The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will from September 1, 2021 delete the names of pensioners, aged 72 and above, who fail to complete or renew their Pensioner Certificates. In a statement issued to the Ghana News Agency, on Tuesday, in Accra, the Trust entreated pensioners who were yet to complete their Pensioner … The post SSNIT to delete
A motor rider, who with two alleged accomplices, now at large, robbed a man and his family at gunpoint at Oshiyie, near Accra, has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. This was after the court had found Romeo Mensah, aka Kwame and Amenye, guilty on the charge of conspiracy to … The post Three jailed 58 years for robbery, dishonestly
A witness in the ongoing hearing by the Ministerial Committee probing the Ejura killings Tuesday told the Committee she saw the elder brother of Kaaka, one Baba Iddi, dragging him (Kaaka) to the bathroom the night he was attacked. Sadia Fuseini, the witness, a tenant in Kaaka’s house, said she heard a loud sound moments … The post I saw Kaaka’s brother
France’s competition regulator has fined Google €500 million ($592 million) in a dispute over copyright law. The competition regulator’s president, Isabelle de Silva, said in a statement on Tuesday that the internet giant had not negotiated with French publishers in good faith. By refusing to discuss remuneration for the use of protected content, Google was … The post Google
The misuse and abuse of antibiotics are not only causing antibacterial resistance but also making treatment of certain types of diseases ineffective and posing major health threats. Health experts have warned that a growing number of infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, and salmonellosis (an infection with salmonella bacteria, commonly caused by contaminated food or … The post Rise
First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo has decided not to accept any monies that have been allocated to be paid to her pursuant to the recommendations of the Ntiamoa-Baidu Committee, as approved by Parliament. She said she was doing that as purely a personal decision, without prejudice to the rights of others and not to undermine … The post Mrs Akufo-Addo
A tollbooth cleaner lost his life when a tipper truck crashed into and damaged one of the six tollbooths at the Tema end of the Accra-Tema motorway, leaving six other persons in critical condition. The late Isaac Kojo Koomson, who was in his mid-50s, had his legs and one arm severed in the accident, which … The post Tema tollbooth accident: One dead, six
Mr Justice Anin Yeboah, Chief Justice of Ghana, has called on the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to conduct criminal investigations into bribery allegations leveled against him. “The attention of His Lordship the Chief Justice has been drawn to copies of letters from a Lawyer (Akwasi Afrifa, Esq) and his client, the plaintiff in the matter … The post Chief
The wife of Ibrahim Mohammed whose death sparked violent protest at Ejura leading to the death of two civilians, has told the Ministerial Committee investigating the issue that her husband was threatened several times before his demise. Sahada Huudu said the activities of her husband, also known as Kaaka, on social media incurred the displeasure … The post My
The Aviation Sector is showing strong signs of recovery from the pandemic-induced near collapse of the industry last year. Having introduced limited flights after the reopening of the Kotoka International Airport for scheduled passenger flights, the rollout of a vaccination campaign by government has instilled confidence in the general travelling public and stimulated demand. Some … The post Airlines
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday commissioned the Salaga Water Supply Project, and a newly constructed Astroturf football pitch for Salaga in the Savannah Region. He undertook the commissioning of the two projects as part of activities lined up for his two-day working tour of the Savannah Region. The tour ends today. The new urban … The post President
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says it cannot support the payment of salaries to the spouses of presidents and vice presidents, even if the Presidential Emoluments Committee recommended the payment of such salaries. A statement issued by Dr Yaw Baah, Secretary General, TUC, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said it was simply not right … The post TUC
The Lands Commission has been urged to work with the Forestry Commission in dealing decisively with the encroachment within the catchment areas of the Owabi and Barekese Dams. “I have directed the Executive-Secretary of the Lands Commission and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission to take immediate steps to reverse the situation. “I … The post Take
The Bank of Ghana says a bank account shall be regarded dormant only after two years of inactivity (no withdrawal or deposit). It said if a customer allowed his or her bank account to go dormant, he or she would not earn any interest for as long as the account remained dormant. A statement issued … The post Bank of Ghana educates customers on dormant accounts
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reported an increase in its revenues and number of ships crossing the waterway in the first half of 2021, despite a six-day blockage caused by the container ship Ever Given. Some 9,763 ships passed through the canal between January and June, representing a 2.3-per-cent increase compared to the same period … The post Despite
The world’s oceans continue to get safer for seafarers, new data showed on Monday, with the number of maritime pirate attacks falling significantly in the first half of 2021. There were 68 pirate attacks and armed robbery of ships at sea, compared to 98 incidents in the same period last year, the International Maritime Bureau … The post Maritime piracy
For the first time in years, people have taken to the streets in Cuba in large numbers to protest the island’s Communist government. Demonstrators mainly gathered in the municipality of San Antonio de los Banos, south-west of Havana, on Sunday to protest the economic troubles and political repression in the one-party country, as shown on … The post Cuba
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