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Joyce Bawa takes on gov’t over implementation of 1D1F policy

Aide to former President John Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has described as unrealistic, government’s latest indication to complete 181 projects under the one district one factory policy by the end of the year. According to her, government has failed to measure up to its own timelines under this policy on a number occasions; a situation that makes it difficult for ...

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Prof Alabi ‘returns’ to University of Professional Studies

The man credited for transforming the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) into a first-class University and becoming his its Vice-Chancellor, Prof Joshua Alabi, has returned to the institution amidst jollity and camaraderie. He visited to witness the commissioning of his last infrastructural project, the state of the art and multipurpose auditorium. The defeated flagbearer hopeful of the opposition National Democratic ...

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30 more arrested over Western Togoland secessionist plans

At least 30 of a political cell with secessionist plans have been arrested in a joint police-military operation in the Volta region. The suspects believed to be members of the secessionist group, Homeland Study Group in Ho had converged Wednesday morning at the residence of the Group’s leader, Kormi Kutordji- who was arrested on Sunday and flown to Accra. The ...

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‘Barcelona looked like a youth team’ – Suarez devastated by Liverpool schooling

But the Bank of Ghana has rejected these accessions, insisting that the move was not influenced by these concerns. Background The Bank of Ghana last month in a press statement noted that the banknotes will have enhanced security features in line with evolving changes in the technological landscape. The new enhanced security features are an optically variable magnetic image (SPARK ...

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Mahama tours parts of Greater Accra

Former President John Dramani Mahama is Wednesday morning continuing his two-day tour of selected coastal communities in the Greater Accra region. He will be visiting the Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Ablekuma South and Odododiodio constituencies. Tuesday’s visit and interactions with a number of fishing communities took him to the Ada, Sege, Ningo Prampram and Kpone Katamanso constituencies. In his interaction with ...

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Ghana secures $1bn loan from China for railway overhaul

The Government of Ghana has signed two agreements with the Chinese Government to secure a $1bn loan to refurbish railway transportation in the country. Ghanaian Minister of Railways Joe Ghartey told the Ghana News Agency that the government has signed two $500m agreements with the Chinese authorities. He added that the Western and Eastern rail lines totalling 930km, as well ...

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‘Coutinho does nothing away from home’ – Barcelona flop slammed by Capello

The Brazil international was substituted an hour into his return to Anfield as he struggled to make an impact on the Champions League semi-final Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been slammed by former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello for his performance in the Blaugrana’s shock Champions League defeat to Liverpool. Heading into Tuesday’s second leg at Anfield 3-0 up, the ...

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‘Useless’ Martin Amidu deserves no salary as Special Prosecutor – Captain Smart snarls

Broadcast Journalist with Accra-based Adom FM, Captain Godsbrain Blessed Smart has observed that Ghana’s First Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu is indeed drawing salary and having nothing to show for his appointment. He stated that the office of the Special Prosecutor headed by Mr. Amidu is gradually becoming useless after a little over year of its establishment by the Akufo-Addo led ...

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‘The kids are sleeping’ – Mourinho compares Barcelona to under-14 team after Liverpool collapse

The former Real Madrid boss believes that the Reds’ winning goal on the night was a perfect example of Barca’s mental state Jose Mourinho has questioned Barcelona’s mentality after the Spanish side collapsed against Liverpool in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, comparing their defending to that of an under-14 team. Barca entered the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with ...

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