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Ayawaso West Wuogon Violence: Government’s Meeting With Victims Hit Another Snag

A meeting to finalise the payment of compensation packages to the victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon By-Election Violence by the National Security Ministry has hit another snag. Last week, the meeting ended abruptly after lawyers of the victims protested.   The lawyers called for the suspension of the procedure …

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Education Ministry: 27 E-block Contracts Terminated

The Education Ministry has disclosed that some 27 contracts for the construction of E-block Senior High Schools in various parts of the country have been terminated. According to the ministry, the contracts were terminated for various reasons, including the slow pace of work by contractors.   Speaking to Citi News, …

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President Akufo-Addo Presents 50 Vehicles To GAF [Photos]

President of the fourth  Republic of Ghana, H.E  Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has handed over forty (40) brand new jeeps, fourteen (14) Toyota Hilux pick-ups and six (6) Toyota Hiace vans to the Ghana Armed Forces. This formed part of the government’s effort to retool the nation’s security agencies. The …

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Government To Punish Employers Who Refuse To Pay Pension For Employees

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations is set to take legal action against businesses failing to enroll their employees onto the various pension schemes. According to the Sector Minister, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, many employees, after their working life, retire with no pension benefits because their employers refuse to pay …

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Video: Otumfuo Drives Former President Kufuor At Manhyia Palace

A video shared by @Ashanti_Kingdom on Twitter gives us a sneak-peek into something that we do not see every day and involves two of Ghana’s revered men. In the video, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is captured at the Manhyia Palace, giving a rare drive in a golf cart, through …

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NPP MPs Justify Decision To Ban ‘Aboboyaa’

The majority in Parliament has rejected claims by the minority that the decision by the Greater Accra Regional Minister to ban tricycles from highways is illegal. Minority spokesperson on Roads and Transport, Governs Kwame Agbodza, on Tuesday accused the Greater Accra regional minister Henry Quartey of arrogating to himself powers …

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Police Kill 2 Notorious Armed Robbers, One Other Critically Injured In Gun Battle

Police have gunned down two suspected armed robbers and injured another in an operation to track down a notorious criminal gang in the Bono East and Savannah Regions. A statement from the police service said the action was taken following investigations and some covert operations. The service explained that the …

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Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: “There Is No Law That Is Enacted That Way” – Majority Leader On Public Display of MPs’ Votes

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Member of Parliament for Suame constituency, Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has discounted reports that the House will allow for a public display of voting on the LGBTQI issue once it is done with debate in parliament.   According to him that is not done and anyone …

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There Is No ‘Protocol’ In GNFS Recruitment – Accra Regional Commander

Pressure continues to mount at the various centres of the recruitment exercise for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Prisons Service, Ghana Immigration Service across the country as applicants compete for limited slots. The exercise which is in its second day has seen hundreds of young Ghanaians with either degree …

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