Day: October 3, 2024

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Dr Bawumia assures residents of Sefwi-Wiawso of new district

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has assured the people of the Sefwi-Wiawso Constituency of plans to create a new district out of the Wiawso Municipality to fast track development of the area.

He said the creatio…

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GNFS saves truck carrying hydrogen peroxide to Persus mining site from explosion

The timely intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Thursday morning averted a potential disaster, as an articulated truck, transporting twenty-two pallets of hydrogen peroxide, nearly caught flames at Assin Kwataa near Assin Fosu in…

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Maiden Annual Conference of the Performing Arts opens in Accra

The National Theatre of Ghana (NTG) has organised the first-ever Annual Conference of the Performing Arts (ACPA) in Ghana in line with the Theatre’s mandate to develop and promote the Performing Arts in Ghana.

The two-day conference on the theme: ‘W…

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Paramount Chief of Lower Axim arrests three people from galamsey sites

The Paramount Chief of Lower Axim Traditional Area, Awulae Attibrukusu III and some members of the traditional council have arrested two Ghanaians and a Chinese at the Ewuku galamsey site in the Nzema-East Municipality.

The move followed an operatio…

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Government urged to prioritise passage of Ageing Bill

Mrs Eunice Abban Afari, Chief Executive Officer, Los Abuelos Foundation (LAF), has urged the government to prioritise the passing of the Aging Bill to address the social, economic, and health challenges older persons face.

She said its passage would…

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Affirmative Action law will strengthen Ghana’s governance – Josephine Oppong-Yeboah

A Gender advocate, Ms Josephine Oppong-Yeboah, has expressed confidence that the effective implementation of Ghana’s Affirmative Action law will significantly enhance the nation’s governance structure.

She said the inherent empathy of women would st…

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36-year-old woman allegedly pours acid on boyfriend in Tema 

Faustina Donkor, a 36-year-old chop bar attendant, has allegedly poured acid on the manhood of her 33-year-old boyfriend, Mr Samuel Adjei, leading to his death.

The Ghana News Agency gathered that the incident occurred at about 2:00 hours on Tuesday…

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GhIPSS Prioritizes Employee Fitness and Health with Corporate Gym Initiative

The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Ltd. (GhIPSS) is taking significant steps to improve the overall well-being and productivity of its staff by constructing a corporate gym within its new office complex.

The facility is expected to e…

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Respect, maintain unique traditional frameworks – Anlo Youth Council urges government

The leadership of Anlo Youth Council (AYC), the umbrella body of the youth of Anlo, has observed that the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), which governs the management of traditional affairs in Ghana, did not accurately codify the traditional structu…

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AG urges police to conclude investigations into Democracy Hub protesters case

Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General has urged the police to finalise their investigations into the recent demonstration by members of Democracy Hub.

He said that anyone against whom the police could not gather suffic…