GENERAL NEWS

Iron ore discovered in commercial quantities in Oti Region

The Ghana Geological Survey Authority has discovered large quantities of Iron ore deposits in Akokrowa, a farming community in the Oti Region of Ghana. The iron ore, according to the geological investigation, is 55.22 weight percent (fe) and of a higher grade. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel …

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ECG begins meter reading in Krobo

A combined team of personnel from the Tema Regional Office and the Krobo District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Tuesday began a meter reading exercise in the Krobo District of the Eastern Region. The personnel, divided into five teams and led by the Krobo District Manager of …

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3-day-old baby dumped at refuse site rescued

A three-day-old baby boy has been found alive on a refuse dump at Sefwi Asem Nyinaa Krom, a farming community in the Bia East District of the Western North Region. The abandoned infant was discovered by some primary school pupils who were running after a ball around the site. Adom …

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Gov’t buying new Presidential jet – Nitiwul confirms

The Minister for Defence Dominic Nitiwul has confirmed government is in the process of acquiring a new Presidential jet. According to the minister, the move is based on a request by the Ghana Air Force for procurement of a main aircraft for government business. Answering questions from North Tongu MP …

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A Plus, Kevin Taylor ‘tax’ Otumfuo over-taxation comment

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu’s recent comments on taxes and taxation continue to elicit reactions from a broad range of public figures, on-air and online. The latest are two prominent voices on social media, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus and Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor. A Plus posted a photo shared …

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NDC USA’s Response to Gov’t E-Levy

  On the issue of E-levy: The NPP Gov’t is just plain Insensitive or Lazy.   The 2022 budget, laid before the Ghanaian parliament by the finance minister – Mr. Ken Ofori Atta, on the 17th of November 2021. Deliberately and insensitively attempted to skew the minds of Ghanaians from …

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Fire destroys shops at Agbogba

Residents of Agbogba Cemetery Junction are searching through the debris to salvage what they can after a Tuesday dawn fire swept through at least twelve shops and stores there. For many of the residents, where to lay their head tonight would be a challenge since all their belongings and structures …

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Man charged for murdering 7-year-old girl at Ashaiman empanels jury

A seven-member jury panel has been constituted for the commencement of the case involving Lucas Agboyie, the man accused to have murdered a seven-year-old girl at Ashaiman in 2015. The girl was said to have passed by a metal container where Agboyie resided and he abducted and killed her. It …

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Fire destroys 21-bedroom house, kills 3-year-old

A fire Outbreak that occurred at Tikrom in the Ejisu Municipality in the Ashanti region has killed a three-year-old girl, identified as Patience Ohemaa Kwaw The fire which started around 1:30am on Tuesday, razed down a 21 bedroom house completely. Stella Oduro, the Assembly Woman for the Tikrom electoral area …

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Okudzeto Ablakwa ‘tackles’ Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Ablakwa hails minority MPs for holding the Executive in check Majority, Minority negotiation on e-levy proposal in stalemate Parliament reconvenes today Member of Parliament for the North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has defended minority MPs’ resolve to subject government business especially the 2022 budget statement to thorough scrutiny before lending its …

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