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No blood bath in 2024 elections – Gideon Boako cautions youth

  • November 16, 2024
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Dr. Gideon Boako, Spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Tano North Constituency, has urged the youth to shun political violence and safeguard peace during the 2024 elections. Speaking at a peace walk and talk event in Duayaw Nkwanta on Saturday, November 16, Dr. Boako emphasised […]

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Govt neglect loud as Samreboi-Amoaku steel bridge collapses after months of warning

  • November 15, 2024
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After months of urgent warnings from residents, the 77-year-old Samreboi-Amoaku steel bridge has collapsed, highlighting years of government inaction on critical infrastructure. The bridge, constructed in 1947 by Africa Timber and Plywood (now SAMARTEX), gave way on Thursday under the weight of a truck heavily loaded with cocoa bags en route from Mumuni to Samreboi. […]

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10.3 million people got infected with measles in 2023, cases surge by 20% – WHO

  • November 15, 2024
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An estimated 10.3 million people contracted measles globally in 2023, marking a 20% increase compared to 2022, according to new data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge is attributed to inadequate global immunization coverage, with millions of children missing out on life-saving vaccines. […]

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Why Macron conferred Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur title on Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo

  • November 14, 2024
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has been awarded the esteemed title of Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by French President Emmanuel Macron in recognition of his significant role in advancing relations between Ghana and France. The award, one of the highest distinctions within France’s Légion d’Honneur—an honor instituted in 1802 by Napoleon […]

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OSP pokes holes into Conduct of Public Officers Bill

  • November 14, 2024
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has expressed strong concerns about the Conduct of Public Officers (CoPO) Bill, with Samuel Appiah Darko, Director of Strategy, Research & Communication at the OSP, warning that it could become a “white elephant” if passed without significant amendments. Speaking at JoyNews’ “Election and Anti-Corruption” event on Thursday, Darko […]

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NNPC and Dangote partnership to drive industrial growth with 100MMSCF/D gas supply deal

  • November 14, 2024
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In a move set to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial and economic landscape, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., has formalized a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The 10-year agreement, signed at Dangote Group’s corporate office in Falomo, Lagos, outlines plans […]

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15 structures destroyed, more than 200 saved in Circle Odawna fire incident

  • November 14, 2024
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A fire incident on Thursday morning at Circle Odawna in Accra destroyed about 15 wooden structures but saw more than 200 others saved, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Speaking to the media, Assistant Division Officer (ADO1) Alex King Nartey from the GNFS Public Affairs Department explained that fire officers reached the scene […]

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CNN working on ‘galamsey’ report to shed light on environmental challenges in Ghana

  • November 13, 2024
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CNN’s Larry Madowo is set to release a compelling report on illegal small-scale gold mining, or “galamsey,” in Ghana, capturing the devastating impact it has on communities and the environment. While journeying to a galamsey site in the Western Region, Madowo and his team faced a daunting challenge: an unmotorable, waterlogged road. One crew member, […]