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GPRTU commend government for indefinite suspension of towing levy

The implementation of the much talked about National Towing Programme which was scheduled to take effect from 1st July has been suspended indefinitely, This is to a directive given to National Road Safety Campaign (NRSC) by the roads and transport minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah. This is aimed at given stakeholders …

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Stop creating confusing and tensions on chieftaincy- Okyehene

The Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has charged the youth and non- royals who have in recent times arrogated to themselves, the duties of kingmakers by installing chiefs to put a stop to it. According to him, the situation is creating unnecessary tensions and confusions in a number of traditional …

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12 suspects granted bail over Somanya Police, ECG attack

A circuit court in Koforidua in the Eastern region has granted bail to 12 suspects who allegedly attacked the Somanya district police command and destroyed several properties. At the Koforidua Circuit court, Her Honour, Mercy Addai Kortei slapped a GHC70,000 on each of the suspects with two sureties, Eastern regional …

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Dagbon Regent calls on gov’t to continue Tamale airport expansion project

The Royal Regent of Dagbon Kampakuya-Na Abdulai Yakubu Andani has called on government to expedite action on the completion of the Tamale International Airport expansion project. The project has stalled at phase II after  former President Mahama in August last year cut the tape after the first phase of the …

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Flood leaves Anwiankwanta residents homeless

One hundred and ten (110) residents in Anwiankwanta of the Bekwai Municipal Assembly of the Ashanti Region have been rendered homeless following a heavy downpour on Tuesday dawn. The flood according to the victims was caused by the collapsed of the River Oda bridge which washed away some buildings and …

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US provided $300k for Gitmo 2 upkeep – Loh

The United States (US) gave the Ghana government an amount of US$300,000 to cater for the two ex-Guantanamo Bay inmates being housed in the country for two years, Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, George Loh, a former Vice Chairperson on parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary …

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We will war Against Okada Riders – Suhum Drivers warns

Taxi drivers that conveyed  passengers from suhum township to Adarkwa , a suburb town in Suhum Municipality in the Eastern region have vow to wage war against commercial motor bike rider popularly known as okada. The chairman for  the such taxi drivers, Alhaji Moro Nuhu and his men [drivers] in …

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Over 60 ‘missing’ State vehicles found in Nsawam

The taskforce empowered to search and retrieve missing government vehicles Asset Retrieval Taskforce has discovered over 60 vehicles suspected to be part of the missing State vehicles at Nsawam in the Eastern region. The taskforce in an operation Wednesday found the vehicles parked at a yard belonging to one William …

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Monday, 26th June declared a holiday

Government has declared Monday, June 26 as a statutory public holiday, according to the Minister of Interior. A statement from the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery said the day marks Eid-ul Fitr, the end of the 30-day Muslim fasting. Ramadan began in Ghana on Saturday, May 27. It ends on Sunday, …

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Supreme Court places embargo on Woyome’s shares in 11 companies

The Supreme Court has placed an embargo on the shares owned by the businessman, Mr Alfred Agbesi Woyome, in 11 companies, following his GH¢51.2 million indebtedness to the state. Shares of the businessman affected include those in Anator Holding Company Limited, AAW Management Consulting Services Limited, Green Township Security Services …

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