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Akufo-Addo to address the nation tonight

    President Akufo-Addo will be giving his twelfth address to the nation tonight concerning issues surrounding the spread and the fight against COVID-19 in the country. The Miniter for Information, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah made this known in a tweet he shared just a few minutes ago. According to …

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NPP Primaries: Ama Sey rejects Akwatia results

    Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region, Mercy Adu Gyamfi, popularly called Ama Sey, has rejected the results of the ruling NPP parliamentary primaries in the constituency. According to Ama Sey who unseated NDC’s Baba Jamal in the December 2016 parliamentary elections, there were electoral malpractices during the voting …

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ICUMS generates GH¢490m in 17 days, state not losing revenue – GRA

  The newly deployed Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has generated some GH¢490 million in its first 17 days of operation. This compares favorably with the average monthly revenue collections of about GH¢942 million monthly from January to May this year from the country’s entry points when the old system …

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VIDEO: Former TV3 staff turns drug addict

  Former TV3 light technician in an interview with DJ Nyaami has disclosed how he started drugs and the after-effects. The 47-year-old speaking to SVTV Africa on the Ghetto Life segment said he was lucky to have a grandfather who was a diplomat. He was able to study in France …

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Airbus Saga: Why I kept silent till now – Mahama

  Former President John Dramani Mahama has offered explanations to his loud silence on the controversial Airbus scandal since the news first broke. Mr Mahama disclosed that his reluctance to personally comment on the various allegations made in respect of the acquisition of the aircraft, was because some ex- government officials and …

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The Untold: A father’s sacrifice

    Fathers are a major part of most families, though their roles are not easily recognized. They usually are the breadwinners of the family and so have to spend more time hustling to earn money than they spend with their families. In Ghana and many other countries, the day …

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Pharmacist shot dead by car thieves

    An Abuja pharmacist identified as Sunday Ike, has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen who stole his light blue Toyota Camry. The deceased was shot in the head by gunmen who attacked his shop located on 3rd Avenue in Gwarimpa at about 11pm on Friday June 19. FCT …

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2 Absa staff test postive for coronavirus

  Two staff of Absa Bank Ghana Limited have contracted COVID-19. In a memo, the Managing Director of absa Bank, Abena Osei-Poku, said the affected staff members have been isolated for treatment. “If you feel unwell, kindly contact functional head, who will ensure you have received the required support immediately”, …

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Government set to increase price of Cocoa this year

  The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board(Cocobod), Mr Joseph Boahene Aidoo has hinted of conclusive discussions with President Nana Akufo-Addo to increase the price of Cocoa in the coming months this year. Currently, the government buys one bag of Cocoa beans from farmers at 515.00 Ghana cedis. The …

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Coronavirus: Government urged to support informal sector

  Mr Kofi Oppong, the Manager of Cosby 1 Fashion College at Madina in Accra, has called on the government to streamline existing policy measures to support the informal sector. That, he said, would provide the private sector the needed assistance to grow and contribute to the national Gross Domestic …

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