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DECLARATION OF NATIONWIDE STRIKE ACTION

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike action, effective tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. This decision comes after the government’s failure to implement the new salary structure and other conditions of service, as agreed upon in the memorandum of understanding signed on January …

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A/R: Water Resources Commission holds stakeholders engagement on draft LIs to protect water bodies

Stakeholders engagement in the draft Legislative Instrument (L.I.) for water resources pollution and control of affluent discharge and reparian buffer zones regulations has been held in Kumasi, in the Ashanti region. The engagement organized by the Water Resources Commission (WRC), brought together stakeholders from the mining and agricultural sectors, representatives …

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Stay away from Kumawu Abasi chieftaincy conflicts – Asene Family Tells Ashanti Minister, Addai Agyekum and Kumawu NPP chairman

The Head of Asene Family of Kumawu Abasi in the Sekyere Kumawu district of Ashanti region, Abusuapanin kwadwo Tawiah has warned Ashanti Regional minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah, District Chief Executive for Sekyere Kumawu Hon Addai Agyekum and constituency chairman for the ruling New Patriotic Party Mr Kwadwo Frimpong Fredua …

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Parliament must reject LI seeking to regulate cement prices – CUTS Int’l

Consumer Protection Organisation, Cuts International has criticised attempts by the government to introduce a legislative instrument to regulate the prices of cement. Appiah Kusi Adomako, the Director for Cuts International (West Africa) told the host of The Big Issue on Channel One TV, Selorm Adonoo that attempts to regulate cement prices will deter …

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Flooding on Ho-Accra main road leaves many stranded

A heavy downpour has caused flooding on the Ho-Accra main road, leaving travellers stranded around Juapong. The culvert linking Juapong and Nudu has been completely submerged, blocking both road lanes. According to Benard Mawuli Afudego, a unit committee member from the area, the flooding occurred about 4pm on Saturday and …

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Ahanta West: Police arrest six for allegedly burning 60-year-old man to death

The Ahanta West Municipal Police Command has arrested six persons in connection with the burning to death of a 60-year-old Isaac Ansah at Achonwa, in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. The sad incident which happened on Thursday, June 27th, 2024 follows a mob action after a fetish …

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EC is clearly in bed with NPP – Fifi Kwetey

NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Fifi Kwetey has accused the electoral commission of being in bed with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Fifi Kwetey says that the electoral commission (EC) has been acting in ways that suggest the point they …

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NDC is not afraid of Opoku Prempeh – Fifi Kwetey

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not afraid of the selection of Energy Minister and Manhyia South Lawmaker Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh as running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, General Secretary of the NDC Fifi Kwetey has said. To Fifi Kwetey, Dr …

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IGP has not been asked to proceed on leave – Police Service

IGP The Ghana Police Service has said its attention has been drawn to some media reports suggesting that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has been asked to proceed on leave. Contrary to the reports, the Police the IGP is still at post. “We would like to urge …

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2024 elections: NPP depending on two regions but NDC has the whole country – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the NDC Fifi Kwetey General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Fifi Kwetey has said that the entire country is the stronghold of the party whereas the governing New Patriotic Patriotic relies on two regions. He says the NDC will campaign across to get more votes …

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