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We look forward to Independence Day because of you – Dressmakers Association tells Samira

The Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) and the Association of Beauticians and Hairdressers have hailed the contribution of the Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, to the fashion industry, since assuming office in 2017. In a citation jointly presented by the leadership of the Ghana National Tailors and …

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Rainstorm rips off Ejisu Sec. Tech Boys dormitory, 150 students displaced

Over 150 students of the Ejisu Senior High Technical School in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region are without shelter after the school was worse hit by violent heavy rain storm on Saturday 2nd March 2024 evening. The male dormitory block suffered the worst hit creating discomfort for the …

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Refrain from plans to cancel E-levy – GRA warns stakeholders

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is urging stakeholders, including political parties, to refrain from any plans to cancel the Electronic Transaction Services Levy (E-levy) due to the levy’s importance in revenue mobilisation for the country. According to the Deputy Minister for Finance, John Kumah, the E-levy raked in GHC 1.19 …

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Power outages: GRIDCo attributes Winneba, Takoradi ‘dumsor’ to faulty equipment

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the Sunday, March 3 power outages experienced in the western parts of Accra, Winneba, and Takoradi to faulty equipment at the Mallam substation. GRIDCo, in a statement, noted that its engineers have quickly isolated the faulted equipment for further investigation. It maintained …

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Sunday’s power outage in Accra, Takoradi due to fault

The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCo) has attributed a power supply interruption affecting parts of Accra, Winneba, and Takoradi on Sunday (March 3) to a fault on an equipment at the Mallam substation around 20:38h. The blackout affected most parts of western side of Accra as well as Winneba and …

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Akufo-Addo explains why govt’s commitment to education is not just a moral obligation

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has as part of arrangements to commemorate the 67th Independence anniversary of the Ghana, honoured forty-six young, brilliant students who emerged as overall best students in the most recent Basic Education Certificate Examination. For the first time in the history of the awards ceremony, ten …

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Guinness World Record disqualifies Chef Faila’s attempt

Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has failed in her attempt to become the Guinness World Record holder of the longest individual cooking marathon (cook-a-thon). The attempt, which captivated audiences worldwide, unfortunately fell short of meeting the stringent guidelines set forth by Guinness World Records. A statement from the Records Management Team …

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Let your children hold same-sex marriage in Ghana and see what will happen – Prof Gadzekpo dares

Charles Owusu has blasted the Board Chairperson of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) over her protest against the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. As the bill awaits presidential assent, the CDD Board Chair, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has threatened to take legal action against the President should he assent to …

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Clash at Manso Tontokrom: 3 dead in violent altercation between residents and Asanko Mines’ security

A tragic clash between residents of Manso Tontokrom and private security personnel deployed to protect the concession of Asanko Gold Mines Limited has left three individuals dead, sparking outrage and deepening tensions in the area. The violent altercation, which unfolded on a fateful Saturday, took a deadly turn when reports …

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Passage of Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has this to say

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has advised the President, Nana Akufo Addo to have a careful look at the necessary amendments to the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, before assenting his powers thereof. The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, …

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