A total of 53 road accidents were recorded in the Upper West Region between January and June 2021 resulting in eight deaths. The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), told the GNA in Wa on Wednesday that 91 vehicles and motorcycles were involved in the recorded accident cases with 82 pedestrian knock downs. Mr Suboi Inussah, […]
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A shop attendant is feared dead while over 20 persons including a pregnant woman have been injured in a multiple vehicular crash at Adeiso in West Akyem District in Eastern Region. Three of the injured including the pregnant woman are in critical condition hence referred to Nsawam government hospital. “About 21 and over victims have […]
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The Black Stars of Ghana will kick off their World Cup Qualifier against the Walias of Ethiopia on 3rd September 2021 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium. Both teams are in Group G and would love to start their qualifiers on a high note, making the game a crucial one. Head to Head The two […]
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A survey conducted by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has revealed that the majority of Ghanaians lack confidence in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fight corruption. 62% of 2,400 Ghanaians interviewed in a post-election survey conducted between May 23 and June 3, 2021, say they do not have confidence in the ability of […]
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The North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is alleging that President Akufo-Addo hired another luxurious aircraft on his recent foreign trips to the UK and Germany. According to the NDC legislator, the trips on the hired jet cost the state £14,000 per hour and a cumulative ¢3.46 million. Earlier this year, Okudzeto Ablakwa stirred controversy […]
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The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), says it is worried over the lack of food in Senior High schools across the country. The Association has called for the situation to be resolved by September 1, 2021, to avoid the possibility of a nationwide strike. General Secretary of GNAT, Thomas Musah, speaking to GBC NEWS […]
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The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will begin the administration of the second dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to eligible persons in all the 16 regions today. The exercise, which will end on September 4, is for persons 18 years and above who took their first shot between March 10th and 29th this year. Dr. Kwame […]
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The Institue of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has called for a renegotiation of agreements involving Ghana’s oil and extractive sectors. According to the institute, the country is losing out in its revenue generation due to poor negotiations. The IFS compared Ghana’s earnings in the oil sector to that of Nigeria and Botswana saying that Nigeria is […]
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The Bank of Ghana has issued a set of guidelines and objectives for the domestic processing of payment card transactions in the country. According to a statement issued by the central bank, the move is pursuant to Section 4(e) of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (Act 612) as amended and Section 101(2) of the […]
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More than half (56 per cent) of the 2,670 fraud cases reported by banks and specialised deposit institutions in 2020 involved staff of the reporting institutions, the 2020 Banks & SDI’s Fraud report by the Bank of Ghana has indicated. Data recorded over the years shows a persistent trend of staff involvement in fraud cases, […]
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