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‘Sleepy Driver’ Kills Policeman On Duty at Checkpoint

June 25, 2024

A tipper truck driver, believed to be dosing, reportedly run into a police checkpoint and killed a police officer. Matthew Bediako, knocked down General Corporal Stephen Nii Quaye of Ghana Police Command and Staff College, who sustained some degrees of injuries and later died on admission. Bediako, 25, who was driving the truck with registration […]Continue Reading

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Lab professionals strike cripples hospitals; pregnant women, patients being turn away

June 20, 2024

The nationwide strike by members of Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU), has begun to bite hard, after patients, including pregnant women, were on Monday turned away when they visited the various hospitals across the country to receive healthcare. Patients, who visited public hospitals needing the services of these health professionals, were left Continue Reading

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CHRAJ officially begins investigation into sale of SSNIT hotels

June 20, 2024

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has commenced investigations into the proposed sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT’s) majority stake in four hotels. The constitutionally mandated body, is said to have written formally to the petitioner and Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Continue Reading

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‘Dumsor’ Stalled ECG’s Debts Collection Exercise – Manager Reveals

June 20, 2024

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has explained the reason behind the sudden hold back of its revenue mobilization drive last year, after the first exercise recouped some GH¢3.1 billion. According to the Company, the initiative, has only been suspended and in due course, it will be reintroduced and ensure customers are made to pay […]Continue Reading

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Otiko recommends lashing of medical officers implicated in abandoned patient in bush

June 20, 2024

Even before the Ghana Health Service (GHS), comes out with its findings on the circumstances that led to a patient allegedly abandoned in the bush at Ojobi, a former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has prescribed a punishment for health officers, who may be implicated in the report. Otiko Afisa Djaba, while expressing […]Continue Reading

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Former Workers of BCM Ghana To Petition CHRAJ Over Alleged Injustice

June 20, 2024

Some former employees of BCM Ghana Limited, a global civil earthworks and surface mining contractor, whose employments were unlawfully terminated under bizarre circumstances, are seeking intervention from relevant state institutions for justice. The aggrieved workers, who alleged cases of victimization and human rights abuse meted out to them by management, want Ministry Continue Reading

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May Allah Accept Your Sacrifices – Dr. Prempeh To Manhyia South Muslims

June 15, 2024

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has sent best wishes to all Muslims in the constituency as they celebrate this year’s Eid-Ul-Adha. ‘’May the almighty Allah accept your sacrifices and continue to bless you always,’’ he said in a message. Eid-Ul-Adha also known as Festival of […]Continue Reading

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Central Region NDC Spits Venom, Says It Won’t Be Intimidated Ahead Of December Poll

June 13, 2024

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, has served notice that the party, will resist any form of intimidation from their political opponents ahead of this year’s elections. Regional Chairman, Professor Richard Asiedu at a news conference in Kasoa on Sunday, June 9, said no amount of intimidation or harassment, would deter […]Continue Reading

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CSOs Threaten Demo Over Locked-Up Drugs At Port

June 13, 2024

A coalition of six Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), are gearing up for a massive demonstration against government’s delay in clearing essential medicines donated to Ghana by the Global Fund, which are sitting at the Tema Port for over a year, due to unpaid taxes. The CSOs, whose area of operations focus on HIV and AIDS, […]Continue Reading

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Minority Not Against Free SHS Bill – Clement Apaak

June 13, 2024

The Minority in Parliament, has said it is not against government’s flagship Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy and will not oppose passage of a bill that seeks to bind future governments. Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, said even though the Caucus awaits to see the proposed […]Continue Reading