has been released to enable it settle outstanding debt of caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). A statement signed by Ms Otiko Afisah Djaba, the Sector … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo gets national ID card today
Posted on | Comment-But mass registration commences next month when digital address system is ready The National Identification Authority (NIA) will today issue the first new National Identity (ID) card, known as Ghanacard, to President Nana Akufo-Addo to signify its readiness for mass … Read more →
How twins could be double trouble for iPhone X
Posted on | CommentThe facial recognition technology in the new iPhone X is supposed to help people easily unlock the device, but it may be most helpful to crime show writers looking for bizarre plot twists. People who purchase the $1,000 smartphone will … Read more →
North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan
Posted on | CommentNorth Korea has fired a ballistic missile across Japan, creating new tension in the region after its nuclear bomb test less than two weeks ago. The missile reached an altitude of about 770km (478 miles), travelling 3,700km before landing in … Read more →
Free SHS extortion: 2 Headmasters sacked, 9 interdicted
Posted on | CommentTwo headmasters have been sacked after charging unapproved fees following government roll out of free Senior High School policy. Headmaster of Pentecost and Assistant headmaster of Daffour Senior High schools were relieved of their posts by the Ghana Education Service. A total … Read more →
Ghana Standards Authority Boss calls for legalisation of marijuana
Posted on | CommentChief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Alex Badioo, has called for the legalization of marijuana. The CEO made the call when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament yesterday to answer some infractions in … Read more →
VIDEO: “In a few weeks, we will be issuing digital National ID cards” – Veep
Posted on | CommentGhana will soon go digital on a large scale, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated. H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia disclosed that the government will in a weeks’ time introduce a digital National ID card and digital address system to … Read more →
Accountant of Tepa Nursing Training College absconds with ¢150,000
Posted on | CommentThe Tepa Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region risks closure as the accountant is reported to have absconded with GH¢150,000 meant for the payment of electricity bills. Luv News checks indicate that continuing students have to endure … Read more →
“Dumsor is banished, dumsor is gone” – Business Dev’t Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Business Development, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Awal has stated that the country has made frequent power cuts otherwise referred to as dumsor a thing of the past. According to him, the Akufo-Addo administration within eight months has brought … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTO: Grandmother burns hand of 10yr-old grandson for stealing fish
Posted on | CommentA 10-year-old class one boy has had one of his hands brutally burnt by his 51-year-old grandmother, Ama Adobea at Assin-Bisidruasi for allegedly stealing fish from a pot of soup. According to the victim, his grandmother dragged his hand into … Read more →
Students and Teachers die trapped in Malaysia dormitory
Posted on | CommentAt least 24 students and teachers have died in a fire at a religious school in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. The fire at the Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning. The victims are … Read more →
Local banks panic over GH¢400m new capital requirement
Posted on | CommentMANY local banks are apprehensive and fear being swallowed by the big banks or risk losing their universal banking licenses if they do not meet the GH¢400 million (about US$93 million) new capital requirement announced by the Bank of Ghana … Read more →
Paperless system: Unit to run 24hrs to ensure seamless clearance of goods
Posted on | CommentTHE Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is considering augmenting staff at the Compliance Units at the country’s ports in order to run a 24-hour service at the unit to ease the current pressure that is mounting on … Read more →
Economy on positive trajectory; Balance of trade to hit surplus in 2018
Posted on | CommentGHANA’S economy is on positive trajectory as the nation’s balance of trade is expected to move into a surplus in 2018, the first time in at least two decades, BMI, research outfit of ratings agency Fitch has predicted. The projection … Read more →
AU commends Ghana’s free SHS
Posted on | CommentThe African Union Commission has commended the Government of Ghana for implementing the Free Senior High School policy, indicating that it is a sure way of ensuring the growth of the country and Africa as a whole. Ambassador Thomas Kwesi … Read more →
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