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A sigh of relief for the Canadian government following the rescue of its kidnapped nationals
on: by Radia Sambare
The Canadian government has expressed joy and relief following the release of two of its nationals from kidnappers in Ghana Wednesday. “The Government is very relieved to confirm that the two Canadians who were kidnapped in Ghana have been released. We
Highest National award conferred on Akufo-Addo by Guyana
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received The Order of Excellence of Guyana, the highest national award of Guyana, at a State Luncheon held in his honour on Tuesday, 11th June, 2019, in Georgetown, Guyana. Established in 1970 under the
Tema Port: Tension as MPS demand 11% increment in handling charges
on: by Radia Sambare
The demand for tariff increment by the Meridian Port Services (MPS) from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) are heightening tension over the operationalisation of the new terminal facility, come June 28, 2019. The MPS, which, per a concessionaire contract
Ghana Immigration Service nabs 11 Pakistani nationals
on: by Radia Sambare
Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service have confirmed the arrest of 11 Pakistani nationals in Techiman, the capital of the Bono East region. They were arrested on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at their hideout at Kenten-Anyinabrem, a surburb of Techiman, about
Ghana and Cote d’ Ivoire scheduled to meet cocoa buyers in Accra today
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire will today Tuesday, June 11 commence a two-day meeting in Accra with buyers, processors of cocoa beans from all over the world to discuss proposals of setting a minimum price for the cocoa bean produced by the
Russian Federation honours its promise to the United Nations World Food Program in Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
Over 22 Kamaz trucks and 5 trailers have been handed over to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) courtesy the Russian Federation as part of a long-standing agreement between the two partners, in the area of logistics support. The trucks
Dubai cares moves to support kindergarten Education in Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
Dubai Cares, has announced its support to a three-year teacher training program in Ghana to upgrade kindergarten (KG) education and enable KG schoolchildren to flourish in primary school. The $469,000 program, in partnership with Sabre Education, is set to benefit 7,420
Ghanaian to spend 40 months in US police custody for resisting deportation
on: by Radia Sambare
A Ghanaian national Patrick Owusu has been slapped with a 40-month time served sentence for hindering his deportation to Ghana. US officials disclosed that Owusu will still be shipped out “once he has completed his sentence.” The United States Attorney’s Office