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Convoy of MPs foils highway robbery attack on Sampa-Mankraso highway
Armed robbers hold commuters, passengers hostage Sam George, others were on an official engagement MPs security exchange gunfire with armed robbers A convoy with Members of Parliament foiled a highway robbery attack on the Sampa-Mankraso highway in the early hours of Thursday, November 25, 2022. The robbers are reported to have held …
Read More »Dagbon Union UK (DUUK) Marks International Day For Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Dagbon Union UK(DUUK) a charity organisation that advocates for women empowerment and abhors all forms of violence against women and girls has joined the celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for …
Read More »Police justifies ban on smock wearing in Bawku
The Upper East Regional Police Command has indicated that the ban on smock-wearing in the Bawku Municipality is based on intelligence gathered in curtailing the crisis in the area. Speaking to Naa Dedei Tettey on Starr Today Thursday, the Public Affairs Officer for the Region, David Fianko-Okyere (ASP), said the …
Read More »The 15 communities still under curfew in Ghana
Bawku is under renewed curfew Communities have been engaged in chieftaincy conflicts Some towns in Ghana are under 12-hour curfews Bawku is in the news again, and unfortunately for one of the obvious reasons, the town is back under curfew. In a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, …
Read More »Govt to spend GHC470,000 on Akufo-Addo’s hotel accommodation for upcoming US travel – Dafeamekpor
President Akufo-Addo to travel to the US Government makes advance accommodation reservations for President Akufo-Addo ahead of US travel President Akufo-Addo to be in America between November 29, 2021 and December 2, 2021 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to lodge at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta between November 29, …
Read More »Captial Bank case: Ato Essien diagnosed with sleep disorder
The founder of the defunct Capital Bank William Ato Essien has been reported sick and has been diagnosed with “Obstructive Sleep Disorder.” Mr Essien and two others are standing trial for some 23 charges and have been asked to open their defence. In court on Thursday, November 25, 2021, Mr …
Read More »Court orders arrest of Ohemaa Jackie over GHS150K fraud
An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of Jacklin Sarfo Gyamfua known popularly as Ohemaa Jackie. According to a report sighted by MyNewsGh.com, the arrest warrant was granted after the Gospel Musician failed to appear before the court in a fraud case that has been brought against her. It …
Read More »Two multi-million projects abandoned at Asueyi gas production plant
A 120 kilowatts (KW) capacity gas production plant and a seven tonnage-per-day mechanized gari processing factory completed in 2017, have been abandoned at Asueyi near Techiman in the Bono East Region. Mr Ernest Adakwa Yiadom, the Techiman North District Planning Officer, disclosed that the factory was not in operation after …
Read More »Here are the banks that offer the cheapest and expensive loans in Ghana
Bank of Africa, Stanbic and Calbank offered the highest cost of credit The report is based on information collected from banks The APR reflects the true cost of a loan and processes undergone for its approval The September 2021 Annual Percentage Rates (APR) by the Bank of Ghana has revealed that Republic …
Read More »2022 Budget: E-levy – 10 critical questions answered
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta in his 2022 Budget presentation spoke about a new tax government was proposing, the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy). The levy has dominated discussions in and out of Parliament with proponents stressing its importance to broadening the tax net while opponents have lamented its negative impact on …
Read More »NPP’s Hajia Fati reveals her galamsey security contract with government
A leading member of the NPP says she has a galamsey-related contract since 2018 Hajia Fati at a press conference denied her security people had been arrested She also vouches for the incorruptibility of President Akufo-Addo Hajia Fati, a vocal member of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, has revealed …
Read More »Denmark PM calls on Akufo-Addo
The Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen, on Wednesday, 24th November 2021, paid a courtesy call on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at Jubilee House to commence her two-day official visit to Ghana. Her visit to Ghana forms part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations …
Read More »Here’s why Bawku has banned the wearing of smocks
