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Air fares soar by nearly 25% as Iran war forces flights to re-route
Posted on with No CommentThe war in the Middle East has helped to trigger a surge in air fares, with the lowest-priced economy tickets costing 24% more on average than they did a year ago, according to new research. The report, from the consultancy … Read more →
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Ghana, US Customs sign MoU on narcotics, trafficking
Posted on | CommentThe Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the United States Customs and Border Protection have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the exchange of expertise between them in a number of areas. It covers areas … Read more →
Ghana still imports power
Posted on | CommentTHE relatively cheaper cost of electricity from Côte d’Ivoire is the reason Ghana continues to import power from that country, sources have said. As at 5pm yesterday, figures from Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) revealed that Ghana was importing 185megawatts of … Read more →
Power Minister blames rain for recent dumsor
Posted on | CommentDeputy Power minister John Jinapor has attributed the recent erratic power supply in parts of Accra to the rains.According to him, some of the transmitting lines become vulnerable when they are hit by the storm during heavy rains.Parts of Accra … Read more →
SEKONDI: Thief dives into sea in failed attempt to escape (DISTURBING PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentAssembly member of Bakaekyir, a suburb of Sekondi played a heroic role to rescue a suspected thief at the hands of angry mob who pounced on him and gave him a severe beaten till he became totally unconscious. The suspect, … Read more →
No social media ban on election day – Interior Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Interior Minister Prosper Douglas Bani has strongly assured that there will be no ban on social media on Election Day.His comments come after the Inspector General of Police John Kudalor reiterated that social media will be banned if it … Read more →
Prez. Mahama has already lost – Volta Chief
Posted on | CommentThe Gyaasehene of Abotoase, Nana Ansah Asiedu, has appealed to the 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to resume the payment of compensations due them as a result of the construction of the Volta … Read more →
Prez. Mahama and family donate Gh¢300,000 to cardio centre
Posted on | CommentPresident John Mahama and his family have donated GH¢300,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). The president had a meeting with officials of the centre on Monday, October 24, and presented the cheque to the … Read more →
Attorney General fires back – AG can’t withhold salaries
Posted on | CommentThe National President of the Association of State Attorneys has responded to the Attorney General (AG), saying she has no right to withhold their salaries. The Association declared a strike in protest of government’s failure to meet their demands for … Read more →
Groom divorces wife 2 hours after wedding
Posted on | CommentA marriage in Saudi Arabia lasted just two hours – because the bride broke an agreement not to share pictures of the ceremony over Snapchat. The groom, upon learning that images of the wedding had been sent to female friends … Read more →
Zero-tolerance for teacher absenteeism yields positive result
Posted on | CommentTHE Zero-Tolerance for Teacher Absenteeism policy adopted by the Ministry of Education to enhance accountability, and increase teacher presence as well as time on desk in schools has yielded positive results. After three years of its implementation, the rate of … Read more →
Taking selfie during mass is devilish – Palmer-Buckle
Posted on | CommentTaking selfie whilst mass is in progress is devilish, a most reverend Archbishop has revealed. The Accra Metropolitan Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church The Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle has warned the youth not to take selfie whilst mass … Read more →
SHS grades on sale
Posted on | CommentThe yet to be released examinations results for private candidates conducted by The West African Examination Council (WAEC) could suffer another credibility crisis over possible grade manipulation. Information gathered by Weekend Finder indicates that some individuals claiming to be workers … Read more →
No gov’t jobs in 2017
Posted on | CommentNet freeze on recruitment to be strictly enforced . Govt promises IMF in a Letter of Intent THE hopes of thousands of Ghanaians, especially the youth and unemployed graduates, to secure jobs in public sector institutions in 2017 has … Read more →
You’ll see my face in 3 years time – Anas Aremeyaw Anas
Posted on | CommentAce international investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has hinted that in the next three years, all things being equal, he hopes to take off his veil from his face, give it to a more determined and effective journalist, who desires … Read more →
AIDS kills 11,000 in 2015
Posted on | CommentGhana has recorded a total of about 11,000 HIV AIDS deaths with 12,635 new HIV infections in 2015, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has stated. According to the Commission, there are 274,562 persons living with HIV in the country, out … Read more →
Economy falling into extended debt trap – Report
Posted on | CommentA recent report authored by some seven civil society organizations (CSOs) has indicated that the recent fall in the prices of commodities on the world market and government loans that are not being used prudently to ensure repayment, have now … Read more →
58 chiefs in Ashanti endorse Nana Addo
Posted on | CommentSome fifty-eight chiefs in the Atwima Kwanwoma area of the Ashanti Region have pledged their support for the NPP 2016 flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo. The chiefs led by Nana Yaw Owusu, the Mpaboahere [Sandals chief] of the … Read more →
Gov’t reviews students’ loans upwards – Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentGovernment has approved the upward adjustment of student loans administered by the Students’ Loan Trust to range from GH?1,000 and GH?2,000, President John Dramani Mahama has announced. He said government had also established Students’ Loans plus to cater for needy … Read more →
Finance Minister lays 2017 Q1 Budget
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, has laid government’s advanced budget for the first quarter of 2017 in Parliament.According to Starr News’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Kobby Gomez-Mensah, the paper has been referred to the Finance Committee of Parliament and it is … Read more →
Prez. Mahama’s affordable houses for sale
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has indicated that hundreds of prospective home owners have requested to purchase housing units under Government’s Affordable Housing Project, the first phase of which was inspected by President Mahama a fortnight ago. Public Relations … Read more →
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