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Minority Leader hails Indian High Commissioner’s visit to North
on: by Radia Sambare
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader in Parliament, has hailed the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana for his commitment to the development of the northern part of the country. Mr Iddrisu, who gave the commendation when he held discussions with the Indian
Deputy Head Of EU Mission Lauds Ghanaian Women
on: by Radia Sambare
Mr Pieter Smidt Van Gelder, the Deputy Head of Mission of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana, has lauded Ghanaian women for their continued sacrifices and efforts towards Ghana’s socio-economic development. He said Ghana did not lack competent women, citing
Galamsey: ‘Operation Halt’ Personnel Will Also Get Corrupted If . . . – Okudzeto Ablakwa
on: by Radia Sambare
The Member of Parliament(MP) for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has cast doubt on the successfulness of ‘Operation Halt’. ‘Operation Halt’ is a team of over 200 military personnel put together to fight illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in the
Pokuase police round up 33 suspected sex workers
on: by Radia Sambare
Some 33 alleged prostitutes have been arrested at Pokuase for soliciting. The Pokuase District Police in the Greater Accra Region said the suspects are between 20 and 35 years. The majority of them are not Ghanaians. The police will screen them
Galamseyers return to sites cleared by Operation Halt II team – GAF
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has observed that illegal small-scale miners have returned to sites that were recently cleared by the Operation Halt II team. A statement signed by GAF’s Public Relations Director, Col. Eric Aggrey Quarshie said recent reconnaissance missions showed
Ghana Police to now assess crime prevention strategies of regions every week- IGP
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) will now come out with a weekly Performance League Table for all Regional Police Commands to assess their crime prevention strategies. Accordingly, they have decided to intensify the training of more detectives on the ground. “We have
NCCE worried about ‘growing sense of media insecurity’; slams assault on Caleb Kudah
on: by Radia Sambare
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has joined a number of organizations in condemning the brutality meted to Citi FM/Citi TV journalist, Caleb Kudah by national security operatives. In a statement to express concern over the attack on the journalist and other
Akufo-Addo secures €170 million for Development Bank-Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank have signed an agreement for the provision of a one hundred- and seventy-million-euro (€170 million) facility for the establishment of a new national bank, the Development Bank Ghana (DBG). DBG is an