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NDC Calls For Swift Intervention In Oda Hospital Renovation Crisis

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akim Oda has expressed deep concern over the alarming state of neglect and abandonment of the Oda Government Hospital. According to the party, despite repeated promises, the hospital’s renovation has stalled, leaving the community without access to quality healthcare. A non-governmental organization identified as …

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KODA Laid To Rest; Gospel Musicians And Loved Ones Bid Farewell [VIDEO+PHOTOS]

The gospel music community gathered in solemn unity to bid a final farewell to Kofi Owusu Dua-Anto, widely known as KODA, at his burial service held in Accra at the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC). The service was a fitting tribute to a man whose contributions to gospel music touched …

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Details: Ahenkan Newspaper Headlines; Wednesday, August 7, 2024. 

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the Ahenkan Newspaper today.     Ahenkan Newspaper Producers: Kwaku Anim Kusi Boadum  /  Adwenpa-Hene Kofi Mensah / #Ahenkan FM Online Team   Below are the full details of today’s stories. Players Cannot Develop Without Quality Pitches – …

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National Food Suppliers Threaten To Picket At Education Ministry

The National Food Suppliers Association has announced its intention to picket at the premises of the Ministry of Education over its seven months of unpaid debt. According to the food suppliers, the government has failed to pay the Food Suppliers about seven months’ arrears. The Association said the decision to …

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Ghana’s Debt Stock: Each Ghanaian Owes GH¢24,000

Did you know that you owe about 24,000 Ghana cedis by virtue of being a Ghanaian citizen? This is because Ghana’s total debt stock has shot up. Ghana’s debt as announced by the Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam has shot up from the GH¢658 billion recorded in February 2024 to …

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CETAG Withdraws All Services Following Order For July Salary Freeze

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has withdrawn all its services following the government’s directive to freeze their July salaries. The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on July 22, instructed the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to suspend the salaries of all striking CETAG members, except for …

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Sierra Leone Jails 11 Soldiers, Police Officers Over Coup Attempt

A high court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 11 people including soldiers and police officers to long prison terms for their alleged roles in a failed military coup last year. Gunmen on Nov. 26 attacked military barracks, a prison and other locations in Sierra Leone, freeing about 2,200 inmates and …

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Ghana’s Public Debt Hits GH¢742bn From GH₵658.6bn – Finance Minister Reveals

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has disclosed that the central government’s provisional total debt stood at GH¢742 billion (US$50.9 billion) as of June this year. This figure represents 70.6 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While delivering the 2024 mid-year budget review in parliament in Accra …

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Finance Minister To Present 2024 Mid-year Budget Review Today

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam will today present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. This will be his first budget presentation since becoming Finance Minister in February 2024, in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). The review will update the House …

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NCA Justifies High Internet Data Pricing

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has responded to public concerns regarding high internet data pricing, affecting businesses and sparking outrage on social media. Many have called for the dissolution of the NCA board due to high data costs and unreliable data supply, which some attribute to MTN’s declaration as a …

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