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SONA2024: Volta NDC condemns Akufo-Addo’s silence on Akosmbo dam spillage
The Volta Region’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced deep disappointment and concern over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s omission of the dire plight of victims of the Akusombo Dam Spillage in his 2024 State of the Nation’s Address. President Akufo-Addo presented his penultimate SONA to Parliament on Tuesday, February 26, 2024, as required by […]
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Meningitis kills four in Upper West region
Four individuals have succumbed to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West region, with a total of 18 reported cases since January 2024. Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah, the Deputy Upper West Regional Director of Public Health, revealed this information during an interview, noting that five out of the 11 municipal/districts in the Upper West region […]
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We’re committed to reducing time for clearing goods at ports by 50% – Customs
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has assured stakeholders of its commitment to reducing the long duration of goods clearance at various ports across the country by 50%. Currently, it takes about 10–12 days to clear goods at the Tema port, 7 days at the Kotoka International Airport, and 3 days at the […]
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Govt must fix financial challenges to resolve recurring power cuts – Minority
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is urgently calling on the government to allocate funds for purchasing fuel to sustain thermal power plants and ensure a consistent electricity supply for households and businesses. The Caucus says there has been consistent load shedding by power generation companies since February 2, 2024, thereby frustrating businesses and households. Speaking […]
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Gold-for-oil policy contributed to Ghana’s improved inflation – Abena Osei-Asare
Government says the gold-for-oil policy contributed to a reduction in the country’s inflation rate from 54.1 percent to 23.5 percent in January 2023. The policy was introduced by the government in an attempt to address Ghana’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, coupled with the demand for dollars by oil importers, which was weakening the local cedi […]
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Tension brews in La Dade-Kotopon NPP over alleged new parliamentary candidate
Tension is escalating in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the La Dade-Kotopon constituency over an alleged attempt by the party’s leadership to impose a parliamentary candidate on the constituency. This comes after the parliamentary candidate, Dr. Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio, who was acclaimed last year, decided to withdraw from the race. Some constituency delegates claim […]
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Imprisoning gays won’t eradicate homosexual activities – Catholic Bishops
Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has stated that imprisoning homosexuals will not eliminate homosexuality, but rather, it could increase such activities. Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. This bill criminalizes LGBTQ activities, […]
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Kofi Kapito chastises govt over malfunctioning streetlights in Accra
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says the government does not regard the safety and well-being of citizens, hence the several malfunctioning streetlights in Accra. This comes on the back of recent reports of multiple non-functioning streetlights dotted across major streets of the capital. Parts of the La Beach Road […]
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Govt’s promise to complete La General Hospital a ploy for votes – Akandoh
The Minority Members on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, say the assurance given by the president to ensure the reconstruction of the La General Hospital is just a ploy to solicit votes in the upcoming general elections. While addressing Ghanaians on the State of the Nation on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo assured that […]
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Mahama’s running mate will complement his vision for Ghana – NDC
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, will select a running mate who will complement his efforts in winning the December polls. Mr. Mahama is said to have presented his choice of a running mate to the National Council of the NDC, awaiting the […]
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Stroke identified as leading cause of death at Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […]
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Residents demand timely completion of Kumasi Airport
Some residents in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, say they will hold the Government accountable for its pledge to finish the Kumasi International Airport by May 2024. During his State of the Nation address in Parliament on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo reiterated that the Airport’s completion was scheduled for May this year. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, […]
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KT Hammond bemoans delays in approval of 1D1F tax waivers
The Minister for Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, has bemoaned the delays in the passage of tax waivers for factories under the government’s One District, One Factory policy. He also accused the leadership of the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament of frustrating the approval process. President Akufo-Addo, in his 2024 State of the Nation […]
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PURC reduces electricity tariff by 6.56% for some residential consumers
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariff for residential consumers but said there will be no change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh. PURC says the marginal tariff reduction of 6.56% will […]
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Promise to complete Kumasi Airport must not be just a political talk – Residents
Some residents in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, say they will hold the Government accountable for its pledge to finish the Kumasi International Airport by May 2024. During his State of the Nation address in Parliament on Tuesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reiterated that the Airport’s completion was scheduled for May this year. Dr. […]
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Stroke identified as leading cause of death at Eastern Regional Hospital
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […]
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Tema lost its beautification to overpopulation – MCE
The Metropolitan Chief Executive for Tema and New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Tema East, Yohane Nii Aramh Ashitey, has expressed concerns about the declining original value of the Tema metropolis due to overpopulation. Ashitey pointed out that the Tema metropolis, once renowned for its industrialization envisioned by former President Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has […]
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Transformation in Police Service worth emulating — Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has praised the ‘changing face’ and transformation of the police service noting it is worth emulating by other state agencies. According to the President, the transformation in the police is best reflected in the facelift of the police headquarters under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare. Speaking at […]
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Black Stars: Committee submits report for new head coach to Executive Council
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that a five-member committee tasked with finding a new head coach for the Black Stars has submitted their findings to the Executive Council. The @GhanaBlackstars head coach search committee have submitted their report and recommendations to the Executive Council for further action.https://t.co/iG7Uk4n7E0 — 🇬🇭 Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) February […]
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