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‘He who alleges must prove’ – Ken Agyapong’s boy schools Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor has been given some legal education on evidence in court A journalist with NET2 TV says Taylor must prove allegations against his boss Kennedy Agyapong has sued Taylor in the US for defamation  Kwaku Annan, host of NET2 TV’s ‘The Seat Show’ has responded to US-based socio-political commentator, …

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Opambour fumes over ‘momo tax’

Government taxes MOMO transactions above GH¢100 Opambour questions government on e-levy tax Preacher expresses disappointment in the government  Leader of the Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre, Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom has raged over the E-levy tax imposed by the government. The imposed levy of 1.75 per cent on mobile money and …

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Collaboration Critical to Securing Africa’s Climate Resilience

Climate and policy experts gathered to discuss the outcomes of COP26 for Africa amidst increasing climate change risk. The distinguished panel discussed the road ahead in addressing climate challenges, particularly on matters of finance, resilience, accountability, and the visibility of the African narrative. The event stressed the idea that climate …

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Headteacher dies in fatal head-on collision in Eastern Region

The headteacher of Sekyikrom D/A school in Denkyembour District in the Eastern Region has died in a fatal head-on collision on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The deceased teacher identified only as Mr Ayabeng was driving a Corolla with registration number GB 5622-12 from Boadua a suburb of Akwatia heading towards …

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You are not poor if you can send GH¢100′ – Ursula Owusu defends new E-levy

TWI NEWS The government has presented its 2022 budget statement New levies have been placed on electronic transactions The government has been on a digitalization drive in the last few years The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has offered a defense on why the government is justified to have …

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2 Ghanaians seek Supreme Court interpretation of MPs immunity and privileges

Speaker refers Xavier Sosu’s complaint against police to Privileges Committee Police tried to arrest Madina MP on two occasions The MP has been charged with unlawful road blockage and destruction of public property Two Ghanaian citizens have headed to the Supreme Court to seek clarification on the issue of immunity …

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Pay our 3 months salary arrears – Toll booth workers chase govt

Some workers of Toll Booth at Ntonso Aboaso in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region are demanding their three (3) months unpaid salaries from the government following the closure of Toll Booth operations in the country. The Road Minister, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, on Wednesday, announced the discontinuation of Toll Booth …

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Absa Bank, Ghana Library enroll first cohort of 1000 young people for ReadytoWork e-learning

The first cohort of 1000 young people has been enrolled to undertake the e-learning course under the Absa Bank – Ghana Library Authority ReadytoWork partnership.   Absa Bank Ghana in partnership with the Ghana Library Authority is giving young people the opportunity to undertake courses on the ReadytoWork e-learning platform …

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2022 Budget: NABCO recruits to enjoy one year contract extension

Government says the remaining 67,000 beneficiaries of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) who have not yet secured jobs will not be laid off this year. Instead two windows; the YouStart program and a Digital inclusion program will gradually absorb them in batches during the next fiscal. Announcing this during the …

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Sosu sues IGP over unlawful arrest

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency in the Greater Accra Region has sued the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare over attempts by the police to ‘unlawfully’ arrest him. The suit dated Tuesday, November 16, 2021 was filed at the High Court. …

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