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Senegalese MPs Detained For Hitting Female Colleague In Parliament

Two opposition Senegalese MPs have been arrested for the alleged assault of their pregnant colleague in parliament earlier this month. It follows the chaos that erupted during a budget debate in parliament, in scenes that were televised. The video of the fight was shared widely on social media. Massata Samb …

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High Court Stops Opare Addo From Serving As NDC Youth Organiser

The Amasaman High Court says the the newly elected National Youth Organiser of the NDC, George Opare Addo, popularly known as ‘Pablo’ should not carry himself as such following an injunction application granted by the court on Friday. The application was filed by the defeated National Youth Organiser aspirant of …

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Transport Fares Reduced By 15.3% Effective On Monday

The Ghana Private Road and Transport Operators (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have finally resolved to reduce transport fares by 15.3 percent. The decision was taken after a series of negotiations with stakeholders. The reduction takes effect on Monday December 19. A joint statement by the GPRTU …

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Kwabre East MP Denies Allegation Of Conflict Of Interest In Purchase Of Sanitisers

The Deputy Minister for Gender and Social Protection nominee, Francisca Oteng-Mensah has denied allegation of conflict of interest levelled against her in the procurement of sanitisers during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic. The Kwabre East MP was accused of using her influence as the Board Chairperson of the National Youth …

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Spare Parts Dealers Association Send Strong Message To GPRTU Over Transport Fares

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has denied the Ghana Private Road Transport Union’s (GPRTU) claim of increases in the prices of spare parts. The GPRTU after a slight reduction in fuel prices refused to reduce transport fares arguing that prices of spare parts and lubricants have also been …

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President Akufo-Addo Alleges Burkina Faso Paid Russian Mercenaries With Mine

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has alleged that the government of neighbouring Burkina Faso has given Russian mercenaries a mine as payment to help fight an insurgency in their country. President Akufo-Addo, who is in Washington for the US-Africa Leaders Summit, raised the claims at a meeting on Wednesday …

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GES Delays Vacation Of Basic Schools; This Is Why

The Ghana Education Service has delayed the vacation of all public basic schools across the country to enable primary four pupils to write National Standardised Test. The said National Standardised Test is scheduled to be written on Friday, 16th December 2022, which delays the vacation by one day. The basic …

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UK Sees Largest Nursing Strike In NHS History

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to go on strike from 08:00 on Thursday in the largest action of its kind in NHS history.   Staff will continue to provide “life-preserving” and some urgent care but routine surgery and other planned treatment is likely to be disrupted. The …

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Special Prosecutor And His Staff Are Yet To Receive Salary After 16 Months In Office

Exclusive documents available indicates that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and his staff are yet to receive their salaries, sixteen months after assuming office. According to the said documents, only the Deputy Special Prosecutor has been paid; leaving other staff of the office agitated. The documents further disclosed that the …

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