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US imposes visa restrictions – Ban targets election troublemakers

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Ahead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country. The US Department of State, which issued the … Read more →

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Elon Musk’s drop in fortunes breaks world record

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Elon Musk has broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history. From November 2021 to December 2022 he lost around $165bn, Guinness World Records said in a blog on its website. The figures are based on … Read more →

Second batch of classified Biden documents found

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US President Joe Biden’s aides have found a fresh batch of classified government records at a second location, in a growing political embarrassment for the White House. The first cache was found at a private office in Washington DC that … Read more →

Inflation ends 2022 at record 54.1%

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Inflation shot up by 3.8% to end 2022 at 54.1%, data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Despite a strong improvement in the value of the cedi and a reduction in the prices of petroleum products, the rate … Read more →

Ghana Gas saves $207m in 5yrs after Chinese engineers replaced with Ghanaians

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The Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has saved $207 million as cost of operations since March 2017 when Ghanaian engineers and technicians took over the running of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant from the Chinese. The GNGC was established in July … Read more →

Lands Ministry to fight galamsey with 4 new aircraft

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The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has revealed that it is set to take delivery of four aircraft from the Ghana Armed Forces to aid the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey. Deputy Lands Minister, George Mireku Duker … Read more →

World Bank forecasts 2.7% growth rate for Ghana in 2023

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The World Bank is projecting a 2.7% expansion of the Ghanaian economy in 2023, lower than Sub-Saharan Africa average of 3.6%, its January 2023 Global Economic Prospects report has revealed. It is however expecting the economy to grow by 3.5% … Read more →

1% E-levy implementation starts today

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The implementation of the revised Electronic Transfer levy (E-Levy) rate of 1% kicks off today, Wednesday, January 11. The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has announced its preparedness to implement the new rate.  The service providers are Airtel Mobile Commerce (Ghana) … Read more →

Takoradi: Holy Child Center prevents pupils from entering school as school reopens

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Children attending Holy Child Center of Excellence at Fijai this morning were prevented from entering the school nor having lessons from the school henceforth as school resumes today. This we are told is a result of a long-standing conflict between … Read more →

UG rusticates 4 Students for 3 years

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The University of Ghana (UG), has suspended former Junior Common Room (JCR) Executives of the Commonwealth Hall for three academic years for holding series of meetings, contrary to the school’s statutes. Names of the suspended students are Paul Anim Inkoom, … Read more →

BoG’s $200m to BDCs to import petroleum products inadequate – Energy Strategist

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Energy Management Strategist, Dr Yussif Sulemana, has described as inadequate the $200 million that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is selling to the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) to import finished petroleum products into the country. According to him, the … Read more →

Western Region: Class 4 pupil electrocuted in Beppoh

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A 10-year-old Class 4 pupil, Emmanuel Owusu Ampomaah of Beppoh Methodist Primary School has been electrocuted at Beppoh in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon, January 7, at about 2 PM. Mr … Read more →

Takoradi: Body of alleged murdered Taxi Driver discovered in Mampong

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A body identified as a Taxi Driver who name is yet to be known has been discovered at Mampong, a suburb of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis on Sunday, January 8. The lifeless body was tied at the back seat of a … Read more →

Iconic news anchor Barbara Walters dead at 93

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Barbara Walters one of the biggest and most recognizable news anchors in the world — has died. We’re told she died at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Barbara had been in declining health for several years. The legendary ABC … Read more →

Ukraine war: Zelensky urges US to help it defeat Russia

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Ukraine is “alive and kicking” and will never surrender, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, in a defiant address to US lawmakers on his first foreign trip since Russia’s invasion. US military aid to Ukraine was not charity, but an investment … Read more →

Govt channels GHS80m earmarked for Nat’l Cathedral into Communication and Road sectors

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The government has channeled the controversial GHS80 million that was earmarked for the construction of the National Cathedral into Communication and Road sectors, TV3’s Parliamentary correspondent, Komla Klutse who witnessed the the approved during the debate on the 2023 budget … Read more →

Databank staff work from home due to threats by customers

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Databank Financial Services Limited has asked all its workers to begin operating from home just like during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic due to circumstances beyond management’s control. According to a letter to clients, the decision has been taken … Read more →

BoG buys 26,000 ounces of gold from Newmont

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Newmont becomes the first gold mining company in Ghana under the Domestic Gold Purchasing Programme to sell gold to the Bank of Ghana following the procurement of 26,000 ounces of gold between May and November this year by the central … Read more →

Sekondi-Takoradi gears up for Christmas

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The official Christmas destination in Ghana, Sekondi-Takoradi is set to host over 2 million people in the Metropolis this yuletide. Noted for its events which spans over a week with per daily attention-grabbing events, the events which are mostly organized … Read more →

Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found

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Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s chief executive officer when he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job”. The billionaire promised earlier to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users … Read more →

Zelensky in Washington: Ukraine’s leader heads to US for first foreign trip

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is on his way to Washington, where he will meet US President Joe Biden on Wednesday. It’s his first foreign trip since the Russian invasion in February. The White House has also confirmed the … Read more →

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