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Govt Declares Monday, August 5 As Public Holiday

The government through the Ministry of Interior has declared Monday, August 5, as a public holiday to celebrate Founders Day. In a statement dated July 31 and signed by Interior Minister Henry Quartey, the Ministry said the day is a statutory public holiday and the public should observe it as …

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Audio: Anti-LGBTQ Bill Sponsors To Protest Against Chief Justice On August 21

Sponsors of the Anti-LGBTQ bill have announced plans to demonstrate against Chief Justice Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, on August 21, 2024, over what they perceive as delays in the process of transmitting the bill to the President. The Supreme Court has deferred its ruling on the injunction application …

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Govt Launches ‘Free Annual Health Checkup’ For Ghanaians

The government of Ghana, through the National Health Insurance Authority, together with the stakeholders in the health sector, launched an innovative initiative, called “Free Annual Health Checkup,” to enhance healthcare for all citizens. The initiative with the theme “Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases and Chronic Diseases in Ghana” was launched to embolden …

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Majority Leader Petitions Speaker Bagbin To Recall Parliament

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to reassemble parliament. This follows the Majority caucus’ discontent with the Speaker’s decision to indefinitely adjourn the session on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. In a letter addressed to Mr Bagbin on Wednesday, July 31, Mr …

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Photos: President Akufo-Addo Launches Ambitious Nationwide District Road Improvement Programme

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in a significant move towards bolstering Ghana’s infrastructure launched the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) and commissioned essential earth-moving equipment at the Black Star Square today.         The event, aimed at enhancing the country’s road networks, marks …

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Audio: Government To Open 6 New Universities By The End Of The Year – Education Minister Reveals

The government will establish six new universities in the country by the end of this year, the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has said. They are the University of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Akrodie in the Ahafo Region; the University of Engineering and Agricultural Science at Bunso …

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Fuel Prices To Decrease By 4% In August – IES

The Institute for Energy Security (IES has predicted a downward trend in fuel prices for the first half of August 2024, driven by favourable international market conditions. According to the IES, this anticipated price drop is attributed to positive market dynamics globally. The institute predicts a 2-4% decrease in prices …

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BoG Directs All Forex Bureaux To Check Ghana Card Before Transactions Effective August 1

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that effective August 1, 2024, all licensed Foreign Exchange Bureaux will be required to demand the Ghana Card before transacting business with any person. This was after it launched a centralised foreign exchange trading platform in line with its objective to ensure the …

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