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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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“The greatest challenge we face is the creation of jobs” – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has stated that the biggest challenge his government is seeking to address is job creation. According to him, the government is adopting various measures including the National Entrepreneurship and Innovations Plan to tackle the high level of unemployment … Read more →
Man swindles fiancée of GH¢165,000
Posted on | CommentA MAN, who betrayed the trust of his fiancée by allegedly swindling her of her cash of GH¢165,000, has been arrested to face the law. Evangelist Solomon Yidana was on Monday put before a Kumasi Circuit Court, presided over by … Read more →
PHOTO: Father who killed his son for money ritual remanded
Posted on | CommentTHE Asankrangwa District Magistrate Court in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region has adjourned the case of Abdul Salam, the man who beheaded his six-year-old son at Adidaase in the Amenfi Central District. The case, described as … Read more →
500 Magistrates and Judges threaten strike action
Posted on | CommentFive hundred members of the Association of Magistrates and Judges are threatening to embark on a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances.Another issue they are grappling with is the non-payment of benefits due superior court justices under Article 71 of the … Read more →
Prostitute killed at Teshie
Posted on | CommentA young lady suspected to be a sex worker has been murdered at Teshie in Accra. The deceased was found lying in a pool of blood with the throat slit and multiple stab wounds. According to an eye witness, the … Read more →
Interior Minister deports Indian businessman
Posted on | CommentLawyers for an Indian businessman who was deported from Ghana last month are demanding justice for their client. Ashok Kumar Sivaram was deported on June 1, 2017, upon a directive issued to the Ghana Immigration Service by the Interior minister … Read more →
China’s economy grows higher than expected
Posted on | CommentChina’s economy grew at an annual rate of 6.9% between April and June according to official figures, slightly higher than forecast. The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three months in the previous year, was the same as … Read more →
USA deports 302 Ghanaians
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway has told Parliament that 365 Ghanaians have been officially screened by US immigration officials for deportation to Ghana while 800 Ghanaians working illegally under harsh conditions in Saudi Arabia … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo joins Akyem Abuakwa for Ohum Festival
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he will not supervise a government that will repeat the mistakes of the past. Rather, he said, his government would endeavour to correct what went wrong in the past through well-thought out … Read more →
PHOTO: 6 Chinese arrested for galamsey
Posted on | CommentSix Chinese, who allegedly invaded forest reserves in the Wassa area of the Western Region with their Ghanaian collaborators to undertake illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, have been arrested. The Chinese were identified as Wu Chongzi, Qin Gi Fu, … Read more →
Family wants investigation into death of Prof. Atta Mills
Posted on | CommentOn Tuesday, July 24, 2012, Ghanaians had a shocker when news came through that the sitting president, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, had died mid-morning. His party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was preparing the tax law expert for a … Read more →
15 Suspects arrested over cop murder
Posted on | CommentThe police have apprehended 15 suspects, including a woman for the alleged killing of Constable Daniel Owusu at Abeka Lapaz last Thursday afternoon. The suspects include six Nigerians and nine Ghanaians, and they were apprehended in their various hideouts at … Read more →
UEW Vice Chancellor ordered to step down
Posted on | CommentThe Winneba High Court has held an application to restrain the Vice Chancellor Winneba Prof. Mawutor Avokeh and Finance Officer of the University of Education, from holding office until a case brought against them is determined. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the … Read more →
Africa lacks leadership that can build public sector – Kufuor
Posted on | CommentFORMER President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged African leaders to build a strong public sector, which is capable of stimulating the private sector, for the continent’s socio-economic development. According to him, Africa needs the leadership with that open mindedness and … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo launches NEIP with $10m seed capital
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched a National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) with a seed capital of US$10 million to support the youth to grow their business ventures. The plan is also intended to encourage the youth to … Read more →
China gives ¥50 million aid to Ghana’s Military
Posted on | CommentChina, on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghana, for the provision of a 50-million Chinese Yuan Renminbi aid to the Ghana Armed Forces to execute its mandate effectively. The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Madam Sun Baohong, signed … Read more →
‘Ghana must secure IMF bailout extension’
Posted on | CommentTHE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given the latest indication that it would be in Ghana’s interest to secure an extension of the three-year bailout programme. An IMF spokesperson told this paper in an email conversation that the significant challenges … Read more →
Ghana’s agro exports to EU Will ban be lifted in September?
Posted on | CommentIN a bid to get the ban on Ghana’s agro exports to the European Union (EU) lifted in September 2017, government says it is taking bold measures to ensure that the country’s agro products meet international standards. With less than … Read more →
Lapaz shooting: Ghana Police Service confirms Policeman’s death
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has confirmed that one police officer died whilst another was on admission at the Police Hospital in Accra following Thursday afternoon’s broad day shooting by suspected armed robbers at Lapaz in Accra. The incident happened around 1:20pm and … Read more →
Inflation drops to 12.1%
Posted on | CommentThe average change in prices of goods and services, measured by inflation, dropped to 12.1 per cent in June this year. The rate was 12.6 per cent in May and the decline in the June figure was due to corresponding … Read more →
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