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February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Disregard DCOP Waabu’s “Exclusion Of Military In Elections” Comment, Say Police

The Ghana Police Service has distanced itself from comments by DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu concerning security arrangements for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in December. DCOP Waabu, during a panel discussion on Accra-based JoyNews, indicated that the Ghana Police Service had learned lessons on

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Accra Academy Owes GH₵480k – ECG Justifies School’s Power Disconnection

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has justified its decision to cut power supply to Accra Academy. The power distributor plunged the school into darkness on Monday night, affecting learning and domestic activities on campus due to arrears. This inconvenience triggered

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

‘Ignore Reports Of Leadership Changes; Status Quo Shall Remain’ – Majority

The Majority caucus in Parliament has strongly dismissed reports of impending changes to its leadership. Addressing concerns and speculations about potential shifts in leadership within the Majority Caucus, Joseph Osei Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Lion Kills Zookeeper At Nigeria’s Obafemi Awolowo University

A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade. Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) zoo, was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the OAU said. His

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Let’s Work Together To Achieve GH¢146bn Target For 2024 – Amin Adam To GRA

Mohammed Amin Adam, the newly appointed Finance Minister, has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to work hard to achieve its financial targets for the fiscal year 2024. He stressed that the GRA should adhere to a sophisticated roadmap that balances

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Persons Behind $12m Agyapa Deal Won’t Go Unpunished In Next NDC Govt – Sammy Gyamfi

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to prosecute government officials and persons involved in the controversial $12 million expenditure on the suspended Gold Royalties Monetisation Transaction arrangement, popularly referred to as the ‘Agyapa deal’, if it emerges victorious in the

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Fraud Alert: ECG Cautions Clients Against MoMo Fraudsters

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has advised customers to only transact business with the power distribution company through its PowerApp, shortcode *226# and its offices. It warned that customers should not heed payment requests for services such as meter replacement,

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

NPP Reshuffles Leadership Of Majority Caucus In Parliament

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be making another major changes to the leadership of the Majority Caucus in Parliament as part of preparations for the upcoming elections in December. According to sources, Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, will replace Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024

Kalvin Phillips: Pep Guardiola Apologises To Midfielder For ‘Overweight’ Comments

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has apologised to Kalvin Phillips for saying the midfielder was "overweight" on his return from the Qatar World Cup. Guardiola made the comments in December 2022, explaining why Phillips had been left out of his squad

February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

Bawumia: “Tap and Go” Transport Initiative Will Reduce Corruption

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia says he is optimistic the rollout of the ‘Tap and Go” transport initiative will help address the menace of corruption within the state intercity and intracity transport companies. Similar to the popular Oyster Card used in the United Kingdom, “Tap and Go” is a