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Ghana Armed Forces Dismisses Allegations Of Running Riot In Bawku

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has described as “false and diversionary” claims on social media that its personnel are on rampage in Bawku and killing civilians. It said in a statement on Thursday, March 17 that its personnel at 11 Mechanised Battalion with the support of the police conducted a …

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20 Civil Servants Sacked For Engaging In Partisan Politics – CLOGSAG

The Executive Secretary of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG), Dr. Isaac Bampoe Addo has confirmed the sacking of 20 Civil Servants by the Head of the Civil Service for engaging in partisan politics. In an interview , Dr. Bampoe Addo said the victims fell foul …

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Former Black Stars Captain, Stephen Appiah Denies Claims That He Slept With Socialite Abena Korkor

Former captain of the Ghana senior national men’s football team (Black Stars), Stephen Appiah, has dismissed claims that he slept with socialite Abena Korkor. In a tweet on Thursday, the former Black Stars midfield maestro explained the circumstances of their meeting.     pic.twitter.com/k7j1kmaVcR — Stephen Appiah (@StephenAppiah) March 17, …

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President Akufo-Addo To Chair Crunch Cabinet Retreat To Decide Between E-levy Bill And IMF Bailout

Amidst the growing depreciation of the cedi and the recent increments in fuel prices, government is expected to hold a crunch cabinet meeting to find solutions to the raging economic challenges. The meeting is expected to take place at the Peduase Lodge, from Thursday, March 17, to Sunday, March 20, …

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Upper East Region: Three(3) Soldiers Injured In Bawku Clash Reportedly Airlifted To 37 Military Hospital

Some three military officers who were caught up in a shootout with some residents of Buabula, a suburb of Bawku, in the Upper East Region have been airlifted to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. They are said to be critically injured.     Seven persons are feared dead following …

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Barker-Vormawor Granted GH¢2 million Bail

Convener for the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been granted bail by a Tema High Court. The bail granted by Justice Daniel Mensah was to the tune of ¢2 million. The Cambridge University PhD student is to provide 2 sureties one of whom should deposit documents to his landed property …

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ECG To Cut Finance Ministry And EOCO’s Power Over GH₵400K Unpaid Electricity Bills

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says the Finance Ministry and Economic and Organised Crime Office(EOCO) may soon be disconnected from the national grid for failing to pay their bills. According to the power distribution company, the two state-owned organisations owe to the tune of ¢421,038.02. This revelation comes after …

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GPRTU Set To Increase Transport Fares Again As Fuel Prices Surge

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that commuters should expect an increment in transport fares.     According to the Head of the Union’s Communications, Abass Imoro, the decision is necessitated by the sharp surge in the price of fuel at the pumps. “When we came out …

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We Need To Revisit Road Toll System — NPP MP

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi is asking government may want to revisit the collection of road tolls which was cancelled few months ago. Speaking on the impact of the constant fuel hikes on the ‘AM show’ on Joy News today, he noted that before …

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