NEWS

National Theatre workers demand removal of Executive Director over mismanagement

Some staff of the National Theatre are demanding the immediate removal of their Executive Director, Amy Frimpong, over claims of mismanagement and a lack of worker promotions for the past 12 years. The workers, who spoke to Citi News, accused the executive directors of misappropriating funds and failing to maintain …

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EC voter exhibition ends today

The five-day voter exhibition exercise by the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) ahead of the district level and unit committee elections is scheduled to end today, Tuesday, November 7. The exercise began on Friday, November 3, at all 38,622 polling stations across the country. It has been ongoing over the …

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E/R: GUTA Locks Up 38 Retail Shops Belonging to Foreigners

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Eastern region has carried out an enforcement exercise to close down over 38 mobile phone retail shops belonging to foreigners in Koforidua. The Eastern Regional Vice Chairman of GUTA, Samuel Aikins, who spoke to Afeema News on Wednesday, said their action …

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C/R: MAN LYNCHED TO DEATH AFTER KILLED EX & STABBED HER TWIN SISTER

In a clear case of ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,’ a broken-hearted man who killed his ex-girlfriend and inflicted machete wounds on her twin sister has also been lynched to death at Enyan Oboom in the Central Region. The body of the deceased has …

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One dead over assault by soldiers in Garu – MP

One of the victims of the recent military brutalities in Garu and Tempane in the Upper East Region has died. Eight of the residents who were also arrested and transferred to Accra have been released, with two of them still battling for their health. Over 50 people were hospitalized after …

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Korle-Bu Renal Dialysis Unit re-opens today

Barring any unforeseen challenges, the renal unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is set to resume services for patients today, November 6. Reports indicate that this decision was reached during a meeting held on Friday, November 3, where there was unanimous agreement to reopen the facility to outpatients. This will …

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I don’t regret marrying but I’m glad it has ended – Asamoah Gyan

Former Black Stars player Asamoah Gyan says he does not regret marrying, despite the court annulling his marriage to Gifty Sandra Dzamesi. The former Sunderland striker explained that it was his choice to marry, but he decided to annul the marriage after discovering several things during the relationship. “During the …

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Ayariga appeals to Foreign Affairs Ministry to help locate 7 ‘missing’ Ghanaians in Burkina Faso

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has appealed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to activate diplomatic channels with the military authorities in Burkina Faso to locate and return seven residents of the Bador and Tampizua communities in the Bawku Municipality. In a statement …

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Fitch says it anticipates a decline in govt debt by end of 2023

Fitch has said it anticipates a decline in general government debt to 87% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at end-2023, from 89% in 2022. This is driven by the 50% haircut on Bank of Ghana’s holdings of non-marketable debt, which represents a debt reduction of 4.2% of estimated 2023 GDP, …

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VRA announces end to water spillage from Akosombo Dam

The Volta River Authority (VRA) says it has officially ended the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. The spillage, described as controlled by the authority, began on Friday, September 15. Residents of areas around the dam were warned to move to higher grounds ahead of the spillage, which …

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