Brazilian Amazon deforestation hits record for May
Space research institute, INPE says deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached a record for the month of May this year. A total of 1,180 square kilometers of the Amazon was lost in May, representing a 41 percent increase compared to the same month in 2020. It was the third straight month in which such a […]
Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years
Facebook has suspended former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for two years. He was barred indefinitely in January in the wake of his posts following the US Capitol riots, which Facebook said severely violated its rules. Last month, Facebook’s Oversight Board criticized the open-ended penalty. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump says the move by […]
GRA inaugurates new office in Tamale
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has inaugurated an office complex and a state warehouse in Tamale to facilitate trade and revenue mobilisation in the Northern Region. GRA’s Customs Division currently shares the same Office building with other departments making it difficult for effective customs function. The new office has departmental units […]
5th June, 2021
The Daily Graphic lauds President Akufo Addo for convening the extraordinary summit on the political situation in Mali and welcomes efforts by ECOWAS to bring normalcy to Mali. According to the paper, it is reassuring that ECOWAS while suspending Mali from the regional bloc also reaffirmed its support for the transitional process. It says the […]
New transport fares take effect today
The 13 percent increase in transport fares announced by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council and GPRTU takes effect today. The GPRTU says it will not hesitate to take action against any driver or operators of bus terminals who will charge more than the approved fares. The union, therefore, urged commuters to report drivers who […]
