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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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Water rationing in Sekondi-Takoradi a result of dry season – GWCL
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Public Relations officer for the Ghana Water Company (GWC) Nana Yaw Banieh says the water rationing currently happening in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis is a result of the dry season. Speaking on Skyy Power FM’s Jolly Breakfast Show, he … Read more →
IMF approves $600m for Ghana
Posted on | CommentIt has emerged that the Government of Ghana has gotten the green light on the term agreement from the Official Creditor Committee, to pave the way for the IMF Executive Board to release the second tranche of the $3 billion … Read more →
Inflation drops to 23.2% from 26.4% in December
Posted on | CommentAccording to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, inflation in the country has dropped for the fifth consecutive month, recording a rate of 23.2% for December 2023. … Read more →
GES to expel SHS students for sexual offenses, others in new code of conduct
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has released a comprehensive 24-page document that establishes standards for student behaviour in Senior High Schools (SHS). This initiative by GES aims to foster discipline and create a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning, … Read more →
3 Siblings die in suspected bedbugs insecticide mishap
Posted on | CommentPolice in the Ashanti Region are probing the heartbreaking demise of three siblings suspected to have succumbed to an insecticide used to combat bedbugs in the room where they slept. The incident unfolded on December 28, 2023, in Asawase in … Read more →
Leaked tape: Dampare did no wrong; COP Mensah, Supt. Asare, Gyebi must be prosecuted – Atta Akyea C’ttee
Posted on | CommentThe Atta Akyea Committee which probed the tape regarding plans by some senior police officers to remove the Inspector-General of Police has recommended prosecution for the officers caught on the leaked tape. The Committee while clearing the IGP Dr. George … Read more →
Health officers blame illegal mining as sheep gives birth to lamb with bizarre deformity (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentResidents of Sefwi-Wenchi in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region were left in disbelief when a sheep gave birth to a lamb with a bizarre deformity. The lamb, born with two heads and four eyes but a seemingly … Read more →
Shortage of premix fuel causes worry among fishermen in New Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThere isn’t enough premix fuel available, which has alarmed some fishermen at the New Takoradi Landing Beach. Concerns were also raised regarding the fictitious scarcity that certain dishonest actors in the supply chain had created, raising the price of fish … Read more →
‘Vision Project’ to support businesses of Ghana Blind Union Members in Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentTo support initiatives and businesses of members of the Ghana Blind Union (GBU) in Sekondi-Takoradi and Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly, 233times.net has launched the ‘Vision Project.’ Speaking at the 5th anniversary of the ‘Jawuley with the Visually Impaired’ (an annual … Read more →
Ghanaian preacher in UK sexually harassed while preaching in public
Posted on | CommentA viral video has captured an incident where a Ghanaian preacher faced open harassment from two women in London, UK. The footage depicts Eben Ablorh holding a microphone and delivering his sermon, only to be unexpectedly confronted by these white … Read more →
Government to borrow GH¢12.7bn via T-bills in January 2024
Posted on | CommentThe government is seeking to borrow GH¢12.7 billion via treasury bills in January 2024, to finance maturing bills. This is 1.2% lower than that of December 2023. Already, the government has raised GH¢3.223 billion in the first auction of 2024, … Read more →
I’m the man behind the Mask – Cheddar breaks silence
Posted on | CommentGhanaian Entrepreneur and real estate developer, Nana Kwame Bediako alias Freedom Jacob Caesar commonly known as Cheddar has revealed that he is the man behind THE NEW FORCE. Cheddar, who is also founder and CEO of the Kwarleyz Group, made … Read more →
Boeing 737 Max 9: United Airlines find loose hardware in jet inspections
Posted on | CommentBolts in need of “additional tightening” have been found during inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9s, United Airlines has said. United Airlines said “installation issues” relating to door plugs would be “remedied” before the aircraft type would return to service. … Read more →
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade
Posted on | CommentSouth Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat. Dog meat has fallen out of … Read more →
Ghana’s economy has “turned the corner” – World Bank Country Director
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank Country Director, Pierre Laporte, has affirmed a statement by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, regarding the positive state of the Ghanaian economy. According to him, the economy has reached a point where it can genuinely be … Read more →
Pensions are projected to go up by at least 25% in 2024 – ACRR
Posted on | CommentJanuary is the most important time of the year for pensioners and their dependents, primarily because it is the time when the Social Security Administration announces the new rate by which pensions in payment would be increased for the current … Read more →
All set for Christmas in Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThe Central Business District of Takoradi is geared up for this year’s Yuletide as traders begin to occupy every space, including sidewalks, with their goods. Along the streets, one could easily tell that the metropolis was ready for the yuletide. … Read more →
WASSCE Results: Top grades reach record high
Posted on | CommentTop grades for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results this year have reached a record high, with more than 60% of candidates obtaining Al-C6 in all Core Subjects – English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics and Social Studies. The … Read more →
Prophetic Convocation 2023: A divine week of worship and celebration in Sekondi-Takoradi
Posted on | CommentChristians in the Western Region are set for an extraordinary week of spiritual rejuvenation as Prophetic Convocation 2023 descends upon Sekondi Takoradi from December 25th to 31st. The Pure Word Chapel near the Naval Flats is set to transform into … Read more →
City of Sekondi-Takoradi officially opens for Christmas
Posted on | CommentIn 2019, Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of the Western Region was declared a Christmas City by the city authorities. The purpose is to link all activities from economic tourism and youth talent commercialization to the world for mutual benefit. From there, … Read more →
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