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Police arrest 25 persons for attacking officers at Kwahu

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 25 persons in connection with an attack on its officers and the destruction of some properties at Kwahu Bepong in the Eastern Region. The individuals reportedly assaulted police officers and destroyed properties in the area. The police were called in to restore calm after some residents …

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Ghana Integrity Initiative wants citizens to be empowered to blow the whistle on corruption

Whistle-blowing by citizens is an important step to take in the fight against corruption, the Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), –the local chapter of Transparency International (TI), –Mary Awelana Addah, has said. To that end, she said the citizens should be encouraged to blow the whistle on …

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Ghana Water Limited denies procuring ‘One Drop’ water treatment product

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has dismissed reports of importing a new water treatment product called ‘One Drop’. The claim was made by Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, Sam George alleged that the government, together with GWCL, has procured a water treatment product, ‘One Drop’, for use …

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Expect reduction in LPG prices – Poku predicts as he lauds NPA for innovation

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has lauded the management of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for their leadership and innovation in seeing to the implementation of the cylinder recirculation model (CRM). He expressed belief that there will soon be reduction …

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NPP Polls in Yendi: Five electoral officers interdicted

Five electoral officers involved in overseeing the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries in Yendi have been interdicted by the Electoral Commission (EC). According to a source close to the regional directorate of the Commission, the interdiction extends to five officers who were scheduled to assist in the election process, except …

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I will revive free-trade agreement among Commonwealth countries – Foreign Affairs Minister

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has pledged to revive the Free-trade Agreement among Commonwealth countries if elected as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat. She said a successful free-trade agreement among member states would enhance integration and participation in global and regional supply …

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Govt urges dialogue as VAT on electricity sparks labour outcry

In a bid to defuse mounting tension, the Ministry of Finance has issued an appeal to organised labour and key stakeholders – including the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) – to exercise restraint and engage in constructive dialogue concerning the contentious value added tax …

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Most Ghanaian workers are thieves – GUTA president

Dr. Joseph Obeng, president of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), has stated that most Ghanaian workers are thieves. Addressing an audience at the National Economic Summit held at Movenpick Accra, he claimed that a significant number of Ghanaian workers are engaging in dishonest practices, attributing this behavior to …

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Bus conveying KNUST level 400 students crashes

A bus conveying a group of students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has reportedly crashed today, Saturday, February 3, 2024. According to Voice of Knust, a social media news outlet of the university, the students involved in the accidents are final-year students of the Department …

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Corruption: We need a bill that criminalizes conflict of interest – Mary Addah

The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), –the local chapter of Transparency International (TI), –Mary Awelana Addah, has said that Ghana needs a Public Officers Conduct Bill that criminalizes conflict of interests and deals with the issue of unexplained wealth. She stated that it is worrying to observe …

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