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ECG disconnects power to 310 customers over illegal connection

April 4, 2023

The Electricity Company of Ghana Tema Region has disconnected power to a total of 310 customers for engaging in illegal connections and also piling up debt. Engineers of ECG between March 20 to March 31 visited some 2,344 customers comprising individuals, small-scale and large-scale enterprises in the Tema operational area as part of its nationwide […]Continue Reading

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School Feeding Caterers Withdraw Service

April 4, 2023

Caterers on the School Feeding Programme in the Ashanti Region have withdrawn their services over unpaid arrears. The decision comes a day before the reopening of basic schools across the country. The caterers, according to JoyNewsreport, are expecting arrears for the third term in the previous academic year to be paid before they resume work. […]Continue Reading

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NLA Outlines Measures To Rake In Revenue

April 4, 2023

The Director-General (D-G) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku, has outlined measures put in place by management to stabilize and raise revenue for the authority. According to him, the company under his tenure has chalked many successes, including making it gain global recognition by putting NLA on the map and reconnecting with the […]Continue Reading

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Notorious‘Robber’ Gunned Down In Tarkwa

April 4, 2023

Reports available to The Anchor indicate that theleader of a notorious gang that have allegedly been terrorizing illegal miners within the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality in the Western Region has been gunned down by unknown assailants. According to information, the deceased person, AgyeNyame Sulemana, A.K.A Sulley, was returning with his gang from their usual “operation” when Continue Reading

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Tarkwa MP Condemns Attack On Golden Star Mines

April 3, 2023

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, George Mireku Duker,has condemned unreservedly the recent attack by some illegal minerson the Benso concession of the Golden Star Resources (Wassa Mine) in the Western Region, describing the incident as “uncultured behavior.” In a press releaseon Thursday, March 30, 2023,the MP explained, “Mining is a key backbone of […]Continue Reading

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‘Dying’ MP Driven In Ambulance To Parliament

April 3, 2023

To ensure government doesnot lose its quest to get approval for the passage of three fresh taxes, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) stunned many Ghanaians, after he was rushed to the august House in an ambulance to add to their side, even after he was involved in a ghastly motor accident. […]Continue Reading

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Okobeng Mining CEO’s Award Revoked Over Galamsey

March 30, 2023

The Western Regional Health Directorate of Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revoked, with immediate effect a partnership award presented to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Okoben Mining Limited, Nana Okoben Amponsah. This was after it came to light, the embattled businessman’s company was involved in alleged illegal mining activities, otherwise called ‘galamsey’ after Continue Reading

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Old Vandal MPs Petition Speaker Over ‘Stubborn’ UG Management

March 30, 2023

Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the Old Vandals Association have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament over the refusal by the Management of the University of Ghana (UG) to reinstate affected students of Commonwealth Hall, in spite of a directive by the court. According to the MPs, “The continuous refusal by the Management of the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police arrest three suspects for brandishing weapons in viral video

March 30, 2023

The Police, through an intelligence operation on 27th March 2023, arrested three suspects for possession of firearms without lawful authority and acts of vigilantism at Japa near Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. The three suspects, Godfred Appiah alias Nana Kobina Gyan, Isaac Amoako alias Nana Owusu and Theophilus Yeboah alias Fire were arrested following […]Continue Reading

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Attention Seeking NDC Flagbearer Hopeful Withdraws From Race

March 30, 2023

A Ghanaian businessman domiciled in the United Kingdom (UK), who suddenly showed up to express his desire to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primary, has chickened out. Ernest Kwaku Kobeah, 43, who emerged from nowhere to announce his bid to compete with the likes of former President John Dramani Mahama and a former […]Continue Reading