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ECG Board Chair Resigns

The Board Chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Keli Gadzekpo, has tendered in his resignation, effective April 9. In his resignation letter to President Akufo-Addo, Mr Gadzekpo cited personal reasons as his motive behind the move. The board chair further wished ECG and the government continued success in …

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Did President Akufo-Addo Sack Birim Central MCE For ‘Anti-NPP’ Behaviour?

On March 19, 2024, O. B. Amoah, Minister of State for Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development, announced President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to revoke Victoria Adu’s appointment as the Chief Executive of the Birim Central Municipality, effective immediately. Although the minister did not provide a detailed explanation for …

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Diomaye Faye’s Road To Senegal’s Presidency – From Prison To Palace

Just a few months ago, the man set to be Senegal’s next president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sitting in a prison cell, a relatively unknown figure outside his opposition party Pastef. Everything changed for him when the party’s firebrand leader, Ousmane Sonko, who was also detained, was charged with insurrection …

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Energy Ministry Reacts To NAPO’s “Dumsor” Comment

The Ministry of Energy claims recent remarks by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh regarding the issuance of a load-shedding timetable have been deliberately distorted by the Media to portray the Minister as an insensitive person. Kofi Abrefa Afena, a spokesperson for the Energy Ministry, in a statement on March 26, affirmed …

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VIDEO: Volunteers Clash With Officials Over Unpaid Allowances After The 13th African Games

The conclusion of the 13th All-African Games has led to a dramatic scene unfolding at the hostel housing volunteers as they engaged in a dispute with officials over their allowances. The volunteers allege that officials have withheld their allowances of GHC2,000 each, in addition to their promised transport fare of …

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Coach Otto Addo Makes 5 Changes To Black Stars’ Lineup For Uganda Clash

Coach Otto Addo has made five changes to his starting lineup for the international friendly against Uganda on Tuesday. Joseph Wollacott, Denis Odoi, Ebenezer Annan, Mohammed Abu and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku have been called upon in place of Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Alidu Seidu, Patrick Kpozo, Forson Amankwah and Baba Iddrisu. Otto …

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Akufo-Addo Nominates New MCE For Hohoe

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated Francis Fiakpui for the position of Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Hohoe Municipal Assembly. This comes after the termination of the appointment of the Assembly’s previous MCE, Daniel Noble Awumey. O. B Amoah, the Minister of State, at the Ministry of Local …

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President Akufo-Addo Fires Hohoe MCE

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of Daniel Noble Awuley, the Municipal Chief Executive of the Hohoe Municipal Assembly. The dismissal was communicated through a correspondence dated Monday, March 25, 2024. The document, endorsed by O.B Amoah, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, …

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Government Declares March 29, April 1 As Public Holidays

Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, 2024, have been designated as public holidays by the government of Ghana. This is to commemorate Easter and Good Friday, respectively. The statement was issued on Monday, March 25, 2024, by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey. “The general public is hereby …

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