Oct. 15 world news summary at 0030 GMT
WASHINGTON — Defense officials from the United States and Russia held a video conference Wednesday to discuss safe flight operations over Syria, the Pentagon said.(US-Russia-Syria) – – – – VANCOUVER —...
View ArticleWAPCo sets midnight ultimatum to cut gas supply to VRA
The Managing Director of WAPCo, Mr Walter Perez, who made this known in Accra yesterday, said the decision followed a formal order from N-Gas, the company that ships gas to the VRA, to WAPCo. If the...
View ArticleThe end of loading shedding is near
The Minister of Power, Dr Kwabena Donkor, remains convinced that the current load shedding in the country will be resolved by the end of December 2015. He made it clear that he still stood by his word...
View ArticleTimber traders want tax exemption on imported wood
Mr Afreh Boakye, the Chief Executive Officer of the association, said the Government with other stakeholders had to work together to ensure that the domestic lumber market was adequately supplied with...
View ArticleGRA exceeds half year revenue target
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) exceeded its half year tax revenue collection target of GHȼ10,320,027,000.00, raking in GHȼ10,503,027,000.00 during the period. Mr. Seth Akuffo Anoff, an Economist at...
View Article26 year in police grip for assaulting father with machete
Abdul Razak claimed he committed the act because he had been neglected by his father, Issah Alhassan, 70, whom he also accused of constantly provoking him. The suspect, a herdsman, struck the right...
View ArticleMahama heads into 2016 polls unopposed
The President was vetted by the committee Wednesday and will run unopposed. But President John Mahama must still secure more 50% of votes at the primaries to affirm his status as flagbearer of the NDC...
View ArticleFire consumed Kumasi Central market again
The fire started around midnight, reports Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor. Security men guarding the central market said they saw the fire start at one of the shops after a brief interruption in power...
View ArticleUS to provide military support to fight Boko Haram
The force, which will be 300 strong, will conduct airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations in the region. Cameroon and Chad have been targeted by the Islamist militants from...
View ArticleMahama slaps Ghanaians with electricity tariff increment
According to WAPco, President Mahama through Cabinet has directed the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to sanction an increase in utility tariffs to help offset the debt. “It’s a tough...
View ArticleAugust inflation rises to 17.4 percent
The monthly change rate for August is minus 0.1% while that of August was minus 0.7%. The food inflation rose to 7.8% compared to the 7.7% recorded for August, where as non food inflation recorded...
View ArticleOfori Omponsah says he doesn’t care what Ghanaians say
Naturally, the release of Alewa, a ‘collabo’ by two of the finest acts in recent times, was highly anticipated, but it appears the u-turn has made life hellish for Ofori Amponsah as his critics have...
View ArticleStonebwoy crowned African Dance Hall king by AFRIMMA
He was adjudged Best Dancehall Artist at 2015 edition of African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)held last Saturday at Texas, USA. AFRIMMA seeks to celebrate musical talent across the African continent....
View ArticleVodafone unveils new loyalty promo
The “Yee Twi Kɔ” promo, which seeks to award GH₡ 100,000 to the ultimate winner, is Vodafone’s way of showing appreciation to its loyal customers for their continuous support and patronage, and to...
View ArticleOct. 15 Leading German Newspapers Summary
Die Welt: — The displeasure of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) against the refugee policy of Merkel is growing day by day. Meanwhile, 126 mostly local CDU...
View ArticleUS military to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2016
President Barack Obama will outline the plans later. They are expected to include keeping 5,500 troops in the country when he leaves office in 2017. Originally all but a small embassy-based force were...
View ArticleSC gives 14 days ultimatum for the state to respond to GBA suit
The defendant, the state, has been given 14 days to file its response to the suit. The Supreme Court also ordered the two applicants, Richard Dela Sky and Kweku Danso Acheampong to consolidate their...
View ArticleRainfall draws to an end in October – GMA
The GMA said the minor rainy season the country is currently experiencing would end by October 31; therefore it is favourable for crops that would mature within a month. Mr. Tetteh Portuphy, the GMA’s...
View ArticleGhana discovers 25 news oil blocks
The 25 new discoveries are located around the region where jubilee oil and gas production is ongoing. The blocks that led to the discovery are Shallow Tano operated by Interoil, Deep Water Tano which...
View ArticlePPP promises Ghanians job opportunities
The party’s National Chairman, Mr Brew Hammond, who led the delegation, for the Party’s “Awake and Vote for Change” tour, addressed a mini rally in Obuasi and also called on the Adansihene,...
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