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Police Officer Found Dead in Mampongteng Home

In a somber development, a female police officer has reportedly ended her life in her residence at Mampongteng, situated in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ghana’s Ashanti Region. The officer, identified as Corporal Boakye, was found deceased under circumstances that are

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Ghana Saves Over GH₵345m Through Payroll Monitoring

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has saved Ghana a substantial GH₵345 million through a nationwide payroll monitoring exercise conducted in 2023. This initiative, which covered 120 public sector institutions, aimed to reduce the wage bill and enhance transparency in

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Forum For Accountable Governance Petitions OSP To Investigate $245 Million 13th African Games Expenditure

Forum for Accountable Governance Petitions OSP To Investigate $245 Million 13th African Games Expenditure Civil Society Organisation Forum for Accountable Governance, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to institute an extensive investigation into acts of alleged corruption surrounding

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NATIONAL CATHEDRAL: BAWUMIA MUST APOLOGIZE OVER THE ‘GRAND DECEPTION’ – ABLAKWA

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has called on the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and, the government to apologize for what he describes as “grand deception” surrounding the National Cathedral project. The lawmaker bemoaned over the huge

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WONTUMI DARES MAHAMA TO PUSH HIM OUT FROM FOREST RESERVES

As the 2024 election draws nearer, some policies of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) appear to be sending shivers down the spine of some members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, among other promises,

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‘WAKE UP AND DO YOUR JOB PROPERLY’ – MAHAMA TELLS EC

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the NDC, has called on the Electoral Commission to promptly address issues raised during the voter exhibition exercise. This comes after the NDC called for a forensic audit or parliamentary investigation of the voter register.

August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

We Need $5bn To Effectively Address Flooding Nationwide – Ghana Hydrological Authority

The Ghana Hydrological Authority has revealed that it needs $5 billion to effectively tackle the country’s flood problems. In 2023, the authority was allocated GH¢92 million under the National Flood Control Programme, a sum it considers insufficient. Speaking at a session

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‘Apologise and Retract’: Ablakwa Clashes With Oppong Nkrumah Over “Bully Pulpit” Remark

Tensions nearly escalated when Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairman of the Parliamentary Assurance Committee, demanded that Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Works and Housing Minister, retract and apologise for referring to his role as a “bully pulpit.” The controversy arose amid concerns about

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Cristiano Ronaldo Hints at Retirement Plans, Eyes Two to Three More Years at Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to end his career with his current club Al Nassr – but probably not for another two or three years. The Portugal superstar has dashed any hopes of a return to his first club Sporting

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Nigeria Appoint Germany’s Bruno Labbadia As Men’s Football Coach

Nigeria have appointed Germany’s Bruno Labbadia as the country’s new coach, making him the third appointment to the post in a tumultuous year in the African nation’s men’s football team. The former German international’s appointment was announced by the Nigeria Football