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Search for PDS replacement underway

Government has said it is urgently looking for a suitable replacement for Power Distribution Services (PDS) whose contract it terminated recently due to some contractual glitches. According to Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, government remained fully committed to private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). He was speaking …

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Coup plot: ACP Agordzo denied bail

ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo, who is facing a charge of treason, has been denied bail by an Accra High Court. ACP Agordzo was remanded into police custody by the Kaneshie Magistrate court and has been kept at the ministries police station since. The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court …

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Parked Ambulances: Special Dev’t Ministry responds to OccupyGhana

The Ministry of Special Development Initiatives has responded to the questions asked by pressure group, OccupyGhana over the government’s delay in distributing ambulances parked in front of the State House. OccupyGhana which is disappointed by the delay was demanding from the government an outline detailing its action plan on the …

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Ned Nwoko divorced Regina Daniels?

Billionaire businessman and Regina Daniel’s husband, Ned Nwoko went cruising around town with one of his pretty wives who captured the moment and ensured the video made it to the internet. Well, Nigerians are having a field day after seeing the video. See some of their reactions below.   P

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I Have No Issue With Mahama – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has debunked rumors that there was bad blood between him and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. He said a recent social media image purporting to show a pensive disagreement and negative discourse between him and Mr Mahama and two …

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Parliament to criminalized pitch invading in Ghana

Parliament of Ghana is considering enacting laws with regards to pitch invasion in order to help ensure orderliness and sanity at various match centres in Ghana. Speaking on the recent invasion of the pitch by a fan at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium during Ghana’s match against South Africa in …

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Mpraeso District Police arrest two armed robbers

The Mpraeso District Police have arrested two armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that rob passengers on the Adawso and Kotoso roads in the Eastern Region. Mr Francis Gomado, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, said the suspects, identified as Osumanu Abubakari, …

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1D1F: Pineapple juice from Ekumfi factory now on sale [VIDEO]

Pineapple Juice from the Ekumfi Juice Factory under One District One factory is now on sale. The nicely packaged pineapple ‘Eku Juice’ can be compared to those imported into the country. This juice is not from concentrates as the others are. The Food and Agric Minister, Dr. Afriyie Akoto, made …

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‘Independent’ Western Togoland heads to UN for recognition

The separatist group that declared independence for Western Togoland is heading for the United Nations to demand recognition. Over the weekend the Homeland Study Group Foundation declared independence for the Volta, and parts of the Northern, North Eastern and Upper East Regions after its meeting held in Ho. HSGF had …

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Ghana Club 100 Awards: Full list of winners

Telecommunication Company, MTN has been adjudged the best company at the 18th edition of the Ghana Club 100 awards. The event which was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra brought together captains of industry in both the private and public sectors. Kosmos Energy, GOIL, and Sunon Asogli …

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NDC opens nominations for 20 Ashanti constituencies

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opened nominations into 20 constituencies in the Ashanti region. The constituencies were stood aside during the August parlimenary primaries by the party that selected candidates for the 2020 polls. The polls will be held on December 14, 2019. A statement by the party …

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GMA suspends intended strike after govt’s intervention

The Ghana Medical Association has suspended its intended withdrawal of services. GMA told Citi News it has reached a consensus with government, thus its decision to call off the intended strike. The doctors, last week threatened to withdraw their services by November 17, should the government fail to review their …

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Parliament begins debate on 2020 budget today

Parliament will today [Monday] begin debate on the government’s 2020 budget statement and economic policy. In the document which was presented to the house last Wednesday, the government intends to generate some GHS 67.1 billion in revenue next year. The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta’s presentation was met with agitations …

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Okyenhene ‘fights’ Afede on ‘No Vote’ statement

The Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area, Asagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II has said the leadership of the various Regional Houses of Chiefs were neither “informed” nor “consulted” about the National House of Chiefs’ decision to issue a statement rejecting the proposal of making local level elections partisan. …

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