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181 doctors, 11,000 health trainees to be employed

The government has given the financial clearance for 181 doctors and 11,000 health trainees to be employed this year. Some of the health trainees completed their training as far back as 2012 but remained at home. Deputy Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, emphasised this on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was reiterating comments made by Vice-President ...

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Akufo-Addo blowing state funds on lavish parties – NDC alleges

The opposition National Democratic Congress has alleged that the Akufo-Addo led government have spent an enormous amount of state funds on multiple luxurious parties since he was sworn-in as the President of the Republic of Ghana. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday to review the president’s 100 days in office, the deputy minority leader James Klutse Avedzi called on President ...

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Akufo-Addo first 100 days full of broken promises – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has described as period of broken promises and general insecurity, the first 100 days of the Akufo Addo presidency. Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia at a town hall event organized by Joy News touted the achievements of the government saying the administration is on a strong path to delivering on the many promises made to Ghanaians. ...

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UEFA CL: Real Madrid Vs Bayern Tonight

The Champions League is back and the first fixture tonight is a sumptuous one. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich face off in the second leg of the quarterfinals and the elite European competition cannot ask for a bigger encounter than this. A Cristiano Ronaldo brace saw Real Madrid earn a 2-1 win at the Allianz Arena after Arturo Vidal opened ...

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Google celebrates Ghanaian woman for pioneering micro-lending

A micro-lending pioneer, Esther Afua Ocloo, is being celebrated by Google on her 98th birthday. She launched her entrepreneurial career as a teenager in the 1930s on less than a dollar. She quickly became one of Ghana’s leading entrepreneurs and was an inspiration around the world. Known as “Auntie Ocloo”, Esther dedicated her life to helping others like her succeed. ...

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Kwesi Appiah wants support for local coaches

New Black Stars coach has called on the Ghana Football Association to have confidence in local coaches. Kwesi Appiah was re-appointed by the football governing body in the country three years after he was shown the exit. After a poor end to Avram Grant’s reign which saw Ghana place fourth at the AFCON and five points behind Egypt in the ...

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Galamsey fight: 500 excavators moved from mining sites

Over 500 excavators have been evacuated from the various illegal mining sites in the country, the Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission Dr Tony Aubyn has said. He said the excavators are being moved by the operators of the mining sites themselves without any intervention by the state. Ghana is on a national campaign to rid the country of galamsey- ...

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Essien faces jail in Indonesia

Former Chelsea stars Michael Essien and Carlton Cole are facing the prospect of imprisonment in Indonesia after their club Persib Bandung admitted it had not acquired work permits for the high-profile duo.Essien and cole were signed last month amid fanfare and made their respective debuts last Saturday in a 0-0 draw against Arema FC.However, the players and their club may ...

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