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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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Prez. Akufo-Addo promises investment into tourism development
Posted on | CommentTHE President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his government’s commitment to make the necessary investment into tourism development of the country to help unearth the potential therein for accelerated national development. The President made this commitment when he commissioned … Read more →
EOCO freezes NDC capo’s bank accounts
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reportedly frozen the bank accounts of Daniel Ohene Agyekum, former Board Chairman of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) during the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. A source at EOCO told DAILY GUIDE … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo to Ghanaians – No excuse to be poor
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo yesterday paid glowing tribute to the gallant men and women whose individual and collective efforts led to Ghana’s independence 60 years ago, expressing disappointment about the gains made so far. According to President Akufo-Addo, Ghana can no longer … Read more →
3 Major Regions in Ghana get female Deputy Ministers
Posted on | CommentThe three (3) major regions in Ghana, Greater Accra, Ashanti and Western Regions of Ghana have now had female Deputy Regional Ministers. President Nana Akufo-Addo has presented to parliament a list of 10 deputy regional ministers to be vetted by … Read more →
GCNET gives Ghana at 60 GH¢ 250,000
Posted on | CommentGhana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) has presented a cheque of GH¢ 250,000 to the National Planning Committee – Ghana 60 Years On towards the 2017 independence celebrations. Making the donation on behalf of GCNet, Strategy and Communications Manager, Mrs … Read more →
I will consult my hometown gods – Assaulted TTI Teacher threatens
Posted on | CommentThe female teacher who was assaulted by a final year student of Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI) on 28th February, 2017 during an on-going mock examination has threatened to consult her hometown gods on the incident. The female teacher (name withheld) … Read more →
4 Health benefits of ripe plantain
Posted on | CommentPlantains belong to the same family as bananas but they have to be cooked to be eaten. Plantains are delicious and can be found in many places in the world. Plantains are starchy and rather bland, with a low sugar … Read more →
Oil imports to be cut by $250m
Posted on | Comment-If substituted with LNG GHANA will from 2018 save some $250 million annually on crude oil imports to fuel its power plants across the country. This is because the country will by then be able to substitute oil imports with … Read more →
VIDEO: Abossey-Okai spare parts dealers jubilating over tax removal
Posted on | CommentFollowing the removal of taxes on spare parts in Ghana, Abossey-Okai Spare Parts Dealers took to the streets to express their joy. The Minister of Finace, Ken Ofori Atta made this revelation when he read 2017 budget in Parliament house … Read more →
Free SHS to be funded from ABFA – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentThe planned free senior high school (SHS) programme scheduled to take off from September 2017 will be financed from the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA), the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has said. Presenting the 2017 Budget Statement and Economic Policy … Read more →
Dubai Airport records 8m passengers in 1 month
Posted on | CommentDubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, has said passengers in January reached 8 million, rising 9.7 percent higher compared to the same period of 2016, the airport’s operator said on Wednesday. The number of flights at the … Read more →
2017 Budget: Importers laud Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentImporters in Ghana have welcomed the decision by the Akufo-Addo-led government to scrap the 1% special import levy as a way of growing businesses in Ghana.During the reading of the budget statement, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, mentioned, among … Read more →
Every Ghanaian owes GH¢4,436
Posted on | CommentIt has been revealed that the capita debt of the country before the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government left office in 2008 was GH¢431 but it has skyrocketed to GH¢4,436 – meaning every Ghanaian owes GH¢4,436- because of the … Read more →
Snapshot of 2017 budget: Prez. Akufo-Addo abolishes 8 taxes, re-adjust 4
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented the 2017 budget statement in Parliament. He said, among other things in his address that government is ready to fix the economy. Below are some of the highlights…
Anas Aremeyaw Anas to expose Chiefs, Politicians fingered in illegal mining
Posted on | CommentEditor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper says chiefs, politicians and other public servants have been fingered in a documentary on illegal mining being prepared by his team. Kweku Baako said the investigative team, supported by Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Tiger … Read more →
LIST: Top English-speaking countries in Africa – Ghana ranked no. 7
Posted on | CommentUganda has been named the best English Speaking country in Africa. The study conducted by World Linguistic Society names Uganda as top, followed by Zambia, South Africa and Kenya. According to reports, the study revelations have risen amid video from … Read more →
Board Directors of GOIL render apology to Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentThe Board of Directors of Ghana Oil Company (Goil,) has rendered an apology to President Nana Akufo-Addo after they falsely accused him of breaching procedures in appointing a new head for the company. An online portal had earlier reported that … Read more →
Grant poor regions tax holidays – CR Minister
Posted on | CommentTHE Central Regional Minister, Mr Kwamena Duncan, has proposed to government to consider granting tax holidays to investors, who operate in regions described as poor. This, he said, would facilitate direct foreign investment and job creation to help drive the … Read more →
PHOTO: Mentally challenged woman commits suicide; leaves behind 4 kids
Posted on | CommentA young woman undergoing some form of mental treatment in Tamale, Northern Region was found hanging dead on a tree Wednesday morning. The deceased is Alhassan Azaratu, aged 35. The incident happened at Nyohini a suburb of Tamale near the … Read more →
ECG needs $1bn investment – Energy Minister
Posted on | CommentEnergy Minister Boakye Agyarko says the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) requires a minimum of $1billion investment in the short to medium term, representing between three and five years to resolve distribution problems and guarantee stable power to consumers. He … Read more →
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