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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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Prez. Akufo-Addo bestows Grand Medal on outgoing US Ambassador

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bestowed a national award — Grand Medal — on the outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the socio-economic development of Ghana. The award is also … Read more →

Late Vice President, Aliu Mahama’s wife dies

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The wife of the late Vice-President of Ghana, Aliu Mahama, has died. Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama (neè Egala) died on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The news was shared by his son, the Member of Parliament for the Yendi Constituency, Farouk … Read more →

Fire guts timber market in Tema [Photos]

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An inferno has ravaged the Tema timber market destroying several shops and property. Reports indicate the fire started from wooden sheds used as dwelling places but the cause is unknown. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon. It quickly spread to … Read more →

Takoradi: Body of suspected thief dropped at mother’s doorstep after alleged lynching (DISTURBING PHOTO)

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The body of a suspected thief has been dropped at the doorstep of his mother after allegedly being lynched in the early hours of Tuesday, April 6. The sad event occurred at Fijai, at about 2:00 am in the Sekondi-Takoradi … Read more →

Metro mass bus bursts into flames: All 23 onboard escape unhurt

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All the 23 passengers on board a Metro Mass Transit bus travelling from Accra to Ho escaped unhurt when it was suddenly gutted by fire last Saturday at a spot between Asikuma and Tsito. Motorists and other eyewitnesses alerted the … Read more →

Uber to add plane, train and hotel bookings in ‘super app’ push

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Uber Technologies Inc.’scustomers will soon be able to book long-distance travel on planes, trains and buses, reflecting the company’s ambitions to become a travel “super app.” A pilot project being launched in the U.K. will integrate offers from travel partners … Read more →

Advanced US anti-tank drone training for Ukraine

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The US has trained a small number of Ukrainians to use advanced anti-tank drones, a senior US defence official said on Wednesday. The Switchblade, which can easily be carried by one person, has the ability to hover over a target … Read more →

US slaps sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russia’s biggest banks

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The White House announced sanctions Wednesday targeting Russia’s top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin, adding pressure on the country’s economy and its elite over the invasion of Ukraine. The new sanctions targeted Maria Vorontsova and … Read more →

Landlords can face jail term for forcefully ejecting tenants – Rent Control

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Property owners and landlords have been asked to channel their grievances and complaints about their tenants to the appropriate authority which is the Rent control Office rather than taking the law into their own hands. Mr P.S. Deh, the Principal … Read more →

Ghana, UK condemn Ukraine attack by Russia

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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson and the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo have condemned “Russia’s hostile invasion and attempted subjugation of Ukraine”. During bilateral talks at Downing Street on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, … Read more →

Ukraine war: Zelensky tells UN of horrors of Russian invasion

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Russian military of carrying out the worst crimes since World War Two. He told the UN security council that civilians had been murdered and Russian tanks had crushed people “for pleasure”. He called … Read more →

Barack Obama returns to White House and refers to Joe Biden as “Vice President”: “That Was A Joke”

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Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday for the first time in five years and, as he started speaking, referred to Joe Biden as “vice president.” “That was a joke,” Obama said, with the current president and current vice president … Read more →

Western leaders to impose more sanctions on Russia

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The Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday that the Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, may be among those targeted. US media has suggested that sanctions could also target the two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin, though Ms Psaki refused to … Read more →

More than 100 structures affected in Takoradi new market fire

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A fire that started small as witnesses say went ahead to raze down over a hundred (100) structures at the makeshift market in Takoradi. The makeshift market was developed for women of the Takoradi Market Circle due to the reconstruction … Read more →

Ghana’s economy is terrible – BBC’s Peter Okwoche to Prez. Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he does not know of any economy around the world that is doing well in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and also the geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine. He said economies … Read more →

10 Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims

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There are about 7.6 billion people in the world. And around 24% of them — 1.8 billion — are fasting from sunup to sundown. Every day. For an entire month. It’s Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar. But what if … Read more →

BoG to sell $350m to dealers in quarter 2nd quarter of 2022

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The Bank of Ghana will sell a total of $350 million dollars to authorised dealers in the second quarter of this year, in the Foreign Exchange Forward Auction. This is in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Forward Auction Guidelines. The … Read more →

No double-track system this year – Education Ministry

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The double-track system will not be implemented for the first-year students reporting to Senior High School (SHS) for the 2022/2023 academic year. According to the Education Ministry, adequate preparations have been done this year to ensure that first-year students do … Read more →

Agyinasare elevated to Archbishop

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The General Overseer of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has been elevated to an Archbishop.  This was in a colourful ceremony on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Perez Dome Dzorwulu. The ceremony was under the authority of the Episcopalian Council … Read more →

Covid-19: US announces $24.7m support for Ghana’s vaccination drive

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USAID Ghana Acting Mission Director Janean Davis announces $24.7 million in U.S. funding for Ghana’s vaccination efforts. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Acting Mission Director Janean Davis announced $24.7 million in new funding to Ghana Monday to … Read more →

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