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WhatsApp Lowers Age Limit in Europe, Sparking Safety Concerns

Social media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age required to use WhatsAppin Europe to 13 from 16, sparking criticism from children’s rights advocates. The new age restriction came into force in the European Union Thursday. The new minimum age of 13 was

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Under My Leadership, Ghana Will Have The Lowest Tax Rate Among ECOWAS – Alan Kyerematen

The Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change, has promised to eliminate several taxes on imports that he deemed unnecessary and burdensome for the trading community. This move, he believes, will alleviate the financial strain faced by traders. He made

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Bishop Stabbed During Sermon In Sydney – Reports

A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report. The incident reportedly happened on Monday night in the suburb of Wakeley. Police responded to reports that a number

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Everton Points Deduction: Toffees Lodge Appeal Against Second Points Deduction

Everton have lodged a formal appeal against their second points deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules, BBC Radio Merseyside understands. The Toffees had a 10-point deduction reduced to six on appeal in February for the three-year period to 2021-22. The latest

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Akufo-Addo Not Man Enough To Reject Anti-Gay Bill Outright – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that President Akufo-Addo simply lacks the courage to tell Ghanaians that he does not support the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, popularly known as

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NDC Will File An RTI Request For More Details On EC’s Missing BVRs – Dr. Omane Boamah

The National Democratic Congress will file a Right to Information request to the Electoral Commission (EC) asking to be provided details about the missing laptops and Biometric Voter Registration (BVRs) devices. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, the NDC Director of Elections, Dr. Edward

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Survey Reveals Lack Of AfCFTA Awareness Among Women And Youth In Business

According to a situational analysis conducted by the Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media, there is a lack of detailed information on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among women and youth in business. Programmes Coordinator of the institute,

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NPP Opens Akan, La Dadekotopon Parliamentary Primaries Nomination

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will open nominations for parliamentary primary elections for the Akan and La Dadekotopon constituencies on Monday, April 15, 2024. In a statement issued and signed on Thursday, April 11 by the General Secretary of the party,

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MoH Clears Part of Shipment of Essential Medicines Held at Tema Port

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received 14 out of 182 containers at the Tema Port holding essential medicines for antiretroviral, Tuberculosis (TB), and malaria treatments donated by the Global Fund (GF).The essential medical commodities, including antiretroviral drugs for HIV patients,

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Don’t Pay New Transport Fares Yet – GPRTU To Commuters

The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have urged commuters not to adhere to any proposed new transport fares that have yet to receive official approval. This announcement comes in response to