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Court dismisses Sosu’s motion for interlocutory injunction against IGP

The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and his officers. The court presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Barbara N. Tetteh-Charway rule that based on the nature of …

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Retired educationist petitions IGP over forceful removal of tenants by MCE at Gbawe

A retired Educationist, Madam Magdaline Sarpong Debrah has petitioned the Minister of Local Government, Inspector General of Police, Attorney General, and the Greater Accra Regional Minister to investigate the unlawful and forceful removal of tenants from their homes at Gbawe-Agape by the Ga Central Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Mohamed Bashiru. …

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The two churches singled out by Akufo-Addo for commendation during his 28th Coronavirus update

On Sunday, March 27, 2022, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, appeared on national screens to deliver his 28th address to citizens on measures undertaken by his government towards the fight against the novel Coronavirus. Among the several relaxed measures that the president announced, was the long-awaited opening of all …

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Mahama speaks on problems NDC have with the judiciary

For the first time after the 2020 election petition at the Supreme Court, the former President, John Dramani Mahama, has spoken about the problems the NDC had with the judiciary. He, has, however, called for urgent internal reforms from the judiciary when he addressed the United States Chapter of the NDC …

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Wearing of nose mask no longer mandatory – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that the wearing of a nose mask is no longer mandatory. This takes effect from Monday, March 28, 2022. “…from tomorrow, Monday, 28th March, the wearing of facemasks is no longer mandatory. I encourage all of you, though, to continue to maintain enhanced hand hygiene …

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Fire destroys part of Akatsi Municipal Hospital

The main surgical theatre of the Akatsi Municipal Hospital in the Volta Region was on Saturday razed by fire. The fire, which started around 1100 hours, on Saturday, however, did not extend to other units of the hospital. Mr Karikari Bonsu, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital in an engagement …

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Akufo-Addo opens land borders after 2-year closure

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that all land and sea borders have been opened. This will allow for the flow of human traffic through neighbouring countries after they were closed in March 2020. The decision was meant to be a measure to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. …

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LIVESTREAMED: Akufo-Addo speaks on measures taken to fight COVID-19

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is addressing the nation on measures his administration has put in place to intensify the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Today is the 28th address, and the President is expected to outline key interventions that would be implemented going forward to reduce the spread and …

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UG Business School graduate installed as chief of Bonsuoku

The Senya Bereku Traditional Council has outdoored a University of Ghana Business School graduate as the new chief of Bonsuoku, a suburb of Senya Beraku in the Central region. The newly installed chief, Nenyi Kweku Kwei VI is known in private life as Seth Entsi Essuon. At a colourful event …

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Next on People & Places: Learning about beautiful artifacts made from clay in Ghana

It’s time for another beautiful episode of People & Places on GhanaWeb TV. This time, the team focused on the making of beautiful pottery artifacts from clay in Ghana. This formed part of activities to mark the Ghana Month dubbed “Sankofa Series” by GhanaWeb. The team visited the source – …

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