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Ghana Federation of Labour kicks against EC’s proposed 3pm closure of polls

The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has kicked against the proposal made by the Electoral Commission  to close polls at 3pm instead of 5pm. In a release sighted by GhanaWeb, it said this new plan may disenfranchise many new voters on the election day. GFL also rejected claims by the …

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President Akufo-Addo replies Alban Bagbin: “I am not lame duck”

President Akufo-Addo has rejected what he says is a claim by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, that he is a lame-duck president. The Speaker a few weeks ago indicated in parliament that President Akufo-Addo was losing the loyalty of some key personalities in the NPP, including members of Parliament …

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Resolve funding challenges with the training of postgraduate doctors – Akufo-Addo directs Health Minister

President Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, to as a matter of priority, liaise with stakeholders in the healthcare sector to find a lasting solution to the funding challenges associated with the training of post-graduate doctors in the country. He gave this directive in his address …

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Prof Ameyaw Akumfi’s daughter caught in house fire incident dies

The death has been reported of Ewurama Ameyaw Akumfi, the daughter of the former Minister of Education, Professor Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi. Confirmed sources available to MyNewsGh.com, indicate that she died on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where she was on admission receiving treatment after the …

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NDC should consider an Akan running mate – Political Science Lecturer

The Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, Dr Alidu Seidu, has proposed that the opposition National Democratic Congress’ flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, should consider an Akan as his running mate for the 2024 election. He explained that this is necessary “because of the dominance of the …

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My vision is to help make Ghana the centre of excellence for medical care in West Africa by 2030 – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that he envisions making the country the centre of excellence for medical care in West Africa by 2030. He, however, said the vision is beyond the construction of more hospitals under the government’s Agenda 111 Project. “My vision is to help make Ghana the centre of …

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Bawku conflict: Dr. Bawumia calls for peace between Mamprusis and Kusasis

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged Mamprusis and Kusasis involved in the chieftaincy dispute in Bawku to cease the hostilities and unite for sustainable development in the area. The two factions have been involved in a chieftaincy dispute that has caused the lost of lives and property as …

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It won’t be in the interest of any party to scrap the OSP – Inusah Fuseini

  Former Member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Committee, Inusah Fusieni, has shotdown attempts by critics to downplay the importance of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in the fight against corruption. According to him, the OSP has a unique mandate of fighting corruption and corruption-related offenses. He said …

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C/R: The Effutu Shepherd Announces free Surgical operations for Hernia and Fibriod patients

Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Hon. Alexander Afenyo Markin, popularly known as “the Effutu Shepherd” has announced another initiative for the good people living with some medical condition such as Fibroid and Hernia for free Surgical operation in the Effutu Constituency. The Deputy Majority Leader officially asked Dr Bota …

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2024 polls: GAF will provide background support to the Police – CDS

The Chief of Defense Staff Vice Admiral Seth Amoama says the Ghana Armed Forces will be on hand to provide background support to the Police and other security agencies who will provide security for the 2024 elections. According to the CDS, even though the army will not play frontal role …

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