Ahead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country. The US Department of State, which issued the … Read more →
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has retrieved half of its total debts after embarking on a nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise to recover all unpaid bills amounting to GH¢5.7 billion from its customers.The one month exercise, targets domestic users, businesses, … Read more →
Female students in Ghana are breaking the status quo by engaging in sports betting, according to the Student Representative Council (SRC) President of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Majesty E.K. Ofori. Speaking on the GTV Breakfast Show, Ofori … Read more →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Ghana will need austerity measures in the coming months to bring inflation back to the single digit territory. The fund said the process could be long and painful, as sustained fiscal imbalances … Read more →
The UK is set to be one of the worst performing major economies in the world this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It says the UK economy’s performance in 2023 will be the worst among the 20 … Read more →
US President Joe Biden has landed in Belfast at the start of an historic four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic. Mr Biden was greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he stepped off Air Force One at Belfast … Read more →
The International Monetary Fund has lowered Ghana’s growth rate to 1.6% for this year, from the earlier projection of 2.8% in its April 2023 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Report. This is coming after the World Bank cut the country’s growth … Read more →
A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions was arrested again for a third heist in Missouri, police said. Bonnie Gooch walked into Goppert Financial Bank and allegedly handed a note to the teller demanding thousands in cash. She … Read more →
Ghana is now among the list of 54 countries that should not be actively targeted for recruitment by health and social care employers in the United Kingdom. The announcement was made by the UK government in its revised code of … Read more →
Tibeitian foremost spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama has officially apologised after he faced backlash over a video of him asking a young boy to “suck his tongue” The incident which occurred in February took place at the Dalali Lama’s Temple in the Northern … Read more →
Two siblings, a boy and girl have met their untimely death when thunder struck them at Apaa Junction, a suburb of Begoro in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. The incident occurred on Saturday evening during a heavy … Read more →
Education think tank, Africa Education Watch, has said a 200 percent increase in the cost of the school feeding programme is required for the provision of quality food to beneficiaries. This according to the think tank is the response to … Read more →
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) yesterday started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps although the expected price reduction should have commenced from Saturday, April 1, 2023. GOIL is now selling a litre of petrol at GH¢12.65 and diesel … Read more →
A 26-year-old farmer who sexually abused a six-year-old girl at Agbogbloshie in Accra has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Joshua Boyoor was found guilty by the Court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann at … Read more →
A South African pilot is being hailed for successfully making an emergency landing after noticing a cobra coiled under his seat, local media report. Rudolph Erasmus was flying four passengers from Cape Town to the northern town of Nelspruit on … Read more →
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has said he is looking forward to retiring and handing over power after 23 years in office. Speaking at a joint press briefing with his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, Mr … Read more →
Justice Kwesi Anokye Gyimah who is the new judge assigned by the Chief Justice to take over the case involving former Cocoa Board CEO Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and others, has decided to restart the entire case. He was assigned … Read more →
The government raised a total of ¢14.16 billion via Treasury bills in March 2023. This is out of total bids of ¢16.70 billion as investor demand remained robust. In a bid to reduce the debt burden, the yields dropped sharply, … Read more →
Caterers on the School Feeding Programme in Ashanti Region have withdrawn their services over unpaid arrears. The decision comes a day before the reopening of basic schools across the country. The caterers are expecting arrears for the third term in … Read more →
Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day, in a surprise move that analysts said would cause an immediate rise in prices and the United States called … Read more →
Health Safety and Environment Manager of Viabuild Africa, Mr Edward Lee Afflade, says work done so far in terms of percentage on the expansion of the Sekondi to Takoradi road is between 25% – 35%. Mr Afflade speaking on Skyy … Read more →