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NIA sets record straight on cards left to rot in office

July 6, 2022

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed the assertion circulating on social media that some Ghana Cards have been left to ‘rot’ at the Sowotuom Office. In a statement, the Authority explained that the said cards are 2D-barcode cards which were printed between 2008 and 2014 but were never issued to Ghanaians. According to NIA, […]Continue Reading

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OPEC chief Muhammad Barkindo dies in Nigeria

July 6, 2022

The secretary-general of OPEC, Muhammad Barkindo died aged 63 on Tuesday night in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, according to officials. His death was announced on Wednesday morning in a tweet by the head of Nigeria’s state oil company (NNPC). The circumstances of the death remain unclear. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) termed his death “a Continue Reading

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Death Penalty bills initiated by Madina MP gazetted

July 6, 2022

The Criminal and Other Offences (Amendment) Act 1960 Act 29 and Armed Forces (Amendment) Act 1962 Act 105, commonly referred to as the Death Penalty Bills introduced by Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, have been gazetted. The Bills which seek to amend sections 46, 49, 49a, 180, 194 and 317a of the Criminal […]Continue Reading

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Akufo-Addo cuts sod for €500m Manso to Huni Valley railway line

July 6, 2022

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, 5th July 2022, cut the sod for the commencement of work on the construction of the €500 million Manso-Huni Valley section of the Western Railway. Describing it as the highest single investment for rail development since Ghana gained independence, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the project is expected to be completed […]Continue Reading

Business

Ghana bags $3.3bn from non-traditional exports in 2021

July 6, 2022

Ghana’s Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) earnings increased from $2.847 billion in 2020 to $3.33 billion in 2021, representing an increase of 17% during the period under review. This was reported at the 2021 NTE statistics launch by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority in Accra. Over the past five years (2017 to 2021), the country’s NTEs grew […]Continue Reading

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IMF bailout: We will resist attempts to punish the poor worker – Dr. Beyuo to government

July 6, 2022

General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Titus Beyuo, says both the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should look for creative ways to solve Ghana’s problem rather than disadvantaging poor public workers as has been done in the past. According to him, the cutting down of public sector employees, the freezing […]Continue Reading

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Ejura shooting: Administrative processes hindering victims’ compensation – Interior Minister

July 6, 2022

Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has blamed the non-payment of compensation to victims of the Ejura shooting incident on administrative processes. This was in response to a question posed by the Ejura Sekyeredumase MP, Bawa Braimah Mohammed, who said that the victims suffer just to make ends meet. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, […]Continue Reading

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Toll workers petition Parliament over cessation of toll collection, salary arrears

July 6, 2022

Members of the Toll Workers Association of Ghana have petitioned Parliament to demand the reversal of the decision to cease collecting tolls. They also asked for the payment of their six-month salary arrears from the government. The group said about 800 toll workers, who were disengaged following a directive by the government to halt the […]Continue Reading

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Government begins talks with IMF today amid economic crisis

July 6, 2022

Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will commence negotiations with the government today on a possible programme to support Ghana’s homegrown economic policies. The IMF team – led by the Mission Chief for Ghana, Carlo Sdralevich – will have in-person meetings with officials of the Finance Ministry, the Economic Management and the Presidency from […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ghana extradites Nigerian to US over internet fraud, information theft

July 6, 2022

A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He is facing 17 counts of indictment […]Continue Reading