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Ukraine: Russian attack on nuclear power plant condemned by world leaders

World leaders have accused Russia of endangering the safety of an entire continent after its forces shelled a nuclear power station in southern Ukraine. A fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – the largest in Europe – after it was attacked by Russia. Authorities say the facility is now safe and radiation levels are normal. But UK Prime ...

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Geodrill kicks goals with GH¢450,000 to boost educational infrastructure in Ghana

As part of a comprehensive corporate social policy, Geodrill Ghana Limited, West Africa’s leading exploration drilling company, has donated a combined amount of GH¢450,000 to three Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country to boost educational infrastructure.The schools, which include Achimota SHS in Accra, Tamale SHS in the Northern Region, and Mfantsipim SHS in the Central Region, each received an ...

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African nations condemn reports of racism against students at Ukrainian border

Representatives from the three African nations on the UN Security Council — Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon — all condemned reports of discrimination against African citizens at the Ukrainian border during a meeting at the UN HQ in New York City Monday. There have been widespread reports from African students fleeing the country that they faced segregation, racism and abuse. “In the unfolding ...

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Staff of 3 state institutions to be prosecuted for misappropriating Covid funds

The Director-General of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Dr Eric Oduro Osae, has revealed that staff of three state institutions will soon be prosecuted for misappropriating Covid-19 funds. According to him, the Agency is collaborating with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to fast track the processes for the prosecution. Dr Oduro Osae was speaking at the Ghana Anti-Corruption ...

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Fuel prices will hit GHS9.00 per litre before March ending – COPEC

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana, COPEC, has predicted that fuel will sell at GHS 9.00 per litre by the close of March this year. According to COPEC, the unprecedented hike in the prices of fuel is partly due to the depreciation of the cedi and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which is affecting international market prices. His comments come after ...

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Efforts being made to arrest recent Cedi depreciation – Akufo-Addo assures

President Nana Akufo-Addo says efforts are being made to halt the ongoing depreciation of the Cedi against the US Dollar. According to the President, the development is of concern to him just as it is for the business community and the ordinary Ghanaian. For some time now the foreign exchange rates especially for the US dollar provided by the Bank ...

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Arrest of journalists: Is Criminal Libel Law alive? – Law experts share their thoughts

In the past few weeks, there have been some arrests of persons including journalists for the publication of false news. Within a period of two months, the Ghana Police Service has arrested and charged four Ghanaians for publication of false news and offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, ...

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Assembly member charged for stealing relief items

The assembly member for Kedzikope in the Keta municipality, Joseph Quashigah, has been dragged before the Keta Circuit Court for allegedly diverting and selling 110 student mattresses meant for distribution to victims of the recent tidal waves that hit Keta and its environs. The items are valued at GH¢26,980. Quashigah, who is also a teacher, pleaded not guilty to a ...

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BOST sanctions transporters for fuel adulteration

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has surcharged six transporters for adulterating petroleum products worth GH¢3,445,200.00 at its Kumasi depot last year. This follows the discovery of adulterated fuel by the company during pre-discharge testing processes at its depot last year. Investigations by the committee set up to probe the incidence showed that there were a number ...

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Why formal employment is not a guaranteed path to social equality

The theme of this year’s World Day of Social Justice is “ Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment ”. Gaining access to formal employment can greatly reduce poverty. As it is, more than 60% of the working population in the world – 2 billion people globally – eke out a living in the informal economy. In theory, formal employment provides ...

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