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Kow Essuman appointed to New Voices Council of Apolitical Foundation

The Apolitical Foundation is the non-profit arm and sister organisation to Apolitical.co, the global learning platform for government, working across all parts of what it considers as the healthy democracy flywheel — skilled, informed and connected elected officials, non-elected civil servants and voters. Apolitical’s platform focuses primarily on civil servants. …

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Asantehene to IGP: Deal with arms smuggling in Police Service

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has admonished the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo-Dampare to flush out bad officers from Ghana Police Service in a bid to enhance its image. Speaking at the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday ( 1 December) after a courtesy call on him by …

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Upper East MPs call for negotiations between feuding factions in Bawku

Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior, James Agalga Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior, James Agalga The Upper East Regional Caucus in Parliament has called for negotiations between the feuding parties in the Bawku conflict to ensure the matter is resolved amicably. This comes on the back of a shooting …

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Captain Smart arrested for pronouncements that threaten Ghana’s ‘peace and security’

The Nima Divisional Police Command has arrested the host of Onua TV/FM morning show in Accra, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart. A statement from the Ghana Police Service said Captain Smart was arrested for making “some unsavoury pronouncements that hinge on peace and security”. A separate statement …

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Dr. Hassan Ayariga writes:

    Parliament is a house of the representatives of the people where truth, rule of law and defending the sovereignty of the people is paramount. Parliamentarians must respect and uphold our integrity. Our Parliament cannot be a place of imposters, disregard for the rule of law and disrespect to …

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Asantehene charges IGP to weed out bad nuts from police service

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to work at weeding out the bad nuts within the Ghana Police Service to inspire confidence among the populace. He says some police officers are in bed with criminals and have been …

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9 Burkinabes arrested in Cape Coast in connection with kidnapping

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested nine Burkina Faso nationals at Abura, a suburb of Cape Coast, in connection with the kidnapping of one Salmane Tchaboutchou. The arrest followed a complaint from the Chief of the Zombrama Community in Central Region and resident of Abura, Osman Dawda, that Salmane …

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Supreme Court throws out Yaw Boakye over $2.5m unpaid rent to Edward Boakye Trust Fund

The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application filed by Yaw Boakye, son of the late Edward Osei Boakye of Boakye Mattress fame, challenging a ruling requiring him to pay outstanding rent amounting to $2.5million to the Edward Osei Boakye Trust Fund, which was set up under the Will of …

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Consumers in Central Region owe us over GH¢134 million – GWCL

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Central Region has expressed worry over the huge debt owed it by individuals and state institutions. According to the company, the debt owed by its customers as of October 2021, was GH¢134,702,042, with GHS 42 million alone being owned by private individuals. …

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Three Town SHS student jailed four years after stabbing teacher

trial, Gavel, court case, jailed A final year student of Three Town Senior High School at Denu in the Volta Region has been sentenced to four years in prison with hard labour. The convict, 19-year-old Gilbert Akakpo, stabbed his teacher, John Akey Kwashi, with a cutter on his left upper …

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