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The National Democratic Congress’ election for new executives in the Ashiaman Constituency has been called off due to numerous challenges including shortage in total number of ballot papers printed for the exercise. About 3,000 delegates gathered from 6am at the Agyiri Nyarko school complex at Jericho in anticipation to elect …

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has resolved that all constituency conferences in respect of all 17 elective constituency positions should be held in one day. The decision was taken at its meeting of Thursday, 20th October, 2022. This directive includes all Constituency Youth and …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is in the Eastern Region for a three-day working tour. The tour, which follows a similar one in the Ashanti Region recently, starts on Friday, October 21 and ends on Sunday, October 23. President Akufo-Addo is expected to inspect works on ongoing projects, among which …

The Police have arrested two individuals seen in a viral video, with one wearing a black attire with police insignia. The person seen in the attire, Marcus Dankwah, is not a police officer and is currently in custody together with his accomplice, Pascal Nelson. According to the police, a search …

The National Democratic Congress has accused the New Patriotic Party of commissioning projects initiated under the Mahama government during the President’s recent tour of the Ashanti Region. According to the party, President Akufo-Addo has failed the people of the region despite making numerous promises during the election period. Addressing the …

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has assured it is working to address the concerns of the pharmaceutical sector resulting from production challenges because of increased costs of production. Speaking to Citi News, the spokesperson for NHIA, Barima Sarpong said the authority was still supporting the sector. “Almost every month, …

The Forum for Public Sector Associations and Unions have asked the Government not to apply a “haircut” to Tier 2 Pension Funds as part of a “probable” debt restructuring programme. The Forum said it had taken note of media reports suggesting that about 94 percent of Tier 2 Pension contributions …

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has ended its strike after two days and urged its members to reopen their shops today, Friday. The union in a statement said consultations with the government and Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II had led to the softening of its stance. …

The Ghana Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says it will increase transport fares on Monday, October 24. The Union has attributed the need for the increment to the continuous increments in the prices of petroleum products. The Industrial Relations Officer for the GPRTU, Abbas Imoro, made this known in an interview …

At least five Nigerians have been injured in a knife fight during sharing of drinks at Buduburam Ghetto, known as ‘Gab’, in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. Information gathered by Adom News’ Kofi Adjei suggests the fight erupted during the birthday celebration of one of the Nigerians. …