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Public Service workers in 65 state agencies declare indefinite strike

Public sector workers under the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite strike action, effective Tuesday, July 12, 2022. In a statement issued on July 8, 2022, the PSWU said that the main reason for its decision to embark on a strike …

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Ghanaian files for 2024 US presidential election

Roland Kwadwo Dela Agorkle has filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in the 2024 US election on the ticket of the Democratic Party. The mathematics professor is a Ghanaian American high school teacher based in Virginia. He disclosed this in an interview on SVTV Africa with …

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Chiefs and people of Buoyam to stage demo over poor roads

The chiefs and people of Buoyam in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region have threatened to hit the streets again soon to protest against the bad nature of roads in the area.   The chief  of Buoyam, Daasebre kwarteng Amaniapong   who spoke to newsmen threatened to lead his subjects …

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Watch video of how forcibly retired JJ Rawlings lambasted Limann government in 1979

On June 4, 1979, Jerry John Rawlings led a government overthrow after the then military government of the Supreme Military Council (SMC II), led by Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo, was accused of massive corruption. After leading the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) which governed the country and supervised an election in the …

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The story of a stray bullet that left a permanent scar on John Mahama’s cheeks

In 2012, the former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, launched his autobiography, My First Coup D’état. In the book, he shared some of the most personal details of his life, his growing up years, and especially his experiences from the time when Ghana experienced its first military takeover. The former …

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Economic crunch: Another Rawlings will rise up and cause a big mess – Nunoo-Mensah

Former Chief of Defense Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier-General (Rtd.) Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has suggested that the worsening economic situation in the country will lead to an uprising as citizens of West African nations including Ghana are boiling with anger. According to him, the leaders of nations are siphoning the …

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If Kagame is delivering and the people want him to rule for 40 years, let him run – Gabby

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, has commented on political developments in Rwanda, where the President recently announced that he could contest for a fourth term in office. Commenting on an Asaase Radio story titled: “Paul Kagame to seek fourth term as president of …

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Ghana is not ‘broke’ we’re at IMF to continue development – Minister

The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong has refuted claims that Ghana’s economy was collapsing hence decision by government to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support. Government of Ghana commenced negotiation with the IMF on Wednesday July 6, 2022 for a Balance of Payment Support. The President …

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Patrick Kwaku Ofori appointed CEO of Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors has announced the appointment of Dr Patrick Kwaku Ofori as its new Chief Executive Officer. His tenure begins on August 1, 2022. He will be filling the vacancy created by the departure of the Chamber’s founding CEO, Senyo Hosi, who is stepping down …

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