GENERAL NEWS

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has said that African countries must wean themselves off “begging” the West to earn global respect and change poor perceptions about the continent. “If we stop being beggars and spend African money inside the continent, Africa will not need to ask for respect from …

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South Africa’s parliament is expected to hold a special sitting on Tuesday to debate a report by a panel of legal experts which found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have broken his oath of office. This is in connection with the Phala Phala farm scandal hanging over the president, in …

The National Youth Organizer of the Opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, George Opare Addo has repelled the attacks mounted on him, by the Party’s Communication officer Sammy Gyamfi over his reelection as the party Youth leader.   Sammy Gyamfi as gathered has declared war on the Party Youth Organiser on …

The Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has promoted the officer who was shot by armed robbers at Caprice. The officer who was a Corporal is a Sergeant with immediate effect. The Police in a press release signed by the Director of Public Affairs …

The International Monetary Fund staff and government have reached a Staff-Level Agreement on economic policies and reforms to be supported by a new three-year arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) of about $3 billion. According to a statement from the fund, the government strong reform programme aimed at restoring …

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The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has appealed to its members to adjust the prices of goods and services in accordance with recent stability of the local currency. According to the leadership of GUTA, recent efforts by government and the Bank of Ghana have seen a stability in the …

The Principal Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), Nicholas Opoku, has confirmed there was an earth tremor in the country’s capital on Monday, December 12. Mr Opoku, however, said details on the natural occurrence is now being pieced together by the Authority. Residents in Accra experienced at least …

The Police say it has shot dead two and arrested one of the armed robbers who attacked and shot a woman at Caprice in Accra last Friday. According to the Police, this follows “sustained police intelligence operations” since the day of the incident. In a press statement issued on Monday, …