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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes
Posted on with No CommentBenin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation’s April 12 presidential election, garnering over 94% of ?the votes, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday. Sacca Lafia, head ?of the country’s ?independent … Read more →
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Akufo-Addo worried over West Africa coups
Posted on | CommentPresident Akufo-Addo has expressed deep-seated concern about the increasing spate of military takeovers in the West African sub-region. He believes that is affecting the growth and development of the sub -regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). … Read more →
How Apple AirPods led to the conviction of a thief
Posted on | CommentThe Police had an easy task of locating an unwitty thief with the aid of an embedded tracking device in an Apple AirPods he stole in a solo burglary. Isaac Bortey Borteye, 30, unemployed who broke into the house of … Read more →
Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners
Posted on | CommentThe owners of Twitter have been accused of trying to “bully” anti-hate campaigners into silence with letters threatening legal action. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said X Corp accused it of making “troubling and baseless claims” in its … Read more →
Students of Ahantaman Girls’ SHS appeal for library complex
Posted on | CommentStudents of Ahantaman Girls’ Senior High School (SHS) in the Western Region have called on the government and corporate bodies to assist them to construct a modern library complex with adequate books. Ms Sheridan Sam Onuawontoh, the Head Girl of … Read more →
¢1.412bn recorded as financial irregularities in MDAs in 2022 – Auditor-General report
Posted on | CommentAbout ¢1.412 billion were recorded as financial irregularities in 2022, the 2022 Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana has revealed. This is ¢332 million more than the ¢1.080 billion recorded in 2021. The financial irregularities include Tax Irregularities (¢1.247 … Read more →
Apostle Joshua Selman, Matthew Ashimolowo, MOG Music, others set for 26th IPG in Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThe 26th edition of the annual International Prophetic Gathering (IPG) by Zion Praise Chapel International dubbed ‘Empowerment’ is set to come off at the church’s auditorium in Takoradi from August 6 to August 13, 2023. The event is in two … Read more →
The world’s most liveable cities for 2023
Posted on | CommentAfter a pandemic slump, quality of life is again on the rise in many of the world’s cities. In fact, overall liveability has reached a 15-year high, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual Global Liveability index, which rates 173 … Read more →
US raises interest rates to highest in 22 years
Posted on | CommentThe US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 22 years as it fights to stabilise prices in the world’s largest economy. The decision lifted the Federal Reserve’s influential benchmark rate to a range of 5.25% … Read more →
Disregard reports, footages about Cecilia Dapaah- OSP
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) recently launched an investigation into alleged corruption and corruption-related offenses involving former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The inquiry stems from suspicions of large sums of cash stolen from … Read more →
Deputy Minister directs ADISCO management – Submit report today
Posted on | CommentThe Deputy Minister in charge of General Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has directed management of Adisadel College to submit the report of the investigation team set up to look into the bullying case in the school to the ministry … Read more →
Ukraine war: UK criticised for ‘lack of understanding’ of Wagner’s activities in Africa
Posted on | CommentThe UK government has been sharply criticised by the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) for under-estimating the dangerous growth of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. In a scathing report, the cross-party committee of MPs accused the government of what it called … Read more →
Freda Prempeh takes over from Cecilia Dapaah as Akufo-Addo makes new ministerial appointments
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Minister of State at the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Freda Prempeh, as the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources. She takes over from Cecilia Abena Dapaah who resigned … Read more →
Unauthorised structures in New Takoradi demolished (PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentThe Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has demolished unauthorized structures at Lower New Takoradi. This demolition exercise was organized by the Takoradi Sub-metro to avoid any future misfortune. Speaking about the issue on SKYY Power FM’s headline news, the Takoradi Sub-Metro director … Read more →
A-G to prosecute Adisadel College student
Posted on | CommentThe police have initiated investigation for possible prosecution in a case in which a student of Adisadel College is seen bullying a fellow student in a viral video. The action of the police is on the advice of the Office … Read more →
Mid-year budget to focus on revenue measures – Govt urged to scrap COVID-19 levy
Posted on | CommentThe 2023 Mid-Year Budget Review will focus on revenue enhancement through both administrative and compliance measures, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has hinted. She said the budget review would also focus on fiscal consolidation and structural measures that … Read more →
Elon Musk posts new Twitter logo X to replace blue bird
Posted on | CommentElon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white “X” on a black background as a replacement for the familiar blue bird symbol. “X is here! … Read more →
Nigerian jailed for 10yrs for trafficking cocaine at KIA
Posted on | CommentA Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, was on Thursday 13 July 2023 sentenced to ten years imprisonment by an Accra High court for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16568.83 grams of cocaine into the country … Read more →
GES takes action in response to viral video of violence at Adisadel College
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken immediate action following the emergence of a disturbing video showing an act of violence involving two students of Adisadel College. The video, which has been circulating on social media, has sparked outrage and … Read more →
Total of 7.73 tons of monetary gold worth $480m added to reserves – BoG
Posted on | CommentFrom the beginning of the year to June 2023, the Bank of Ghana has built up US$1billion in reserves, mainly coming from its gold purchase programme, and settlement of short-term liabilities, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison … Read more →
Cecilia Dapaah arrested by OSP over suspected corruption
Posted on | CommentThe Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the immediate past Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. The arrest is in respect of suspected corruption and corruption-related offences regarding large amounts of money and other valuable … Read more →
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