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A 24-year-old man who stole the laptop of an artiste who offered him a place to sleep has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. The HP-branded laptop he stole was valued at GH3,500. David Boateng was charged with stealing and he pleaded guilty. The …
Read More »Leave Artist of the Year solely to public voting
Artist manager and entertainment pundit, Nana Poku Ashis, has urged organisers of Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) to entrust the public with the sole responsibility of selecting Artiste of the Year. To Ashis, the public is better positioned to determine the winner of the scheme’s ultimate award, as they …
Read More »Failed ‘coup plotters’ go on trial in DR Congo
The trial of 51 individuals, including three Americans, accused of attempting to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month has begun. The hearing is being broadcast live on national TV and radio from N’dolo military prison in the capital, Kinshasa. The defendants were ushered into …
Read More »SSNIT contributions are secured; will not deplete in coming years – NPRA
The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has assured contributors that despite projections in the recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), funds will remain secure in the coming years. This reassurance follows the ILO’s actuarial valuation study, which projected a complete …
Read More »Medical Laboratory Professional Workers declare strike
Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has declared a nationwide strike. This follows a prolonged delay by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance in concluding negotiations with the union. Their notice stated, “Without prejudice to the directives given by the National Labour Commission on May …
Read More »‘I, Regional Minister and MCE will protect you from soldiers – NPP PC to ‘galamsey’ operators
A New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi East has assured illegal miners of his readiness to protect them with support from the MCE and Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah. Ernest Frimpong, who is contesting the Amenfi East parliamentary seat on the ticket of the NPP, has …
Read More »Green Ghana Day: Government is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 64 tonnes – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has said that, as part of protecting Ghana’s environment, the government is committed to reducing carbon emissions by 64 million tonnes. Speaking at the Green Ghana event on June 7, 2024, the President championed the cause of a Greener future as he delivered an impassioned speech at Burma …
Read More »Free Dialysis policy: KATH starts treating patients for free
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has begun implementing the free dialysis policy introduced by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). This happened after the Management of KATH received an official letter from the National Health Insurance Authority to roll out the policy. “Even though the policy was announced to …
Read More »Ga Mantse announces Asantehene’s historic visit to the Ga State
The office of the Ga Mantse has officially announced that all is set for the historic visit scheduled for this Sunday, June 9. The planning committee for the royal visit, led by Nii Boi Abbey, said in a news conference at the Ga Mantse Palace on Thursday, June 6, that …
Read More »Free dialysis policy: We are waiting for an official letter from the Health Ministry – KATH Management
The management of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital says it is waiting for an official letter from the Ministry of Health to implement the free dialysis policy. Though the National Health Insurance Authority has announced free sessions for patients below 18 and above 60 years, effective June 1, they’re still paying …
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