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ASEPA petitions Presidency to remove Labianca CEO as Council of State member

August 12, 2022

Pressure group, the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) is calling for the dismissal of Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh as a member of the Council of State. In a letter addressed to the Presidency by ASEPA, it stated that her position on the council ought to be terminated based on the investigative report […]Continue Reading

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Remain calm; power will be restored soon – Manya and Yilo Krobo MCEs assure residents

August 12, 2022

The Municipal Chief Executives (MCE) for Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Korbo in the Eastern Region have assured residents of both areas that power would be restored soon. This follows a meeting between the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the traditional leaders of both areas, the Regional Minister and the National Security […]Continue Reading

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Police at Asante Mampong investigate dumping of 8,000 tree seedlings

August 12, 2022

The Asante Mampong police are investigating circumstances under which over 8,000 seedlings of different tree species were dumped at a public refuse site at nearby Bossofuor. It followed a complaint lodged by officials of the Forestry Commission. The Forestry Commission is collaborating with the police to get to the bottom of the matter. The attention […]Continue Reading

Business

4th Annual CEOs Forum on Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain takes place in September

August 12, 2022

The 4th Annual Africa Chief Executive Officers in Transport, Logistics & Supply Chain Forum will take place in Accra Ghana from 15-16 September 2022. The two days forum under the theme “Creating a sustainable future through investing in the African logistics transport and supply chain sectors, the game changer” will be opened by the Minister […]Continue Reading

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Fitch projects average inflation of 22% in 2022

August 12, 2022

Ratings agency, Fitch, expects inflation to peak in the 3rd quarter of 2022 before slowing through the end of the year. “We forecast annual average inflation of 22% in 2022, slowing to 16% in 2023”. The Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised the main policy rate twice in 2022, by a total […]Continue Reading

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Buhari meets families of Nigeria train attack victims

August 12, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has met families of passengers kidnapped during a train attack in late March in northern Nigeria. It was the first time such a meeting between government officials and families of the hostages has been held. Mr Buhari said rescue efforts were being complicated by the risk of collateral damage. “My primary concern […]Continue Reading

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Akufo-Addo is playing games with the security apparatus to ‘break the 8’ – Martin Amidu

August 12, 2022

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has accused President Akufo-Addo of scheming to capture the National Security apparatus towards the agenda of getting the NPP to win the 2024 presidential and parliamentary election. Mr. Amidu alleged that President Akufo-Addo’s constant refrain of handing over power to the NPP-led government after the 2024 election, points to this. Continue Reading

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IGP to speak on policing at KNUST lecture today

August 11, 2022

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare will today deliver a lecture on policing at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. The IGP will be speaking on the theme ‘The changing face of policing in Ghana: expectations and the role of the university community”. Dr. Dampare is expected to take […]Continue Reading

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Office accommodating Law Reform Commission small, unfit for attainment of its objects – Akufo-Addo

August 11, 2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has bemoaned the small nature of the office accommodating the Law Reform Commission. The President said the office has literally become unfit for the attainment of the objects of the Office. Mr Akufo-Addo said these while speaking at the launch of the Law Reform Commission Fund and the Legal Aid […]Continue Reading

Business

Absa Bank plants 10k trees in support of Climate Change

August 11, 2022

Absa Bank Ghana’s commitment to the environment remains one of the strengths of the company’s strategy in the country. Beyond establishing an undisputed leadership in financial performance and sustainability, the bank’s dedication to addressing key environmental, health and education issues is an example of what a modern bank must stand for. Bank colleagues from various Continue Reading