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CCTV exposes prison officers aiding Chinese prisoner escape

Two prison officers have appeared in an Accra Circuit Court on charges of assisting Wang Xiao, a Chinese convicted prisoner at Nsawam Medium Prison, in escaping. Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu have been charged with conspiracy and aiding escape. The accused correctional officers allegedly told their superiors that …

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ECG to disconnect 91 hospitals over GH₵261m debt; check out list

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It has emerged that the National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will soon disconnect power supply to 91 hospitals nationwide due to outstanding debts owed. The debt owed by the facilities has been pegged at GH₵261 million. Reports suggest the facilities will be disconnected 48 hours after receiving a …

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John Kumah’s food poisoning: The inside story

A former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Maame Afia Akoto has explained why people are linking the death of Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah to food poisoning. According to her, the deceased and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), …

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Deputy Finance Minister John Kumah dead

Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah has been reported dead. Sources close to the family confirmed to Citi News that the 45-year-old MP reportedly died after a short illness. He left behind a wife and six children. John Ampontuah Kumah, popularly called Lawyer John Kumah, …

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NDC MPs ‘commission’ uncompleted National Cathedral

Some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) led by North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, have embarked on a symbolic gesture to commission the uncompleted National Cathedral. The exercise which took place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, was to mock the government over its failure to complete the project which it pledged …

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Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: AriseGhana threatens demo against Akufo-Addo

Pressure group, AriseGhana has announced plans to embark on a protest against President Nana Akufo-Addo over the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. According to the group, it will mobilise the public for advocacy, activism, and protest throughout March 2024. In a statement signed by the convener, Rex Omar, AriseGhana questioned President Akufo-Addo’s reluctance to assent to …

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We’ll go to court if Akufo-Addo assents LGBTQ+ Bill – Gender activist

Dr. Amanda Odoi, a gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), has issued a warning of potential legal action if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo signs the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Her initial efforts to halt the bill’s passage encountered a roadblock. The Majority …

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GHANA’S 67TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

The annual celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day takes place on March 6. This year’s Independence Day celebration was launched in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua. The event is expected to take place at the Youth Resource Centre. On March 6, 1957, Ghana’s Prime Minister, DR Kwame Nkrumah declared Ghana free …

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anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Our internal policies prohibit discrimination – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has subtly expressed its concerns following the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill by Ghana’s Parliament. On February 28, 2024, Parliament approved the bill that criminalizes LGBTQ+ activities, as well as their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Those found guilty could face a jail term ranging from …

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Anti-gay bill will undermine Ghana’s Public Health, Economy – United States

The United States of America has expressed worry over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill. Ghana’s Parliament passed the bill on Wednesday, February 28, after several debates, contributions, and some opposition to the bill. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew …

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