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Bureau of Ghana Languages endorses Ahanta language orthography for use in schools
Posted on with No CommentThe Bureau of Ghana Languages has officially certified the teaching and learning of the Ahanta language in basic and secondary school after schools on Ahanta land, especially in the Ahanta West municipality. This giant achievement means the language can be … Read more →
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Ghana’s economy lacks ability to create jobs – Economist
Posted on | CommentA renowned Economist and Lecturer at Kumasi Polytechnic, Mr Kusi Boafo has backed the findings of CDD that the economy of Ghana is nothing good to write home about as every economic indicator shows that the country is in difficult … Read more →
Soldiers bombard Prez. Mahama at Burma Camp
Posted on | CommentPresident John Mahama yesterday tasted the anger and frustration of the officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) when he visited the Burma Camp military base in Accra. He was there to commission a newly built headquarters for … Read more →
Farmer gets 25 years for defiling minor
Posted on | CommentThe Offinso Circuit Court, presided over by Mr. Samuel Owartey, has sentenced a farmer to 25 years imprisonment for defiling a minor. Torgbui Fiadoho, alias “Lolor”, 43, was convicted on his own plea of guilt. The incident happened on July … Read more →
80% drop in oil revenue
Posted on | CommentThe Ghanaian economy faces tougher times ahead as it continues to be exposed to revenue volatilities, especially in the oil sector. Government’s supplementary budget statement presented recently to Parliament has revealed a huge drop in oil proceeds. According to the … Read more →
British envoy against social media ban
Posted on | CommentThe British High Commissioner, Jon Benjamin, yesterday said his mission is opposed to a social media ban, describing such an action as a wrong thing to do. The opposition was an apparent reaction to the recent suggestion by the Inspector … Read more →
VIDEO: Malia Obama spotted smoking
Posted on | CommentMalia Obama, the 18-year-old daughter of President Barack Obama has been spotted smoking what some suspected was a cannabis joint. Miss Obama, who set to attend Harvard next year, was at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, Illinois where a … Read more →
Prez. Mugabe to visit Ghana next week
Posted on | CommentPresident Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is expected in Ghana for a four-day state visit next week. The Zimbabwean Ambassador to Ghana, Pavelyn Tendai Musaka who confirmed this to Joy FM said Mr Mugabe will be in Ghana from August 18 – 22 … Read more →
Extend maternity leave to 6 months – Eastern Regional Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Eastern Regional Minister, Mavis Ama Frimpong, has petitioned government to extend maternity leave from three to six months, to enable nursing mothers have ample time to effectively practice exclusive breastfeeding. While requesting for the maternal leave extension to six … Read more →
Results of 598 WASSCE Candidates cancelled
Posted on | CommentThe entire results of 598 candidates of this year’s West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have been cancelled, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said. Additionally, the council has withheld the results of candidates from 85 schools for … Read more →
Kosmos Energy records $108.3m net loss
Posted on | CommentFor the second quarter of 2016, Kosmos Energy generated a net loss of $108.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted share as compared to a net loss of $75.2 million or $0.20 per share in the same period last year. The … Read more →
2 Police Officers charged for gold fraud
Posted on | CommentFour persons, including two police officers, have been dragged before an Accra circuit court for allegedly defrauding two businessmen of the sum of $90,000. They are Detective Lance Corporal Jerome Amuzu; ASP John Tawiah Kuadey; Clement Agbaglo aka Sky, businessman … Read more →
Western and Central Regions’ favourite Broadcaster: All to know about Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson
Posted on | Commentwww.233times.net features one of the most celebrated Broadcasters in Western and Central Regions in today’s edition of ‘The Profile.’ Hardly is any major news from Western and Central Regions heard in national media which are not authored by the indefatigable … Read more →
Doctorate degree for sale at $ 4000
Posted on | CommentTwo Ghanaian professors from the Valdosta State University in USA recently undertook investigations into how some prominent Ghanaians earn Honorary Doctorate degrees and concluded that many of the private universities dishing out the degrees were unaccredited. The report,initially published by … Read more →
Jan to June 2016: Road accidents claim 1,034 lives
Posted on | CommentAt least 1,034 people died nationwide in 6,205 road crashes from January to June this year, the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has said. Additionally, 5,302 people were injured in the accidents that involved 9,636 vehicles. Comparing these statistics with … Read more →
Chiefs of Adanse angry at Paa Kwesi Nduom
Posted on | CommentThe chiefs of Adanse in the Ashanti region have accused presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom of snubbing them on two occasions. Reports indicate that the chiefs, led by the Paramount Chief of Adanse … Read more →
Trader defiles girl, 13
Posted on | CommentA-27-year-old trader has been dragged before an Accra circuit court for allegedly defiling a 13-year- old girl. The accused, Isaac Okwan, is reported to have had sex with the victim (name withheld) in his container store at Medie near Amasaman, … Read more →
5 Jailed 150 years in Koala robbery case
Posted on | CommentTears flowed at an Accra Circuit Court on Monday when it handed down various sentences to five persons involved in the famous Koala robbery incident which occurred in January this year. Sentencing them, the court, presided over by Mr Aboagye … Read more →
2,500 elderly persons enrolled onto NHIS for free
Posted on | CommentOver 2,500 elderly persons have been registered onto the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for free in four districts in the Volta Region as part of social intervention programmes being rolled out for the elderly. This addition increases the figure … Read more →
3-yr-old killed by car as she ran to greet her granddad on her birthday (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentA little girl named Jayda Handy died after she was hit by a car when she ran onto the road during her own birthday party. Jayda ran onto the road near North 84th and West Marion streets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin … Read more →
2016 is a done deal for you – Ajumako chief to Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentThe Omanhene of Ajumako Bisease in the Western Region has said President John Mahama will win the upcoming December polls because of his performance in office. According to Nana Okofo Kwakora, he and his subjects can assure the President of … Read more →
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