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US imposes visa restrictions – Ban targets election troublemakers
Posted on with No CommentAhead 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 →
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ECG recovers GHc2.5bn from nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise
Posted on | CommentThe 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 turn to sports betting amid economic hardship – UPSA SRC President
Posted on | CommentFemale 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 →
Ghana’s path to low inflation can be long, painful – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe 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 →
UK to be one of worst performing economies this year – IMF
Posted on | CommentThe 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 →
Joe Biden in Belfast to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Posted on | CommentUS 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 →
IMF lowers Ghana’s growth rate to 1.6% in 2023
Posted on | CommentThe 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 →
Woman, 78, arrested on bank robbery charges
Posted on | CommentA 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 →
UK red list Ghana, Nigeria for health workers’ recruitment
Posted on | CommentGhana 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 →
Dalai Lama issues apology after video asking young boy to kiss him and suck his tongue goes viral
Posted on | CommentTibeitian 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 →
Thunder strikes 2 siblings to death at Begoro
Posted on | CommentTwo 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 →
GH¢3bn needed to sustain school feeding programme – EduWatch Africa
Posted on | CommentEducation 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 →
Fuel prices fall
Posted on | CommentSome 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 →
Farmer jailed 20yrs for having sex with 6yr old girl
Posted on | CommentA 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 →
Pilot praised for safe landing after cobra scare mid-air
Posted on | CommentA 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 →
I’m happy to retire and become a journalist – Rwanda President Kagame
Posted on | CommentPresident 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 →
New judge for Opuni’s case to start the trial all over
Posted on | CommentJustice 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 →
Gov’t borrowed GH¢14.16bn via T-bills in March 2023
Posted on | CommentThe 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 →
School feeding caterers in Ashanti Region withdraw services over unpaid arrears
Posted on | CommentCaterers 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 →
OPEC+ announces surprise oil output cuts
Posted on | CommentSaudi 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 →
Sekondi- Takoradi dualisation road project 25 to 35% complete – Viabuild
Posted on | CommentHealth 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 →
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