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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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BUSTED: Papa Ajasco on phone selling human heads for GH 10,000
Posted on | CommentResidents of Sefwi Wiawso and its environs in the Western Region are living in fear following reported cases of suspected ritual killings in the area. An unknown man was caught on phone attempting to sell human heads for GHC 10,000 … Read more →
Read: Osama Bin Laden’s love letter to his wife revealed
Posted on | CommentIn the message he spells out his love for his wife, saying ‘you are the apple of my eye’ (pictured right, Bin Laden’s third wife Amal Ahmed Al-Sadah, though it is not known if the letter was addressed to her) … Read more →
Dumsor has reduced over the past week – Power Minister
Posted on | CommentPower Minister, Dr. Kwabena Donkor has revealed that, the incessant power supply, locally known as ‘dumsor’ has reduced over the past week. The Power Minister made this revelation on this morning’s edition of Jolly Breakfast Show (JBS) on Skyy Power … Read more →
Ghana courts shut down
Posted on | CommentGhana’s courts will be closed to any form of litigation from tomorrow following the announcement of a nationwide strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana. The president of the association, Alex Nartey, made the announcement today after a … Read more →
Deflation hits UK
Posted on | CommentDeflation has officially struck the UK for the first time in 55 years due to tumbling food and energy prices. The consumer prices index of inflation finally fell to -0.1 per cent in April, after threatening to turn negative for … Read more →
Monday May 25 is public holiday
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, 25th May, 2015 which marks Africa Union Day is a statutory holiday. A statement signed by the Minister of the Interior, Mark Woyongo said: “Monday, 25th May, 2015, which marks Africa … Read more →
Aerial view: Takoradi to Accra (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentThe most traveled route in Ghana is by road. For this reason, many Ghanaians have not enjoyed the aerial view in most part of Ghana. www.233times.net during one of it’s editorial meeting settled on updating Visitors with the aerial view … Read more →
Ghana loses ?36b through fraudulent activities of Imposters
Posted on | CommentGhana loses more than ?36 billion in revenue as a result of fraudulent activities on the part of some imposters, officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Special Operations Unit (SOU) at the Presidency have said. More soon… … Read more →
Sakawa boys arrested for murder
Posted on | CommentEight persons suspected to be ‘sakawa’ (internet fraud) boys have been arrested by the Nsawam police for allegedly murdering a seven-year-old boy, Michael Kwaku Ofosu. After purportedly killing the kid, the suspects were said to have dismembered certain parts of … Read more →
Revealed: Gov’t owes NHIA ?205m
Posted on | CommentGovernment owes the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) ?205.12 million in arrears for 2014. The money was collected as National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) and Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contribution, but was not paid to NHIA fond. … Read more →
Gov’t to issue 630m bond Thursday
Posted on | CommentGovernment will this week be turning to some local banks and foreign investors to raise some 630 million cedis. In that regard, the Bank of Ghana is expected to issue a three year bond on behalf of government this Thursday … Read more →
PHOTOS: Flying cars take off in 2017
Posted on | CommentA surprising number of small companies around the world are vying to be the first to bring flying cars to customers, and many are predicting that 2017 will be a turning point for the industry. Terrafugia, AeroMobil, Moller International and … Read more →
Sekondi-Takoradi MCE fingered in GHc800, 000 land scandal?
Posted on | CommentThere has been a revelation to www.233times.net that, a 9 acre land belonging to the royals of New Takoradi is allegedly sold by the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Capt. Anthony Cudjoe (RTD) to GHACEM to be used as transport … Read more →
Duncan-Williams’ prayer for Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentThe Founder of the Christian Action Faith Ministries (CAFM), Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has urged members of his church to “stop talking” about the hardships they may be going through as a result of the actions and/or inactions of the Mahama-led … Read more →
NPA explains 9% increment on petroleum products
Posted on | CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has explained that the recent 9% increment on petroleum products has been triggered by price increase of the commodities in the world market. Prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and kerosene have been increased by 9% … Read more →
Details: Petroleum products up by 9%
Posted on | CommentPrices of petroleum products are up by 9% effective Sunday, 17th May, 2015. Per the new prices, petrol will now be sold at GHc3.33 per litre while Diesel will be sold at GHc3.24 per litre. A kilogram of LPG is … Read more →
DISTURBING PHOTO: Dogs eat abandoned day-old-baby at Takoradi
Posted on | CommentAn abandoned day old baby girl has been eaten by dogs at Kwesimintsim, near the Jemimah Crentsil Hospital area in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis. She is miraculously receiving medical attention at the Jemimah Hospital. Some Nurses at the Hospital tell www.233times.net … Read more →
Revealed: Ghana loses $2.2 million daily to ‘dumsor’
Posted on | CommentGhana loses about $2.2 million daily and $686.4 million annually due to the power crisis. According to a study conducted by the Institute of Statistical and Economic Research (ISSER), the figure translates to about 2 percent of national output lost. … Read more →
22,000 passports uncollected at passport offices
Posted on | CommentAbout 22,000 processed passports have been left uncollected at the various passport offices throughout the country. The Director of Passport, Mr. Alexander Grant Ntrakwa, who disclosed this to The Ghanaian Times in Accra, said the booklets were printed as and … Read more →
Ghana’s inflation shoots up
Posted on | CommentThe inflation rate for April 2015 stood at 16.8 per cent with an increase of 0.2 per cent from the 16.6 per cent recorded in March. The year-on-year inflation rate is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI … Read more →
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