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Akufo-Addo to deliver SONA on March 30

President Akufo Addo is finally set to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament next week Wednesday. This is according to Habib Iddrisu, who is the Deputy Majority Whip. The President was scheduled to appear before the House last three weeks but that constitutional obligation was postponed indefinitely, a situation …

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VIDEO: Suspected car thieves nabbed after failed robbery attempt

Two suspected car thieves have been arrested at Awoshie Anyaa in the Greater Accra region after a failed robbery attempt. The suspects were arrested after they tried snatching a vehicle from an unknown individual at Anyaa. In a video sighted online, the suspected thieves stole the vehicle and removed the …

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Buhari meets Akufo-Addo ahead of Ghana-Nigeria clash

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has met his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier between the two countries. Photos shared by the official handle of the Nigerian government on social media indicate that the two leaders held meetings on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The purpose of the meeting was …

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Gov’t bans importation of V8s by public sector

The government has placed a ban on the importation of SUVs by public offices. This forms part of measures adopted by the Akufo-Addo administration to address the current economic challenges facing the country. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 24 November 2022, to announce measures adopted by the government …

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Minority notifies Police on picketing at KIA over COVID-19 test

The Minority in Parliament has notified the Accra Regional Police command of their impending demonstrations and picketing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra if the government does not make COVID-19 test free. In the notice, the Minority added that the protest is also against what they described as …

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NDC MPs to picket at Kotoka over mandatory $150 COVID-19 testing

Members of the Minority in Parliament have announced their intention to embark on a series of picketing at the Kotoka International Airport, beginning Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The exercise according to the minority is in protest of the mandatory COVID-19 Antigen Testing at the airport which they describe as illegal, ‘unconscionable and extortionist’. “Pursuant …

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15 pesewas per litre reduction in fuel price disappointing – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), says it is utterly shocked at government’s 15 pesewas per litre reduction in the cost of fuel beginning April 1, 2022. COPEC’s Executive Secretary, Duncan Amoah insists the reduction is way below its expectations following discussions between relevant stakeholders and the government. Speaking …

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Water shortage hits parts of Cape Coast metropolis

Some communities in the Cape Coast Metropolis of the Central Region have been faced with water shortages for a while now. This, however, has made life frustrating for some people living in the Metropolis. Some of the affected communities are; Nkanfoa Old and Newtown, Abura, Amamoma, Tantril, Apewosika, and Kwesipra. …

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4 interesting scenes at Kojo Jones’ wedding

Being counted amongst the top Ghanaian weddings to ever been witnessed, the engagement ceremony between Kojo Jones Mensah and Rachel Osei was characterized by a lot of interesting scenes that couldn’t go unlooked. Asides from the fact that the event exuded class, affluence, and royalty, there were some rare and …

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Fire outbreak at GCB Kisseiman branch building

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, there was a fire outbreak at the building complex that houses our Kisseiman branch near Achimota in the Greater Accra Region. The fire which was detected at 5:11am was successfully extinguished by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) with the support of the …

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Gov’t reduces fuel prices by 15 pesewas per litre

Government as part of measures to mitigate the economic hardships on Ghanaians has reduced margins in the petroleum price build-up by a total of 15 pesewas per litre. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta who made the announcement during a government press conference in Accra on Thursday, March 24, 2022, said the …

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