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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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GH¢40bn loot: OccupyGhana drags Auditor-General to court
Posted on | CommentOccupyGhana has filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking a declaration that the Auditor-General’s omission, failure, refusal or neglect to issue any Disallowances and Surcharges to recover huge sums of money for the state violates the Constitution. The Attorney-General … Read more →
14 criminals arrested in Ashanti Region (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentThe Ashanti Regional Police command, with assistance from the Lion Bravo Team from the Police Headquarters in Accra, has arrested six new suspects, including two ladies, for their alleged involvement in the killing of a police officer at Dechemuoso some … Read more →
ECG retrieves GH¢8.7m from power ‘thieves’
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has retrieved GH¢8.7 million from individuals and organisations that engaged in illegal power connection between January and March this year. Between August and December in 2015, GH¢30 million was retrieved from individuals and organisations … Read more →
Prez. Mahama’s 200 day schools in limbo
Posted on | CommentIt is turning out that the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s promise to complete 200 day senior high schools cannot be fulfilled before the general election in November. A DAILY GUIDE source said yesterday that President John Dramani Mahama … Read more →
PHOTO: 3 Suspected visa fraudsters grabbed
Posted on | CommentThree persons are in the grips of the Accra Regional Police Command for being in possession of 135 copies of fake Ghanaian passports and other fake passports of a number of other countries. In addition, 44 fake visas belonging to … Read more →
Military probes Army Chief over car gift
Posted on | CommentA vehicle donation made to the Army for operational purposes has landed the Chief of Staff at the General Headquarters of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Sampson Adeti, in trouble. The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Southern Command of … Read more →
VRA’s contingency analysis reveals – No end to dumsor
Posted on | CommentElectricity supply bottlenecks are expected to persist throughout 2016 despite government’s steps to resolve the power crisis. This is as a result of planned maintenance, fuel constraints of thermal power plants, as well as inadequate generation reserve capacity. A contingency … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTO: Susupected theif crucified in Sekondi
Posted on | CommentA young man believed to be in his twenties has been tied to a Coconut Tree and beaten to death at Essei Lagoon area in Bakaeyir, a surburb of Sekondi. The assembly Member of the Area, Ishmael Bravo tells Nhyiraba … Read more →
Church should apologise to gays – Pope Francis
Posted on | CommentPope Francis has said that the Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay people for the way it has treated them. He told reporters that the Church had no right to judge the gay community, and should show them respect. … Read more →
2016 BECE Fante paper was full of errors – Broadcaster reveals
Posted on | CommentA Popular Akan broadcaster with Skyy Power fm in Takoradi is expressing his disgust over what he terms as lack of due diligence and professionalism on the part of Examiners who set the questions for the 2016 BECE Fante Paper … Read more →
Cedi falls against pound as UK votes to exit EU
Posted on | CommentGhana’s cedi suffered a slight loss against the pound after Britain voted to exit the EU on Thursday. While England voted overwhelmingly for BRexit, short form of British exit, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed Remain. London backed Remain but the … Read more →
Speech: David Cameron resigns as UK shocks the world by voting Brexit
Posted on | CommentBritain has voted to leave the European Union, with the Leave campaign securing around 51.8 per cent of the vote. David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister in an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street. While England voted overwhelmingly for Brexit, … Read more →
‘Virgin Mary’ appears in Wa (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentGaa Muni a section of the Zongo suburb of the Wa Municipality in the Western region has been turned into a worship center as scores of Catholics have besieged the place to catch a glimpse of what they say is … Read more →
Ashaiman: Mad woman gives birth (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentRESIDENTS OF New Quarters, a suburb of Ashaiman, are in a state of shock over who the father of a bouncing baby boy who was delivered by a woman believed to be (mentally) deranged might be. The unidentified woman with … Read more →
Man butchers wife for refusing to accept second wife
Posted on | CommentA young lady of about 28-years old has severely been butchered by her husband in Akatsi for refusing to accept his decision to marry a second wife. The victim, Fortune Dzotefe, fire service personnel under the National Youth Employment Programme … Read more →
Pound hits lowest level since 1985
Posted on | CommentThe value of the pound has fallen dramatically as it emerged that the UK had voted to leave the EU. At one stage, the currency hit $1.3305, a fall of more than 10% and a low not seen since 1985. … Read more →
Supreme Court Judges warn EC Boss
Posted on | CommentA panel of five Supreme Court Judges chaired by Chief Justice, Georgina Wood, on Thursday warned the Electoral Commission (EC) against actions that could plunge the country into chaos. The judges say the lacklustre attitude of the EC with respect … Read more →
EU referendum: UK is out! – Brexit wins
Posted on | CommentThe UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum. Leave won by 52% to 48% with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the … Read more →
How the world’s currencies got their names
Posted on | CommentFrom country to country, monetary units vary nearly as much as the cultures and languages that use them. But have you ever wondered why a dollar is called a “dollar”? A recent post on the Oxford Dictionary’s OxfordWords blog explained … Read more →
European Union referendum: UK goes to the polls
Posted on | CommentVoting is under way in a historic referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave. A record 46,499,537 people are entitled to take part, according to provisional figures from the Electoral Commission. Polling … Read more →
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