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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’
Posted on | CommentTaiwan has told billionaire Elon Musk it is “not for sale” after he said the island was a part of China. “Listen up, Taiwan is not part of the PRC [People’s Republic of China] & certainly not for sale!,” foreign minister … Read more →
UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran
Posted on | CommentThe UK, France and Germany are to retain sanctions on Iran in an attempt to deter Tehran from selling drones and missiles to Russia. In 2015 Iran agreed to a nuclear deal and, under the terms, some sanctions were due … Read more →
Workers start strike at US motor industry giants
Posted on | CommentMore than 10,000 staff at three of biggest US carmakers have started strike action, their union says. Work has been stopped at three plants owned by General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis. It came after labour contracts expired on Thursday … Read more →
French iPhone 12 warning: European regulators examine alert on radiation levels
Posted on | CommentSeveral European countries say they will examine concerns the iPhone 12 is emitting too much electromagnetic radiation, after France ordered Apple to stop sales. Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany are now also looking into the issue. France’s regulator has given … Read more →
No canoe will be allowed into Ghana for the next 3 years – Fisheries Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has announced measures to tackle the impact of illegal fishing on the economy. The measures include the announcement of a Moratorium on new Artisanal Canoe Entrants which takes effect from … Read more →
Tarkwa: 24yr old convicted for defiling JHS student
Posted on | CommentThe Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced an electrician to 10 years in jail with hard work for allegedly luring a 14-year-old girl into a guest home and having repeated sex encounters with her there. Kwofie was found guilty by the … Read more →
Russian pilot tried to shoot down British air force jet
Posted on | CommentA Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance plane after believing he had permission to fire, the BBC has learned. The pilot fired two missiles, the first of which missed rather than malfunctioned as claimed at the time. Russia … Read more →
US inflation pressures stubborn as fuel prices rise
Posted on | CommentConsumer prices in the US rose by more than expected last month, driven by higher costs for rent and fuel. The inflation rate, which measures the pace of price rises, was 3.7% over the 12 months to August, the Labor … Read more →
France halts iPhone 12 sales over radiation levels
Posted on | CommentFrance has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation. On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones. The ANFR has advised Apple that … Read more →
MTN apologises for Wednesday night’s hitches
Posted on | CommentMobile telecommunication network MTN has apologised to its customers for the intermittent challenges suffered in the large evening of Wednesday, September 13. Most customers experienced difficulties in accessing voice and Mobile Money (MoMo) services. “This is as a result of … Read more →
STMA task force embarks on exercise to arrest stray animals
Posted on | CommentThe Environmental Health Department task force of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has embarked on an exercise to arrest stray animals in the Metropolis. The Environmental Health Department Director Mr Abdul Karime Hudu speaking on Skyy Power FM’s Jolly Breakfast … Read more →
Jilted fetish priest arrested for cutting off girlfriend’s arm over breakup
Posted on | CommentThe Asamankese Police in the Lower West Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region are holding a fetish priest known as Togbe Gadefia for allegedly, cutting off his girlfriend’s arm and leg over threats to break-up with him. The jilted fetish … Read more →
VRA to spill Akosombo, Kpong dams over high volume
Posted on | CommentThe Volta River Authority (VRA) has issued an alert, stating that it may commence a controlled spilling of the Akosombo Dam and Kpong Dam soon. This comes as a result of the reservoir levels showing that they may not be … Read more →
Inflation drops to 40.1%
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced 40.1 percent as the inflation rate for the month of August. This is a whopping 3.0 percent drop from the rate recorded in July. Announcing the consumer price index (CPI) and rate of … Read more →
iPhone 15: Apple forced to ditch lightning charger
Posted on | CommentApple has confirmed its new iPhone will not feature its proprietary lightning charging port, after the EU forced the change. The tech giant said that the iPhone 15, unveiled at its annual event on Tuesday, would use a USB-C cable … Read more →
China Finance Boss jailed for life in corruption crackdown
Posted on | CommentThe former chairman of China Life Insurance, Wang Bin, has become the latest high-profile boss to be imprisoned as Beijing’s crackdown on the financial industry continues. Mr Wang was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, according to a court … Read more →
BP boss resigns over past relationships with colleagues
Posted on | CommentThe head of oil giant BP has resigned as chief executive amid a review of his personal relationships with colleagues. In a shock late evening announcement, the firm said Bernard Looney, who had led the company since 2020, was stepping … Read more →
Decision to manage information flow to the public is strategic – IGP
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare says the decision to manage the dissemination of information to the general public is a strategic approach to ensuring that whatever is communicated is factual. He explained that the situation … Read more →
IGP denies plotting secret recordings with Bugri Naabu
Posted on | CommentIn a surprising revelation, the Inspector-General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, Tuesday vehemently denied any involvement in secretly recording conversations of some police officers with Bugri Naabu, a prominent political figure. Dr. Dampare made this statement when he appeared before … Read more →
Unemployment to increase to 4% in 2023 – Fitch Solutions
Posted on | CommentUnemployment as a percentage of the labour force is expected to tick slightly to 4.0% in 2023 from 3.9% in 2022, Fitch Solutions has revealed. Over 2004, it forecast unemployment to hold at 4.0%, and if accompanied by easing inflation, … Read more →
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