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Mahama: Africa’s youth boom could trigger crisis if jobs are not created
Former President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Africa’s rapidly expanding youth population could become a major source of instability if governments fail to accelerate job creation. Speaking at…
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PRO of Ghana Prisons Service outlines criteria for inmate amnesty
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Chief Superintendent Abdul Latif, has outlined the rigorous process involved in selecting inmates for amnesty. He explained that a dedicated…
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Public Accounts Committee directs head of Civil Service to refund GH¢175,000
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has asked the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) to refund an amount of GH¢175,000 within 30 days into the recovery accounts of the Audit…
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Minority leader, Afenyo-Markin request urgent restoration of water supply in Effutu
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has petitioned the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWL) to immediately restore water to the Municipality following a disruption that has l…
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Ghana Maritime Authority disregards false reports of deaths in Elmina Harbour incident
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has dismissed reports suggesting that eight people died in a marine accident at the Elmina Fishing Harbour on Monday, August 18. In a statement issued on Thursday, …
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2 dead, six wounded in a fatal accident on Tamale–Kintampo
Two people have been confirmed dead, while six others sustained injuries in a fatal accident on the Tamale–Kintampo highway. The incident occurred at Mile Forty when a Kia truck loaded with groundnut…
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Transport operators drop planned demo following road works on Amasaman–Nsawam stretch
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), and other allied transport unions have called off their planned demonstration over the poor stat…
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GRA set to introduce advance cargo system to track imports
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is expanding the use of technology to improve tax compliance and boost revenue collection. According to Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong, the Authority w…
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GSS to firms: Revise pricing models as costs of production fall
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is advising businesses to rethink their pricing strategies and renegotiate contracts wisely, cautioning that while falling production costs may appear to ease pres…
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Prof Beyuo warns that assaulting health workers cannot replace justice
Member of Parliament’s Health Committee Prof. Titus Beyuo has cautioned against dismissing formal complaint mechanisms in the health sector following the recent assault on nurses and other staff at t…