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Validated DKM customers to receive full deposits this week – Gabby Otchere Darko

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere Darko has assured depositors of the defunct DKM of receiving their locked-up deposits this week. This comes after a coalition of depositors of the defunct financial Institute for not including their payments in the mid-year budget review presented …

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‘Transport fares reduction not a bad call’ – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said government’s decision to allow commercial vehicle drivers take full capacity is a step in the right direction. Despite complains that the new directive tramples upon one of the safety protocols, i.e., social distancing, the minister in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Monday, …

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NIA reschedules National ID mop-up exercise for 3 regions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has rescheduled a planned mop-up exercise for the National ID registration in three regions – Ashanti, Volta and Oti regions. In a public notice issued by Head of Corporate Affairs, Francis Palmdeti, on Monday, July 27, 2020, the NIA announced the new dates as follows: …

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The 2020 Election Looks Scary, Stand Tall For All – Security Agencies

“East or West, home is best”   The ongoing registration exercise has turned into fight in this era of enlightenment in Ghana meanwhile we have cultured security agencies commanded by very refined leadership. What is wrong with us? How do we determine our future as a serious nation?    The …

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Northern Regional Minister Appeals To Citizens To Obey COVID-19 Protocols

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sa-eed, has made a fervent appeal to the people of his region to ensure discipline by observing all the COVID-19 safety protocols.    This, he said, would help people in the Northern Region in particular, and the country as a whole, to minimise the spread …

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Get Empowered To OVERCOME The COVID-19 Menace Through The World Youth Online Camp 

Youth can be a positive force for development when provided with the knowledge and opportunities they need to thrive. Today, there are about 1.2 billion young people aged between 15 and 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population. By 2030; the target date for achievement of …

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Major reason why 90-yr-old alleged witch was lynched revealed

Latest information emanating from Kafaba in the Gonja East District of the Savanna Region indicates that the suspected 90-year-old woman, who was accused of witchcraft and lynched, was accused of being behind lack of rains in the area. The report indicates that the 90-year-old woman was among other 17 women …

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Akufo-Addo has shown compassion in COVID fight – Oppong Nkrumah

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says President Akufo-Addo must be applauded for his “compassionate” leadership in the COVID-19 fight. The Ofoase Ayirebi MP made the comment while contributing to the debate on the Mid-Year budget review presented to the lawmaking chamber by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, last …

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We’ll punish you for deceiving us – DKM customers to Akufo-Addo

The Coalition of affected DKM customers has expressed disappointment in the government for failing to factor them in the mid-year budget review. The Coalition says the government led President Akufo-Addo has deceived them. They claim the president prior to the 2016 presidential election promised to pay them their deposits should …

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Media owners a threat to our media structure – GJA President

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Roland Affail Monney has raised his concern about the increasing levels of adulteration and the gradual shift of the Ghanaian media structure from its main functions. Narrating the independence journey of the media, he revealed that media professionals were formerly gagged, arrested and faced …

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