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US visa pause does not affect short-term travel for Ghanaians – Ambassador Victor Smith
Posted on with No CommentGhana’s Ambassador to the US, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has clarified that the United States’ temporary suspension of immigrant visa processing does not apply to non-immigrant visas for Ghanaians, including those for business and tourism. The clarification comes amid growing concern … Read more →
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Archbishops of Canterbury and York write to Nigeria and Uganda not to victimize gays
Posted on | CommentThe Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, after being asked about laws there penalizing gay people.The letter said homosexual people were loved and valued by God and should not be victimized or … Read more →
South Korea fines Google $194,000 for unauthorized Wi-Fi data collection
Posted on | CommentSouth Korea has fined Google 210 million won ($194,000) for unauthorized Wi-Fi data collection in 2009 and 2010, The Korea Herald reports. The data was collected by Google’s vehicles while taking photos for the Street View service. Besides the fine, the Korea Communications Commission ordered Google to delete … Read more →
RIP: Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng, Kwahumanhene is dead
Posted on | 1 CommentThe Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng, is dead. The 80-year-old chief, who reigned for 42 years, died at the Kwahu Government Hospital at Atibie on September 7, 2013. The Twafohene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Nana … Read more →
Before taxing churches, tax political parties first – Christian Council of Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong says the state must first political parties and old student associations considering taxing tithes and collections at churches. He is accusing politicians of corruption and suggested government … Read more →
2013 Stats: 770 women were reported to have beaten up their husbands
Posted on | CommentSeven hundred and seventy (770) women were reported to have beaten up their male partners nationwide last year. This figure represents an increase of 45 cases as against 725 cases reported in 2012. Speaking to The Finder in Accra, ASP … Read more →
RIP: BBC loses another Reporter
Posted on | CommentThe British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, has announced the death of yet another journalist, Anne Waithera, barely two weeks after Ghanaian journalist Komla Dumor, who was well known internationally as the main presenter of the BBC World News programme Focus on … Read more →
Scientists discover new STD that kills within days – says its deadlier than AIDS
Posted on | CommentThere is a new sexually transmitted superbug that experts say may be more deadly that AIDS. According to a CNBC report, an antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea is more aggressive than the HIV virus, which means the potential to infect the … Read more →
iPhone 6 could be solar charged
Posted on | CommentYour next iPhone could recharge itself by absorbing sunlight– if a new rumor turns out to be true. A fresh tip suggests that the iPhone 6 could feature solar charging capabilities and a sapphire glass display. This solar charging functionality … Read more →
Queen Elizabeth II is going broke
Posted on | CommentAccording to The Daily Telegraph, a report by the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee has found that the Queen’s financial reserves have reached a “historic low,” dwindling to 1 million pounds ($1.66 million) from 35 million pounds ($58 million) in … Read more →
Whistle-blower given GHC2,000 by Police
Posted on | CommentThe Police Administration has rewarded ‘’a patriotic citizen’’ with GHC 2000 for assisting it unravel the operation of a gang of policemen who were extorting monies from innocent persons withdrawing monies from the bank.The Police in a news release signed … Read more →
Sex for grade: University Prof. caught sexing Student in a Hotel (PHOTO 18+)
Posted on | CommentA University Professor was caught on camera sexing a female student of his course. The Lagos University (Nigeria) Professor according to Informants has been having sex with the female students in return for good grades. The picture rated 18+ was … Read more →
Offer relevant courses – Ministry of Education to Private Universities
Posted on | CommentThe Ministry of Education has expressed concern over the influx of foreign and private universities that run mostly arts and business courses, which are not what the nation needs now.A deputy minister of Education, Mr Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa, noted that though … Read more →
Final funeral rites of Komla Dumor
Posted on | CommentA funeral service is scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in London for the late Joy FM and BBC presenter, Komla Dumor. The former Joy FM/BBC presenter died at his London home on Saturday January 18, 2014 … Read more →
Court orders woman to be gang-raped
Posted on | CommentA 20-year-old woman has been left fighting for her life in hospital today after a kangaroo court in India ordered her to be gang-raped for having an affair with a youth from another village. The brutal punishment was allegedly carried … Read more →
Pathetic: Jealous woman sets family ablaze
Posted on | CommentA woman who could not stand the pain of losing her husband to another woman has been arrested for allegedly setting her husband, his new found lover and their daughter ablaze, leading to their death. Peter Amos Asobayire, 35; his … Read more →
Domestic airfares to shoot up 17.5%
Posted on | CommentDomestic airfares are to go up by 17.5 percent soon following the implementation of the new amended Value Added Tax (VAT).Local airlines are one of a number of service providers that have been roped into the VAT net following its … Read more →
Booming Business: Couples paying $3,000 to have half caste babies in Ghana
Posted on | CommentAccording to Infobox, Ghanaians couples are paying to have ‘mix race kids’. A new business set up which is making this possible is said to be booming in Accra and that people are paying $3,000 dollars and over just to have … Read more →
75 foreign trained Doctors demand 13 months unpaid salaries
Posted on | CommentAbout 75 foreign trained doctors are appealing to the Finance Ministry to fast track the processes leading to payment of their salaries. According to Doctors, for the past 13 months they have not been paid salaries. One of the doctors who spoke … Read more →
Billionaire mum to offer $120m to anyone who make her daughter turn from lesbianism
Posted on | CommentA billionaire from Hong Kong named Cecil Chao is on a mission to turn his daughter, Gigi Chao, away from Lesbianism. Back in September of 2012 Cecil made international headlines after he offered a handsome sum of $65 million to … Read more →
Most touching: Tribute to Komla Dumor by Ato Kwamina Dadzie
Posted on | CommentI was never a part of Komla Dumor’s inner circle. He never called me out for a drink. And he didn’t share any secrets with me. I am just one of those guys who enjoyed the privilege of working with … Read more →
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