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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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Gov’t to purchase 800 new buses for MMT, STC
Posted on | CommentMINISTER of Finance, Ken Ofori Atta, has announced plans by government to purchase 800 new buses for the Metro Mass Transit Limited and Inter-City State Transport Corporation (ISCT). He said in all, 200 of the buses would operate on compressed … Read more →
Arrest and prosecute any Chinese who engages in galamsey – Chinese Ambassador
Posted on | CommentSun Boahong, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, has urged the government to take all the necessary steps to arrest and prosecute any Chinese national who engages in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to destroy water bodies and farmlands. The … Read more →
15-year-old JHS Student burnt to death
Posted on | CommentA 15-year-old junior high school student, identified as Juliana Awotwi, has reportedly been burnt to death at Dome Perfect area, near Kwabenya in Accra. According to sources, the kiosk she was sleeping in caught fire last Sunday at dawn. Eyewitness … Read more →
10yr-old boy commits suicide
Posted on | CommentRESIDENTS OF Moke, near Adukrom in the Asokore Mampong municipality have been thrown into a state of mourning following a report that a 10-year-old boy in the area had hanged himself in his parent’s room. The incident reportedly happened at … Read more →
John and Lordina Mahama renew marriage vows
Posted on | CommentGhana’s former President John Mahama over the weekend, renewed his marriage vows and exchanged wedding rings with his wife, Lordina. The brief but impressive Christian ceremony came off at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra to commemorate 25 years of Mahama’s … Read more →
PHOTO: Facebook girl killed for rituals
Posted on | CommentThe Kwabenya Police in Accra have discovered the body of a lady believed to be in her mid twenties with parts of her body allegedly removed for suspected ritual purposes. The lady, identified by some Facebook friends as Lydia Ama Serwa aka … Read more →
Please go back to work- Prez. Akufo-Addo to Lecturers
Posted on | 1 CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has appealed to the conscience of lecturers at the University of Education Winneba (UEW) to go back to the classroom and resume full teaching. He believes their continuous absence from the classroom is affecting productivity with a dire … Read more →
40 Reasons Ghana is corrupt – Ace Ankomah
Posted on | CommentPRECIS: There is corruption everywhere in the world. But it is systemic in Ghana because we don’t punish unlawful greed. • There is corruption in Brazil. But former President Lula just got sentenced to a 10-year term for corruption. • … Read more →
Banks to lose GH¢ 6bn gov’t cash
Posted on | Comment-Closure of 6,000 accounts in commercial banks begins – Fears of liquidity crisis in affected banks looms MOVES by government to close down over 6,000 multiple bank statement institutions operate at commercial banks and consolidate them into a Treasury Single … Read more →
Takoradi: 5yr and 6yr old kindergarten pupils gang rape their female colleague, 5yr
Posted on | CommentThree kindergarten kids from a Basic School in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis (name of School withheld) have gang banged a colleague girl under a very bizarre and unfathomable circumstances. The kids,(names withheld) between the ages of 5 and 6, all in … Read more →
“Beliefs goes beyond logic” – Dr. Mensa Otabil
Posted on | CommentThe General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil, has reacted to criticisms of his Greater Works ‘special miracle’ offering that has gone viral on social media. Preaching on one of the evenings at the summit … Read more →
Amazon CEO Bezos is World’s Richest Man
Posted on | CommentAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos has overtaken Bill Gates and is now the richest person in the world, with a fortune topping $90 billion for the first time ever. When markets opened on Thursday, Bezos had a net worth of $90.6 … Read more →
Majority of Ghanaian electorates want MPs to have tertiary education – IEA
Posted on | CommentA survey conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) indicate that majority of Ghanaian electorates wants Members of Parliament and Parliamentary aspirants to have a tertiary education qualification. The IEA’s survey showed about 84% of the electorates raise their … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo witnesses 2nd change of guards at Flagstaff House
Posted on | CommentPRESIDENT Nana Akufo-Addo yesterday witnessed the ceremonial change of the guard at the Flagstaff House in Accra. The quarterly ceremonial parade is a colonial legacy inherited from the British, and is similar to that of the Buckingham Palace. President Akufo-Addo … Read more →
Gov’t to limit discretionary powers of Custom Official – Veep
Posted on | CommentGOVERNMENT has initiated moves to limit the discretionary powers of Custom Official, in terms of duty charges at the port as part new measures to ensure efficiency and maximizing revenue targets at the port. Additionally, government has set September 1, … Read more →
Mobile penetration in Ghana drops by 12%
Posted on | CommentMOBILE penetration has dropped by 12 percentage points largely attributable to repossession of 3.4 million inactive sim cards by MTN. Penetration dropped from 139 per cent plus, to 127 per cent at the end of April 2017. Mobile subscriptions, which … Read more →
Takoradi: 22yr old woman never experienced menstrual cycle – GHc3,500 to get situation normalized
Posted on | CommentHAVING attained 22 years without ever experiencing her menstrual cycle, Georgina Anim Aba has been told she needs to undergo a surgical incision at the cost of Ghc3,500 to get her situation normalized. But with her parents and family members … Read more →
Free SHS to be enjoyed by Students who pass BECE – Education Minister
Posted on | CommentThe government has announced its much touted Free Senior High School policy will be enjoyed by only students who pass their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Outlining the master plan for the flagship Free SHS policy expected to be rolled … Read more →
World Bank, Saudi Arabia to help Ghana’s free SHS
Posted on | CommentThe government has revealed, the World Bank and the Saudi government will be funding efforts to provide comprehensive free Senior High School education. Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh said this at a news conference in Accra Thursday, that the … Read more →
Transgender people ‘can’t serve’ US Army
Posted on | CommentUS President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited “tremendous medical costs and disruption”. The Obama administration decided last year to allow transgender people … Read more →
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