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One Person Arrested Over Attack On Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP Office

The Ghana Police Service has arrested one Judith Trisy for her suspected role in the attack on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office in Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency on Sunday, July 7. In a statement released on Monday, July 8th, the police confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody, …

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NPP’s Growing Strength In Upper East Region; Madam Aburiya Is Poised To Win The Bongo Seat For The First Time

  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has a rich political history in the Bongo Constituency and the Upper East Region, dating back to the 1990s. Although the party has not traditionally held a strong grip on the region, it has made significant inroads in recent years. In the 1992 presidential …

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Mahama Dares NPP To Prosecute Him

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has thrown down the gauntlet to the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP), challenging them to prosecute him for corruption if they have any evidence against him. Speaking at a media event held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, …

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No Decision Yet On Transport Fare Hike – GPRTU

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has clarified that it has not taken any decisions regarding a potential increase in transport fares. This announcement is to quell recent rumours and speculation suggesting that the union would be increasing transport fares. According to the union, despite the recent surge in …

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GIS, Fire Service, Police, Prisons And NACOB To Recruit 11,000 Personnel

Credible information that has been picked up by The Chronicle from multiple sources at the Ministry of Interior and that of Finance indicate that barring any unforeseen circumstances, the government would start clearing the backlog of applicants who had applied to join the various security agencies under the Interior Ministry, …

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VRA Alerts Public To Potential Spillage Of Excess Water From Akosombo Dam

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has notified over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and local assemblies within the catchment areas of the Akosombo Dam, about the potential for excess water spillage. The announcement, signed by Ing. Ken Arthur, Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services at the …

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Bekwai: NPP Gains Royal Blessing As Chiefs Endorse Parliamentary Candidate

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) received a significant boost in Bekwai Constituency as some traditional chiefs in the area pledged their support for the party’s parliamentary candidate, Lawyer Ralph Poku-Adusei in his first official visit to “Nananom”. The chiefs, while extolling Mr. Poku-Adusei’s commitment to the development of the Constituency, …

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2024 BECE Starts Today; 570,461 Candidates Partake In Examinations

All is set for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to conduct this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), beginning today, Monday, July 8, 2024. The government has released GH¢55.9 million to WAEC for the conduct of the examination. In all, 570,461 candidates from basic schools and private candidates will …

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5 Things Candidates Must Not Do During The BECE Examinations – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has strictly prohibited the use of cell phones and other communication devices at examination centres by candidates, invigilators, and supervisors. “Neither Supervisors, invigilators nor candidates are permitted to bring mobile phones into examination halls,” stated Mr. John K. Kapi, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC …

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