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Replace ‘ghost workers’ with real unemployed youth – Okudzeto Ablakwa to government

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said despite the government announcing a freeze in employment in 2023, the issue of ghost workers is still a major issue that needs to be resolved to solve employment issues in the country. According to him, Ghana needs a permanent solution …

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Meet the Ghanaian scholar who went from recording F in chains in WASSCE to attaining PhD from a UK university

Inspirational stories abound but not many come as good as this one. In 2003, George Asiamah’s world came crashing down. He had written the West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination and the result is one that not even his enemies, if he had any, would be proud of. His result …

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We will continue to use ‘Anas principle’ to fight graft, crime – Tiger Eye

Anas Aremeyaw Anas has stated a major goal his most recent investigative documentary dubbed ‘Galamsey Economy’ achieved. The investigative journalist said the film was put together to expose “the pervasive rot that is affecting the economy and investor confidence in Ghana.” He was reacting to recent allegations against his person …

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Speciallady awareness and Rotary Club of Kumasi Donate to Kaneshie Polyclinic and Educational Establishment

Speciallady Awareness in conjunction with Rotary Club of Kumasi donated medical supplies worth thousands of cedis to Kaneshie Polyclinic to support the delivery of essential medical care towards women with reproductive health issues and combat menstrual poverty. Also, the team conducted an outreach project at Obiri Institute of Technology located …

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Social media reactions trail Bawumia’s commercial flight trip to Tamale

Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia was spotted aboard a local flight on an in-country flight. A photo shared by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni on social media disclosed that the Tamale-bound flight took off in the morning of Saturday, November 26. A smiling Bawumia is strapped with his seat belt aboard the Africa …

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Exempt health workers from public sector emplyment freeze – Government told

Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has urged government to exempt health workers from its intended freeze on the employment of civil and public servants. She said the country’s health sector workforce was inadequate and that a freeze on employment in the sector …

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VIDEO: Weija China Mall inferno: Inside the over 6-hour operation by Fire Service

Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) personnel were called to help douse an inferno at the China Mall Warehouse located at Weija Junction on Saturday, November 26. The facility, located near the Empire Cement factory had been on fire since Saturday afternoon with the blaze continuing into the evening, according to …

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We’re a listening government – John Kumah cites E-Levy rate review

Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah says the fact that the ruling administration has reduced the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) proves they are a listening government. “…having reduced the rate to 1% means that we are a listening government,” he said. E-levy Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta presenting the …

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Ghana listed as one of the best places to visit and connect in 2023

Renowned International Guidebook company, Lonely Planet, has named Ghana as one of the best places to visit and connect in 2023 in its 18th annual Best in Travel list. The 2023 edition of the list follows a slightly different format than it had been in the past years. Drawing on …

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Sack Alan, Ofori-Atta, Afriyie Akoto to restore Ghana’s economy – Akuffo-Addo told

To help the nation out of its problems, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo has been advised to fire three key sector ministers. The three are finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta, the Trade and Industry minister Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, and the Agric minister Afriyie Akoto. The former District Chief Executive of …

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