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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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France pass law to bans extremely thin models
Posted on | CommentA law in France banning the use of unhealthily thin fashion models has come into effect. Models will need to provide a doctor’s certificate attesting to their overall physical health, with special regard to their body mass index (BMI) – … Read more →
Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire to sign ‘Agreement for strategic partnership’
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that close co-operation between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire will be facilitated by a new initiative dubbed “An Agreement For a Strategic Partnership”, that will be signed by the two countries. This agreement, according to President Akufo-Addo, will … Read more →
233times.net & Corpnation embark on ‘Yes we can’ pep-talk with BECE Candidates in Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentOnline news portal www.233times.net in collaboration with Corpnation, a Showbiz Organisation in Sekondi-Takoradi is embarking on a pep-talk with Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The project which is to have an hour pep-talk to try … Read more →
Takoradi: 4 Military men arrested
Posted on | CommentFour military personnel who went berserk and unleashed terror on some civilians at Apremdo, a surburb of Takoradi last Wednesday have been arrested. They have been identified as being part of the newly Air force recruits who are yet to … Read more →
Zimbabwe second-most developed country in Africa – Robert Mugabe
Posted on | CommentZimbabwe is the most highly developed country in Africa after South Africa, President Robert Mugabe has said. He denied that the country was a fragile state. “We have over 14 universities and our literacy rate is over 90 [%] – … Read more →
GRIDCo begins investigation into Wednesday’s nationwide power outage
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has commenced investigations into the cause of Wednesday night’s nationwide power outage. The entire country was plunged into darkness Wednesday, May 3 around 9:30 pm. Though some areas had their power back hours after … Read more →
Ban on noise making starts Monday
Posted on | CommentThe Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noisemaking commences from Monday 8 May to Thursday 8 June, ahead of the annual Homowo festival. The AMA has advised that during the period of the … Read more →
Ghana Immigration Service generates GH213,585 in Ashanti in 3 months
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) within the first three months of the year, generated revenue totaling GH¢ 213,585.00 in the Ashanti Region. This came from permit processing and penalties imposed on foreigners caught engaging in illegal gold mining. Chief Superintendent … Read more →
Ghanaians to hear ‘good news’ about Woyome’s judgment debt case – Dep. Attorney General
Posted on | CommentThe Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah-Dame has revealed that the public will in the next few days be informed about what he describes as ‘good news’ about the famous Alfred Agbesi Woyome GH¢51.2m Judgment debt case. According to him, the … Read more →
Prioritize teaching of African languages not French – Lecturer to Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentA lecturer at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Ghana, Dr. Obadele Kambo, has challenged President’s Akufo-Addo’s decision to make the study of French language compulsory in basic and second cycle institutions. According to him, although the study … Read more →
Study of French to be compulsory in SHS – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo Addo has disclosed that his government plans to make the study of French language compulsory in all Senior High Schools. According to him, the government intends to make significant progress by making the language compulsory from next academic year … Read more →
Prez. Akufo Addo advocates for 24-hour opening of Ghana-Togo borders
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo, is advocating for a 24-hour opening of the borders between Ghana and Togo, explaining that this will boost trade and tourism, and, thereby, ensure that the peoples of the two nations reap the economic benefits thereof. According to … Read more →
US Embassy inundated with Visa Lottery requests
Posted on | CommentThe United States (US) Embassy in Ghana has been inundated with numerous requests by Ghanaians who participated in the 2018 US green card lottery, also known as the Diversity Visa Lottery. The participants, it appears were encountering difficulties with entering their confirmation … Read more →
Banks record good showing in first quarter of the year
Posted on | CommentA NUMBER of banks have recorded improved performances in their financial positioning in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to their unaudited first quarter 2017 results. Almost all the banks that have … Read more →
Metro Mass chases NDC for GH¢1.9m unpaid bus rental
Posted on | CommentThe state transporter, Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) is reportedly on the heels of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over buses the party rented whilst in government but allegedly failed to pay for the services the company rendered to … Read more →
WhatsApp down – Messaging service not working for thousands of users
Posted on | CommentWHATSAPP is down across the UK and other parts of the world with thousands unable to access popular messaging service. WhatsApp is down tonight. It appears the service went offline at around 9pm with thousands now unable to access the … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTOS: Boy,13 loses leg after torture by grandpa
Posted on | CommentA 48 year old farmer is in the grip of the law after butchering his grandson for allegedly trying to steal his items at Nyamebekyere, a farming community near Enchi in the Western Region. According to the Enchi Police, the … Read more →
Nigeria President urged to take sick leave
Posted on | CommentA group of prominent Nigerians has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, to take medical leave, amid growing concern about his health. There was an “apparent deterioration” in his health following his failure to attend the last two cabinet meetings, … Read more →
Angel Group reacts to recall of Adonko Bitters
Posted on | CommentAngel Group of Companies has reacted to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) directive asking them to recall Adonko Bitters, an alcoholic beverage from the market. According to the company, it was surprising that the FDA which approved the product … Read more →
21-year-old man slips and dies in abandoned galamsey pit
Posted on | CommentA twenty-one-year-old man met his untimely death when he slipped and fell into an abandoned galamsey pit at Peminase near Bomfa in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region. The remains of Yaw Boakye, have since been deposited at the … Read more →
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