August, 2024

• 27 August

  Timing of your media encounter devious – Mahama tells Bawumia

  

  Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has told his counterpart in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the media encounter held by the latter on Sunday, August 25, just a day after the NDC launched their manifesto was with a devious intention. In the view of Mr Mahama, the media encounter …

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• 27 August

  Korle Bu Teaching Hospital suspends elective surgeries until further notice

  

  The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced the suspension of elective surgeries (surgeries that are not emergency and can be scheduled in advance) until further notice. During this period, the management said, they will focus solely on emergency cases to ensure that critical care is not compromised. This decision was taken in view of the ongoing …

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• 27 August

  Motorway expansion: The time has come to renew Nkrumah’s legacy to ensure it continues to serve the people – Akufo-Addo

  

  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that originally commissioned in 1965 by Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, the Accra-Tema Motorway has been a vital artery for nearly six decades, carrying an average of 45,000 vehicles daily. Now, the time has come to renew this legacy, and ensure it continues to serve the people of Ghana for generations to come, he said. …

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• 27 August

  Destroying Evidence? Netizens Raise Questions As Parliament’s Job 600 Building Catches Fire

  

  The Job 600 building in Parliament has caught on fire. Reports indicate the fire started sometime on Tuesday morning and led to an evacuation of the building. Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service were called to the venue, and an evacuation protocol was implemented. Firemen then got to work fighting the blaze. The cause of the fire is under …

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• 27 August

  Suame Interchange workers resume work after pay dispute strike

  

  Workers of Rango Construction Limited, the company responsible for the Suame Interchange project, have resumed operations following assurances from their employers regarding a pay increase. Over the weekend, the workers halted their duties and staged a protest, demanding the wage increase that management had previously promised. The workers, including steel benders, welders, drivers, and truck operators, were seeking not only …

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• 27 August

  Ablakwa slams govt for failing to aid Akosombo Dam victims

  

  Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has expressed outrage over the government’s prolonged failure to assist individuals affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Despite the disaster occurring almost a year ago, many affected persons remain in camps without receiving compensation or necessary support to resume their lives. Addressing a stakeholder public hearing, Ablakwa revealed that over 1,300 …

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• 27 August

  Drought: Over 430K farmers already affected; GH₵3.5bn lost

  

  The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has disclosed that 435,872 farmers cultivating an estimated area of 871,745 hectares have been directly affected by the dry spell in the northern part of the country. He said crops including maize, rice, groundnut soybean, sorghum, millet and yam were the most widely affected crops across these regions. Speaking at a press briefing …

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• 27 August

  Ghana may face Forex pressure if food imports become necessary – Amin Adam

  

  Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has predicted a potential rise in demand for foreign exchange if Ghana is compelled to import food to supplement the existing supply due to the ongoing drought in Northern Ghana. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Monday, August 26, Dr Amin Adam expressed cautious optimism that substantial progress will be made in securing the …

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• 27 August

  You can’t restore licenses of defunct banks – Bawumia challenges Mahama

  

  Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has voiced his confusion over the former president’s pledge to reinstate the licenses of defunct banks to enable their reopening. During a media briefing in Accra, Dr. Bawumia explained that restoring these licenses involves a complex legal procedure and cannot be resolved by simply overturning previous decisions. His remarks underscored the necessity for a careful and legally robust …

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• 27 August

  Ablakwa wants “excessive” powers granted Presidents reduced

  

  Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed concerns about the excessive powers granted to Ghana’s presidents. Ablakwa criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for enacting what he described as unclear and non-transparent policies. He argued that the presidency often bypasses the appropriate procedures and fails to seek legislative approval before implementing policies. In response, Ablakwa revealed that the National Democratic …

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