Author Archives: larryehu

France Trèbes: ‘One dead’ in hostage-taking at supermarket

A gunman has taken at least one person hostage in a supermarket in Trèbes, in the south of France. Elite police have rushed to the Super U shop, and there are reports that at least one person has been killed. Earlier, a policeman was shot while jogging with colleagues in Carcassonne, a 15-minute drive away, but was not critically injured. ...

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NDC leaders storm Parliament; Minority in red over ‘military base’ debate

Top leaders of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), have stormed Parliament following reports that the House will debate the agreement seeking ratification to host a US military camp in Ghana. The Minority Members of Parliament who have expressed their disapproval of the agreement are also clad in red armbands and headbands. “The minority MPs are either in red armbands ...

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Nothing Untoward In BOST, BB Deal – Agyarko

The Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has rubbished allegations that the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) has illegally sold some 1.8million barrels of crude oil. The crude oil was sold to BB Energy Company at a discounted price leading to the loss of GH¢23million in revenue to the state, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) alleged. It has therefore ...

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We need data to save lives, hold officials accountable – Seth Kwame Boateng pleads

Joy News’ Seth Kwame Boateng has highlighted the importance of data in holding public officials accountable and saving lives of citizens. The multiple award-winning journalist with the Multimedia Group, says data has aided his work greatly and it is disheartening how some public officials shield it from those they serve. “It is sad that in this era, it is still ...

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GNPC To Build New $20m Office; GHc13m To Renovate Existing One

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has allocated $20 million for the construction of a new head office in Accra. The petroleum corporation also plans to spend another 13.4 million cedis to renovate its existing office. The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson in an interview with Starr FM’s Ibrahim Alhassan Thursday after Parliament approved the budgetary allocation for ...

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Nana Addo returns to Togo to continue mediation

President Nana Akufo-Addo is back in Togo to continue the mediation process between President Faure Gnassingbé and opposition political parties. Today’s meeting comes weeks after the leaders of the political parties met the President in Accra to report on progress made so far. The 14 opposition parties suspended all forms of protests and demonstrations as agreed in their last meeting. ...

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NDC gurus, others storm Parliament

Some leading members of the National Democratic Congress including Chairperson, Kofi Portuphy, Vice Chairperson, Anita Desoso, General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia and his deputy Koku Anyidoho have stormed Parliament today as the house is expected to begin debating the controversial military pact between Ghana and the United States. Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC) party, Hassan Ayariga ...

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