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Ghana to observe Jan 7 as holiday
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ministry for the Interior has declared Monday, 7 January 2019 a public holiday. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, on Thursday, 27 December 2018. “The general public is
Volta regional GJA angry over media blackout on Oti referendum
on: by Radia Sambare
The Volta regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the intimidation of journalists covering Thursday’s referendum concerning the creation of the Oti Region. The regional police command advised the media to vacate the area for their own safety,
Ghana’s referendum for creation of 6 new regions underway
on: by Radia Sambare
A total of 2,260,724 voters have began voting in a referendum towards the creation of six new regions: Western North, Bono East, Ahafo, Savannah, North East, and Oti. The six proposed regions will be carved out of the Western, Brong
Second Guatemalan migrant child detained near Mexico border dies in US custody
on: by Fernil News
An 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died in government custody early Tuesday, U.S. immigration authorities, marking the second death of an immigrant child in detention this month. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release that the boy died shortly
Ghana’s president urges citizens to join hands with government
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated that, he has laid a strong foundation for Ghana to take of in 2019, and accordingly urged Ghanaians to join hands with his government to build the progressive nation they have been desirous