Author Archives: larryehu

TUTAG calls off strike

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana has called off its nationwide strike after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an interim injunction on the strike. The association in a statement said its decision to call off the strike was a “demonstration of good faith which must be reciprocated by all stakeholders.” But it added that it was disappointed in ...

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Affected savings and loans customers threaten to vote Akufo-Addo government out

The Coalition of Affected Savings and Loans Customers (CASLOC) have reiterated their readiness to vote out the Akkufo Addo led-government in the 2020 polls for failing to address the plight of about 3.3 million depositors of the closed-down financial institutions. They argued that if less than a hundred thousand customers of DKM and the likes could send NDC to opposition ...

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Voters register: Remain calm – EC advisory c’ttee to parties

The 21-member Eminent Advisory Committee of the Electoral Commission (EC) has called on all political parties and other stakeholders to remain calm in the wake of the EC’s decision to compile a new voters register. This follows a meeting between the committee and the EC, for the commission to outline its justification for a new voter register for the upcoming ...

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Sack Frimpong Boateng or lose 4 regions – Kennedy Agyapong begs Akufo-Addo

Influential New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has “begged” President Nana Akufo-Addo to relieve the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng of his post, MyNewsGh.com reports. According to the Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), the heart surgeon who has been made the head of the committee fighting the illegal mining menace in ...

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Kenya recovers stolen assets worth $20m

Kenya’s Public Prosecutor Noordin Haji says the state has recovered stolen assets worth $20m (£15.3m) from corruption cases. However, that is only 1% of an estimated $2bn (£1.53bn) worth of public money involved in high profile corruption cases. In recent years high profile politicians and public servants have been arrested and prosecuted for corruption, but none has been convicted yet. ...

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‘1V1D is the most useless government initiative I’ve seen in my life’ – UDS Lecturer

Development Economist and Senior Lecturer at the University for Development Studies, Dr. Michael Ayamga Adongo has described government’s ‘One Village One Dam’ initiative as the ‘most useless venture’ to have ever been undertaken by any government. According to him, the initiative does not make sense and has been a perfect opportunity to dissipate public funds and destroy the environment. Dr. ...

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Which law disables the EC from compiling a new register? – Kweku Baako queries

The Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr has punched holes in an assertion made by Sam Pee Yaley, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerning the Electoral Commssions decision to compile a new voters’ register. Sam Pee Yaley contributing to a panel discussion on Peace FM’s morning show ‘Kokrokoo’, Wednesday, said the EC ...

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First Sky Group Of Companies To Partner Korle Bu In Establishing Ghana First Kidney Transplant Center

First Sky Group of Companies will be partnering the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in establishing Ghana’s first ever kidney transplant center. The move forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) earmarked for its 17th-anniversary ceremony. The decision comes on the back of a collaboration between the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the First Sky Group which led to ...

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Russian government resigns as Vladimir Putin plans future

Russia’s government has resigned, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power. If approved by the public, the proposals would transfer power from the presidency to parliament. Mr. Putin is due to step down in 2024 when his fourth term of office comes to an end. But there is speculation he could ...

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