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I will die for the truth in Ghana – Kennedy Agyapong vows

‘Say it as it is’ politician, Kennedy Agyapong has reiterated his resolved to die for the truth in his home country Ghana irrespective of the persons who may be offended by his utterances. The maverick lawmaker for Assin Central insists he is not afraid to die for speaking the truth, revealing how he has risked the fortunes of his businesses ...

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Hope for Menzgold customers as NAM 1 wins appeal case in Dubai

Menzgold customers may heave a sigh of relief following the victory of Nana Appiah Mensah in the appeal case brought against him by Horison in Dubai Tuesday. The Appeal court in Dubai affirmed the May victory of NAM 1, as the Menzgold CEO is popularly known, in its ruling. The court, according to Starrfm.com.gh sources, also ordered the company to ...

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Undocumented foreigners given August 1 deadline to regularise stay

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it is starting a regularisation process to document all non-Ghanaians in July. This has become necessary following series of criminal activities which the Service says have been mostly linked to undocumented foreign nationals. PRO for the Service, Supt. Michael Amoako Attah, disclosed on ‘The Pulse’ on JoyNews TV that they have set aside July ...

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Registration of mobile phones soon – Ursula

The government has announced plans to commence registration of both new and used mobile phones in the country in a bid to reduce cyber-crime and related illegal activities. According to Communication Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, a proposal to that effect has been presented to cabinet for approval by end of the year. Speaking to Class News, Mrs Owusu-Ekuful said the measures ...

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UENR asks gov’t for GHC50m for Infrastructural dev’t

The Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has beseech Government to provide them with a seed fund of 50 million Ghana Cedis for rapid development of their infrastructure deficit. Addressing the President at the Jubilee House when they paid a courtesy call on him, the Governing Council, led by its Chairman, Professor A. K. Tuah, ...

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Chinese ‘Rosewood Queen’ deported

The Chinese woman who is standing trial for allegedly transporting a large quantity of Rosewood to Tema for export to China illegally has been deported. Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), who made this known in Accra on Tuesday, said Huang Yanfeng, aka Helena Huang, was deported for engaging in illicit business while in the country and subsequently revoked ...

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NaBCo CEO monitors programme nationwide

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nation Builders Corps is on a nationwide monitoring tour to ascertain for himself first-hand how the implementation of the programme has been. He is scheduled to interact with some of the trainees to see how they are doing at their various workplaces, interact with module implementing partners, the media and staff of the Nation ...

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Black Stars to earn $30,000 as qualification bonus

Each member of the senior national team, the Black Stars will take home $30,000 as a qualification bonus, after topping Group F, at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Stars, defeated Guinea Bissau 2-0 to amass five points in three matches and topped the table with a superior goal advantage over Cameroon, who also drew with ...

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Most Ghanaian companies collapse after CEOs die – Gov’t

The Minister for Business Development, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has expressed worry over the recurring incident of Ghanaian companies collapsing after the death of their CEO’s or founders. He consented that not up to twenty companies in the country can be handpicked, which have blossomed after the exit or death of their founders. The minister made this submission at the ...

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