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COCOBOD Fires Back At “Ungrateful” Cocoa Farmers Over New Cocoa Farmgate Price

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has dismissed the existence of a group purportedly led by Stephenson Anane Boateng. This response follows Mr Anane Boateng’s rejection of COCOBOD’s announcement of a 58.26 percent increase in cocoa prices, which has been set at GH¢33,120 cedis …

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Video: Jobless Nurses And Midwives Uncover How ‘Goro Boys’ At MoH, MoF Reportedly Take ₵5,000 To ₵1,0000 Bribes For Financial Clearance And Postings

A group of unemployed graduate nurses and midwives from the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, took to the streets on Monday to demand postings and protest against the government’s delay in granting financial clearance for their permanent job placements. The protesters, comprising graduates from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 batches, hail …

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2024 Elections: We Will Go After Anyone Who Spreads Hate, Fear And Panic On Social Media – Interior Minister Cautions

Henry Quartey

The Minister for the Interior and the Member of Parliament Ayawaso Central Constituency, Henry Quartey, has taken a firm stance against individuals who spread hate and fear through their online posts in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections. During a working visit to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. …

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NDC MPs Demand Interdiction Of The Registrar Of The Scholarship Secretariat.

The Minority in Parliament says the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kingsley Agyemang must be interdicted with immediate effect. In a statement, the Minority indicated that the call is based on the investigation by the Fourth Estate into the award of scholarships by the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, an agency …

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Video: Countryman Songo Renders Apology To John Paintsil On Live TV Over Verbal Attack

Sports presenter Patrick Osei Agyemang better known as ‘Countryman Songo’ has issued an apology to assistant Black Stars coach John Paintsil. The ex-Black Stars defender sued the Adom TV presenter alongside other journalists, Saddick Adams and Veronica Commey as well as Sports analyst Christopher Nimley. The reason for the lawsuit …

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BoG Governor Disputes Labeling NDC MPs As “Hooligans”.

Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison

The governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has addressed the controversy surrounding his remarks referring to some minority MPs as hooligans during the #OccupyBoG protest in October last year. Dr Addison clarified that the reported description did not originate from him but from the foreign Media …

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Here Are The 8 ‘Prominent’ Lawyers President Akufo-Addo Has Penciled To Be Justices Of The Court of Appeal

Some members of the public have once again accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of attempting to pack the courts of Ghana with members of his party – the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following his reported latest nomination of justices for the Court of Appeal. According to the dailyguidenetwork.com, a …

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Ghana Has Moved From Taxation To Robbery – Former Auditor-General

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, has characterised the country’s tax system as a blatant form of robbery. In his assessment, the tax system is detrimental to taxpayers, as it imposes heavy burdens on them. Mr. Domelevo highlighted the constant taxation endured by taxpayers, even after paying income tax and taxes on …

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Transport Fares Set To Increase By 20% Effective Saturday

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana and the Transport Operators of Ghana have jointly announced an increase in transport fares, effective Saturday, April 13, 2024, in response to the recent surge in petroleum prices. In a statement issued on Monday, April 8, 2024, they outlined the following adjustments: a 15% …

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