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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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Regional Ministers assure Prez. Akufo- Addo – We won’t disappoint you
Posted on | CommentThe 10 Regional Ministers who were sworn in last Friday have assured President Akufo-Addo that they would not disappoint him with the tasks given them. Thanking the president for the honour and privilege done them, the Western Regional Minister, Dr … Read more →
47 Police officers re-assigned
Posted on | CommentA total of 47 officers in the Police top hierarchy have been re-assigned following the third reshuffling exercise by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, barely a month after assuming office. Notable amongst the latest shake-up was … Read more →
Gambia’s President frees ‘All prisoners held without trial’
Posted on | CommentAs The Gambia enters a new era of democracy, President Adama Barrow has reiterated his commitment to ending human rights abuses in the country and ordered the release of all prisoners detained without trial. “Orders have already been given for … Read more →
Takoradi: Blood flows as Effiakuma and Amanful youth engage in ‘free for all fight’
Posted on | CommentOn Saturday 18th February, 2017, there was a heavy police presence at Amanful to avert further bloodshed after youths from Effiakuma and Amanful clashed in the afternoon at Kwame Nkrumah Roundabout leading to several injuries to some of the rioters. Police … Read more →
Gov’t to create industrial estates across Ghana – Alan Kyeremanten
Posted on | CommentGOVERNMENT will build industrial estates to drive the economic agenda of creating jobs and diversify the economy, Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen has revealed. The industrial estates are expected to be created across all 10 regions in the country. … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo delivers his first State of the Nation Address tomorrow
Posted on | CommentPRESIDENT Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will tomorrow, February 21, deliver his maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament. This will be in fulfilment of Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution that stipulates that: “The President shall, at the … Read more →
LIST: Prez. Akufo-Addo picks Deputy Ministers
Posted on | CommentWith the swearing-in of the last batch of ministerial nominees on Friday, President Akufo-Addo is set to announce the names of deputy ministers this week. Even though the president has a tight schedule this week with the delivery of his … Read more →
There is sufficient supply of fuel – NPA assures public
Posted on | CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured the general public that there is sufficient supply of fuel contrary to media speculations. According to a release signed by its Manager of Public Relations and Consumer Service, Yaro Kasambata, there is amble … Read more →
CID releases Kofi Adams’ 5 cars
Posted on | CommentThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has released vehicles seized from the residents of the National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams. According to reports, he provided all the documentations regarding the … Read more →
Oil to end year at $57 – Forecast
Posted on | CommentALL things being equal, fuel prices will not travel beyond 15 percent increase in 2017, some industry analysts anticipate. This is largely due to a forecast that the price of oil will end the year at US$57.0 per barrel on … Read more →
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in Ghana for 2-day state visit
Posted on | CommentHis Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco, has arrived in Ghana for a two-day state visit. King Mohammed VI arrived at the Kotoka International Airport at 5pm today Thursday, February 16 2017, with his entourage. He was … Read more →
Bribe hearing: Invite me or I’ll sue – Okudzeto Ablakwa
Posted on | CommentThe Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has written to the chairman of the five-member ad hoc committee probing the bribery allegation that hit the Appointments Committee of Parliament, requesting to appear as a witness. Mr. Ablakwa’s … Read more →
Economists, businesses to govt – 2017 budget must reduce cost of doing business
Posted on | CommentTHE first budget of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) must come out with policies that will reduce the cost of doing business in Ghana and meet the needs of Ghanaians, economists and captains of industry have called. Economist with … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo congratulates new German president
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated newly elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Mr Steinmeier was elected over the weekend by the Federal Assembly in Berlin. He polled 931 out of 1,260 votes. He is said to be one of … Read more →
UK inflation hits record high since June 2014
Posted on | CommentInflation has reached its highest rate for two-and-a-half years, mainly as a result of the rising price of fuel. Annual inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reached 1.8% last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, … Read more →
PHOTOS: John Mahama chilling in Kenya
Posted on | CommentFormer President John Dramani Mahama has been in the Eastern African country of Kenya in the last week for a number of speaking engagements. He has been interacting with players in Kenya’s private sector under the auspices of the Kenyan … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo appoints 13 members to the Council of State
Posted on | CommentThe President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed thirteen members to the Council of State ahead of the election of ten regional representatives on Thursday. A statement issued by the Flagstaff House on Tuesday said the appointment was made in … Read more →
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will visit Ghana today as part of a two-day visit that will also see him visit The Gambia. Mr. Johnson said: “I’m delighted to be the first Foreign Secretary to visit Gambia this week … Read more →
Western Region is blessed but cursed – Regional minister-Designate
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo’s nominee for Western regional minister Dr. Kwaku Afriyie has lamented the state of development in the region despite its unparalleled natural resource potential. The Western region is blessed and cursed he said during his vetting before the Appointments Committee … Read more →
PHOTOS: Oppong Weah calls on Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentGeorge Oppong Weah, Senator of the Montserrado Country in Liberia, paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, to congratulate him on his election as President of the Republic, and also to discuss issues of mutual … Read more →
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