GENERAL NEWS

I was jailed for only signing a memo – Abuga Pele speaks

Former Chief Executive Officer of the defunct Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA), Abuga Pele, has opened up about the circumstances leading to his incarceration Contrary to the known assertion that he diverted public funds for his personal use, Abuga Pele says he was jailed for appending his …

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COVID-19 Trust Fund left with GH¢9m in account; appeals for more funds

The Chairperson of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund, Justice Sofia Akuffo, is appealing for more donations for the fund, as they have only a balance of GH¢9 million left in their account. During the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a trust fund was set up to enable well-meaning …

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Volta Lake identified as human trafficking hub

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa, says human trafficking remained a threat to the human resources of the country that deprived the youth and children of their right to education. According to him, Volta Lake had been identified as one of the places where human trafficking remained prevalent. Dr Letsa …

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La Dade-Kotopon assembly closes down night club for promoting nudity

The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) on Monday closed down Hyde Out, a popular nightclub at Abafum, Accra, for allegedly promoting nudity and indecent exposure of women through entertainment. The nightclub is also said to have been turned into a place for selling illicit drugs (India hemp). The closure of …

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Police Service most corrupt institution in Ghana – Survey

latest survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service with other stakeholders in the fight against corruption has ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt institution among 23 other institutions sampled. This was revealed in a research dubbed; corruption in Ghana, Peoples Experiences and View. The aim of the …

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About GH¢5 billion was paid as bribe in private, public sectors in 2021 – GSS

A survey by the Ghana Statistical Service and its partners has revealed that an estimated amount of GH¢5 billion was paid as bribes in the year 2021. The report dubbed ‘2021 Ghana Integrity of Public Services Survey’ indicates that 26.7% public sector officials and 9.1% private sector players engaged in …

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Kejetia market in ruins as pipe burst for the 7th time in 6 months

Parts of the New Kejetia Market in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have once again flooded after some pipes in the facility burst, leading to the destruction of the goods worth  several million of cedis. Trading activities in parts of the facility once again halted after water from some burst pipes …

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Bibiani: Three demonstrators sustain gunshot wounds

Three persons have been rushed to the hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds during a demonstration at Bibiani in the Western North Region. The three, were among some youth, who were demonstrating against the opening of the Mensin Mines on Wednesday, 20 July 2022. According to the youth, management of the …

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Akufo-Addo must resign – Martin Kpebu

Renowned private legal practitioner, Lawyer Martin Kpebu is demanding the resignation of President Akufo-Addo. At a public lecture organised by the pressure group Arise Ghana, Martin Kpebu could not hide his frustrations about the governance being witnessed by Ghanaians. He wondered why the Akufo-Addo government has not been able to …

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AMA sanctions street preachers for making noise, operating without permit

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued notices to ten street preachers and five persons engaged in the sale of products using public address system in the Central Business District for operating without a permit and making noise contrary to AMA Abatement of Noise Bye-Law 2017. Public Health Officers of …

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