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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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Komla Dumor was frustrated working for BBC – Herbert Mensah
Posted on | CommentHerbert Mensah, a close friend of the late BBC media Icon Komla Afeke Dumor, has added his voice to calls on government to hold a State burial for the ace journalist. Komla Dumor, until his sudden death, was gearing up … Read more →
Komla Dumor’s body would be brought home – Family
Posted on | CommentThe family of the once Best Journalist of the year 2003, Komla Dumor has issued a statement stating that the body of their beloved would be flown home for burial. Below is the statement; Dumor, Gbeho & Allied Families, Accra … Read more →
380 die in road accidents in Ashanti Region
Posted on | CommentThree hundred and eighty people were killed in 1,390 road accidents in the Ashanti Region in 2013.The Regional Commander of the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU), Chief Superintendent Peter Gyimah, who announced this, said 1,495 others were injured.According … Read more →
President Mahama’s tribute to Komla Dumor
Posted on | Comment“It is with great shock and profound sadness that I learned of the sudden death of one of the most illustrious sons of Ghana, the internationally-acclaimed BBC TV broadcaster, Komla Afeke Dumor. Komla was a hardworking, dedicated and consummate professional, … Read more →
Komla Dumor Tributes: Kofi Annan, Bawumia, NDC, NPP and CPP
Posted on | CommentKofi Annan – “inspirational journalist” Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has described the death as “tragic”. Writing on his Facebook Wall, Mr Annan described Dumor as an “inspirational journalist, always determined to find facts and report on the truth”. … Read more →
Shocking: Komla Dumor’s last text to a colleague at Joy FM
Posted on | CommentFollowing his death, barrage of revelations have surfaced in the media. The shocking of them is his last text to a colleague Manasseh Awuni at Joy Fm, his former Employer. In the text, Komla spews how his health has been erratic … Read more →
Surprised Nun who had “no idea” she was pregnant gives birth in Church
Posted on | CommentThe 31-year-old was rushed to hospital with abdominal pains, which she thought were stomach cramps.The young mother, who is originally from El Salvador, reportedly named her newborn Francis after the current Pope. The mayor of Rieti, Simone Petrangeli has appealed to … Read more →
Asthmatic attack kills METRO TV Journalist Samuel Hesse
Posted on | CommentJust when Ghanaians are taking sniffs between tears for the renowned International Journalist Komla Dumor, another adds up the amount of tears the country is sharing. Metro TV’s Samuel Hesse is dead. The Journalist died around 10 PM on Saturday, … Read more →
Komla Dumor is dead
Posted on | CommentBBC Ghanaian broadcast journalist, Komla Dumor is reported dead (sourcing from Metro TV). According to the report, he died from a sudden cardiac arrest in the early hours of Saturday at his London residence. He is currently the host of … Read more →
Disturbing photos: UDS Students in a fatal accident
Posted on | CommentIn the wee hours of Thursday, some students of the University of Development Studies (UDS) Wa Campus, wear involved in a fatal accident which claimed the life of one of the Students, according to reports. On board the Metro Mass … Read more →
26 killed in gory accidents
Posted on | CommentTwenty six persons died yesterday in separate accidents across the country, fuelling fears about whether Ghanaians are on the verge of witnessing a repeat of last year’s carnage on some highways. The accidents took place at Eduagyei in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem … Read more →
Effective today: Prices of Petroleum products to go up between 6 and 20%
Posted on | CommentPrices of Petroleum products are expected to go up effective today, January 16. Petrol would go up 6% per liter, and would be selling at GH¢2.19. Diesel would go up by 7% and would be selling GH¢2.26. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and unified oil would also … Read more →
Legon’s road toll is illegal – Legal Practitioner
Posted on | CommentA private legal practitioner, Abraham Amaliba has described as illegal the decision to charge road tolls by the management of the University of Ghana.In a media publication published on Wednesady, the university indicated that from February 1, 2014 road tolls … Read more →
PHOTO: 80-year-old man who hasn’t had a bath for 60 years
Posted on | Comment“Amou” is an endearing word in Farsi used especially by kids for kind men to show their affection, and in this story our man is called just by that, Amou Haji. Amou Haji, aged 80, who lives in Dejgah village … Read more →
Effective Feb 1: Legon imposes tolls on road users
Posted on | CommentEffective 1st February 2014, users of University of Ghana, Legon roads would pay toll. Private vehicles will pay GHC 1 Ghana Cedi, taxi and commercial vehicles will pay GHC2 Cedis while heavy duty trucks will pay GHC3 Cedis at the University’s … Read more →
Twin brothers die in galamsey pit
Posted on | CommentTwo brothers were found dead in a ‘galamsey’ pit last Sunday at Prestea. The two, who are twins, have been identified as Fuseini Adams and Alhassan Adams, both 35. According to the Prestea Huni-Valley District Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of … Read more →
Brilliant Science and Maths quiz hostess, Prof. Ewurama Addy is dead
Posted on | CommentSad news reaching www.233times.net has it that the popular hostess of Brilliant Science and Maths quiz, Professor Mariama Ewurama Addy has passed on. The hostess according to close relatives has been sick for a while and was responding to treatment but unfortunately … Read more →
Lack of feeding grant delays reopening of 83 Senior High Schools
Posted on | CommentAll the 83 senior high schools (SHSs) in the three regions of northern Ghana have partially re-opened by admitting only final-year students.The inability of the SHSs to admit all students on the re-opening day is as a result of the … Read more →
Accra: Nigerian vomits 69 pellets of heroin valued $80,000
Posted on | CommentBarely a week after the arrest of a Nigerian by sniffer dogs at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), another Nigerian is in the grip of officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) for ingesting pellets of heroin. Chika Macillinus Umeugokwe,a … Read more →
Samsung introduces outstanding 85? Inch Ultra HD S9TV
Posted on | CommentBoasting a price fit for a car, the new 85-inch Ultra HD TV from Samsung is a stunner. It is known as the UN85S9 and it will reportedly reach the stores soon (by the end of the month). If you … Read more →
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