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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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Increase legal age for consensual sex to 18 – World Vision
Posted on | CommentWORLD Vision International, Ghana, (WVIG) a non-governmental organisation, has urged the government to increase the legal age of consensual sex from 16 to 18 to combat the menace of child marriage. The NGO is thus advocating for the immediate amendment … Read more →
Zambian President to Prez. Akufo-Addo – Let’s work together
Posted on | CommentThe government and people of Zambia have stressed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Ghana. Zambian President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who made the pledge, said, “There are a lot of things you (Ghana) are doing in mining, agriculture, infrastructure … Read more →
Facebook deletes 66,000 hate posts; gets tough on offensive content
Posted on | CommentFacebook has recently been flooded with disturbing videos and other hate filled content, but the firm has revealed it is making great strides to combat these offensive ideas. The social media giant has staffed 4,500 human workers with the task … Read more →
Ghana ranked 3rd highest cocaine transit point in Africa
Posted on | CommentGHANA has been ranked the third cocaine transit destination in Africa behind Nigeria and South Africa respectively. According to the 2016 World Drug Report by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the illegal shipment of cocaine comes from … Read more →
Don’t allow ideologues to pervert Islam – President to Muslims
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has advised Muslims to be wary of ideologues who may want to pervert a beautiful religion such as Islam for selfish and destructive ends. He said religion was a double-edged sword that could be invoked … Read more →
Exim Bank to be operational by September
Posted on | CommentThe integration of Eximguaranty Company Ghana Limited with the Export Trade, Agricultural Investment Fund (EDAIF) and the Export Finance Company (ECF) into an Exim bank is expected to materialise by September this year. As a result, high-level discussions with shareholders … Read more →
China to construct first interchange in Tamale
Posted on | CommentThe Chinese government has offered to build an interchange in Tamale in the Northern Region. It will be the first interchange to be constructed in the northern part of Ghana. The Vice President, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia made this known to … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo off to Zambia
Posted on | CommentPPRESIDENT Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana yesterday for a three-day official visit to the Republic of Zambia. The visit is at the invitation of his Zambian counterpart, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. President Akufo-Addo is expected to hold bilateral talks … Read more →
PHOTO: 6 Nigerian rapists arrested at Nungua
Posted on | CommentSix Nigerians are in the grips of the Nungua police for allegedly luring a Muslim lady into their room, forcing her to eat soaked gari to break her fast, after which she was sexually assaulted. The victim (name withheld) who … Read more →
Foreign prostitutes invade Ashanti Region – Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has raised concerns about the invasion of the region by foreign sex workers. He also cited the activities of illegal miners, Fulani herdsmen, as well as the illicit trade in small arms … Read more →
Shortage of waakye hits Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThere is currently shortage of waakye, a popular rice and beans food in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. It is believed that the Ramadan festivities have taken serious toll on many waakye sellers. Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson who has been to four (4) … Read more →
Adisadel College sets NSMQ record
Posted on | CommentAdisadel College, an all boys school and one of the best senior high school in West Africa has set a new record at the National Science and Maths Quiz competition. According to the quiz competition; ADISADEL COLLEGE SETS A NEW … Read more →
12-year-old boy murders his 11-year-old ‘girlfriend’
Posted on | CommentA 12 year old Standard Three pupil was lastweek charged before Naivasha High Court judge Christine Meoli for killing his 11-year-old girlfriend identified as Mary Nduta in Magumu village in Kinangop, Kenya.The boy(pictured with his lawyer) from Kinangop allegedly stabbed the … Read more →
Major Boakye Gyan wanted Maj. Mahama’s ‘killers’ executed same day he was buried
Posted on | CommentRetired army major Osahene Kwadwo Boakye Gyan says lynching should be made a treasonable offence and there should be summary trial for culprits. He said this can curb future cases after Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was gruesomely lynched at Denkyira-Obuasi … Read more →
Nungua residents banned from going out at 10pm on Thursday
Posted on | CommentTraditional authorities of the Ga-Dangme State in Accra will on June 29 place Nungua and its environs under curfew to perform some traditional rites as part of the celebration of its annual festival. All residents will be required to stay … Read more →
It’s a smart move to appoint Abraham Attah as free SHS ambassador
Posted on | CommentI have observed with keen interest the arguments about Abraham Attah’s appointment as ambassador for the free Senior High School (SHS) policy by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Is it necessary to have an ambassador for it? He is … Read more →
Mfantsipim School to reduce student intake from September
Posted on | CommentThe Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast will from the next academic year cut the number of student intake, headmaster of the school, Malfred Barton-Oduro has announced. He said the school will from September not take more than 600 fresh students, … Read more →
China pumps $2bn into ‘One District, One Factory’
Posted on | CommentThe Akufo-Addo administration’s ‘One District One Factory’ initiative has received a major boost in the form of $2 billion from the Chinese government’s private sector development corporation. This followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a funding facility worth … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to turn valves for Sankofa-Gye Nyame oil July 6
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo is expected to turn the valves on the FPSO John Kufour on July 6 for Formal commercial production on the Sankofa-Gye Nyame oil and gas field. Sources say even though production has already started, this would just be … Read more →
PHOTOS: Rawlings’ 1993 Chevrolet Corvette birthday car
Posted on | CommentFormer President Jerry John Rawlings turned 70 years on Thursday, June 22. As part of his platinum anniversary celebration, the retired flight lieutenant was gifted a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette car. It seems the former head of state relished the gift … Read more →
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