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Over 300,000 farmers and refinery workers risk losing jobs due to vegetable oil smuggling

Over 300,000 workers in Ghana’s oil palm and refinery sectors are at risk of losing their jobs as the industry faces its worst fears of impending collapse due to the continuous smuggling of vegetable oil from other countries. The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana [OPDAG] laments the constant smuggling …

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Charles Bissue case: New judge yet to be assigned, case adjourned to March 11

Hearing of the case in which Charles Bissue is seeking the enforcement of his human rights in an action against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has been adjourned to March 11, 2024. This was because a new judge is yet to be assigned to the case docket following …

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NDC Executives hand over war threatening Manhyia South Organizer to Police

Executives of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) in the Ashanti Region have this morning(Tuesday) handed over the Manhyia South Organizer of the Party to the Police insisting the party will not condone intimidation and selective police action. Alhaji Mustapha Alhasan was invited by the police over a video in which he …

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Woman, 65, raped and killed at Kwahu

The people of Kwahu Aseseɛso, a community in the Kwahu East District are in a state of dilemma and fear as a 65-year-old blind woman, Gladys Gyamfa was raped and killed in her residence. Speaking to Agoo News Akuamoah Boateng, a PTA chairman in the community, said “The woman lives …

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“Damaged goods” Akufo-Addo will take the shine off NPP campaign team

  A Political Scientist, Jonathan Asante Otchere has said the inclusion of President Nana Akufo-Addo who he describes as “Damaged goods” in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Campaign Team for the 2024 election will take off the shine of the team which is made up of experienced politicians. President …

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Students deaths: Relieve Heads Aburi Girls, Akim Swedru and Kalpohin SHSs – MoE told

The Peoples National Convention (PNC) is urging the Ministry of Education to relieve the Heads of Akim Swedru SHS and Aburi Girls SHS in the Eastern Region and Kalpohin SHS in the Northern Region, following the unfortunate deaths of three students in each school. According to the PNC, the deaths …

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Young Ghanaian Shot dead after 4 months in Canada

His dream to work hard and provide for his young family of four had ended bizarrely in Canada just 4 months after his arrival. According to the Canadian police, Adu Boakye, 39, was shot and killed in a random shooting incident which took place in the North York area in …

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Ahmed Suale’s Murder: Witnesses couldn’t identify suspects – AG

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has revealed that eyewitnesses in the murder of Ahmed Suale’s case were unable to identify any of the four suspects who were arrested and taken through the investigation processes. According to him, following up on intelligence, Edward Gatson Kofi Goka, …

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Environmental protection bill 2003 passed by parliament

Parliament has passed the Environmental Protection Bill 2023 which seeks to promote climate mitigation actions in Ghana and introduces a Pesticides Management Fund. The legislation will re-enact the Hazardous and Electronic Waste Control and Management Act of 2016, consolidating it with additional provisions for climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts …

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Go and sin no more – Okyeman court warns Begoro chief

The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council in the Eastern Region on Monday cautioned the Begro Ankobeahene Baffour Owiredu Agyarko Mintah II for making partisan comments by openly endorsing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama in the name of the traditional authority. At a closed-door meeting held at …

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