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‘Blows’ in Parliament over free SHS

Once again, Members of Parliament (MPs) had to argue on the government’s flagship programme, free Senior High School (SHS), and its implementation. Whereas an MP from the Minority said the government did not plan well before implementing the pro-poor policy, an MP on the Majority side thought otherwise. The House …

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WBO Africa Champion Emmanuel Martey to fight in Russia

Ghana’s undefeated World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super Middleweight champ, Emmanuel Martey (15-0, 11 KOs) will have a taste of international action for the first time in his professional career against Maksim Vlasov of Russia (44-3, 26 KOs) on Saturday, November 30, in Maykop, Russia. Martey, also known as “Mayweather” …

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3 toxic civil service languages you should never speak

If you have worked all your life in private companies and you happen to run into a government-run facility, the discomfort that comes with the disparity between both will conspicuously run through your veins. Like a jungle without rules, most people do what they want in the latter. They give …

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No Rufftown, no record label—Ray James

FOR someone who has been on Bullet’s Rufftown Records label for a year but cannot boast of releasing a single song under the label, one would think that Afrobeats artiste, Ray James, would be heading for the door but he says he has no plan to do so. In the …

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Ghana-Benin sign air services agreement

Ghana and its Western African counterpart, Benin, have signed bilateral air services agreement. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, according to an official communication from the Aviation Ministry to DGN Online. Deputy Minister of Aviation, Yaw Afful, signed the agreement …

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Ghana’s debt stock hits ¢208.6b – BoG

Ghana’s debt stock as at the end of September 2019 stood at ¢208.6b. This was contained in the November Bank of Ghana’s summary of financial and economic data released after the Monetary Policy Committee met this week to review the “health” of the economy. Breakdown The GH¢208.6 billion total debt …

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25-year-old coach commits suicide at Sefwi- Essam

A 25-year-old team coach for winners FC Junior team has committed suicide by hanging at Sefwi-Essam in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. Isaac Mensah also known as Kalanga hanged himself with a nylon rope on a tree. ASP Charles Azalekor, Debeiso District Police Commander, who confirmed …

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Otumfuo urges EC to be impartial

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has called on the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs Jean Mensa and her deputies to be impartial in the execution of their constitutional mandate. “It is our conviction that the new Chair and members of the commission will endeavour to carry out …

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Sacked Dr. Baffour Awuah set to be re-appointed

Sacked Dr Baffour Awuah whose appointment as the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service(GHS) was withdrawn only two weeks after it was announced is set to be re-appointed, MyNewsGH.com reports. The disclosure about his possible reappointment to a different and much higher position was made Chairman of the ruling NPP …

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Mahama hailed as ‘Infrastructure King’

Former President John Dramani Mahama has been hailed by NDC MP for Tamale North Alhassan Suhuyini as ‘Infrastructure King’. According to the lawmaker, Mr Mahama’s unprecedented record in the area of infrastructure puts him in a pole position of returning to power in 2020. “We have the infrastructure king coming …

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What ‘Anas’ said in trending video

Ghanaians on social media have been thrown into a public divide following a video purporting to unmask the identity of ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The video captures a well-built man with braided hair being confronted by another for attempting to claim the latter’s entitled land. The visibly upset …

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Akufo-Addo to decide on referendum on return

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will decide if the December 17 referendum will be held or not, 3news.com has gathered. The President will make the all-important decision when he returns from his trip to the UK on Tuesday, November 26. Speaking in an interview on The Key Points on TV3 …

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Otumfuo calls for cool heads over Dec 17 referendum ‘heat’

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has added his voice to the ongoing debate ahead of the December 17 referendum on whether or not political parties should be allowed to sponsor candidates at local level elections. Delivering a lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Friday evening …

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