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Australian embassy joins terrorism alert fray but pledges $75,000 to strengthen Ghana’s security base
on: by Radia Sambare
The Australian government has pledged its support to Ghana with 75,000 Australian dollars to help build the capacity of local security personnel at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre. The aim is to boost the country’s ability to fight terrorism,
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
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
Ghana Post App will simplify data collection in the upcoming 2020 census–Statistician discloses
on: by Radia Sambare
Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim, of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has disclosed that, the GhanaPostGPS App is a relevant resource that will simplify the collection of data in the upcoming 2020 population census. Addressing a section of the media after a
Curfew imposed on Bole following Chieftaincy clashes
on: by Radia Sambare
A dusk to dawn (6pm to 6am) curfew has been imposed on Bole in the Savannah region following a chieftaincy dispute sparked during Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers Wednesday. Two houses were burnt and another vandalised including a vehicle during the melee, according to
TV license payment to be reintroduced by GBC
on: by Radia Sambare
The Acting Director-General of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Augustin Yamson has stated that, GBC will soon re-introduce the payment of the TV Licence fee to enable the Corporation to concentrate more on Public Service Broadcasting and also improve content. Mr Yamson
Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Fitr today
on: by Radia Sambare
Muslims around the world are today, 5 June 2019 celebrating the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. The timing of Eid al-Fitr, or “the festival of breaking the fast”, begins with the first sighting
Rawlings calls for review of entrenched clause that protect high level political actors
on: by Radia Sambare
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for an urgent review of the Fourth Republican Constitution to remove the entrenched clauses that protect high-level political actors and embolden some of them to abuse their office and criminally profit from their positions