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COVID-19: Be prepared for difficult years – Ofori-Atta to Ghanaians

The Government of Ghana has urged its citizens to brace themselves for difficult years due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy. The Finance Minister made the comments Thursday when he presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament. “COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a crisis and Ghana’s …

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Female police bemoans sexism at workplaces

The Director-General in charge of Welfare of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has lamented what she calls the seeming increase of sexism and harassment faced by women in leadership positions in the country. According to her, female bosses continue to suffer gender discrimination, claiming there is still …

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Ofori-Atta is rewriting budget, calls for 2hour delay

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of rewriting the Mid-year Budget statement after over a 2-hour delay. The government had advertised Thursday, July 23 at 10 am for Mr. Ofori-Atta to present the statement to Members of Parliament. However, as at 1 pm, the Finance Minister …

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US lifts visa sanctions imposed on Ghanaians

The United States Government has lifted the visa sanctions imposed on some category of Ghanaians in 2019. The sanctions were over claims that Ghana was unreasonably delaying the return of its nationals ordered to be removed from the US. The lifting of the visa restrictions followed an agreement reached between …

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Ahafo Region Hails Gov’t For Markets Disinfection Exercise 

The second phase of the Disinfection of Markets,as part of the measures to fight the COVID 19 pandemic began in the Ahafo region.   Hon. Yaw Osei-Boahen, Municipal chief Executive officer for Asunafo North Municipal in the Ahafo Region has applauded the government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited for this gesture. …

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Bantamahene kneels before Otumfuo to seek mercy over destoolment

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu has been called on to temper justice with mercy by pardoning Bantamahene Baffour Owusu Amankwaatia IV of some ‘sins’ he allegedly committed. The Bantamahene has been captured in a video with some elders kneeling before Otumfuo as they seek to escape punishment from him. As …

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South Africa ready to grant Ghanaians visa-free entry

South African High Commissioner to Ghana Lulu Xingwana says South Africa is ready to give Ghana visa-free entry into the country. Ghana has been selected as part of the countries to receive a visa-free access to South Africa. “South Africa has been ready for more than a year to give …

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UPDATE: Hushpuppi transferred to another prison, not released – Lawyer reveals

Lawyer of Ramon Olorunwa Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi has clarified issues with regards to the alleged release of his clients. Gal Pissetky, lawyer of Pissetzky & Berliner, LLC says his client has not been released contrary to reports in the Nigerian media that he’s been released from prison. According …

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Ibrahim Mahama sues Maurice Ampaw, Wontumi TV for GHC2m over defamatory comments

Businessman, Ibrahim Mahama, has sued celebrity lawyer, Maurice Ampaw, for defamatory comments made on a television show. Joined to the suit is the TV station on which the said defamatory comments were made, Wontumi TV, in Kumasi, owned by Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited. According to the suit sighted by GhanaWeb.com, …

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DTT impasse: Akufo-Addo directs Ursula to suspend directive to GBC

President Akufo-Addo has directed Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekufful to suspend her directive to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation to shut down three of its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) channels. The Presidential directive gave no explanation for the decision.   It comes hours after the National Media Commission described the action by …

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