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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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Ford gift: CHRAJ clears Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama contravened the gift policy with regards to his decision to accept a ford vehicle gift from a Burkinabe contractor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has concluded. According to CHRAJ, it was satisfied … Read more →
Taxi Driver gets 13yrs for ganja
Posted on | CommentA taxi driver would have to spend the next 13 years in prison for possessing 109 compressed substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The convict, Kwame Ofori aka Rice and three others-Dada, Alhaji Mustapha and Amo Quaye currently at large … Read more →
Gay Teacher in remands
Posted on | CommentTHE DISTRICT magistrate court at Atebubu in the Brong-Ahafo Region has remanded a 31-year-old suspected gay teacher, Joshua Baayi Binbi, into police custody to reappear on October 4, 2016. He allegedly attempted to sodomize, a 19-year-old senior high school student … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTO: 120-yr-old hunter shoots himself
Posted on | CommentA 120-YEAR-OLD man, Kofi Akrong, was Tuesday dawn found dead in his room at Wuruyie, a farming community near New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region; and it’s alleged that he committed suicide. The old hunter purportedly shot himself with a … Read more →
We need jobs – Oil City demands
Posted on | CommentResidents of Ghana’s rich oil cities have asked the country’s politicians to spend the oil money more responsibly and provide jobs for them. With two months to the elections this year, pressure is mounting on political parties seeking the mandate … Read more →
Vote for Prez. Mahama for easy stowaway – NDC Communicator
Posted on | CommentThe National Communications Director of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Solomon Yaw Nkansah has disclosed to residents of New Takoradi that the Mahama led administration will create an enabling environment to allow the youth stowaway when they vote massively for … Read more →
W/R: Hairdresser pours hot water on granny for ‘retarding her progress’
Posted on | CommentA 26-year-old hairdresser Nana Ama, a resident of Adusei Nkwanta in the Western region has allegedly poured hot water on her 88 year old grandmother accusing her of being a witch and retarding her progress. The suspect further accused the … Read more →
First ‘3 person baby’ born using new method
Posted on | CommentThe world’s first baby has been born using a new “three person” fertility technique, New Scientist reveals. The five-month-old boy has the usual DNA from his mum and dad, plus a tiny bit of genetic code from a donor. US … Read more →
Ghana wins $24m to protect forests
Posted on | CommentGHANA has received approval from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a project to restore degraded forest reserves and double a sustainable forest plantation through a first-of-its-kind Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in its forest sector. The project is backed by a … Read more →
SHS postings out tommorrow
Posted on | CommentRELIABLE information available to The Finder indicates that barring any last-minute change, the Ghana Education Service (GES) will release the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) posting of Senior High Schools (SHS) candidates tomorrow. GES sources reveal to The … Read more →
PHOTO: Fake Nurse grabbed at Odorkor
Posted on | CommentThe Odorkor police are currently holding a 30-year-old unemployed woman who allegedly posed as a nurse working at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for defrauding innocent people. Reports indicate that the suspect, Hannah Arthur, told her victims that she could secure … Read more →
IMF decides on Ghana’s fate today
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet today and decide on its third tranche of support to Ghana under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. Government has expressed optimism that the IMF would approve an amount of $114.6 … Read more →
Prez. Mahama in Paris for UNESCO meeting
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Paris, France, to address the UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information today. President Mahama, who is the Co-Chair of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocacy Group of the UN, will speak on … Read more →
Free BRT ride in Accra for 5 days
Posted on | CommentThe long-awaited bus rapid transit (BRT) system came alive in Accra yesterday when a number of commuters were given free ride on the bus service from Amasaman through the Kwame Nkrumah Circle to Tudu. The free ride, which ends on … Read more →
Ghana bans use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on aircrafts
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has banned the use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on aircrafts at the Kotoka International Airport. The GCAA has therefore directed all passengers and cabin crew in possession of the device not to turn … Read more →
Germany bans raw sex with prostitutes
Posted on | CommentGerman politicians have approved a law making it illegal to have sex with prostitutes without using a condom, among other regulations on the sex trade. Brothel owners will be obligated to draw customers’ attention to the law and advertising … Read more →
I don’t know progress of deliberations on RTI Bill – Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has lamented the delay in the passing of the Right to Information Bill, indicating that he does not know the progress of deliberations on the bill so far. “We have put in legislation aside from the … Read more →
Alcoholism and suicide shoot up in Ghana
Posted on | CommentDESPITE gains made in combating diseases in the past 15 years, suicide and binge drinking in Ghana have become greater threats to health, a new study has revealed. According to the study, alcohol consumption is on the rise with 7% … Read more →
Ghana lost GHc6 billion in 3yrs – IMANI
Posted on | CommentGhana has lost nearly GHc 6 billion over a three year period, according to a report from policy think tank, IMANI Africa. The amounts were officially reported missing or misused between 18 ministries, departments and agencies (MMDAs), and 19 public … Read more →
2017 debt servicing to hit GH¢17.5bn
Posted on | Comment. Representing over 25% of total govt cash . High levels of borrowing in last 7yrs to blame DEBT servicing in 2017is expected tohit GH¢17.55billion, representing more than 25% of the total projected resource envelope for next year. It comprises … Read more →
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