Bawku has started a new curfew Many Northerners wear smock Unscrupulous persons conceal weapons under smocks Residents of Bawku will henceforth no longer be able to wear smocks as part of security measures put in place to prevent crimes. This, according to the Upper East Regional Coordinating Council, is a …
Read More »Chief, 21 others arrested over misunderstanding during installation ceremony at Yamoah Nkwanta
Two factions clash during chief installation ceremony 22 suspects failed to adhere to police directive, Police Commander No casualties recorded in Yamoah Nkwanta clash The Chief of Yamoah Nkwanta and 21 other persons have been arrested by officers of the Central East Police Command over a misunderstanding that erupted during …
Read More »Angry youth set fetish priest’s house ablaze for killing taxi driver at Ntoraku
Some angry youth of Ntoraku, near Adansi Fomena in the Ashanti Region have allegedly burnt down a three-bedroom house belonging to a fetish priest, Collins Asamoah for killing a taxi driver, Kwadwo Antwi. The incident occurred on Monday, November 22, 2021. According to the Police, the fetish priest, aged 25, …
Read More »Brouhaha over NPP office: Former Chief of Staff leaks secrets about the tenancy agreement
A former Chief of Staff to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako known as Chairman Wontumi, Mr Akwasi Nti has revealed that his former boss Chairman Wontumi rented the Ashanti Regional Party Office for 5 years not 10 years as he claimed. The …
Read More »‘The only way to raise money is through the tax system’ – Mahama’s 2014 video pops up
Ad Mahama predicted the 2022 budget will impose taxes It did impose taxes even though not on utilities as Mahama has said earlier Mahama’s 2014 views on taxes being a necessary measure has popped up Amid the talk about the imposition on new taxes in the 2022 budget as presented …
Read More »Government Extends “FREE TVET FOR ALL” To All Public Technical And Vocational Education And Training Providing Institutions Across The Country
The Deputy Director General of the Ghana Technical And Vocational Education and Training Service(TVETS) Mr. David Prah has disclosed that the Government of H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the FREE TVET to all JHS Graduate across the country for the 2022 academic year. He indicated that all …
Read More »How Hearts and Kotoko divided my family – President Akufo-Addo reveals
President Akufo-Addo has revealed his long-standing association with football The President spoke about his family’s love for local football during a meeting with representatives from Hearts of Oak He stated that there were clashes in his family due to their loyalty to the two clubs President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed …
Read More »SEC grants first domestic credit rating licence
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the first credit rating licence to an indigenous company in Ghana, which will allow for an independent evaluation of the creditworthiness of debt securities on the Ghana Fixed Income Market. This will be a boost to development of the corporate bonds market, …
Read More »Mona4reall set for electrifying performance at DJ Mensah’s Live Konnect
As we have been observing since the restrictions on public gathering was eased, DJ Mensah under his Live Konnect platform which brings celebrities together on a monthly basis for networking and performing to a live band has been consistent with pulling the right crowd to Coco Vanilla for his thrilling …
Read More »Government to implement ‘Work abroad’ programme
The government has revealed its intention to facilitate the recruitment of Ghanaian labour seeking to work in the Gulf region in a programme dubbed ‘Work abroad’. This, it believes, would help cut down on the mistreatment of Ghanaians who go there in search of greener pastures. Giving a keynote address …
Read More »Ckrowd Secures Pre-seed Funding And Export Grant Investment
Ckrowd secured new investments from EEFP and angel investor group to create more revenues for Africa’s creative market and foster new jobs opportunities for the youth. 24 November, London, UK: Ckrowd, Africa’s most preferred and premium content streaming platform, has secured a $60,000 of pre-seed funding and $100,000 export grant investment, respectively from …
Read More »Ofori-Atta doubles down on E-levy, calls for ‘honest discussions’ on ‘bold’ decision
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has given the clearest indication yet that the state has no intention of rescinding its decision to introduce the levy on electronic financial transactions (e-levy), citing the application of revenue generated from the levy to areas such as employment creation as crucial. Nicknamed the …
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