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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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‘One District, One Factory’ project to start at Ekumfi
Posted on | CommentGovernment has finalised the necessary modalities for the smooth take off of the ‘One District, One Factory’ project, expected to begin at Ekumfi in the Central Region to help address the unemployment problem in the country. The pineapple processing factory, … Read more →
Hajj 2017: First hurdle cleared
Posted on | CommentOrganisers of this year’s Hajj are confident they will complete airlifting of all 3,000 potential pilgrims at the Tamale Airport to Mecca today. The scheduled day for airlifting would-be pilgrims from the Tamale Airport suffered some challenges that left the … Read more →
Canada working with Ghana to find lasting solution to migrant problem
Posted on | CommentCanada is working with Ghana to build pragmatic comprehensive systems that would plan and manage migration to become safe, orderly and beneficial to all stakeholders around the world. In view of this the Canadian Minister of Migration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Mr … Read more →
GCB to take over UT and Capital Banks
Posted on | CommentBank of Ghana has revoked the license of UT and Capital Bank. The action has been triggered by the inability of the two banks to turn around their negative capital adequacy position which has lingered on for some time now. … Read more →
Expresso Ghana sold
Posted on | CommentWe can confirm on authority that Sudan Telecom (Sudatel) has finally sold all of its shares in Kasapa Telecom Limited (Expresso Ghana) to a buyer who still remains a mystery. The deal has been indicated on page nine of the company’s … Read more →
BoG announces planned capital increase for banks
Posted on | CommentThe Governor of Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has disclosed that the planned increase in capital requirement for banks would be announced in the first week of September. The Governor of the Bank of Ghana disclosed this at the … Read more →
Employ more staff – Minister to EPA
Posted on | CommentMinister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, undersored the need to employ more staff for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enable it to effectively perform its role. He has thus charged the soon to be inaugurated … Read more →
Bribery and corruption make doing business in Ghana difficult – US Ambassador to Ghana
Posted on | CommentAmerican and Danish companies find it difficult to do business in Ghana because of the demand for illegal payments, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Robert P. Jackson, has stated. According to him, particularly for American businesses, the fear … Read more →
112 Wraps of Cocaine, 17 parcels of weed impounded in Eastern Region
Posted on | CommentThe Eastern regional Police Command has impounded 112 wraps of whitish substances suspected to be cocaine and 17 pieces of compressed parcels of Marijuana. The two narcotic drugs were seized in separate operations by the Police. The wrappers of Cocaine … Read more →
PHOTO: Police arrest ‘Doctor’ who records sexual encounters with women
Posted on | CommentPolice have arrested one Faith Mensah Tekpor said to be a serial confident trickster. He poses as a Medical Doctor with several names such as Dr. Jeff Alvin Addow, Dr. Alvin Ownsa, Dr. Alvin Annan, Dr. Rill Owns, Dr. Collins … Read more →
Dr Kingsley Antwi-Boasiako appointed TOR’s Public Affairs Manager
Posted on | CommentThe Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has appointed Dr. Kingsley Antwi-Boasiako as its new Public Affairs Manager. Dr. Antwi-Boasiako takes over from Mrs. Abba Lokko, who was the Public Affairs Manager for the nation’s refiner for over a decade, but resigned … Read more →
29 ‘born again’ Christians return results slips to WAEC for cheating
Posted on | CommentTwenty-nine born again Christians have returned their results slips to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) after they had confessed of engaging in examination malpractice. According to them, cheating in examination hall is a sin noting that as born again … Read more →
Kenya election 2017: Commission denies system was hacked
Posted on | CommentKenya’s electoral commission has denied opposition claims its IT system was hacked in order to manipulate Tuesday’s election results. Chief electoral officer Ezra Chiloba told reporters the systems were not compromised at any point. He spoke out after presidential candidate … Read more →
Zimbabwe to build $1bn Mugabe University
Posted on | CommentZimbabwe is to build a $1bn (£770m) university dedicated to the man accused of leading his country to the brink of economic collapse, Robert Mugabe. Jonathan Moyo, minister of tertiary education, told reporters it was a fitting tribute to the … Read more →
CID to grill more Mahama appointees
Posted on | CommentEven before the much-touted Office of the Special Prosecutor of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government comes into being, Today can confirm that the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service in Accra will, in the coming … Read more →
Controller unable to account for 10% pay cut for Mahama appointees
Posted on | CommentThe controller and accountant general is unable to account for total proceeds of the 10% salary cuts of the appointees of former President John Mahama. The revelation is contained in the Auditor General’s 2016 performance report on the Finance Ministry … Read more →
10 Excavators burnt in anti-galamsey operation
Posted on | CommentThe National Anti-Galamsey Taskforce, codenamed ‘Operation Vanguard,’ has reportedly set about 10 excavators on fire. The incident reportedly happened when it invaded Extra Gold Company and other mining sites at Akyem-Banso and Kwabeng – all in the Atiwa District of … Read more →
American-based Ghanaian drowns at Boti Falls
Posted on | CommentAn American-based Ghanaian has reportedly drowned at Boti Falls in the Eastern region. The victim whose name is yet to be identified is believed to be in his 40s. Information gathered reveals the deceased drowned on Tuesday around 3pm, but … Read more →
36-yr-old man becomes impotent after sleeping with ghost
Posted on | CommentA 36-year-old man says he is abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm after sleeping with a ghost. Daniel Addo revealed that his ordeal started after he sleep with his late girlfriend who died two years ago in a … Read more →
UK firm wins £400,000 contract to refurbish British High Commission in Accra
Posted on | CommentUK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, has been awarded a near-£400,000 fit-out project on the British High Commission in Accra. Set to commence this month, it is the latest international project by the company for the UK Foreign … Read more →
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