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US imposes visa restrictions – Ban targets election troublemakers
Posted on with No CommentAhead of the December 7 polls, the United States of America (USA) has announced a new policy that will restrict US visas for any individual responsible for undermining democracy in the country. The US Department of State, which issued the … Read more →
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Gov’t to inject about $2bn into economy – Oppong Nkrumah
Posted on | CommentThe Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the government will soon inject about $2 billion into the Ghanaian economy, as part of measures to address the Cedi depreciation. According to him, 750 million dollars expected from the Afremix Bank will … Read more →
WAEC announces moves to curb exam malpractices
Posted on | CommentThe West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced measures put in place to prevent examination malpractices. The examination body has put in place a number of measures to “guarantee test security. Speaking to journalists on Monday, 22 August, 2022, Head … Read more →
Contractors are busily working on Wassa Agona – Tarkwa road – WR Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Minister says contractors are busily working on the deplorable Wassa Agona Road. The Wassa Agona road is one of the deplorable roads in the region that motorists sometimes find it difficult to ply. Just a month ago, … Read more →
Company orders employees to eat raw eggs as punishment
Posted on | CommentA Chinese company has sparked controversy online after it was reported that it forces employees to eat raw eggs as punishment for not meeting expectations. It all started when a second-year university student surnamed Du took to social media to … Read more →
KNUST riot: Student caged for threatening to stab colleagues to death
Posted on | CommentAs part of investigation into the rioting that occurred on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, the Police have arrested suspect Elivis Nsiah, a level-200 student of the university for the offence of … Read more →
My life is in danger – Odike cries as armed thugs ransack his office
Posted on | CommentThe Founder and Leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai aka Odike, says his life is threatened following an attack on him by some unidentified thugs. The businessman cum politician was attacked by some unidentified gunmen in his office in … Read more →
“You cannot afford to fail” – Kennedy Agyapong to Takoradi youth
Posted on | CommentThousands of people mainly the youth last Friday thronged the Akroma Plaza Auditorium in Sekondi-Takoradi to catch a glimpse of Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central who was the guest of honour for the youth guidance … Read more →
Treasury yields to increase in coming weeks; inflation to peak in quarter 4 – Report
Posted on | CommentWith liquidity constrained and the policy rate of the Bank of Ghana at 22%, yields on treasury bills are expected to go up in the coming weeks. According to Databank Research, upward pressure on yields persist due to tightened monetary … Read more →
Year of roads not a slogan but reality – Prez. Akufo-Addo
Posted on | CommentPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has touted his achievements in the road sector with a strong claim that roads infrastructure under his regime is unmatched in the Fourth Republic. According to him, the Year of Roads mantra was not just a slogan … Read more →
Sekondi-Takoradi: 30 landlords arraigned before court for failing to provide toilet facility for tenants
Posted on | CommentIn Ghana, one out of 5 people defecates openly while only one in 7 households in the West African communities has toilet facilities. Ghanaian law requires landlords to provide toilet facilities for their tenants with the associated penalties for defaulters … Read more →
US and Taiwan announce formal bilateral trade talks
Posted on | CommentThe US has announced that they will begin formal trade negotiations with Taiwan, weeks after a controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The first round of talks are expected to begin in “early fall”, said the Office of … Read more →
Naa Mahamadu Abdulai, heir apparent to Yaa Naa dies
Posted on | CommentThe chief of Mion, Naa Mahamadu Abdulai has died after a short illness. The sad incident happened on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Korle Bu Teaching hospital in Accra. He has since been laid to rest at Sambu, the … Read more →
BoG increases Policy Rate to 22%
Posted on | CommentThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has, at an emergency meeting held on Wednesday August 17, increased the Policy rate from 19 to 22 per cent. Governor of the BoG Dr Ernest Addison said recent … Read more →
Ghana Cedi declared worst performing currency worldwide by Bloomberg
Posted on | CommentAccording to Bloomberg, the Ghana Cedi is currently in tatters, haven depreciated by over GHC2 in the last week, compounding the ever-depreciating currency against major foreign currencies. “The Cedi fell 1.6% on Tuesday, August 16, extending this year’s slump to … Read more →
University of Ghana wins $165 million judgement debt case
Posted on | CommentA District Court in the United States of America has turned down a request to compel the University of Ghana (UG) to pay ACE American Insurance Company an amount of $165,000,000. This is judgement debt the school was to pay … Read more →
We haven’t banned dollar account – BoG
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana has dismissed reports that it has banned the opening of dollar accounts. In a public notice, the Central Bank said it has not issued any directive to local banks in this regard. Media reports had indicated … Read more →
Tariffs hike: Electricity – 27.15%, water – 21.55%
Posted on | CommentEffective September 1, 2022, new water and electricity tariffs will kick in. Electricity-21.55%, water-27.15% increasesElectricity tariff will go up 27.15% while water tariff will increase by 21.55%. The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PUCR) made the announcement following major tariff review … Read more →
Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll
Posted on | CommentDeputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya’s presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and … Read more →
African Peer Review disappointed in Ghana’s downgrade
Posted on | CommentThe African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has expressed disappointment at the recent downgrade of Ghana’s economy by two international credit ratings agencies. The APRM, which has the mandate from the African Union (AU) Assembly to support African countries in the … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo presents 1,500 motorbikes to Police Service
Posted on | CommentThe President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented 1,500 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service, at an event at the Police Headquarters on Monday, 15th August 2022. According to President Akufo-Addo, the presentation of the bikes “is … Read more →
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