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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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EOCO boss promises “We will recover all GYEEDA monies’’
Posted on | CommentThe Economic and Organized Crime Organization (EOCO) has given the strongest indication that it will recover all monies owed the state by corrupt persons named in the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) report.
Walewale Senior High Technical School Students allegedly set Walewale Police station ablaze
Posted on | 1 CommentReports from Walewale in Northern Region indicate the Walewale district police station has been set ablaze by supposed students of the Walewale Senior High Technical school.This was in protest against the arrest of two of their colleagues on Monday.According to … Read more →
3rd year University Students drowned in Volta River (photo)
Posted on | 1 CommentThe deceased, Edward Alele 22 and Charles Honesty 20, all Nigerians, were among 200 students from Knustford University College, East Legon, Accra who travelled to Akosombo as part of activities marking the school’s Students Representative Council (SRC) Week celebrations. The National … Read more →
Michelle Obama: “Sometimes I forget I’m the first lady and I’m running around in shorts”
Posted on | CommentMichelle Obama has become known for her fantastic, unique sense of style. Whether it’s an affordable dress from Target or a stunning Jason Wu gown, the first lady’s sartorial choices are typically lovely and well-suited for her body type and … Read more →
Deputy Minister Rachel Apoh’s bodyguard sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
Posted on | CommentThe bodyguard of Deputy Minister of Gender, Women and Social Protection, Ms Rachel Apoh has been sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment for stealing money from the Deputy Minister’s bank account.ASP Joseph Darkwa, the Public Relations Officer of the Police … Read more →
Samsung pays Apple $1 billion lawsuit in 5-cent coins
Posted on | CommentOn Wednesday November 13, more than 30 trucks filled with 5-cent coins arrived at Apple’s headquarters in California. Initially, the security company that protects the facility said the trucks were in the wrong place, but minutes later, Tim Cook (Apple … Read more →
PHOTO: Man without a face blessed by Pope Francis
Posted on | CommentPope Francis took the time at the end of his weekly audience to hug a man with a severely disfigured face. The man received a blessing from the Pope, who has made a point of devoting time to greet and … Read more →
Vessel carrying $30million worth of cocaine intercepted in Western Region
Posted on | CommentA fishing vessel whose name was given as “Atiyah” has been intercepted in Western Region. The vessel which is suspected to be carrying $30 million worth of cocaine was intercepted by the Navy and Air Force patrol team in the Western … Read more →
25% reduction in electricity tariffs takes effect today
Posted on | CommentThe Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stated that the implementation of the 25% reduction in electricity tariffs by government would take effect today. “From today ECG is ready to administer the subsidy. When you purchase credit from today, you … Read more →
Nelson Mandela’s wife says he’s still “very ill”, house “is like an ICU ward”
Posted on | CommentNelson Mandela’s ex-wife says South Africa’s former president remains “quite ill” and unable to speak because of tubes that are keeping his lungs clear of fluid, though he is relaxed. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela told South Africa’s Sunday Independent newspaper that Mandela’s … Read more →
Nigerian traders in Ghana drag Ghana to ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
Posted on | CommentNigerian traders in Ghana have dragged the country to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over the enforcement of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC) Act.The act, which was revised in July this year, among others, specifies the criteria foreigners … Read more →
Cigarette-smoking toddler gives up and now addicted to food
Posted on | CommentAt the age of two he shocked the world after being pictured chain-smoking cigarettes. Two years on he’s now a normal, cheeky five-year-old – and, while he’s managed to kick the habit, he now has another addiction. Food. Aldi Rizal became … Read more →
Pastor encourages parents to posion their 12-year-old son
Posted on | CommentA Pastor has incited a man and his wife to poison their 12-year old son to death after he told them their son was behind his wife’s sickness. Samuel Nanegbe, a 41 year old man from Fumso, in the Adansi … Read more →
Google and Microsoft agree measures to block abuse images
Posted on | CommentLeading search engine companies Google and Microsoft have agreed measures to make it harder to find child abuse images online.As many as 100,000 search terms will now return no results that find illegal material, and will trigger warnings that child … Read more →
BECE resit begins 2015
Posted on | CommentStudents who fail the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will, from February 2015, be allowed to resit the examination as private candidates. This follows an agreement reached between the government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to allow students who … Read more →
Lady pours hot water into the vagina of inlaw
Posted on | CommentA lady believed to be in her late 20s did the unthinkable last Sunday when she allegedly poured hot water into the private part of 26-year-old Aisha Amadu at Apremdo near Takoradi. We gathered that Aisha, a native of the Upper … Read more →
PHOTOS: Victoria Hammah’s grandma pleading for mercy and revealing Prez. Mahama is her nephew
Posted on | CommentThere is a shocking revelation from the grandmother of the sacked Deputy Minister of Communications, Victoria Hammah. The grandmother of the multi -million dollar Minister said Vicky Hammah and President Mahama were siblings, explaining that the President’s mother, Abena Kupor, was a direct … Read more →
1,053 ghost names on Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s payroll
Posted on | CommentOne thousand and fifty-two members of staff cannot be accounted for at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) after a head count.An additional 60 who are paid through the hospital’s internally generated funds (IGFs) can also not be accounted for.Of the … Read more →
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) granted two-year extension of service
Posted on | CommentThe Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan, has been granted a two-year extension of service. This follows approval granted to a request by the Interior Ministry to the Vice-President for Mr Alhassan to stay in office to continue … Read more →
Wanted by Police; help to arrest and get Laptop and GHC300
Posted on | CommentThe Kasoa Police Station is in search of Akwebo who is popularly known as ‘Lawyer’ or ‘Ackah’ a resident of Kasoa. The above named wanted person who is reported to have run away with a taxi belonging to his brother, … Read more →
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