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Prez. Mahama vows to keep inflation in single digits after sharp decline
Posted on with No CommentPresident John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to sustaining inflation within single digits, following a marked drop in the rate to 3.2 per cent. The President said the achievement forms part of a broader strategy to stabilise the economy … Read more →
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WAEC cancels 5 BECE papers
Posted on | CommentThe West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) has cancelled yet to be written Social Studies Paper, as well as four other papers that have been taken. This decision is as a result of leakages of those papers, especially on social media … Read more →
Takoradi hosts first ever Youth Entreprenuership Summit
Posted on | CommentHitherto, Entrepreneurship was a reserve for the old in Ghana and very few youth were seen in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Lately, the Ghanaian youth are challenging themselves, setting up businesses and bragging with the title ‘CEO.’ What are the new … Read more →
Free SHS to begin next academic year – Education Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Education, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says the programme to make second cycle education more accessible, especially in underserved areas, is on course. To give greater meaning to the programme, the government initiated a project to build 200 … Read more →
23 pregnant girls write BECE in E/R
Posted on | CommentTwenty three girls taking part in this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Eastern Region are said to be pregnant. Out of a total of 41,172 junior high school candidates in public and private schools, 22,034 are males … Read more →
Brilliant youth must enter politics/public service – Sam Jonah
Posted on | 1 CommentExecutive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, has encouraged the youth who are bright and intelligent to offer to work in politics, government and public service to strengthen good governance and leadership. He said until and unless bright women … Read more →
4% hikes in petroleum products: ‘Fuel price increase is IMF conditionality’
Posted on | CommentRanking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament Anthony Akoto Osei says the 4% hikes in petroleum products is not because of a deregulation policy but rather an IMF conditionality. According to him the increase is part of agreements reached … Read more →
EU gives Ghana €600,000 to fight cholera
Posted on | CommentThe European Union has announced a €600,000 financial support to Ghana to fight cholera outbreaks in the wake of the June 3 flood which wreaked havoc in Accra.About 152 lives were lost two weeks ago in a fire and flood … Read more →
Afari Gyan bids EC staff goodbye
Posted on | CommentThe Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) Kwadwo Afari Gyan, early yesterday morning took a graceful bow form the commission when he met the staff to bid them farewell at a brief durbar. More soon… -graphic
Regional breakdown: Over 438,000 Candidates sit for BECE today
Posted on | CommentThis year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) begins today [Monday] across the country. About 438,030 candidates from 13,434 public and private basic schools will be taking part in the week long examination which would be written at 1,546 centres across the … Read more →
5 get100yrs for robbing drinking spot
Posted on | CommentFIVE people who robbed the owner of their favourite drinking bar, Bula Spot at Mampong, a suburb of Krobo- Odumase in the Eastern Region, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each in hard labour by a Koforidua Circuit Court. … Read more →
Sweden royal wedding: Prince marries reality star (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentSweden’s Prince Carl Philip has married a former reality-TV star and glamour model in a lavish ceremony in the chapel at Stockholm’s Royal Palace. Sofia Hellqvist, 30, also worked as a topless model and a yoga instructor before helping to … Read more →
WR ECG undertakes projects to improve quality of supply
Posted on | CommentThe General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana – Western Region, Ing. Jacqueline Ofori Atta has assured customers and the general public of the company’s commitment to improve its network and quality of supply even as its operations have … Read more →
Ghana wins case against US firm
Posted on | CommentThe Court of Appeal of the United States of America has thrown out an appeal brought by a US company against the Government of Ghana which challenged the dismissal of a $425-million suit against the state. Ghana, on December 31, … Read more →
PHOTOS: ‘Juju’ planted in Church
Posted on | CommentA woman of God, who is based at Gomoa Akrosu in the Central Region, has allegedly trekked to Ohwimase near Kumasi to exhume strange substances believed to be voodoo, also known as ‘juju’, from a church building. Prophetess Sarah Nkansah, … Read more →
Goil inferno: Bible left unburnt (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentIf you have ever look down the phrase “wonders will never cease“, then you need to have a second thought about the cliché used to express surprise and pleasure. Matthew 5:18 reads, – “For truly I tell you, until heaven … Read more →
Highlights of Dzamefe Commission sittings
Posted on | CommentThe Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry that looked into Ghana’s participation in the Brazil 2014 World Cup has exposed serious lapses in the handling of the activities of the senior national team, the Black Stars. Interesting scenes, including weeping, exposé about … Read more →
Transport fares to go up next week
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is set to announce new transport fares by next week. The new fares will reflect fare increases that have been “projected into the future”, according to the General Secretary of the GPRTU, Mr. … Read more →
PHOTOS: Memorial service for flood and fire victims
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday led an interdenominational, interfaith service to remember the victims who died during the flood and fire disaster which struck some parts of Accra on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. In his speech, the President said … Read more →
PHOTO: Soldier jailed 75 yrs for robbery
Posted on | CommentA Sunyani High Court has convicted and sentenced a 42-year-old soldier to a 75-year prison term with hard labour for his involvement in a robbery case that took place in the Brong Ahafo Region. The convict, Staff Sargent Alhassan Hameed, … Read more →
AG, CJ dragged to Supreme Court
Posted on | CommentA private legal practitioner has dragged the Attorney General and the Chief Justice (CJ) to the Supreme Court over the increment of Court fees which he describes as “astronomical” in the country. Mr. Mathias Kwasi Yakah. a Tema based lawyer … Read more →
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