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RTP Awards 2020: Full list of winners

The 10th edition of the annual Radio and Television Personalities Awards (RTP Awards) was held over the weekend and saw some media persons walk home with plaques for excelling in the year under review. The event was held at Kempinski Hotel, Accra on Saturday. Stacy Amoateng of Platinum Network was …

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Bui Power Authority gets mandate to develop renewable energy

Parliament has enacted the Bui Power Authority (Amendment) Bill 2020 to empower the Bui Power Authority to develop renewable energy and other clean energy alternatives in the country. Explaining the bill’s rationale to the House, Energy Minister John Peter Amewu said the government in 2007 established the Bui Power Authority through …

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Vehicles of NDC Tema Central PC Ebi Bright burnt

Two vehicles belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central Constituency, Ebi Bright were on Sunday dawn burnt into ashes, MyNewsGh.com has confirmed. According to an Aide and media Coordinator of the NDC candidate, David Dartey, the vehicles involved were a Hyndai i30 and Mercedes Benz GL 45 …

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Coronavirus: Another lockdown possible if cases rise – GMA warns

The General Secretary of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Titus Bayuo, has described as not surprising the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. Dr Bayuo states that government was warned by the association months ago that the lifting of restrictions and the non-compliance of Ghanaians in adhering to safety measures could …

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Man and four teens perish in house fire

A Durban community tried to break windows and remove burglar guards of a home on fire in Ndwedwe, but they could not save a 45-year-old man and four teenagers on Sunday afternoon. The anguished screams of the man and four teenagers, aged between 13 and 16, could be heard as …

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Global coronavirus cases pass 50 million

The total of confirmed coronavirus cases has surged past 50 million following record numbers of new cases in several countries. More than 1.25 million people have now died after contracting the virus, according to Johns Hopkins university. But the numbers are thought to be higher because of insufficient testing in …

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What you need to do on December 7

Senior Lecturer of the University of Ghana’s Law School, Dr Abdul Baasit Aziz Bamba has highlighted the dos and don’ts electorates have to abide by on Election Day. With less than 30 days for the country to go to the polls, Dr Aziz Bamba on JoyNews’ The Law Sunday, stressed that …

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7th Parliament closes for 2020 general elections

Ghana’s 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic was over the weekend concluded and adjourned to allow members to focus on their re-election campaigns. The 7th Parliament has been one of the successful Parliaments in the history of the 4th Republic, with a record number of legislations being passed in its …

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Mahama is a frustrated candidate – Jacob Osei Yeboah

John Dramani Mahama is at the moment frustrated over the very system that he created when he was in office as President of Ghana, Jacob Osei Yeboah, running mate to the Independent Presidential Candidate in the 2020 elections, has said. According to him, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic …

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Kofi Amoabeng speaks, reveals what collapsed UT Bank

The Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct UT Bank, Mr Prince Kofi Amoabeng, says the high level of non-performing loans contributed significantly towards the bank’s collapse. He added that acts of thievery by some staff also played a role in the bank’s liquidation. Mr Amoabeng in a media interview …

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About 5,000 farmers register for PFJ in South Dayi

District Chief Executive (DCE), South Dayi, Ernest Patrick Kodzo Mallet, has disclosed that a total of 5,000 farmers have registered for Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative in the District. He, however, said the figure was far less than the estimated number of 30,000, indicating that most farmers did …

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Two jailed for escaping from lawful custody

The Agona Swedru Magistrate’s Court has sentenced two prisoners who escaped from lawful custody to 24 months imprisonment each. Kwesi Delad 27 and Isaac Marful 21, both unemployed, pleaded guilty to the charge of escaping from lawful custody and the court presided over by Mr Isaac Apeatu sentenced them on …

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Parliament gives legal backing to Bui Power Authority

Parliament has passed into law the Bui Power Authority (Amendment), Bill 2020 for the purpose of amending the Bui Power Auditory Act, 2007 (Act 740) and empower the Bui Power Authority to develop renewable energy and other clean energy alternatives in the country. The Bill was laid in the House …

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