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Minority’s E-Levy tussle in Parliament was a fight for democracy – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the incidents and actions taken by the Minority group in Parliament before the House went on recess in December 2021 as a “fight for democracy”. Tussle broke out following what the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs say was an unconstitutional action by the First Deputy Speaker and which was also contrary to the ...

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Mandatory local content regulations needed to boost local participation in oil & gas industry – Nana Addo

President Akufo-Addo says Ghana is still struggling to get more local companies to participate in the oil and gas industry years after laws allowing local content were enacted. The President, who was speaking at this year’s International Energy Conference and Expo in Guayana, said the government is doing all it can to get more locals to participate in the sector. ...

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Meeting between gov’t, transport operators over fares ends inconclusively

The Coalition of Private Transport Operators and the government are holding opposing positions on what should be the appropriate rate for the increment in transport fares expected to take effect in the coming weeks. Whereas the Coalition of Private Transport Operators proposed an increment of not less than 20 percent, the government is pushing for a 10 percent increment. The ...

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Five Turkish journalists to be jailed over Libya coverage after failed appeal

 Five Turkish journalists were beginning jail sentences on Tuesday after a court rejected their appeal against a conviction related to their coverage of the deaths of Turkish intelligence officers in Libya in 2020, a lawyer in the case said. The five were convicted in September 2020 of revealing information and documents connected to intelligence activities. They were variously held in ...

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GNAT appeals for the swift supply of teaching materials to schools

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has appealed to the government and relevant stakeholders to address the delay in supplying teaching and learning logistics to the various schools. According to the Association, the non-availability of these materials has been a major challenge for members nationwide. Speaking to Myjoyonline.com after a familiarisation visit to the Multimedia Group on Tuesday, President of GNAT, ...

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Police Service is not targeting journalists for arrest – DCOP Kwesi Ofori

The Director-General of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Kwesi Ofori, has debunked claims that the police are targeting journalists for arrest in a wave of actions to intimidate them. According to him, the police’s actions are purely based on their compliance with the law. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV on  Monday, DCOP Kwesi Ofori said ...

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#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor charged with treason felony

A leading member of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been charged with treason felony. This is an offence provided for in section 182(b) of Ghana’s Criminal offences Act. This provides; “Section 182—Treason Felony. A person is guilty of treason-felony and shall be punishable as for first-degree felony who — b) prepares or endeavours to carry out by unlawful means ...

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Geodrill assists in building Ghana’s first solar-powered bus shelter

As part of efforts at promoting environmental sustainability, a leading exploration drilling company in West Africa, Geodrill Ghana Limited, has supported Mckingtorch Africa, to install the first-ever public bus shelter in the country.The facility, which is situated at Dzorwulu junction, adjacent to the Fiesta Royale Hotel is also the first in Africa.Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, Mr. Dave ...

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Pass Affirmative Action Bill now – ABANTU, others cry out

ABANTU for Development and other women’s rights advocacy organizations and activists have reignited calls for the government to pass the Affirmative Action Bill into Law before the end of the year 2022. The Bill, which was drafted over 10 years ago has suffered some setbacks as it is yet to receive both Cabinet and Parliamentary approval. Ghana’s Affirmative Action law ...

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Akufo-Addo leaves Ghana for AU Summit in Ethiopia

President Akufo-Addo has left Ghana for Ethiopia to participate in the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.  He left the country on Friday, February 4, 2022, for the summit taking place from 5th to 6th February. The meeting of the Heads of State will be held on the theme, “Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent: ...

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