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‘Ghost names’ in Northern Region paid GH₵2.8m in salaries – OSP, CADG Report

A new report has uncovered nearly three million cedis in salaries earned by individuals who were deceased, retired, no longer in their positions, also known as ‘Ghost names’ in the Northern Region alone. This was revealed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Controller & Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) following a joint investigation into the government’s payroll …

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Man allegedly posing as Otumfuo’s staff to defraud others arrested

A middle-aged man, Kwadwo Amoah Ampong, has been apprehended for allegedly impersonating a staff member of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to carry out fraudulent activities. The suspect, posing as the chief private investigator for the Asantehene, has reportedly defrauded unsuspecting victims and propagated false accusations against Asante chiefs. Allegations made by Ampong targeted specific direct chiefs under Otumfuo, including …

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Approval for price increase in dialysis treatment an error – Parliamentary Committee

The Subsidiary Legislation Committee in Parliament has described as an error, the increase in the price of dialysis treatment. The cost of a single dialysis session at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital had surged from GH¢380 to GH¢491, a hike that many patients feared would put essential care out of their financial reach. Speaking on the floor of parliament after concerns were raised, the chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, …

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