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Amenfi East NPP Parliamentary candidate granted bail

          The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for Amenfi East Constituency, Ernest Frimpong, has been released by the Tarkwa Police Command in the Western Region. Mr Frimpong was released on Wednesday evening after the police invited him for questioning over a video that has …

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Election 2024: Widespread dissatisfaction with NPP isn’t a done deal for NDC – Fifi Kwetey

Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the NDC will not be complacent going into the December 7 general election. He indicated that despite the widespread dissatisfaction with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), it is not a done deal for …

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7 rescued, 3 still missing in Oti River boat accident

Seven out of the ten passengers who drowned on the Oti River in the Krachi East District have been rescued alive. Three are currently missing but the search is ongoing. Those missing are a 4-year-old baby girl, a pregnant woman, and an elderly man. The Krachi East Municipal National Disaster …

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Health Services Workers Union urge Gov’t to fast track negotiations over salaries and social security

Tension is rearing its head on the front of the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) over low salaries affecting their social security when they retire. The union has asked government to be swift to convene a meeting to negotiate on their conditions to improve their lot or risk disturbances in …

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Tariq Lamptey confident of Black Stars 2026 World Cup qualification chances

Ghana defender, Tariq Lamptey says he is confident in the Black Stars chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The four-time African champions have significantly boosted their qualification hopes with back-to-back victories over Mali and the Central African Republic. Ghana’s campaign began with a win against Madagascar followed by …

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LIVE: Media briefing on global health issues with WHO Boss

The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that over 8,000 children under 5 years old have been diagnosed and treated for acute malnutrition. This includes 1,600 children with severe acute malnutrition. However, he said, due to insecurity and lack of access, only two …

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COCOBOD made GH₵2bn profit in 2022/2023 – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Cocoa Board (Cocobod), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has revealed that his outfit has made a significant profit of over GH₵2 billion for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mr Aidoo said despite the financial challenges he faced when he assumed office, …

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Asenso-Boakye pays working visit to Upper West Region

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye has paid a day’s working visit to the Upper West Region on June 11. He was accompanied by the Upper West Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, and the Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam. The first stop was a courtesy visit to the Overlord …

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NAM 1 to either walk free or open defence on July 10

When Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, appears in court on July 10 this year, he will either be acquitted or compelled to present his defence, as the court will decide whether the prosecution has successfully proven the charges against him. NAM1, CEO of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, has …

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