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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2024 WASSCE: Let’s play by the rules – Dep. Education Minister urges stakeholders
Deputy Education Minister, Rev. Ntim Fordjour, has encouraged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing WASSCE examination to stick to the rules of engagement. The Deputy Minister, during a tour of the examination centre at the Labone SHS to assess the progress of the exercise, said the issue of some students denied entry to the exams...
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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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“15+ WASSCE Candidates at Osu Presbyterian SHS Almost Barred from Writing Social Studies Exam Due to lateness
Over 15 students at Osu Presbyterian Senior High School faced exclusion from the WASSCE Social Studies exam due to lateness. A West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) delegation, led by Dr. Rosemond Wilson, witnessed the incident. School Headmaster Vincent Esuah attributed the students’ lateness to a habitual behavior, emphasizing his commitment to enforcing examination rules. “WAEC...
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We’ve not predicted violence in Ghana’s 2024 elections – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has denied allegations that suggest that it predicted violence during Ghana’s 2024 general elections, in its recent Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission to the country. The Herald Newspaper in an article, published on August 21, 2024, claimed to have obtained a ‘draft statement’ from the ECOWAS Mission, in...
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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...
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The alternative will send us to an abyss of disaster; vote for NPP – Prince David Osei
Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei has endorsed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the December elections. Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch on August 18, Osei urged citizens to vote for the NPP, warning that alternative choices would lead to disaster. He emphasized that the NPP would bring prosperity to the country. ‘The alternative...
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Global Cholera Outbreaks Reach Alarming Levels
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a significant surge in cholera cases and deaths, with 307,433 cases and 2,326 deaths across 26 countries between January and July. The Eastern Mediterranean Region is the hardest hit, followed by Africa, South-East Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The cholera response is severely challenged by a shortage of Oral...