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US imposes visa restrictions – Ban targets election troublemakers

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Ahead 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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I received request from Mills’ aide to rebuild Asomdwee Park – Prez. Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that sometime after becoming President, he became aware of the sad state of Asomdwee Park, the burial place of the late Professor John Evans Atta Mills who died on the seat 10 years … Read more →

Atta Mills’ family demands relocation of his body to Ekumfi Otuam

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The family of the late President John Evans Atta Mills is demanding the immediate relocation of the remains of the ex-president to his hometown in Ekumfi Otuam. According to the family, which expressed disgust at the controversy that has surrounded … Read more →

Nokia Chief confident of hitting full year goals

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Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark heralded a return to growth for the vendor’s mobile networks business during Q2, even though it experienced an ongoing impact from supply chain constraints. In a presentation of the earnings, Mr Lundmark highlighted growing demand for … Read more →

SIM registration exercise will not be extended again – Ursula

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The Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has warned that the deadline for the registration of SIM cards in Ghana, will not be extended for a second time. The exercise which began on 1st October 2021, was originally scheduled … Read more →

2022 BECE, WASSCE: Govt owes WAEC GHS 21m – Apaak

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Parents, and students who will be expecting to write the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination ( WASSCE) may be disappointed due to the government’s huge indebtedness to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). … Read more →

Capitol riot: Trump ignored pleas to condemn attack – Hearing

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Ex-US President Donald Trump watched last year’s Capitol riot on TV at the White House, ignoring his children and aides who “begged him” to rebuke the mob, a congressional inquiry has heard. “He chose not to act,” said Adam Kinzinger, … Read more →

Review E-Levy to 0.5% – Prof. Quartey

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The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Prof. Peter Quartey, has called on the government to use the 2022 midyear budget to review the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) to make … Read more →

Block your exes, never keep them as friends – Eastwood Anaba

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Famed Ghanaian pastor, Eastwood Anaba, has laid out some rules on how to maintain a good relationship with your partner. According to the president of the Eastwood Anaba Ministries, it is important for one not to be friends with their … Read more →

Sunyani Airport to open in two weeks

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The first phase of the rehabilitation work of the Sunyani Airport has been completed. The project is expected to be handed over to the Ghana Airport Company Limited for commercial flights to begin in two weeks. “The Sunyani Airport is … Read more →

‘Resume wearing of face masks’ – GHS

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THE GHANA Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to go back to the wearing of face masks in the light of the reported emergence of new strains of the COVID-19 Omicron variant currently in circulation across the country. The … Read more →

Parliament approves US$750m for CAPEX

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PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY approved a US$750 million African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) loan which is part of a broader package to finance capital and growth-related expenditures in the 2022 Budget presented to the House on Thursday, June 16, 2022. The agreement, signed … Read more →

Eurozone raises interest rates for first time in 11 years

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates for the first time in more than 11 years as it tries to control soaring eurozone inflation. The ECB increased its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 0.0% and … Read more →

Ghana Card: 15.7 million cards issued so far – NIA

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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has handed out over 15.7 million Ghana Cards whereas some 808,493 cards have been printed but not yet issued. According to the Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, 16,969,034 persons have registered … Read more →

Ghana Police Service leads corruption league table

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The Ghana Police Service is the most corrupt institution in the country, a research conducted by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), together with other stakeholders, has stated. In total, 24 institutions were sampled for the said survey.  The research was christened; Corruption … Read more →

2 Hajj pilgrims die in Mecca

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They are both male and female the latter being the first to lose her life. According to the Director of the Medical Department of the Ghana Hajj Board (GHB) Dr Zakaria, the lady died when she was saying one of … Read more →

Man arrested as girlfriend barks like dog after sex

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A 33-year-old man has been arrested and put before a court to answer for using a charm during sexual intercourse with his girlfriend, which made her bark like a dog. Suspect Ibrahim Orona appeared before a magistrates’ court in Abeokuta on … Read more →

Western Region: 8 month pregnant woman, son killed in accident at Juaboso

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An 8 months pregnant woman and his son have been killed in an accident at Juaboso, in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. According to an eyewitness, a truck loaded with plantain roots failed it breaks leading it … Read more →

“Money is the problem now” – Sekondi-Takoradi residents cry over operation paint your building

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Some residents in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have commended the Assembly for the Operation Paint Your Building Campaign. Speaking to Skyy News, some of the residents said the campaign is a good idea by the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) as it … Read more →

Port expansion to recruit over 3000 residents of Sekondi-Takoradi – WR Minister

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The Western Regional Minister says over three thousand (3000) residents of Sekondi-Takoradi will be employed as the Takoradi Harbour expansion has been completed. Speaking at a presentation where Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah gave street bulbs to residents in Airport Ridge … Read more →

State loses GH¢27bn to tax exemptions – Finance Minister confirms in Parliament

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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has confirmed that the country lost about GH¢27 billion to tax exemptions granted some businesses between 2008 and 2020. The amount translates to about GH¢2.2 billion surrendered in tax waivers each year for the … Read more →

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