Indications are that the Ghana Immigration Service bagged GHc 4,231,850 from its recent recruitment exercise. The e-vouchers for the recruitment, which were sold in November 2017, were priced at GHc 50. A total of 84,637 persons applied to be employed by the service, across the country, of which 47,477 were shortlisted for the second phase of the selection process. Only ...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) may impose taxes on sugar in order to deter people from taking the product and raise funds to support the ailing health insurance scheme. NHIA Chief Executive Officer, Dr Samuel Annor said the decision has been informed by the increasing number of reported cases of sugar-related ailments reported at health facilities. It is the ...

A 46-year-old man, Stephen Nortey, has claimed that he sleeps with virgins in order to make money. Nortey claimed on Koforidua-based Byte FM that he was introduced to the ritual by Togbe Atsu, a spiritualist at Suhum, according to a report by ultimatefmonline.com. He said his mode of operation was to lure the virgin girls with gifts and use a ...

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama has resigned from his post. According to StarrFMonline.com sources at the Central Bank, Dr. Asiama sent his resignation letter to the presidency last Friday. “I wish to submit my disengagement letter from the post of 2nd deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana, with effect from January 1,2018. ...

Kelvin Koranteng, a 26-year-old “Sakawa” boy based in the New Juaben Municipality in the Eastern Region, is reportedly set to die in 14 days, YEN.com.gh understands. A fetish priest who helped Koranteng become a millionaire told him that he had two weeks to live, according to a report by disturbinggh.com. Koranteng, popularly called KK, is quoted as saying that his ...

Elmina Castle built by the Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina in the Central Region, is in ruins as a result of lack of maintenance. The Castle, also known simply as Mina or Feitoria da Mina was first established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the ...

Manchester United have reportedly dished out one of their largest-ever youth player contracts to academy starlet Angel Gomes . The 17-year-old is rated as one of the most promising prospects at Carrington and had been attracting the attention of Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund in recent months. But Gomes has shunned any talk of a move abroad and penned his first ...

SERGIO AGUERO says Harry Kane would have no problem playing at Real Madrid – but has ruled himself out of a move to Spain. Real Madrid are understood to be interested in signing Kane if they are given an indication he is available. Tottenham would likely put up a fierce resistance to selling their star man. But, much like Gareth ...

MANCHESTER UNITED star Luke Shaw has enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent weeks and is starting to show glimpses of the player Louis van Gaal signed. His Old Trafford team-mate Axel Tuanzebe has now opened up on training alongside the left-back and how he was shocked by him. Shaw was talked up as the man to be United’s left-back ...

West Brom say Jake Livermore confronted a West Ham fan at London Stadium after a comment was made about the death of his infant son. The midfielder was involved in an angry exchange after he was substituted in the second half of his side’s 2-1 loss. Livermore and his partner lost their newborn son Jake Junior in May 2014. West ...