GENERAL NEWS

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have further tightened their travel restrictions to passengers who have been in or transited through Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Ghana in the last …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says government will this year begin the construction of 16 new Senior High Schools in Zongo Communities across the country. Speaking at a meeting with Muslim Leaders in Accra, Dr. Bawumia said government will prioritise education in Muslim communities.   “In fact, we have …

An assertion that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a Muslim, is tolerant of divergent religious beliefs has been met with stiff opposition from key members of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and close associates of Former President John Dramani Mahama.     This was aftern the Head Pastor …

Ashanti regional communication team member for the Opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Jerry James Sukah popularly known as Papa Jay is calling for the arrest of Ghanaian Boxer, Bukom Banku, over the beating of his Sister.   According to him, Banku is not above the law. “why can’t the police …

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted that prices of petrol and diesel are expected to surge by 3.7% and 2.5% respectively. In nominal terms, COPEC said, ex-pump prices of petrol and diesel are expected to increase by 24 pesewas and 17 pesewas respectively. “The average surge for both …

The late Emmanuel Adam Mahama, a brother of former President John Dramani Mahama, has been laid to rest in Bole in the Savannah Region. He died on 31st December 2021 after a period of illness.   Sunday’s burial coincided with the third day Adua.       Ex-President Mahama and …

Precious Ones, Afehyiapa. Please, as some of you may be aware, Rev Owusu Bempah on 31st Dec, said the  immediate past chairman of the church of Pentecost , Apostle Prof Opoku Onyinah at one time invited him, and asked him to tell him what  God had said about him, Aps Opoku …

The implementation of the reversal of the 50 percent benchmark value on imports will take effect from Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The reversal will affect 143 items under three categories prescribed by the Ghana Revenue Authority. The government introduced the benchmark policy in 2019 in accordance with the World Customs …

  The Asokwa Constituency NPP’s First Vice Chairman, Edmund Kyei, has distributed beautifully packaged food items to support the aged and the vulnerable especially widows in some communities within Asokwa Constituency as part of activities to mark the celebration of the Christmas festival.               …

The year is about to begin great as scores of people await the eye catching event, the Floodlight Media Excellence Awards which will be held on 15th, of January 2022 at the Marigold Hotel in Santasi star Junction, Kumasi.             The upcoming event organized by …