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PURC announces 3.02% hike in electricity tariffs, 1.86% in water tariffs effective October 1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an increase in electricity and water tariffs for the third quarter of 2024, with a 3.02% hike in electricity and a 1.86% rise in water, effective October 1.
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People and Places: Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II - A Decade of Excellence
The Omanhene of the Adansi Traditional Area, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, known privately as Kwaku Bonsra, has held the esteemed position of Adansihene since February 24, 2014.
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What does Democracy Hub have to do with democracy?
Democracy Hub is a pressure group that has made the headlines because of its recent anti-galamsey demonstration in Accra. The Ghana Police Service (GPS) objected to the demonstration and 39 protesters were arrested and detained, including their de facto leader, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, an Accra-based lawyer.
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Cleaning voters register: Discrepancies identified in provisional register corrected - EC assures public
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that it has corrected the discrepancies identified in the provisional voters register (PVR) it generated immediately after the registration of voters.
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I do not support illegal mining - House of Chiefs President debunks allegations
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has refuted allegations of supporting illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.
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Lordina Foundation maternity ward in Bole welcomes first triplets
The President of the Lordina Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, Lordina Mahama, has underscored the need for the establishment of more health infrastructure to improve the health needs of the people.
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Ghana beacon of democracy in Africa — ECOWAS Commissioner
The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Abdel Fatau Musah, has lauded Ghana for its exemplary democratic stability on the continent.
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Mine workers in Ghana, Egypt unite to change poor narrative of Africa's mineral resources
The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) and the General Trade Union of Mines, Quarries, Salinas and Energy Workers of Egypt, are pulling forces to ensure the Africa continent become great beneficiary of its mineral resources.
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Man who vandalised busts of Big Six to undergo brain scan
The Kwabenya Circuit Court has ordered the suspect arraigned before it for allegedly vandalising six effigies at the Airport Roundabout to undergo a brain scan.
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114 New engineers inducted into GhIE
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has inducted 114 new engineering professionals into the organisation.
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Gambling addiction: Next mental health problem making its debut
Bet responsibly”. That advertising cliché in the media should not deceive anyone. People from all walks of life are apparently betting unreservedly and addiction tendencies catching up with resultant psychiatric tendencies.
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United States donates boats and storage facility to strengthen Ghana navy
At a ceremony held on Friday, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, handed over two 38-foot DEFENDER Class Safe Boats and a newly constructed boat storage facility to the Ghana Navy at their Training Command (NAVTRAC) in the Volta Region.
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'I have arrested the 8, break it let’s see' - John Mahama
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has called on party supporters to rally behind the number “8” position on the ballot paper, stating that he has "arrested" it and it is now in his custody.
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Construction works to resume on National Cathedral project
The Board Chairman of the National Cathedral Ghana, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, says Auditors of the project, Deloitte Ghana, has confirmed that the managers of the project have followed due process in managing the project's finances.
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Democracy Hub protest was more political than conservationists - Gideon Boako
The spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr Gideon Boako has described the weekend's street protest by the group known as Democracy Hub as something which was primarily politically motivated than genuinely focused on conservation issues.
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Neglect of rural educational infrastructure leaves teachers struggling in Afram Plains
The government's investment in educational infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, has come under scrutiny. One of the most pressing concerns is the lack of adequate teacher accommodation in deprived communities, forcing many teachers to abandon schools in under served districts, leading to significant teacher shortages.
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Ghana ready to host Sudan in AFCON qualifier - NSA
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has given an assurance that Ghana is fully prepared to host the upcoming 2025 AFCON qualifier against Sudan, highlighting measures taken to restore key stadiums to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards.
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Meet the top 10 world's fastest women: Sha'Carri Richardson topples Julien Alfred in new list
Meet the world's fastest women for the 2024 season toppled by American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson and Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred.
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WhatsApp to allow tagging of contacts in status updates
WhatsApp is set to introduce a new feature that allows users to mention contacts in their status updates, making the messaging platform more similar to Instagram stories.
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BoG launches gold coins as new investment option
The Bank of Ghana has launched the Ghana gold coin to provide more investment opportunities to Ghanaians.
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BoG drops policy rate to 27%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has dropped the policy rate by 200 basis points to 27 per cent.
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Katanga alumni disassociate itself from planned galamsey demo
The Katanga Alumni Association, made up of former students of the University Hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) also known as "Katanga", has disassociated itself from an alleged planned demonstration by the body against illegal mining (Galamsey).
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Nigeria: Education minister’s phone line hacked
The phone line of the Nigerian Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has been compromised.
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Police debunk claims of detaining minors, pregnant woman
The Ghana Police Service has stated that all 54 persons arrested for unlawfully protesting have been put before court in line with due process of law.