Monthly Archives: January 2024

Non-performing MPs should be sacked – Prof. Mike Oquaye

General News of Thursday, 18 January 2024 Source: onuaonline.com Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, a former Speaker of Parliament, has said there is no justification for MPs to continue to stay in Parliament even if they have been there for years and non-performing. His comments come after concerns were raised over some experienced Members of Parliament from the ...

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Levy on secondhand clothing mooted

Business News of Thursday, 18 January 2024 Source: thebftonline.com Secondhand clothing As the country grapples with a severe environmental crisis due to the hazardous consequences of secondhand clothing waste, a levy has been proposed to better manage the situation. Across every part of the country, once-vibrant landscapes and communities are now under siege as pollution from discarded garments takes a torturous ...

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Ghana will reengage bondholders next week – Ken Ofori-Atta

Business News of Wednesday, 17 January 2024 Source: Reuters Ken Ofori-Atta Ghana will reengage with its international bondholders from next week, finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta told Reuters on Monday, as the country seeks to build on the momentum of a deal last week to restructure $5.4 billion of official creditor debt. The West African country will seek to continue discussions after ...

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AFCON 2023: Ivory Coast gets busy as stars start to showcase talent

Sports News of Saturday, 13 January 2024 Source: Janet Amankwaa 2023 AFCON As the 2023 AFCON unfolds in Ivory Coast, anticipation reaches a fever pitch, promising a football spectacle like no other. Here’s a glimpse into the spotlight stories to look out for in this historic showcase: Ivory Coast’s Home Advantage is on. Amidst the rhythmic beats of the local drum, ...

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We’ve withheld GH¢480 million in pensions from over 19,000 ‘ghost names’ – SSNIT

SNNIT logo The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it has withheld an amount of ¢480 million through its efforts to rid the scheme of ghost names. According to SSNIT, a total of 19,100 names have been identified as ghost names, and the amount spans from 2018 to November 2023. The Director-General of SSNIT, Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, revealed ...

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‘No Ghana Card, no salary’ initiative is unfair – GFL to government«

Business News of Friday, 12 January 2024 Source: myxyzonline.com File photo The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has urged the government to collaborate with the National Identification Authority (NIA) to register public workers who do not have Ghana cards. The Secretary General of the GFL, Abraham Koomson, who made the suggestion indicated that there are many public workers who have not ...

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Waar kun je de Africa Cup 2024 live kijken?

Op zaterdag 13 februari is het zover: dan trappen Ivoorkust (helaas zonder Sébastien Haller) en Guinee-Bissau af voor het eerste groepsduel in de Afrika Cup. Voor clubs in de Eredivisie en de buitenlandse topcompetities is het vooral een kwestie van nerveus afwachten wanneer hun spelers terugkeren (en of ze dat zonder blessures doen), maar voor de deelnemende landen en spelers staat er ...

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Afschuw over uitgelekt Duits ‘meesterplan’ om miljoenen buitenlanders te deporteren

Partijleiders van de extreemrechtse Alternative für Deutschland vergaderden in het diepste geheim met neonazi’s over het uitzetten van miljoenen migranten en vluchtelingen. Vijf vragen over de kwestie die Duitsland al een etmaal in zijn greep houdt. Guy Hoeks 12-01-24, 22:30 Wat is er aan de hand? Woensdag berichtte Correctiv, een platform voor onderzoeksjournalistiek, over een geheime vergadering tussen rechtsextremisten, veroordeelde neonazi’s ...

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‘Veel onrust’ na ontdekking cashtraps, maar de man die ze plaatste verdiende ‘hooguit 600 euro’

Enkele maanden geleden werd Den Haag opgeschrikt door een nieuwe oplichtingstruc waarmee gebruikers van pinautomaten werden beroofd van hun geld. Een zogenaamde cashtrap zorgde ervoor dat bankbiljetten die ze wilden opnemen bleven vastzitten. De Roemeense crimineel die de metalen klepjes op pinautomaten plakte, beweert nu bij de rechter dat hij er amper aan verdiende. Maarten Bakker 03-01-24, 20:30 Laatste update: 03-01-24, 20:57 De ...

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Samira Bawumia commissions ultramodern Bonwire Kente Museum

Regional News of Thursday, 11 January 2024 Source: otecfmghana.com A picture of Samira Bwumia, Afua Asantewaa and Serwaa Amihere at the event The Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia has officially commissioned the ultramodern Bonwire Kente Museum in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region with a pledge to promote tourism in the country. Commissioning the much-anticipated museum on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, Samira ...

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