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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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Oil production falls by 17 %
Posted on | CommentCrude oil production in the country declined by 17.7 per cent from 66.93 million barrels (bbls) in 2020 to 55.06 million bbls in 2021. A report released by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) cited flow assurance issues, inadequate … Read more →
Pastor charges $700 fee to ‘take people to heaven’
Posted on | CommentAn evangelist is in trouble after telling people he knows of a gate leading to heaven from south-western Nigeria that he can show them, for a fee. Pastor Ade Abraham was reported to Police by one of his followers, who … Read more →
2022 press freedom index: Gov’t attributes poor ranking to change in methodology
Posted on | CommentGovernment has attributed Ghana’s poor ranking in the Reporters Without Borders 2022 World Press Freedom Index to a change in the methodology. Ghana has been ranked 60th in the world from an initial 30th position, the country’s lowest in nearly … Read more →
Press freedom: There are reckless media practitioners in Ghana – Ben Ephson
Posted on | CommentManaging Editor of the Daily Dispatch, Mr Ben Ephson has said there are some media personalities in Ghana who are reckless in line with their profession. He said the fact that persons have access to the media does not give … Read more →
Takoradi Farmer jailed 10yrs for attempting to sacrifice son for Sakawa
Posted on | CommentA 38-year-old farmer and resident of Ayisakro, a community near Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for attempting to sacrifice his son for money ritual. Kwabena Ebo was … Read more →
Transport operators meet today over fare increment
Posted on | CommentTransport operators are meeting today, Thursday, May 5, 2022, to determine increments in transport fares. The operators say they must increase transport fares to save their businesses. The announcement by driver union, the Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) comes after … Read more →
FULL TEXT: Ghana at a Crossroads – A Presentation by John Mahama
Posted on | CommentComrades, ladies, gentlemen, my brothers and sisters. Thank you for making time to join me, tonight, those here in person, and the millions from across our beloved country and the world, via the power of information and communication technology. Some … Read more →
Single Spine Pay Policy worsens salaries — TUC
Posted on | CommentThe Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Anthony Yaw Baah, has said pay differentials in the public service have worsened, despite the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) over the past 12 years. He said the … Read more →
Ghana falls 30 places to rank 60th on Press Freedom Index
Posted on | CommentGhana has dropped 30 places to 60th on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index. The ranking is Ghana’s third-lowest since Reporters Without Borders (RSF) began publishing the report in 2002. Ghana ranked 67th in 2002 and 66th in 2005. This … Read more →
Date for burial service of late Skyy Power FM Presenter Nana Akwasi Mensah out
Posted on | CommentThe burial service for Nana Akwasi Mensah, the host of one of Skyy Power 93.5FM’s flagship Sports Programme, ‘Skyy Sports Show’ who died on Sunday 1st May has been announced. In a post to announce the burial service, colleagues of … Read more →
Pope Francis says NATO started war in Ukraine by ‘barking at Putin’s door’
Posted on | CommentSince the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis has floated the idea that he wants to take a trip to Kyiv to try to broker a ceasefire. But now he says he would prefer to go to Moscow to try … Read more →
SOEs not attractive to be listed on Stock Exchange now – Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Government is working to turn around State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) before they are listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Mr Joseph Cudjoe, Minister for Public Enterprises, has said. Reacting to proposals that SOEs should be listed on the stock … Read more →
Effia-Nkwanta re-development will begin in June 2022 – Medical Director
Posted on | CommentThe Medical Director for the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, Mr Joseph Tambil says the redevelopment of the hospital into a teaching hospital will begin in June 2022. This comes after it was revealed that €200 million has been secured … Read more →
Police officer allegedly commits suicide
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has said it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Police officer. According to the a statement by the Police service, the officer allegedly shot himself while on duty on Wednesday April 27, 2022, at the … Read more →
Gas tanker involved in accident on motorway
Posted on | CommentA gas tanker with registration number GN 4513-21 full with LPG is involved in a crash on the motorway. The accident occurred Thursday dawn. Firemen are still at the scene managing the situation while the crew await the arrival of … Read more →
French President Macron pelted with tomatoes
Posted on | CommentEmmanuel Macron narrowly missed being hit by a bag of tomatoes during a surprise visit to a working-class area north of Paris, as he promised a new style of “listening to people” after his re-election as president. In his first public … Read more →
Fire guts shops at Opera Square in Accra
Posted on | CommentSome shops at Opera Square in Accra have been destroyed by a fire outbreak that occurred on Monday April 25. Several properties have been destroyed following the incident The fire started around 4PM, an eye witnesses said. More soon….
Govt agrees to pay ‘Neutrality Allowance’ in quarter 4, 2022, but will change name
Posted on | CommentGovernment has agreed to pay the ‘Neutrality Allowance’ to members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), but will change the name since it does not sit down well with it. However, the allowance will be paid … Read more →
All West African economies in trouble – Ibn Chambas
Posted on | CommentCHAIRMAN of ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme Task Force, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has stated that all economies within the sub-region are facing difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. According to … Read more →
Elon Musk and Twitter reach agreement for $44bn takeover
Posted on | CommentAlthough the agreement isn’t the final step, the announcement means the Tesla founder is in the end game of acquiring the social media platform. Twitter has reached an agreement for the billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media platform … Read more →
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