NEWS

‘We thank Akufo-Addo for his 419’ – Residents of Tarkwa Nsuaem lament deplorable road

June 7, 2022

Residents of Tarkwa Nsuaem in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality have expressed their disappointment in President Akufo-Addo for the failure of the government to construct decent and motorable roads for them. According to the aggrieved residents including some unhappy road users, the situation affects their daily routines; amidst the grave economic challenges it poses for Continue Reading

Business

British Airways cuts Accra-London-Accra route to 5 days

June 7, 2022

Persons flying to London even via transit through other European Airlines maybe hit with some challenges and delays. It’s coming after British Airways cuts its daily flights on the Accra-London-Accra route to five days, from seven days. This means passengers can travel only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Fridays, Saturday and Sundays, and not everyday of the […]Continue Reading

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New Juaben outdoors Oti Boateng’s successor

June 7, 2022

The New Juaben Traditional Council has outdoored a new paramount Chief to succeed Daasebre Prof. Emeritus Oti Boateng who died last year. The new Chief, born, John Kwadwo Yeboah Gyamfi will be given a stool name after he has been taken through all the necessary traditional customary rites, including a forty-day confinement. The 51-year-old Odehyie […]Continue Reading

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Public sector workers are overpaid – Government Statistician

June 7, 2022

The Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, has said workers in the public sector are generally overpaid for work done. The Government Statistician said averagely, public sector workers were paid double for their output. He has, therefore, called for the creation of a Public Productivity Committee of Parliament to work like the Public Accounts Committee Continue Reading

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¢365k inappropriate for ‘part-time’ Council of State work – Togbe Afede clarifies rejection of ex-gratia

June 7, 2022

Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV says he rejected over ¢365,000 ex-gratia paid to him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020. According to him, it is not appropriate to receive the said amount when he already took monthly salaries for serving on the Council. He provided […]Continue Reading

Crime

Chinese Illegal Gold Dealer Jailed 15 years

June 7, 2022

A Sekondi-Takoradi High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Chen ZHILI alias Andy, to 15years imprisonment with hard labour, after he was caught engaging in illegal purchase and trading of gold, without requisite licenses. Chen ZHILI was sentenced yesterday, June 6, 2022, by the court presided over by His Lordship Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere […]Continue Reading

Opinion

Editorial-Effects of Terror Attacks Worse than Coups’

June 7, 2022

The Authority of Heads of State and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Saturday shelved for a month, its decision on post-coup sanctions against the military authorities in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. The Anchor may guess that when at the‘Extraordinary Meeting of the 15-member bloc held in Accra, the West […]Continue Reading

Business

Oil prices hit US$120

June 6, 2022

Oil prices hit US$120 a barrel on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised crude prices for July and amid doubts that an increased OPEC+ monthly output target will help ease tight supply. Brent crude firmed 32 cents, or 0.3%, to US$120.04 a barrel at 0858 GMT after touching an intraday high of US$121.95. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]Continue Reading

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Akufo-Addo: I will ensure “clean mining” in Ghana

June 6, 2022

President Nana Akufo-Addo has given assurance to stakeholders in the small scale mining sector that his administration is committed to ensuring “clean mining” in Ghana, contrary to claims by a section of society that his government is against the sector, popularly known as “galamsey”. Speaking at the commissioning of 100 mercury-free mineral processing technologies (Gold Continue Reading

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Pay attention to weather forecast during rainy season – NADMO to Ghanaians

June 6, 2022

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has urged Ghanaians to pay particular attention to warnings and forecasts by the Ghana Meteorological Agency. He believes this will go a long way to reducing the incidents of casualties recorded after every downpour. His comments come after an 18-year-old girl died after she got trapped in a gutter […]Continue Reading