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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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More people have been searching for ‘World War 3′ in past 1 month – Google
Posted on | CommentAccording to Google, more people are using the search engine to look up the phrase “World War 3” at an increased rate. Searches for the terms “Trump War” and “Nuclear War” have also increased during the past few weeks as … Read more →
Pope Francis uses Easter message to condemn ‘vile’ Syria attack
Posted on | CommentPope Francis has used his Easter address to condemn Saturday’s deadly attack on a bus convoy in Syria. The Pope delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City and the World”) message to thousands of pilgrims who gathered in St … Read more →
Inflation declines to 12.8%
Posted on | CommentThe year-on-year inflation rate for February 2017 was 13.2 percent compared to 13.2 percent recorded in February 2017. The March 2017 rate of 12.8 percent is the lowest since December 2013. The monthly change rate for March 2017 was 1.3 … Read more →
London buses to display Bible verses during Easter season
Posted on | CommentThe words of Jesus will be emblazoned on London buses this Easter, in an evangelical campaign aimed at winning hearts and minds and raising ‘hope’ among people in the capital. The ‘Quote Jesus’ bus campaign will feature on 75 of London’s … Read more →
Chief Justice designates 14 “galamsey courts” to fight mining offences
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Justice has designated 14 courts (7 High Courts and 7 Circuit Courts) to deal with all mining offences committed under the Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703. A statement issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong … Read more →
Security officer beats wife to death
Posted on | CommentA 48-year-old private security officer working with Member Guard Security Company ,Francis Kwofie, is in the grips of the Takoradi police for allegedly beating his wife, Akoley Klotey to death. The Western regional Police Public Relation Officer (PRO) ASP Olivia … Read more →
3 Arrested at Kotoka Airport with cocaine, heroin
Posted on | CommentOperatives of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB), have arrested three persons at the Kotoka International Airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine and heroin. A statement from NACOB said the 3; Magugu Suraku, a Ghanaian; Maxwell Momo Golafale, a Liberian, and … Read more →
Takoradi: Father pours hot water on son for stealing GHc5 (DISTURBING PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentA Takoradi circuit court has remanded into prison custody a 44 year old man who poured hot water on his son for stealing his five cedis. At the hearing on Tuesday April 11, the accused Adolf Essel Snr, a Taxi … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to meet ex-presidents April 18
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has scheduled a meeting with former presidents of the republic on Tuesday 18 April. Mr Akufo-Addo is expected to tap into the knowledge and experience of former President Jerry John Rawlings, President John Agyekum Kufuor, … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to British Airways – Upgrade quality of services to Ghana
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged British Airways, one of the world’s leading airlines, to upgrade the quality of the services it offers on the Accra-London-Accra route, as the airline prepares to commemorate 80 years of flying into Ghana. … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo is SDG Advocates Co-Chair
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates. This was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Tuesday. President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the … Read more →
2 Dead at Agbogbloshie
Posted on | CommentA Konkonba/Dagomba clash at the congested Agbogbloshie Market in Accra has left two persons reportedly dead, one of them a pregnant woman. It is thought that one of the victims was slaughtered in the melee which engulfed the market yesterday … Read more →
Bank of Ghana rules out special arrangement for local banks
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana (BoG) has indicated that there would not be any special arrangement for banks when the new capital requirement finally takes off. The Central Bank last month disclosed that it would soon be coming out to announce … Read more →
IMF team in Ghana for Article 4 consultation with gov’t
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team is in Ghana to assess the health of the economy as part of its Article 4 consultation. The team will also possibly finalize talks with government on programme extension. The assessment by the … Read more →
20 Arrested over attempted University Of Ghana grade manipulation
Posted on | CommentSome 20 persons have been arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), for attempting to hack the University of Ghana website to change the grades of students. According to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, The … Read more →
Court requests for interpreters for Chinese arrested for galamsey
Posted on | CommentThe 10 persons, including five Chinese nationals who were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities along the Ankobra River in the Western Region, have for the second time been remanded by the Sekondi High Court. They are Dong … Read more →
PHOTOS: Cabin crew help woman give birth
Posted on | CommentCabin crew on a Turkish Airlines flight celebrated the arrival of an extra passenger at 42,000ft (12,800 metres) when a woman gave birth to a baby girl. Passengers also assisted at the birth, which took place soon after take-off on … Read more →
Kwaku Sakyi-Addo appointed NCA Board Chairman
Posted on | CommentRenowned journalist, Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, has been appointed the Board Chairman of the National Communications Authority (NCA), the body that regulates Ghana’s communication industry. He has consequently resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications; a post … Read more →
Minimize your mistakes – Prof. Martey to Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentThe former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Prof Emmanuel Martey has called on President Akufo Addo to minimize his mistakes by cracking the whip on members of various vigilante groups in the country. According to him, the activities … Read more →
Sekondi -Takoradi MCE angry at Assembly staff for lateness
Posted on | CommentThe Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive Anthony Kobina Kurentsir Sam has lashed out at the leadership and staff of the Effia-Kwesimintsim Sub-Metro for reporting to work late whilst taking French leave is a norm. The MCE discovered this while he … Read more →
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