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Majority defends ministerial nominees taking roles without parliamentary approval
The Majority in Parliament has justified the decision by 24 vetted ministerial nominees to start performing their duties despite outstanding parliamentary approval. The 24 had their fate frozen when the speaker of Parliament adjourned the house indefinitely following an impasse with the Presidency over the Anti-gay bill. The designated ministers and deputies have however started […]
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Barker-Vormawor Hit With GH¢10k Cost In Kan-Dapaah Suit
A High Court in Accra yesterday dismissed another application filed by the convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, which sought to quash the GH¢10 million defamation suit filed
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Politics
Mahama Has Zero To Offer- Majority Leader
Alexander Afenyo-Markin The Majority in Parliament has urged Ghanaians not to waste their votes on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, ex-President John Dramani Mahama because
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Business
Market centers under NDC will have wellness clinic, crèche – NDC Women’s Organizer
The Eastern Regional Women’s Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Shirley Naana Osei Ampem, has announced that under the next NDC government, all modern market centers constructed by the government will include a wellness clinic and a crèche. This gender-centered initiative aims to provide market women and their children with access to quality healthcare […]
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Business
Federation of Kumasi Traders threaten to sue Kejetia management, Fire Service
The Chairman of the Federation of Kumasi Traders Association, Nana Prempeh, has threatened to sue the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the management of the Kejetia Market in Kumasi. According to him, the market has been operating without a fire certificate and insurance cover, which is a violation of the GNFS’s Legal Instrument (LI) […]
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Kejetia traders exposed to poisonous emissions – Federation Of Traders
Chairman of the Federation of Kumasi Traders, Nana Prempeh, has raised serious concerns, traders at the Kejetia Market particularly those at the ground floor are exposed to poisonous vehicular fumes. He made the disturbing observation in an interview with Kojo Marfo on AbusuaNkommo at ABUSUA965FM. According to Nana Prempeh, the extractors installed to absorb these […]
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Kan Dapaah’s defamation case: Court slaps Barker-Vormawor with GHC10K cost
A request filed by political activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor to the High Court for the GHc10 million defamation suit filed against him by the National Security Minister to be struck out has been dismissed. The High Court presided over by Justice Rev Joseph Owusu-Adu Agyemang held that the application lacks merit. The court also awarded a […]
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Business
ECG staff threaten demo against A/R Minster
The Ashanti regional Senior and Junior Staff Unions of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have threatened to demonstrate against the Ashanti regional minister, Mr Simon Osei-Mensah, over the arrest of the General Manager of ECG Ashanti East, Ing. Mark Wiafe. The minister ordered the arrest, following the disconnection of power supply to the Kumasi […]
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Dumsor: ECG disconnects Kejetia market over Ghc70m debt
For the second time, the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region finds itself disconnected from the national power grid due to a Ghc70 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Since the disconnection occurred about a week ago, the market has been dependent on an alternative power plant as its energy source. […]
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Banking & Finance
OmniBSIC Bank makes GH¢150m gain in 2023
The fastest-growing bank, OmniBSIC Bank, has emerged stronger in the aftermath of the debt restructuring programme, with an impressive performance that resulted in one of the biggest profitability ratios in the banking sector last year. The bank’s profit rose by 218 percent to GH¢150.6 million in 2023, indicating a significant turnaround from the loss suffered […]
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35 looted artefacts to be displayed at Manhyia Palace
The Ashanti Kingdom is expected to display 35 pieces of looted artefacts in the coming days after they were presented to the Manhyia Palace by the Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum. This comes after officials from the Fowler Museum in Los Angeles handed over the first batch of looted artefacts taken by […]
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Liverpool suffer second straight loss at Anfield as title hopes hang in the balance
Liverpool were dealt a major blow in their pursuit of their 20th Premier League title as Crystal Palace shocked them at Anfield on Sunday. Eberechi Eze’s early goal, converted from Tyrick Mitchell’s cut-back, set the tone for the match, leaving the visitors in front at halftime. Despite Liverpool’s second-half pressure, their finishing woes persisted, reminiscent […]
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Fire destroys several shops at Madina Market
Fire has destroyed several shops and goods at the Madina market. The inferno which was triggered at about 9pm on Wednesday, April 11, was still ragging at about half past midnight. Despite initial difficulties breaking into the shops, personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service were able to douse the fire. Deputy Director of Operations […]
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Beatwaves
‘I Rejected $50k Political Song Offer’
Shasha Marley Renowned Ghanaian reggae artiste, Julius Amua-Sekyi, with stage name Shasha Marley, has been candid about his desire to stay away from political parties, especially when it comes
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Man City beat Palace to maintain title challenge
Manchester City maintained their title challenge in ruthless fashion as Kevin de Bruyne contributed to three goals in a victory over Crystal Palace. In an entertaining encounter, Palace stunned City with an early opener from Jean-Philippe Mateta, before De Bruyne’s wonderful finish pulled the visitors level in the first half. Mateta raced on to a […]
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General News
U.S. Peace Corps Welcomes Largest Cohort
New Peace Corps volunteers with officials U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer has joined government officials, returning volunteers, and supporters to officially swear-in 20 new Peace Corps volunteers, who
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Opinion
The Akoto Lante Samaritan – a remix
Recent events in relation to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 have taken me down memory lane. Parliament unanimously passed the Bill (also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill) on Wednesday, February 28. Of particular interest to me is Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s objection to custodial sentencing as prescribed under […]
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Ashanti Region: Multi-million dollar Krofrom market now den of rodents, criminals
The Krofrom market, a multi-million dollar commercial edifice in one of the prominent suburbs of Kumasi, is now a den of rodents and criminals. The site has grown into a forest, where young boys set traps for rats. It has also become a den for all sorts of criminal activities during the day and night. […]
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Akufo-Addo’s leadership key to Ghana’s stability despite global crisis – Afenyo-Markin
The Majority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has credited Ghana’s resilience and stability in the face of global challenges to the foresight of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. During a University of Bradford event, the MP remarked on the global economic challenges, stating, “Ghana stands as a beacon of resilience.” “It is important […]
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