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Tanzania MPs oppose clean-up Saturdays

Members of parliament in Tanzania have asked the government to end the rule requiring shopkeepers to delay opening on Saturday mornings once a month to get people to clean up the streets, privately owned media ITV reports. Shops are only allowed to open at 10:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on …

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Foreigners in retail: Blame yourselves – Murtala to GUTA

Leadership of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) is to blame for the influx of foreigners in Ghana’s retail sector, a situation that contravenes the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act, Mr Murtala Mohammed, a former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, has said. Mr Murtala explained that when he …

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Tv Directors and Producers Honored

Organizers of Behind The Scenes Award Afrique has honored two Ghanaian producers and directors Richil Mabel Awadey of Homebase Tv and Harrison Kwaku Ofosu of city Ride Tv for their hard-working and dedication to tv production. Behind The Scenes Award Afrique recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions, behind …

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We’re sorry for cheating you – OMCs

The Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) has said sorry to fuel consumers who may have been cheated at the pumps following the recent revelation by the Metrology Department of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) that 10 fuel stations had been under-delivering products to their customers. The 10 stations, which …

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Fire destroys cosmetic products at Kasoa Walatu

Fire has destroyed assorted hair and body products at a warehouse belonging to the General Secretary of the Kasoa New Market Traders Association, Alhaji Haroun Tetteh Mensah, at Walatu, Kasoa, in the Central Region. The fire, which occurred at about 2 a.m. at the weekend, destroyed the cosmetic products and …

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Ghana card: Shortage of registration forms ‘lies’ – NIA

  The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it has printed enough national identity card application forms or oath of identity forms to serve all Ghanaians both home and abroad and, therefore, claims by some registration officials of shortage of forms are “untrue.” “Claims of shortage of forms at a registration …

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Army man arrested over Volta group secession plan

A military man attached to the 66 Artillery Regiment in Ho, Volta Region, has been arrested in connection with plans by the Homeland Study Group Foundation to secede from Ghana. The latest development means the prosecution of the case will take a different turn. The Commercial Court 6 Division of …

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Rawlings congratulates Mamfe Girls robotics team

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated students of the Methodist Girls High School at Mamfe, Akwapim for winning the 2019 edition of the World Robofest competition held in Michigan, United States. Team ACRO-BOT from the Mamfe High School came first beating opposition from the United States, Mexico, China, Hong …

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Kokomba, Chokosi conflict; 16 persons arrested

Sixteen persons have been arrested in connection with the renewed Komkomba, Chokosi conflict in the Chereponi District of the North East Region. One of the suspects who fired at security personnel was shot in the thigh and is receiving treatment at the Chereponi hospital under security guard. A number of …

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Two workers of Okay FM apologize to Anas

Media conglomerate Despite Group and two employees with Okay FM, Kwame Nkrumah popularly known as Kwame Nkrumah Tikesie and Kwame Amoh has rendered an unconditional apology to the ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas for their defamatory comments against him and his associates during a discussion on investigative documentaries on …

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Opposition parties congratulates president Ramaphosa, Malema gives warning

CAPE TOWN – Opposition parties from across the political spectrum have congratulated President Cyril Ramaphosa on his election. On Wednesday, he was elected unopposed to the country’s top job. DA leader Mmusi Maimane called on him to collaborate more with other parties inRead invented by Teads “You, sir, have been entrusted with the great privilege …

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