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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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Nigerian Customs seize 3,000 cutlasses from Ghana
Posted on | CommentThree thousand cutlasses suspected to have been smuggled into Nigeria from Ghana have been impounded by that country’s Customs Officers on Friday. The Lagos Command of the Nigerian Customs found the cutlasses hidden under bags of rice being smuggled into … Read more →
Ex-Beige CEO charged for stealing over GH¢1.2bn
Posted on | CommentThe founder and former Chief Executive Officer of defunct Beige Bank Limited, Michael Nyinaku, has been charged by the Office of the Attorney General for allegedly stealing depositors’ money from the liquidated bank totaling GH¢1,212,684,783.46. Court documents filed by the … Read more →
US jobs growth solid but slowing amid inflation fight
Posted on | CommentJobs growth in the US is continuing at a solid, though slowing pace, despite rising prices and higher borrowing costs weighing on the economy. Employers added 261,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.7%, the US … Read more →
Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover
Posted on | CommentTwitter has confirmed plans to allow users to buy blue-tick verified status. In an update for Apple devices, the company said the feature would be open to users in certain countries who sign up to its Twitter Blue service for … Read more →
3 Teacher unions declare nationwide strike over new GES D-G’s appointment
Posted on | CommentThree teacher unions – GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT – have declared nationwide strike over the appointment of a banker as the Director-General (D-G) of the Ghana Education Service. The industrial action takes effect today, Friday, November 4, 2022, “until further … Read more →
Job cuts to rock Twitter
Posted on | CommentTwitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm’s takeover by Elon Musk. In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are “an effort to place Twitter … Read more →
100 World leaders to attend COP27
Posted on | CommentOver 100 Heads of State and Government have confirmed their participation in this year’s United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27) in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh. The political authorities, power blocs, climate experts, negotiators, as well … Read more →
Western Region is leading producer of broiler in Ghana all year round
Posted on | CommentThe Western Region is currently the leading producer of broilers all year round in Ghana and the third force region in Ghana’s poultry Industry. The Twin City poultry production market alone consumes 50,000 bags of 50kg poultry feed on average … Read more →
Nobody trusts managers of Ghana’s economy again – Dafeamekpor
Posted on | CommentSouth Dayi Member of Parliament Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has said Ghanaians have lost trust in the Minister of Finance and the entire team managing the economy. To that end, he said, the Finance Minister Ofori-Atta must go. Speaking on the Big … Read more →
Gyankroma Akufo-Addo denies receiving $25m to paint murals in Accra
Posted on | CommentMs. Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, the daughter of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and CEO of the Creative Arts Agency says she has instructed her lawyer to seek legal redress over reports that she was paid $25 million by the state to … Read more →
CorpNation Foundation takes 4R+ Initiative to Bethel Methodist School And Church
Posted on | CommentA leading not-for-profit organisation in Western Region, CorpNation Foundation has launched its flagship programme, 4R+ Initiative at the Bethel Methodist Church and School in Takoradi. This is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 13. The 4R+ … Read more →
Area around world’s biggest iPhone plant in China locked down
Posted on | CommentChinese authorities have locked down a district in Zhengzhou city – which is home to the world’s largest iPhone factory – under the country’s strict coronavirus measures. The lockdown started on Wednesday and is set to last for seven days. … Read more →
VRA suspends spillage of Akosombo and Kpong Dams
Posted on | CommentThe Volta River Authority (VRA) says it will no longer carry out its planned spillage of water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams. This is due to the fact that the circumstances that necessitated the exercise has changed. The VRA … Read more →
Twitter blue tick to be revamped – Elon Musk
Posted on | CommentNew Twitter owner Elon Musk has said the process of gaining a prestigious “blue tick” will be revised, amid reports the firm could start charging $20 (£17) per month to be verified. Mr Musk tweeted the verification process was being … Read more →
4 Inmate at Sekondi Prisons set free
Posted on | CommentThere were scenes of emotion at the Sekondi prisons when 4 working aged Inmates serving various terms due to their inability to pay fines imposed on them by the court walked to freedom when Ghana Business Hub Logistics (GBH) paid … Read more →
1,000 jobs to be created in Western Region – Regional Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Western Regional Minister speaking on the Jolly Breakfast Show on Monday, October 31, said an additional 1,000 jobs will be created in the Western Region in through the ceramic industry. Dr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah indicated that as part of … Read more →
Ghana takes over UN Security Presidency
Posted on | CommentGhana will assume the rotating monthly Presidency of the United Nations Security Council starting today, Tuesday, 1st November, 2022. According to reports, Ghana shall preside over the meetings of the Council (adoptions, debates, and consultations) and, under its authority, shall represent the Security … Read more →
BP sees huge profit due to high oil and gas prices
Posted on | CommentBP has reported a huge profit for July to September due to high oil and gas prices exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The oil giant made $8.2bn (£7.1bn) for the period, more than double the profit over the same … Read more →
Accident: 4 killed at Essuehyia on Mankessim – Apam road, 19 injured
Posted on | CommentA vehicular accident around Essuehyia on the Mankessim – Apam stretch of the Cape Coast – Accra highway on Monday afternoon has claimed four lives. Two died on the spot while two others were confirmed dead later at the hospital. … Read more →
Free SHS: Gov’t releases GH¢198.1m to schools
Posted on | CommentGovernment through the Ministry of Education, has released GH¢198 million (GH¢198,106,603) to all Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training schools.GH¢126m for non-perishable food items Out of the amount, GH¢126 million (GH¢126,000,000) covers non-perishable food items to … Read more →
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