Tag Archives: CONCERNS

SHS 1 students to report to school today despite concerns

First-year senior high school students across the country are expected to report to their respective schools today despite calls for reconsideration of the reopening date. Parents and other relevant stakeholders have called for an extension of the reporting date, citing various reasons, but the Ghana Education Service (GES) insisted on …

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Ken Agyapong’s Supporters Raise Concerns Over Alleged Album Alteration at Awutu Senya East

  Supporters of Kennedy Agyapong in the Awutu Senya East constituency in the Central Region have threatened to boycott Saturday’s elections if the voter album, which they believe has been altered, is not corrected. Bernard Danquah, Convener for Kennedy Agyepong supporters told Citi News in an interview on Friday “We …

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Jihadis smuggle looted animals into Ghana for sale, raising concerns of terrorism financing

Jihadis operating in the West African sub-region are resorting to crossing over into Ghana with looted animals for sale, raising concerns about terrorism financing and security risks. The stolen animals, mainly cattle, are traced to local markets in the northern region of Ghana, with one popular destination being the cattle …

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Cocoa prices reach 6-year high amid supply concerns

The global cocoa market experienced a surge in prices during April 2023, reaching a six-year high in both the London and New York markets, according to the April 2023 cocoa report by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO). Prices of the front-month [May 2023] cocoa futures contract rose by 5 percent …

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Primaries: Consider Duffuor’s concerns – NPP to NDC

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is urging the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to take into consideration concerns raised by a flagbearer hopeful of the NDC, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor to ensure successful primaries on Saturday. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor on May 9 filed an interlocutory injunction against the NDC’s presidential …

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Dr Kofi Amoah raises major concerns about Ghana’s gold for import policy

Business magnate and economist, Dr Kofi Amoah, has said there are serious considerations to make if Ghana is to embark and fully implement its new policy of paying for oil and other essential imports with gold instead of US Dollars. The vice president, Dr Bawumia, recently announced the policy, claiming …

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Fella Makafui’s latest post raises concerns

Fans of Ghanaian actress and business mogul, Fella Makafui, are concerned about her well-being following her latest social media post. Taking to Twitter, Fella disclosed she was about to make the hardest decision in her life. Her tweet has left fans begging for answers as to what the problem could be. With …

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Diplomats raise concerns over WHO Sex for jobs scandal

American, British and European diplomats and donors have expressed their dissatisfaction about how the World Health Organization (WHO) handled alleged sex abuse allegations involving its own staff. The Associated Press reported this week that during the Ebola in DR Congo, some WHO staff engaged in sex for jobs. The Associated …

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