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Playwright LatifAbubakar tackles child trafficking, labour with Christmas-In-May
Playwright Latif Abubakar’s Globe Productions is poised to thrill theatre enthusiasts with a play at the end of the month. The play which aims at educating patrons on issues affecting society will focus on trafficking and child labour. Weaved with comedy, music and dance, the play would also reveal why Santa Claus is out here …
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Finance Minister expected in Parliament …to account for COVID-19 funds
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed that the Minister of Finance appear before the House, to account for the utilisation of funds approved by the legislature, to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.Without indicating a specific date when the Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, should appear before the House, Mr Bagbin, at the sitting …
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‘Stop disposing solid waste into drainage’
The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has called for a stop to the disposal of solid waste into drainage channels. The practice, according to him, was compromising the safety of Ghanaians and impeding the government’s efforts towards finding sustainable solutions to the perennial flooding especially in Accra. “The government’s huge interventions towards addressing …
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COA Mixture approved for use in all hospitals
COA Mixture has now been added to Ghana’s Essential Medicine lists to be prescribed by doctors in all hospitals across the country. The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced on Wednesday in Accra at the relaunch of the herbal medicine product. “COA Mixture is part of the medicines that have been selected, this means that COA …
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NMCP cautions public against misuse of insecticide-treated mosquito nets
The Programme Manager of the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) DrKeziah Malm has cautioned the public against the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets for other uses such as fishing, covering of foods and gardening. She noted that the nets contained chemicals which repel mosquitos effectively, therefore it would not be advisable to have direct contact …
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A/R Minister changes NPP regional election venue
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has succumbed to the ‘pressure’ from a section of the followers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to change the venue for the party’s regional executives election from the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to the Baba Yara Stadium. Similarly, the scheduled date for the programme has been pushed from …
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Shippers Authority moves to improve temperature controlled cargo operations
A multisectoral-committee has been formed to monitor and ensure improvements in Ghana’s Temperature Control Cargo industry in response to challenges faced by exporters and other stakeholders in the country. The industry involves the use of specialised containers — built to work as a large refrigerator—that carries temperature-sensitive goods at regulated cold temperatures. Members of the …
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Sovereign debt remains threat to Africa’s economic recovery – AfDB Report
High public debt is threatening recovery efforts on the continent and hindering the prospects of high and sustainable economic growth, the 2022 African Economic Outlook has indicated. The report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) also noted that although Africa’s debt-to-gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio is estimated to stabilise around 70 per cent in …
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Barnie, Okrah called to Stars …as Andre Ayew, Wakasso, Mensah answer Otto Addo’s roll call
Accra Hearts of Oak’s hitman Daniel Afriyie Barnie and on-fire Bechem United attacker, Augustine Okrah will make a huge representation for local players following their invitation to the senior national team, the Black Stars for their upcoming international assignment. The two were mentioned in a 33-man squad announced by the Stars new technical team lead …
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‘Teachers must sensitise Ghanaians on terrorism threats’
Teachers in the country have been urged to take up leading roles in the education of Ghanaians on threats of terrorism facing the country. According to the National Security Coordinator, Major General Francis Adu Amanfo (Rtd), as critical agents of development, teachers could help in averting the threats and promote safety and security of the …
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‘I trust in my technical team’
Black Stars Head Coach, Otto Addo, has expressed confidence in his technical team, after extending his tenure in charge of Ghana’s senior national men’s team until the end of the year. The GFA confirmed that Addo, Chris Hughton, George Boateng and Didi Dramani had been handed six-month deal after successfully guiding the Black Stars through …
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KOICA, MOH trains lab scientists on COVID-19 by RT-PCR
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Ghana Office, and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have jointly organised training programme on molecular detection of COVID-19 using the RADI PCR Kit for 27 laboratory scientists in the country. The first of the two-phased training was a “Training of Trainers” session for public health reference and regional laboratory scientists, …
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Inflation likely to stick around for years – World Economic Forum
Pressure from rising prices isn’t likely to let up any time soon, the head of the world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines has said, adding to the grim warnings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The war in Ukraine has overshadowed the first in-person gathering in the Swiss Alps in two years. Food shortages, …
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EC to sanction political parties without nationwide offices
Registered political parties which do not have offices or proper representation nationwide risk having their registration cancelled, following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) inspection of the offices of all 28 parties. The EC Chairperson, Mrs Jean Mensa, said the commission had the power to sanction offending political parties who are required by the Political Parties Act 2000 …
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Former PPA boss, other granted GH¢5m bail
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr Adjenim Boateng Adjei, and his brother in-law, Mr Francis Kwaku Arhin, were granted GH¢5 million bail with two sureties to be justified by the High Court, Accra.As part of the bail conditions, the court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Nsenkyire, …
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GII wants state agencies expose beneficiaries of Achimota forest
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has asked state agencies to investigate and expose persons who have allotted portions of the Achimota forest to themselves. It noted that the forest reserve had significant impact on the citizenry and “if individuals already have been assigned plots of the land in the forest and the government says it …
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Comply with assets declaration law – Speaker advises MPs
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has advised Members of Parliament (MPs) to strictly comply with the asset declaration law to hold members of the Executive accountable. “Parliament must be open, transparent and accountable to the people, as the saying goes, charity begins at home, as the Constitutional and Legal Head of the institution of …
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