Author Archives: larryehu

Release idling ambulances to save lives – OccupyGhana

Pressure group OccupyGhana has backed calls for some 48 ambulances which are sitting idle near Parliament House to be distributed to the various health centres ahead of the rest which are yet to come in. The 48 vehicles are part of a fleet of 307 ambulances that government has purchased for distribution to the various constituencies in the country, as ...

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Confusion over ambulance distribution: Finance, Special Dev’t ministries contradict each other?

It appears the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Special Development are not on the same page as far as the supply and distribution of ambulances government procured to ease delivery of healthcare in the country is concerned. Prior to the 2020 budget presentation by Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister for Special Development while speaking in an interview established that the ...

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Over 1.2bn barrels of oil discovered offshore Ghana

A Ghanaian Independent energy firm, Springfield Exploration and Production Limited (SEP), has discovered more than 1.2 billion barrels of oil in its deepwater drilling off the coast in the Western region. An official announcement is expected to be made in the coming days, authorities have said. SEP began exploration in October in the West Cape Three Points Block 2. The ...

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House of Chiefs ‘misinformed’ about December 17 Referendum – CDD boss

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development has faulted a statement from the National House of Chiefs in which they backed a ‘No’ vote in the December 17 Referendum. Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh said the chiefs are “embarrassingly confused, if not misinformed” about the reason for the referendum. “Point 7(ii) of their Statement (attached) reveals a lack of ...

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NDC opens nominations for 20 Ashanti constituencies

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opened nominations into 20 constituencies in the Ashanti region. The constituencies were stood aside during the August parlimenary primaries by the party that selected candidates for the 2020 polls. The polls will be held on December 14, 2019. A statement by the party said: “The Functional Executive Committee in Consultation with the Ashanti ...

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Our chiefs were fully consulted on ‘No vote’ position – House of Chiefs reacts

The National House of Chiefs has rejected claims by some chiefs that their position on the upcoming referendum on local level elections was not discussed with members. Some prominent Chiefs including the Okyenhene and the Chairman of the Governance Committee of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi have said they were not consulted before the House declared support ...

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‘Independent’ Western Togoland heads to UN for recognition

The separatist group that declared independence for Western Togoland is heading for the United Nations to demand recognition. Over the weekend the Homeland Study Group Foundation declared independence for the Volta, and parts of the Northern, North Eastern and Upper East Regions after its meeting held in Ho. HSGF had over the years been demanding the secession of the above-mentioned ...

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My Boyfriend Raped Me

I first met Jack* at a BBQ dinner during my college’s Freshman Orientation. He was cracking jokes and making everyone laugh. He seemed like such a fun guy. He was also a Christian—the perfect package. Within a month we were dating. I was flattered that Jack wanted to pursue me and excited about the way he showered me with affection. ...

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