A soldier from the 5th Infantry Battalion has lost his life in a suspected accidental shooting incident at the Base Ammunition Depot (BAD) near Michel Camp Accra. Private (Pte) Bayou Roger who was a member of the Southern Command was on official duty when the incident occurred on Saturday, August …
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has taken further actions to stop corruption in the process of acquiring a passport. The Ministry has released contact links to enable applicants to report any conduct of extortion for actions to be taken. They are: Email: ipab@mfa.gov.gh 024-091-3284, 024-079-3072, 020-455-2056, 020-455-2750, 026-804-9031, …
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The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations (UN), and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths, have drawn the attention of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS) on the adverse impact of some of its sanctions on the humanitarian operations conducted by UN Agencies and non-governmental organizations …
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The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining on Friday, 18th August 2023 embarked on a working visit at Akroma Gold Mining Company in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The visit by the Deputy Minister was among other things aimed at familiarizing himself with …
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The Dormaahene and President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Dr. Agyeman Badu has described the proposed Bank of Ghana new headquarters to be constructed at the cost of 250 million dollars as highly a misplaced priority. The Dormaahene expressed his displeasure about the Bank of Ghana …
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The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has hinted at introducing an automated system(Traffitech-GH) to enforce road traffic laws. Traffitech-GH system according to MTTD uses cameras and sensors that will automatically take pictures or videos of vehicles that flout road traffic laws such as overspeeding …
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Betting punters in Ghana have been expressing their displeasure over the new implementation of a 10% tax on all winnings from sports betting and lotteries which commenced on Tuesday, 2023. Although the government intends for this move to increase revenue streams, there has been a significant amount of protests. The government’s …
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The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is predicting that fuel prices may go up by 5.7% within the second pricing window of August 2023. The product is currently being sold at the pumps at an average price of GH¢12.45 per litre. COPEC says the price of LPG will also increase …
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The Greater Accra Regional Co-ordinating Council (GARCC) has restricted the activities of tricycle operators within the Central Business District (CBD) in an effort to mitigate traffic congestion and restore orderliness to the streets of Accra. The Council has also banned the use of party paraphernalia during festivals in the region. …
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has justified her action against some officers of the passport officers She sacked the officers for aiding middlemen (Goro boys) to charge between GHS2000 and GHS3000 for passports. This is in spite of the fact that standard and expedited …
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