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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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Basic Schools to close at 4pm instead of 2pm – Education Minister
Posted on | CommentEducation Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has tasked the National Council for Curriculum Assessment to revise the closing time for basic schools. “School closes too early in this county…. why can’t schools close at 4pm”, he said, at the National … Read more →
Fertiliser factory to be sited at Jomoro – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that his government, through the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC), will soon establish a fertiliser plant at Jomoro, in the Western Region. According to President Akufo-Addo, … Read more →
Jacob Zuma survives no-confidence vote – What it means
Posted on | CommentSouth Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has survived his latest vote of no confidence – despite the ballot being held in secret. Opposition parties had hoped the secret ballot would mean some MPs from the governing ANC party might side with … Read more →
IGP gets 2 more years at post after retirement
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu, will serve two more years after his retirement, e have gathered. The senior-most police officer was expected to proceed on his mandatory retirement this year. But the appointing authority has given him two … Read more →
Don’t save with Menzgold, they’re not licensed – Bank of Ghana warns
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana has issued a stern warning to the general public over investment company Menzgold, insisting that operations of this institution in taking deposits for profits should be ignored by all and sundry. BoG explained the company is … Read more →
Denkyira-Obuasi now called New Obuasi
Posted on | CommentThe Denkyira Traditional Council has decided to change the name of Denkyira-Obuasi to New Obuasi following the horrific killing of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama by some residents of the town. The acting president of the council, Nana Agyei Nkyere II … Read more →
Kenya goes to the polls in closely contested election
Posted on | CommentKenyans are casting their votes to elect a president and a new parliament following weeks of campaigning and claims of a plot to rig the results. Polling began at 6.00am (3:00 GMT) and is expected to end at 5.00pm (14:00 … Read more →
24-yr-old recounts how her Sakakwa boyfriend made her abort 5 pregnancies
Posted on | CommentJustina Donkor, a 24-year-old woman who lives in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, has recounted how her ‘Sakawa’ boyfriend convinced her to abort five pregnancies. The lady, in an interview with Brty Fm, Koforidua, hinted that “I am the eldest among three … Read more →
New Takoradi: 13-yr-old girl killed by electric shock
Posted on | CommentRelatives and neighbours are still struggling to come to terms with how their very own, a 13 year old JHS pupil could lose her life within a twinkle of an eye. The deceased, Grace Conduah Also known as Maame Efua, … Read more →
Ghana has founding fathers not founding father – Cameron Duodu
Posted on | CommentVeteran journalist, author and African affairs specialist, Cameron Duodu, has waded into the raging debate of who founded Ghana. In a conversation with the host of The Lounge, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo last Friday, Mr. Duodou said: “We don’t have a founding … Read more →
Anti-galamsey taskforce arrest over 100 illegal miners
Posted on | CommentOne person has been shot dead at Wawase, near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, while more than 100 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by the National Anti-Galamsey Task Force, one week after it began operations to clamp down on … Read more →
‘70% contracts to go to locals’ – Veep
Posted on | CommentSeventy per cent of government-funded projects are to be offered to local entities as part of initiatives to build a vibrant economy. The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who announced this in Accra yesterday, said that would help local companies to … Read more →
All set to carve new region out of Western Region — Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the proposal to carve a new region out of the Western Region is currently at the consideration stage. He said he had received a petition from the chiefs of the region desiring the … Read more →
IGP charges Police PROs to be on top of their job
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, has advised personnel of the Public Affairs Directorate (PAD) of the Ghana Police Service to be dynamic in discharging their duties, and in disseminating key information to the public. According to him, this … Read more →
Exports: Free Zones bag $30.9bn
Posted on | Comment-In 2 decades and employs 30,357 workers currently AVAILABLE data reveal that companies operating under the Ghana Free Zones Board (GFZB) have generated a total of $30.9 billion from exports as of the end of 2016 since the programme started … Read more →
Dr. Maxwell Opoku Afari appointed First Deputy Governor of BoG
Posted on | CommentDr Maxwell Opoku Afari, a former Deputy Division Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been appointed as the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana. His appointment took effect from Monday August 7, 2017, a statement issued … Read more →
CID arrests 2 University Students for posting nude pictures
Posted on | CommentTwo university students are currently in the grips of officials of the Cyber Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly posting nude pictures of some junior high school students on the internet. … Read more →
Gov’t will complete Western railway lines by 2020 – Joe Ghartey
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Railway Development, Joe Ghartey, says government will by 2020 complete the Takoradi to Kumasi via Kojokrom and Kojokrom to Kumasi through Nsuta sections of the Western railway line. The western railway corridor, when completed, will help improve … Read more →
One killed in anti-galamsey taskforce clash with Obuasi residents
Posted on | CommentResidents of Obuasi Anyimadukrom in the Ashanti Region have blocked roads leading to the town to express their anger after the anti-galamsey task force killed a resident there. The task-force clashed with some illegal miners who reportedly fired shots at … Read more →
Chief of Staff petitioned over delay of GIJ graduation
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) branch of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has registered its displeasure with delay in the formation of the school’s Council. The students in a three-page petition to Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema … Read more →
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