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EC reacts to law lecturer’s claim of ‘constitutional blunder’ in Oti Region creation

The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied a claim of constitutional blunder in the creation of Oti Region. Dr Abdul Baasit Bamba, a lecturer at the University of Ghana School has called for the revocation of the law creating the Oti Region, citing the EC and President Nana Akufo-Addo for constitutional violations and blunders in the creation of the region. Oti ...

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Minority leader demands disclosure of new cedi notes procurement details

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has called on the Bank of Ghana (BOG) to provide full details for printing the new GHC100.00 and GHC200.00 notes to show transparency and accountability. He said Ghanaians deserved to know from Government the full procurement details and the rationale for printing currency notes of such higher denominations. “We demand better and ...

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Wiyaala, the Afropop star defying Ghanaian norms

When Noella Wiyaala was eight, her family moved from the relatively large town of Wa in the Upper West Region of Ghana to the village of Funsi. It was quite an adjustment. In Wa, there had been electricity and sugar. In Funsi, it was pitch-black at night, and porridge was sweetened with shea butter, which wasn’t sweet at all. In ...

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BBC’s ‘Sex for Grades’ documentary title misleading, sensational – UG Committee

The fact-finding committee established by the University of Ghana to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct against two lecturers at the institution following a documentary by the BBC says the title of the piece was deceptive and dramatic. Prof Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor were referred to the Committee following the release of the documentary after they were found ...

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Sarkodie does not appreciate DJs when his songs are played – Okay FM’s DJ Phletch

Okay 101.7 Fm’s DJ Phletch, in a panel discussion on the ‘Best Entertainment Show’ on Okay FM hosted by Halifax Ansah Addo chastised Ghana’s artiste of the decade, Sarkodie for being unappreciative of the support given to him by Ghanaian D.J’s. As monitored by sammykaymedia.com, the D.J stated that Sarkodie and his management feels they are the highest hence do ...

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NDC built over 1,000 factories under Mahama – Spio-Garbrah

Former Minister of Trades and Industry Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government under John Dramani Mahama built more factories than known. He cites how most of the factories secured funding and support from government agencies like the National Board for Small-Scale Industries, Export Development Bank as well as Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). He said ...

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Turkish troops headed to Libya ‘not to fight, but ensure cease-fire’ – Erdogan

Turkey’s president said Sunday that the country was deploying military units to Libya, where Ankara is supporting the embattled U.N.-recognized government in Tripoli. Turkey’s parliament authorized the deployment of troops to Libya on Thursday, following a separate deal on sending military experts and weapons signed into law in December. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a televised interview that Turkish ...

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