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1D1F Will Be Abolished If NDC Wins Power – Tamale Central MP

Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has said the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative will be abolished if the National Democratic Congress (NDC) takes over power from the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections. He described the initiative as mere slogan that is …

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NABCO Trainees To Fast Nov. 9 Over Unpaid Allowances

The Nation Builders Corps Trainees Association of Ghana (NABTAG) has declared a one-day prayer for God’s intervention to touch the heart of government over their unpaid allowances. The trainees will, therefore, fast on Wednesday, 9 November 2022. A statement issued by the trainees said: “Some of the suffering NABCO trainees …

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Economic Hardship Forces Ras Mubarak To Pick ‘Trotro’

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumbungu constituency, Ras Mubarak, has abandoned his luxury lifestyle due to the current economic hardship and increasing cost of living in Ghana. He joined public transport, popularly called ‘trotro’, over the weekend due to fuel hikes. The former National Democratic Congress MP was part …

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CETAG, CENTSAG Threaten To Strike Over Welfare Concerns

Two major staff associations at the 46 colleges of education across the country have threatened to lay down their tools if government does not prioritize their welfare. The groups are the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) and the Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana (CENTSAG). …

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Dr. Bawumia Was Booed For Mentioning Non-existent Projects – Hogbetsotso Planning Committee Member

A member of the Hogbetsotso Planning Committee has divulged what he believes got the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia booed over the weekend in the Volta Region. According to Agbotadua Kumasah, prior to the Vice President’s entry, the spectators were cautioned against “embarrassing any invited dignitary.” However, Mr Kumasah said, …

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30% Salary Cut: I Was Paid GH¢310 Due To Deducted Arrears – KMA Mayor

Government earlier this year announced a 30 percent salary cut for its appointees to mitigate economic hardship in the country. Subsequently, President Akufo-Addo in an address on Sunday, October 30, 2022, while updating Ghanaians on the state of the economy said the 30 percent slash in salaries will still continue. …

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Police Restore Calm At Enchi And Begin Investigation Into Violent Chieftaincy Dispute

The Ghana Police Service say they have restored calm at Enchi in the Western North Region. This was after a violent chieftaincy dispute resulted in the death of four people and injury to one other person. The service says security has since been beefed up in the palace, Enchi township …

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Akufo-Addo Attends COP 27 Summit In Egypt; Addresses UN Security Council In New York

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Saturday, 5th November, 2022, to lead Ghana’s delegation to the World Leaders’ Summit of the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 27), being in Sharm el-Sheikn, in Egypt. The COP 27 Summit, which will be one of …

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Ghana Card Remains Only ID For SIM Registration – NCA Debunks Sam George’s Claim

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said the Ghana Card remains the only identification document for the ongoing SIM card registration exercise. “There is currently no medium for registration with Voter’s ID in the current SIM registration exercise; Ghana Card remains the only ID,” it has clarified. This is in …

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