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#Dropthatchamber: Ghanaians vent anger over construction of new parliamentary chamber
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghanaians have launched a viral social media campaign against Members of Parliament (MPs) who are bent on having a 450-seater Chamber. Ghana’s parliament is considering building a new ultramodern chamber to serve the lawmakers. The Parliamentary Service Board has already received
Akufo-Addo urges envoys to deepen ties with Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the governments and people of Switzerland, Botswana, New Zealand and Pakistan to deepen their co-operation with the West African country. According to President Akufo-Addo, “The vision that we have for our country is
Some staff of GES threaten to demonstrate against the GES-SIC insurance policy
on: by Radia Sambare
Some Ghana Education Service (GES) staff have threatened to hit the streets, to protest against the policy that seeks to insure employees in the service. The group, calling themselves Forum for Justice say government’s approach to forcibly enrol them onto the
Muslims urged to actively participate in 2020 population and housing census
on: by Radia Sambare
The Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana (COMOG) on Monday urged Muslims to take part in the 2020 Population and Housing Census for the actual population to be captured for effective planning. Alhaji M. B. Adams Musah, the Representative of the Upper
Muslims urged to actively participate in 2020 population and housing census
on: by Radia Sambare
The Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana (COMOG) on Monday urged Muslims to take part in the 2020 Population and Housing Census for the actual population to be captured for effective planning. Alhaji M. B. Adams Musah, the Representative of the Upper
Senegal confiscates 800kg of cocaine bound for Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
Senegalese customs authorities have seized nearly 800kg (1,700lb) of cocaine on a ship, officials say. The cocaine was packed in travel bags, hidden inside 15 new cars that arrived in Dakar from Brazil. It was reported that the cars were destined
Ghana’s opposition political party promises to make 1st July a holiday again when brought back to power
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s main opposition political party the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it will restore 1 July of every year, Republic Day, as a public holiday as it used to be. The 1 July holiday was scrapped by the Akufo-Addo-led administration.
ECOWAS posthumously awards Kofi Annan
on: by Radia Sambare
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have posthumously presented the late Kofi Annan with the 2018 ECOWAS Excellence Honorary Award for Distinguished Personalities for his immense contribution to the objectives of ECOWAS in the area of