Navy man drowns at Jubilee Oil Fields

The Ghana Navy last Friday lost one of its ratings during patrol around the Jubilee Oil Fields. Ordinary Seaman Assan Emmanuel drowned near the oil fields when gusty winds capsized the life boat carrying he and his colleagues. A statement … Read more →

“So if we can’t govern a country in truth, then what are we doing?” Nana Kobina Nketsia V angry

The Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, in the Western Region, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, has called for a revolution in the consciousness of Ghanaians to deal with what he describes as a bunch of “vampires who are feeding fat” … Read more →

Prez Mahama holds discussions with Scania Group for supply of buses for STC,MMT

President John Mahama on Thursday held discussions with the senior management of the Scania Group, a Swedish automobile company, for the supply of public transport buses to the Intercity STC and the Metro Mass Transit Companies. The discussions took place … Read more →

Fuel prices to be increased tomorrow; Petrol 2%, Kerosene 7% …..

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revised upwards the prices of some petroleum products with effect from Friday, November 1.The price of petrol has been increased by nearly 2 percent.A litre will now go for about 213 pesewas from the 209 pesewas … Read more →

Ghana ranked 3rd out of 129 corrupt countries with free press

Ghana has been ranked third most perceived corrupt country among 129 countries with free press. This is the latest corruption perception index report issued by Gallup. Ghana scored 89 percent behind Czech Republic and Lithuania. The Gallup report comes on … Read more →

Senior High School Students to start paying Utility bills

President of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), Samuel Ofori Adjei says schools will have no option but to pass on payment of utility tariffs onto parents if the government withdraws the utility subsidy it gives to … Read more →

Presidential task-force bust 47 illegal Chinese, Indian miners

A total of 47 foreign nationals have been rounded up by the presidential task-force against illegal mining at Dunkwa-on-Offin, in the Central Region. Those arrested included Chinese and Indian nationals. A search conducted revealed a substance suspected to be cocaine … Read more →

Press Statement: Trades Union Congress (TUC) declares nationwide strike starting Nov. 18

PRESS STATEMENT BY ORGANISED LABOUR The Leadership of Organised Labour met, once again, today, Tuesday, 29th October, 2013 to deliberate on recent developments since the PURC announced increases in utility tariffs on behalf of the Government. You may recall that, following … Read more →

GPRTU threatens boycotting payment of road tolls starting next week

Drivers and youths in the Krobo Odumase, Somanya and surrounding villages have vowed to boycott payment of road tolls starting next week Monday. This is a response to government’s supposed inaction in repairing unmotorable roads in the area. In September … Read more →

PHOTO: Pastor delivers lady via her private part

Actually what church it is and the name of the Pastor remains anonymous. Some contemporary Pastors give the media so much to talk about. Some even argue Ghanaians have turn to worship Pastors than God. 

23 prostitutes arrested by Police

The Rapid Deployment Force of Ghana Police Service has arrested 23 alleged prostitutes at Vienna city , a popular spot in the Sekondi-Takoradi-Metropolis. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Olivia Ewurabena Adiku, Western Regional Police Public Relations Officer who made this … Read more →

17-year-old Girl kills herself after parents ban her from Facebook

The parents of a 17-year-old Indian girl who killed herself late Wednesday after they barred her from Facebook, have said that they are in deep shock at her death and simply wanted her to concentrate more on her studies. Aishwarya … Read more →

University of Ghana rejects 39,645 qualified applicants

The University of Ghana has rejected about 39,645 qualified applicants who sought admis­sion lo pursue both undergradu­ate and graduate programmes in the 2013/2014 academic year. Though about 37,507 under­graduates and 2,138 graduates were denied admission, the Uni­versity, however, managed to … Read more →

VIDEO: Fire guts Old Fadama

Old Fadama on fire

A woman phoned the office of www.233times.net about an hour ago. The level of her cry made hearing her an exercise in breath control. After a while, her voice became clear to the hearing of the Receptionist. “Jesus, I’m doomed, … Read more →

Man beheads another for making noise

The Fomena Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly beheading a man and wounding another. Samuel Quansah, alias Kwadwo Tabi, was arrested at Ahimase, near Nzema, in the Western Region, where he had gone into hiding a week after … Read more →

38-year-old Teacher impregnates 16-year-old pupil

The Accra Metro Education Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended Zakaria Amu, a teacher at the Mamprobi ‘5’ Junior High School from teaching. The 38-year-old teacher is said to have engaged in sexual relations with one of his pupils, a … Read more →

Basic schools waiting for supplies of teaching and learning materials after re-opening

Almost one month after the re-opening of schools, many basic school pupils are yet to receive the full complement of their learning materials.The situation has compelled teachers of some of the schools to improvise to prevent academic work from being … Read more →

Bawku shooting incident: 2 die

Two people were shot dead in two separate incidents in the Bawku municipality in the Upper East Region during the weekend.While one of them, identified as Hasmin Yakubu, 28, was shot at Sagabo last Friday, the other, whose name was … Read more →

BREAKING NEWS: 23 passengers die on the spot as 207 bus runs into tipper truck

Reports reaching graphic.com.ghindicate that 23 people, who were travelling from Kumasi to Edwira in Mercedez benz 207 bus, died on the spot after their bus collided with a tipper truck loaded with stones. According to the report, the tipper truck had … Read more →