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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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Burkina Faso: At least 15 dead in Catholic church attack
Posted on | CommentAt least 15 people have been killed and two others injured following an attack on a Catholic church in north-eastern Burkina Faso on Sunday. It took place during Sunday worship in Essakane village in Oudalan province – close to the … Read more →
Nakeeyat Dramani Sam unveiled as Ambassador for 4R+ Climate Change Project
Posted on | CommentCorpnation Foundation has launched its 4R+ project, dedicated to fostering a climate-friendly nation with child star, Nakeeyat Dramani Sam as the ambassador. Mr. Saviour Kwaku Adzika, the Founder of Corpnation Foundation, expressed enthusiasm about Nakeeyat’s appointment, citing her current … Read more →
Prices of foodstuff to remain high until June 2024 – GAWU
Posted on | CommentThe General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) is forecasting that prices of foodstuff would remain high until June when the harvesting of food would begin. This is coming after food inflation fell consecutively for the last six months to 27.1% in … Read more →
GH¢1.19 billion generated from E-levy in 2023 – John Kumah
Posted on | CommentDeputy Minister of Finance, Dr. John Kumah, has disclosed that the government collected a total of GH¢1.19 billion in revenue from the E-levy for the year 2023. From this sum, the government allocated funds to its YouStart Program, the Ghana … Read more →
Weather in Ghana expected to be hotter – GMet
Posted on | CommentIn a recent alert from the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), people living in Ghana were urged to prepare for scorching weather conditions as temperatures are set to rise significantly in the coming days. GMet forecasts a surge in temperatures across … Read more →
Sexy dondon killed J.B Danquah Adu – Investigator to Court
Posted on | CommentIt has emerged that the prime suspect in the murder of the MP for Abuakwa North, JB Danquah Adu, Daniel Asiedu, aka Sexy Dondon, killed the slain Member of Parliament.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Retired Daniel Nkrumah, an investigator, confirmed … Read more →
“I will soon visit ports to weed out corrupt activities” – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has hinted of visiting some ports across the country soon to weed out corrupt activities. This comes after several reports of corrupt activities of some ports officials. Dr Amin Adam indicated that he has … Read more →
Ghana and 27 developing countries remain stuck in debt trap – World Bank
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has disclosed that 28 developing economies including Ghana with – the weakest credit ratings – remain stuck in a debt trap with no hope of escape anytime soon. According to the Bretton Wood institution, their average debt-to-Gross … Read more →
WAEC releases provisional results for 2023 WASSCE private candidates
Posted on | CommentThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the second series of provisional results of 37,825 private candidates who sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2023. According to WAEC, the entry figure comprises … Read more →
Ewusiejoe section of Takoradi-Agona road to be closed to traffic
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that the Ewusiejoe section of the Takoradi-Agona road will be closed to traffic from Friday, 23rd February to Tuesday, February 27th. According to the communique, this is to allow the Ghana Highway … Read more →
Bawumia outdoors ‘tap & go’ system for Metro Mass Transit
Posted on | CommentThe Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Monday launched a ‘Tap & Go’ system and ticketing solution for the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMT) to improve operational efficiency and ease of accessing public transport services. The app was designed by a … Read more →
Public sector salaries up 23%
Posted on | CommentThe government has adjusted the salary of public sector workers by 23 per cent. This follows the conclusion of negotiations on the 2024 base pay. Payment of the 23 per cent adjustment took effect from January 1, this year. The … Read more →
Ofori-Atta thanks MoF staff for successes they achieved together
Posted on | CommentFormer Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed gratitude to the staff of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for their significant achievements during his tenure. Mr Ofori-Atta in reflecting on their collaborative journey, praised the MoF team for their resilience in … Read more →
Inflation hits 23.5%
Posted on | CommentInflation went up marginally in January 2024 to 23.5% as it resumed the upward trajectory, data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. This follows five consecutive months of decline. Inflation stood at 23.2% in December 2023. According to the … Read more →
Doctor fired for prescribing ice cream and video games to child with sore throat
Posted on | CommentA Brazilian doctor recently lost his job after allegedly prescribing chocolate ice cream and video games to a 9-year-old with a sore throat and flu-like symptoms. On May 18th, Priscila da Silva Ramos, a 37-year-old mother from Osasco, in Greater São Paulo, … Read more →
NACOC seizes large cache of tramadol tablets weighing 4,734.34kg
Posted on | CommentIn a significant operation, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) in Ghana successfully confiscated an assorted quantity of Tramadol tablets weighing a staggering 4,734.34 kilograms on Monday, February 12 at the Tema port. The operation leading to the confiscation involved meticulous … Read more →
Oppong Nkrumah justifies imposition of emissions levy, VAT on Electricity
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has justified the government’s decision to impose an Emissions Levy, VAT on electricity consumption and other taxes. In an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV with Umaru Sanda Amadu, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP decried the government’s … Read more →
Chinese national serving jail term for stealing escapes from Nsawam Prison
Posted on | CommentA Chinese national, who was serving a one-year sentence at Nsawam Prison for theft and other serious offences, has reportedly escaped. The escape occurred after the individual allegedly feigned illness and was subsequently transferred to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for … Read more →
GES begins probe into tragic death of Aburi Girls’ SHS student
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) says it has initiated an internal investigation into the tragic death of a first-year student of the Aburi Girls’ Senior High School. It also said it is actively collaborating with law enforcement agencies to conduct … Read more →
Trump seeks Supreme Court pause in 2020 election case
Posted on | CommentEx-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution. He had claimed in his election interference case he could not be tried for acts carried … Read more →
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