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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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NSS: Don’t pay money for posting – Kpessa-Whyte
Posted on | CommentThe management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has expressed worry over reports that certain individuals are collecting varied amounts of money from prospective national service personnel with the promise of getting them posted to their preferred places for the … Read more →
Legon warns #DumsorMustStop Crusaders: Take us out of the vigil (Statement)
Posted on | CommentAuthorities at the University of Ghana (UG) has warned the organizers of the ‘dumsormuststop vigil’ to desist from using the school’s name in connection with their upcoming activity. A statement signed by the Registrar of the school, Mercy Haizel-Ashia said … Read more →
Teacher gets 20yrs for defiling 2 of his pupils
Posted on | CommentA 23- year-old pupil’s teacher has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Cape Coast Circuit Court for defiling two of his pupils at Ohiaba near New Ebu in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District. Isaac Acheampong, who resides … Read more →
PHOTO: Galamsey operator butchers girlfriend
Posted on | CommentA 19-year-old man at Akakyieso near Jacobu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region, has been arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm to his former girlfriend. Bismarck Anning, a galamsey operator, is due to make his second appearance … Read more →
PHOTO: Man hangs at Catholic Village, Kumasi
Posted on | CommentTHE BODY of a man believed to be in his forties was found hanging from a tree at the Catholic Training Centre in Kumasi – known as Christian Village – days after he was reported missing. He has been identified … Read more →
Armed robbers attack passengers on Metro Mass Transit
Posted on | CommentArmed robbers attacked passengers on Metro Mass Transit and two Benz buses travelling from Tatale to Yendi and Tamale on Sunday. The incident happened near Bikokonlinbi between Tatale and Zabzugu road at about 2:30am. The robbers seized mobile phones, cash … Read more →
Ghana’s economy now worth GH¢112 Billion
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released the final GDP figures for 2014, which show the country’s pace of economic expansion grew by 4%, down from a previous estimate of 4.2% and making it the lowest economic growth recorded in … Read more →
PHOTOS: Police Constable arrested for stealing iPhone 6
Posted on | CommentThe Ashanti Regional police command has arrested a 27 year old constable Emmanuel Sarpong for allegedly stealing mobile phone belonging to Chinese couple valued at 4,000 Ghana Cedis. Addressing the press on Monday, ACP Ampofo Duku explained that constable Sarpong … Read more →
World bank gives ECG $60m
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors have approved a US$60 million International Development Association (IDA) credit for Ghana to improve the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) financial performance, minimise its commercial losses, and ultimately contribute to increased revenue … Read more →
Gunmen shot dead at conference on Prophet Mohammed cartoons
Posted on | CommentTwo gunmen have been shot dead after opening fire outside a conference on cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a suburb of Dallas, US police say. They drove to the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland as the event was ending, … Read more →
PHOTO: Jirapa residents burn suspected robber
Posted on | CommentFour alleged criminals were beaten by an angry Jirapa residents on Sunday morning killing two. According to a source, one of the suspected criminals was set ablaze whiles the other person died at the Jipara hospital. The instant justice was … Read more →
#DumsorMustStop: 233times.net joins campaign and offers free platform
Posted on | CommentThe Publisher of www.233times.net , Nana Kwesi Coomson has announced the medium’s intention to join the #DumsorMustStop campaign, offering free platform on the website to Celebrities and anyone who is interested in joining the social media war to end the … Read more →
Woman gets Ebola after having unprotected sex
Posted on | CommentA woman in Liberia is feared to have caught Ebola after having unprotected sex with a survivor more than six months after he was cured. The 44-year-old, from Monrovia, was diagnosed with Ebola on March 20, 14 days after having … Read more →
Upper East Region: Catholic Church father commits suicide (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentA Reverend Father of the Catholic Church at Navrongo in the Kassena Nankana municipality in the Upper East Region, Sebastian Dery has committed suicide..According to the Upper East Regional Police Command, Sebastian took his life around 6 am on Wednesday. … Read more →
Naked demo hits Koforidua Polytechnic
Posted on | CommentABOUT 40 students of the Universal Hall, popularly known as Animal Kingdom of the Koforidua Polytechnic in the Eastern Region, on Wednesday joined a demonstration organized by the Students Representative Council (SRC) through the principal streets, having stripped themselves naked. … Read more →
ADB sells head office for $10m; rents new one for ?1m monthly
Posted on | CommentThe decision of ADB to sell its Head Office for $10million only to pay a monthly rent of GHC1million for a new office has caused a stir and dissatisfaction amongst the bank’s staff. The bank is now headquartered at the … Read more →
We can’t account for govt’s election year spending – Controller
Posted on | CommentThe Controller and Accountant General’s Department has told the Public Accounts Committee that it is unable to justify expenses by most ministries, departments and government agencies because they were made during the 2012 election year. Most ministries, departments and agencies … Read more →
APOLOGY: I’m disappointed in Sarkodie – Castro’s father
Posted on | CommentOur attention has been drawn to a story by this medium on 27th April, 2015 with the title ‘I’m disappointed in Sarkodie – Castro’s father’ which Mr. John Eshun, father of the Hiplife Artiste has not taken lightly. The story … Read more →
PHOTO: 10-year-old girl gives birth
Posted on | CommentTen years old Gladys Chelagat holds her baby weighing 2.8kg at Kericho District Hospital in Kenya. The former pupil of Chemamul Primary School gave birth through caeserian section…. This is serious and guys this is not a laughing matter a … Read more →
PHOTO: Convicted Ghanaian in Indonesia to be executed in less than 72 hours
Posted on | CommentMartin Anderson, the Ghanaian convicted of drug offenses in Indonesia, and eight others, is to face execution by firing squad in less than 72 hours. Martin Anderson, also known as Belo, was convicted of possession of 50 grams of heroin … Read more →
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