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Ghana Blind Union Members empowered at 7th New Year party in Takoradi
Posted on with No CommentOnline news portal 233times.net has once again reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility and inclusive development with the successful hosting of the 7th edition of the New Year Party for members of the Ghana Blind Union (Western Region Chapter) in Takoradi. The event, held … Read more →
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Muntaka recounts Dr Omane Boamah’s reluctant helicopter flight and tragic death
Posted on | CommentMinister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has shared details of the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah’s deep reservations about using helicopters, a mode of transport he boarded for the first time under the current administration, only days before the crash … Read more →
GPRTU rejects GRTCC’s 20% fare hike, says it wasn’t consulted
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has disassociated itself from a recent announcement by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) regarding a 20% increase in public transport fares, set to take effect on Friday, August 8, 2025. the … Read more →
Why tatoos, double piercing, bow legs, flat foot, knock legs will disqualify you from Ghana Armed Forces enlisting
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been explaining several medical and physical conditions that disqualify applicants and serve as automatic disqualifications for applicants seeking enlistment in the military. According to the Acting Director General of Public Relations, Captain Veronica Adzo … Read more →
World-first gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins in UK
Posted on | CommentGonorrhoea vaccines will be widely available from Monday in sexual health clinics across the UK, in a bid to tackle record-breaking levels of infections. The jabs will first be offered to those at highest risk – mostly gay and bisexual … Read more →
GES to dismiss supervisors, invigilators caught in exam malpractice
Posted on | CommentAny supervisor or invigilator caught engaging in examination malpractice in this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates (WASSCE-SC) will be dismissed, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned. It said the GES Council had given the … Read more →
Police on the hunt for gunman after Madina fire shooting
Posted on | CommentPolice are on high alert after a disturbing video showing a man firing a pump-action gun during a fire outbreak at Madina Redco Flats went viral, drawing widespread condemnation and reigniting concerns over law enforcement’s response in crisis situations. The … Read more →
Momo transactions hit GHC323bn in June
Posted on | CommentThe total value of mobile money transactions in Ghana reached GHC 323.2 billion as of June 2025. This marks a decline of 10.2 per cent from the previous month’s figure of GHC 360 billion, according to the Bank of Ghana’s … Read more →
FDA suspends Tasty Tom Tomato Mix over safety lapses – Second ban in 2025
Posted on | CommentThe Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate suspension of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix production after an investigation revealed serious lapses in manufacturing standards at Nutrifoods Ghana Limited’s facility. The regulator has also mandated a full recall … Read more →
Prez. Mahama to host African Health Summit in Accra on August 5
Posted on | CommentAfrican Heads of State, policymakers, and global health stakeholders will gather in Accra on August 5 for the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit. The summit, organised by President Mahama will serve as a call to reimagine global health governance amid a … Read more →
VIDEO: Fire breaks out at Accra Tourist Information Centre
Posted on | CommentA fire broke out at the Accra Tourist Information Centre in the early hours of Monday, August 4, around 1:00 a.m., with initial reports suggesting that the blaze started from the kitchen area of Rockz Waakye, a popular food vendor … Read more →
Chinese University students told to spy on classmates – Report
Posted on | CommentChinese students at UK universities are being pressured to spy on their classmates in an attempt to suppress the discussion of issues that are sensitive to the Chinese government, a new report suggests. The UK-China Transparency (UKCT) think tank says … Read more →
Ghana’s public debt drops by GH¢139bn in first half of 2025
Posted on | CommentGhana’s total public debt stock declined by GH¢139 billion in the first half of 2025. According to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana, the debt stock fell from GH¢752.1 billion at the beginning of the year to GH¢613.0 … Read more →
Cedi appreciates by 40.7% to US dollar in seven months of 2025 – BoG
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana cedi appreciated by 40.7% against the US dollar in the first seven months of 2025. According to the Bank of Ghana’s July 2025 Summary of Economic and Financial Data, the cedi trade at GH¢10.45 to one US dollar … Read more →
NACOC hands over $1.7m worth of seized gold to GoldBod
Posted on | CommentThe Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The gold bars were confiscated by … Read more →
China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births
Posted on | CommentParents in China are being offered 3,600 yuan (£375; $500) a year for each of their children under the age of three in the government’s first nationwide subsidy aimed at boosting birth rates. The country’s birth rate has been falling, … Read more →
Man arrested after sniffing woman’s buttocks at store
Posted on | CommentPolice in California arrested a registered sex offender after he allegedly sniffed a woman’s buttocks at a department store. Calese Carron Crowder, 38, was arrested last Tuesday after police say they received reports of a suspicious man lingering around the … Read more →
University of Ghana secures $23 million grant for 2025
Posted on | CommentThe University of Ghana (UG) has secured an approximated $23 million from 24 grant agreements signed through the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate, with an expected overheads of over $2 million, the Vice Chancelor has said. According to Professor Nana … Read more →
Don’t just report irregularities, tell us the recoveries – Oduro Osae fires Auditor-General
Posted on | CommentFormer Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, says the Auditor-General must disclose consolidated recoveries from previous years’ financial irregularities. The governance expert warns that the public cannot continue to accept ballooning audit infractions without clear accountability. … Read more →
I want to jail persons who have looted state resources – Attorney General
Posted on | CommentDr Dominic Akurutinga Ayine, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, on Monday reiterated that he wants “to jail persons who have looted state resources.” “Finally, make no mistake about my intentions. I want to jail persons who have looted state … Read more →
2 year old bites cobra to death
Posted on | CommentA two-year-old boy in India has stunned his community after he bit a three-feet-long cobra to death. The boy fought back after the venomous snake coiled itself around his arm while he was playing outside. Govinda Kumar was in the yard … Read more →
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