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Gov’t To Support Transportation Of Foodstuff To Reduce Food Inflation

Latest pronouncement by the Minister of Food and Agriculture reveals a plan by government in carting food produce from farming communities to major market centres across the country. The intended plan appears to control food inflation in the country. The Agric. Minister, Dr. Owusu-Afriyie Akoto was speaking to farmers in …

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President Akufo-Addo’s Daughter Denies Receiving $25m To Paint Accra

One of the daughters of President Akufo-Addo says she was not paid $25 million to paint parts of Accra. Ms. Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, who is the CEO of Creative Arts Agency, said such allegations are completely false. According to her, the projects were privately conceived and funded, contrary to claims being …

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Shatta Wale Under Investigation over His Post On Fennec’s Death

The Police have confirmed that they are probing popular Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, over a social media post on the death of Artiste Manager, Fennec Okyere.     The controversial artiste suggested that his former manager, Bulldog, born Nana Asiama Hanson, was allegedly involved in the murder of the late …

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Ghana Cocoa Awards 2022: Ibrahim Abubakar Nominated For ‘Journalist Of The Year’ Category

Media General’s broadcast journalist, Ibrahim Abubakar has been nominated for the prestigious Ghana Cocoa Awards. The award recognises a journalist who has demonstrated consistency and indepth reporting on issues on the Ghana cocoa industry value chain. Ibrahim’s story on “Cocoa farmer leases part of his farm to illegal miners” was …

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Subsidy On Residual Fuel Oil Suspended Till Further Notice – NPA

The subsidy on Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) has been suspended following a directive by the Ministry of Energy. The suspension takes effect today, November 1, 2022, according to a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Hamid. The latest measure by the government …

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Wanted: Police Place GHȼ5,000 Bounty On Robert Ayitey’s Head

The East Legon Police in Accra have issued a wanted notice for one Robert Ayitey, who is alleged to have run away with his employer’s ¢59,000.00, £1,000 and a blue Yamaha YBR 125 motorbike with registration number M-18-GT 2583.   The police has also cautioned the general public not to …

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Eastern Region: 26-Year-Old Man Jailed 12 Months For Impersonating NIA staff

Oheneba Emmanuel Kwaku, a 26-year-old man, has been sentenced into prison custody for a year. Emmanuel Kwaku Oheneba was charged for presenting himself as a staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and issuing fake Ghana Cards to unsuspecting victims at Obretema in the Suhum municipality of the Eastern Region …

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MoE Reacts To Food Shortage In Colleges Of Education

The Ministry of Education says it is working to resolve its outstanding financial obligations to Colleges of Education. According to the Ministry, this is to help colleges fend for trainee teachers. This is according to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry, Mr Kwasi Kwarteng. In a Facebook on …

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Davido And Chioma’s Son, Ifeanyi Reported Dead

Emotions have been high over the rumored death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of popular music artiste, David Adedeji popularly known by his stage name Davido , and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland. Details of the circumstances surrounding Ifeanyi’s death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. However, …

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President Akufo-Addo Considering Cut In Ministers – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will not ignore calls for a reduction in the size of his government. The President, on Sunday, October 30, 2022, addressed the nation on the state of Ghana’s economy. Speaking to Ghanaians, the President assured Ghanaians …

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