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I’ll build a Ghana for all – Mahama

The flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has said he is committed to building a just and equal society where all Ghanaians, regardless of their ethnicity or political affiliation, can benefit from opportunities in the country. Mr Mahama promised that a future NDC administration will …

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Kennedy Agyapong aids evacuation of 727 stranded Ghanaians in Lebanon

Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has on behalf of the Government, received a donation of $428,650 from Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, to support the evacuation of more than 700 stranded Ghanaians in Lebanon. Mr Agyapong contributed $200,000 …

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Promise Fulfilled! GCB Bank Begins Paying DKM Customers

Government, through the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) has begun paying the locked-up funds to customers of the defunct DKM Diamond Microfinance Limited. The exercise which begun yesterday, Wednesday August 5, 2020 saw GCB listing over 300 customers of DKM who will be receiving their funds. This is in fulfilment of …

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JUST IN: Ursula Owusu Wanted By Parliament

Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has been given a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before parliament to answer questions. Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye issued the directive after Mrs Owusu-Ekuful failed to honour an invitation for the third time. Mrs Owusu-Ekuful was expected to provide answers in relation to the work of …

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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to retire from active politics in 2025

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has set January 2025, which coincides the end of the eight session of Parliament, to leave active politics. According to him, after serving as a Legislator for 23 years, he is convinced that the career of Parliamentarian was a noble one. “I can testify from my 23 …

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Watch | 29-year-old man shot dead over fowl in Bono Region

Credible information reaching My News Ghana indicates that a 29-year-old man has been shot dead over a fowl in Pru West Constituency in the Bono Region of Ghana. The young man identified as James Elijah was reportedly killed after a confrontation with a young man called Blue Boy over his missing fowl. …

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Kafaba lynching: Sorcerer remanded in police custody

Hajia Sirina, 40, the Sorcerer who accused a 90-year-old woman of being and witch and masterminded her lynching at Kafaba in the Savannah Region has been remanded in police custody by a Court in Bole on Wednesday. In Court, today, the Prime suspect admitted to being the one in the …

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Parliament demands different salaries for old and new MPs

Ghana’s Parliament is demanding different salary structures for seasoned MPs in order to serve as motivation for excellence. The current status quo where new MPs and seasoned or old colleagues earn same salary is demotivating, leadership of Parliament argues. Speaking at a Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs forum on nurturing career …

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Lady paraded after being caught stealing cassava

A lady has been caught stealing cassava from a farm in Nkwedi village of Ohafia local government area of Abia state.   The lady got more than she bargained for as she was paraded round the village with what she stole. Facebook user, Endurance Kalu wrote;   A vibrant married lady …

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We won’t allow ‘Old Timer’ Ahwoi to derail our focus – NDC

The Youth wing of the National Democratic Congress has strongly hit out at former Local Government Minister, Professor Kwamena Ahwoi, for attempting to derail the party’s efforts at winning the upcoming December elections with the release of his book ‘Working with Rawlings’ The NDC kingpin in his book ‘Working with …

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Two senior health officials suspended over death of 67-year-old man

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu has announced the immediate suspension of the medical manager and nursing manager at Northdale Hospital, as well as the redeployment of the acting CEO to her original position as a maternal health specialist. This follows the death of Sibusiso Edward Khumalo, 67, while in the …

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A 38-Year Old Man Arrested For Murder

Angmor Teye, a 38-year old man has been arrested by the Bepoase Police near Begoro for the murder of 27-year old Kwame Albert at Dadatsunya, a village near Ahiamankyene in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. The Deputy Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Francis Gomado told …

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Four remanded SHS students denied access to write WASSCE

Four final year students of Zebilla Senior High Technical School in the Upper East Region who have been remanded into Police Custody by a Bawku Circuit Court have been denied access to write the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination(WASSCE). The students in the early hours of Monday, August …

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Breaking News: CAS postpones ruling on GFA-Palmer case

There has been another adjournment in the case involving the Ghana Football Association and Wilfried Osei Kwaku Palmer. The Court of Arbitration for Sports has rescheduled the ruling to September 1, 2020. “On behalf of the Deputy President of the CAS Arbitration Division, please be advised that the time limit …

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Nobody remains a boss forever – Domelevo advises

Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, has offered a tacit advice on leadership, urging people in positions of authority to treat their peers and subordinates with respect. He shared a photo on his Facebook timeline that, although makes no reference to anyone in particular, has been interpreted by some as directed at some …

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