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Greater Accra Regional Police Commander ‘threatens’ to deal with Ernesto Yeboah

DCOP Fredrick Adu-Anim, the Greater Accra Police Commander allegedly threatened Ernesto Yeboah and his Economic Fighters League when they decided to submit notice to the police for an intended public gathering. According to Ernesto Yeboah in a Facebook post, the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander threatened him. “Step foot there and see what will happen to you people,” Yeboah quoted ...

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Aviation Minister revokes directive to ban clearing of cargos without manifests, way bills

Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda, has written to the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announcing his decision to revoke a directive banning the clearing of goods that arrive at the ports without cargo manifest and air waybills. According to the Minister, the decision to ban such cargoes should be done in consultation with key stakeholders in the sector, especially when ...

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Takoradi roads to see facelift as Parliament approves €72m facility

Parliament has approved a €72m facility aimed at financing the construction of the Paa Grant Interchange and other roads in the Sekondi-Takoradi township. The project is expected to enhance economic activities and improve public transport and the standard of living of the residents. The Paa Grant roundabout is one of the three roundabouts that link the peripheral roads which form ...

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Parliament approves 598.7 million Euros for Western railway lines

Parliament has approved a total of 598.7 million Euros loan agreement between the Government and the Deutsche Bank to finance the construction of sections of the Western railway lines. The agreement covers the proposed construction of the Standard Gauge from Takoradi Port to Huni Valley. The loan comprises a facility agreement of €523,000,000 and a Commercial Loan of €75,657,500 between ...

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3 Ghanaian citizens petition UN over December elections

Three Ghanaian citizens have petitioned the United Nations (UN) over what they say are threats to Ghana’s peace ahead of the December 7th elections. The three, Elikem Kotoko, Stephen Kwabena Attuh and Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese submitted their petition to the office of the Resident Coordinator of the UN earlier on August 12, 2020. In a detailed petition submitted, they ...

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Voters register: We have been vindicated – NPP

The ruling New Patriotic Party has expressed its satisfaction at the results from the just-ended voters registration as it claims that about three million ghost names, foreigners and ineligible voters’ names have been expunged from the new register. General Secretary of the party, John Boadu speaking at the party’s press conference held in Accra noted that the NPP has been ...

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‘Jane Naana pleaded on behalf of Nigel Gaisie after he raped Mzbel’ – Ken Agyapong

Assin Central MP, Kenedy Agyapong, has accused Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang of leading a delegation to Mzbel’s house to plead on behalf of Nigel Gaisie after he allegedly raped her. According to the outspoken MP, the NDC running mate keeps defending Prophet Nigel Gaisie, despite his evil deeds. “This woman, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang who people regard as a role model; ...

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FULL TEXT: Address by John Boadu on NPP’s position on the just ended voters registration exercise

The governing New Patriotic Party on Monday, August 10, 2020 held a press conference at the Spirit Swiss Hotel in Accra to share its position and observation on the just ended mass voters registration exercise. Below is the full text of the speech read by the party’s General Secretary, John Boadu. 10TH AUGUST, 2020 PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE NPP ...

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