Peasant Farmers Association is not pleased with the ban on the export of key grains, including maize, rice, and soybean. The association says the government took the decision without the input of farmers. The concern comes after the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, announced a ban on these grains. According to him, this...
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NHIA Releases GH₵1 Million for Free Dialysis Program
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH₵1 million to six hospitals under the free dialysis intervention program. The payment covers advance funding for September and arrears for July and August 2024. Key Beneficiaries: – Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH): GH₵186,670.00 – Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) – Efia Nkwanta Regional Hospital (ENRH) –...
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Akufo-Addo Sounds Alarm: Mahama’s Return Spells Doom for Ghana’s Development
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has issued a stark warning to Ghanaians, urging them to reject John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the polls on December 7. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Tema Motorway, President Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to reject Mahama and the NDC at the...
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NEDCo warns public against fake meters after major seizure in Sunyani
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has issued a public alert concerning the circulation and sale of counterfeit energy meters within its operational areas. This warning follows the confiscation of over 200 sub-standard meters by the Ghana Police Service during a routine inspection on the Kenyase-Atronie road in the Sunyani Metropolis. The meters, believed to...
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Resetting Ghana: It’s Not Just the Economy – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the NDC flagbearer, has clarified that his call for a “reset” goes beyond economic reforms, encompassing a transformation of societal attitudes and a overhaul of Ghana’s governance structure. This response comes after Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, criticized Mahama’s “reset” agenda, prompting the former President to elaborate on his...
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NDC Seeks Urgent Talks with Electoral Commission Over Voter Exhibition Discrepancies
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sounded the alarm over irregularities in the voter exhibition exercise, seeking an immediate meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to resolve the issues and ensure the integrity of the electoral process. The main opposition party has called a meeting to address grave concerns over significant discrepancies uncovered during the...
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Ghana Card: NIA to pilot registration of Ghanaians abroad in Ottawa Canada, other states
The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has said that his outfit is ready register Ghanaians living in other countries. The exercise is in accordance with the NIA Act, 2008 (Act 750). According to Prof. Ken Attafuah, a 10-member team will travel to Ottawa, Canada to begin the piloting of the exercise and...
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Ghana Card: NIA investigates over 110k Ghanaians for double registration
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has commenced investigation into circumstances leading to 110,936 Ghanaians attempting multiple registration for the Ghana Card. Addressing the Assurances Committee of Parliament on Monday, August 26, 2024, the Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof. Ken Attafuah, noted that the Authority has withheld the cards. “We have a total of 110,936,...
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Dr. Bawumia rebukes Mahama for speaking on banking sector cleanup without knowledge
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has challenged former President John Dramani Mahama to familiarize himself with the receiver’s report on the baking sector clean-up exercise before making comments, urging him to read the report and understand the specifics. Dr Bawumia said that the cleanup exercise in the banking sector...
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President Akufo-Addo Calls SSNIT Hotel Sale Controversy ‘Unnecessary'”
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has downplayed the controversy surrounding the attempted sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) hotels, calling it unnecessary. He cited SSNIT’s recent surplus of GHs 230 million as evidence of the trust’s improved performance. Speaking to organized labor in Accra, the President emphasized the need for measured decision-making...