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CLOGSAG members return to work after neutrality allowance strike
Members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), are returning to work today, Monday, May 16, 2022, after the association called off its 3-week old strike last Friday. The strike, which begun on April 21, 2022 saw work at the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies grounding to a halt. CLOGSAG members […]
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Ajumako: Journalist attacked for filming altercation at NPP constituency election
The Ajumako Police Command is investigating a case of assault on a reporter of the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Prince Acquah, by a mob for filming an altercation during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam Constituency executive election. The altercation, which nearly marred the otherwise peaceful election at the Ajumako Campus of the University of […]
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‘We’re committed to protecting you from robbery attacks’ – Nana Addo to MoMo vendors
President Akufo-Addo has assured Mobile Money operators in the country of government’s commitment to protect them from robbery attacks. Nana Akufo-Addo says the instances where Mobile Money operators are attacked and sometimes killed in the line of duty is not acceptable. Speaking to journalists at the Jubilee House after his office was petitioned by Mobile […]
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New designs for major drains completed to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding – GARID
The Drainage Engineer on the Greater Accra Resilience and Integrated Development project (GARID), Kojo Badu Keelson, says some major drains have been earmarked for major works after the June rains. He said the move is part of efforts to tackle the perennial flooding that occurs in Accra. According to him, the Ministry for Works and […]
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Bring back tollbooths — ISSER urges gov’t
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana (UG) has urged government to reintroduce the road toll system as part of its fiscal consolidation measures. It said the tollbooths should be re-instated with an efficient electronic-pass system to address congestion on some parts of the country’s roads. Professor Quartey […]
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Commonwealth Office celebrates New Horizon Special School founder on her 93rd birthday
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, created by Heads of Ghana to promote Trade and Investment across the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion citizens has celebrated Madam Francois, Founder of New Horizon Special School on her 93rd Birthday. Presenting a Citation of Honour to Mrs Francois on her Birthday, Mr. John Apea Commonwealth Head of Mission said: […]
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Adhere to ban on drumming and noise making – CCG tells Churches
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has charged churches in the Great Accra Region and those outside the Region with a practice ban on drumming and noise making to adhere to the directives. The CCG says ban on drumming and noise making is also a religious activity just as that of the church and so such […]
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Christian Council cautions churches to be vigilant over threats of terrorist attacks
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has advised churches to be security conscious in the wake of terrorism attack on the continent. The caution follows a directive by the National Security to the churches to be on the lookout for a possible terror attacks. Following the activities of terrorist groups in neighbouring West African countries, especially […]
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Police begins operationalising intelligence to improve security at the universities
As part of efforts to show police visibility, gather intelligence, engage communities and bring the police to the doorstep of the public, officers from the Police Mounted Squadron together with some Police Divisional and District Commanders took policing to some universities in Accra. For one week, the officers visited the campuses of the University of […]
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Mahama says no to Agyapa deal
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will vehemently reject any plan to reintroduce the Agyapa deal, Former President John Dramani Mahama, has said. He said the main opposition party remains opposed to the move. In a tweet on Sunday May 15, the 2020 presidential candidate for the NDC said “As I emphasized in my presentation on […]
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Fuel prices to rise marginally in second pricing window of May – IES
Consumers of fuel may have to brace themselves up for more shocks in the next couple of days because the Institute of Energy Security (IES) is forecasting a 3 to 6 percent rise in the price of petrol and LPG and 2 percent increase in the price of diesel on the local market. According to […]
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Young Stallions tactically superior to Satellites – Coach Fatawu Salifu
Assistant Coach of Ghana’s national male U-20 team, the Black Satellites, Fatawu Salifu,says the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso were tactically better than Ghana though the Satellites gave out their best on the day. Ghana bowed out of the ongoing WAFU Zone B U-20 as defending champions after a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Burkina Faso …
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GWCL to embark on full debt recoveries
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has decided to embark on full recovery of debts owed the Company. This was revealed by the Managing Director, Ing. Dr. Clifford A. Braimah in interview with TV3. “We want Ghanaians to know that water supply is supposed to be free because it is an essential commodity but we try to put […]
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I didn’t embezzle PNC funds; I used it for campaign – Apasera
The 2020 flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), David Apasera, has denied allegations of embezzlement made against him by the party’s General Secretary Janet Nabila. According to him, all the funds he has been accused of embezzling were used for the 2020 campaign after they were disbursed to the party’s candidates. “For whatever we […]
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World Bank adopts 4-yr country partnership framework to support Ghana
The Country Director for World Bank, Mr. Pierre Laporte has disclosed that the Bretton Woods institution has adopted a four-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Ghana government’s programmes and contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goas (SDGs). Mr. Pierre Laporte was speaking at a consultative meeting organised by the National Development […]
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Gov’t to create 1m jobs with e-levy proceeds – John Kumah
Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah has said Ghanaians will soon realise the benefits of the e-levy through the introduction of a business support module for the private sector. The e-levy started Sunday May 1. In an interview with TV3’s William Evans-Nkum on Saturday May 14, he said the soon-to-be rolled out policy will address the […]
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Curfew after Nigeria student killing protests
A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Sokoto, Nigeria, after protesters took to the streets demanding the release of two suspects in the murder of a Christian student last week. Deborah Samuel was beaten and burned by Muslim students who accused her of posting “blasphemous” statements about Islam in a WhatsApp group on Thursday. Her […]
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‘You’ve been my mentor and elder brother’ – John Mahama mourns Ndebugre
Former President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday, May 14, 2022, visited the home of the late John Ndebugre in Accra to commiserate with his family. The former MP for Zebilla died on Friday 6th May 2022 in his home in Zebilla, Upper East Region after a period of illness. Signing a book of condolence, President […]
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I didn’t embezzle PNC funds; I used it for 2020 campaign – Apasera
The 2020 flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), David Apasera, has denied allegations of embezzlement made against him by the party’s General Secretary, Janet Nabila. According to him, all the funds he has been accused of embezzling were used for the 2020 campaign after they were disbursed to the party’s candidates. “For whatever we […]
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Slash taxes on tariffs to reduce burden on consumers – Edward Bawa to gov’t
The Member of Parliament for Bongo, Edward Bawa wants government to reduce taxes placed on utility tariffs. Edward Bawa says the elements of taxes placed on tariffs push the prices consumers have to pay upwards. Reacting to the demands by utility providers for an increase in tariffs on The Big Issue on Citi TV/FM, the […]
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