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The NDC will win the 2024 Elections: Fitch Solutions reaffirms its position.

It has made this audacious forecast three times now. It did, however, note that in order to improve its chances of winning, the government would increase spending in the run-up to the general election in December 2024. “We expect the government to boost expenditure leading up to the December 2024 general election to enhance its […]

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UDS campus in shock and grief after a student was stabbed to death.

On September 25, 2024, in the evening, Zakiu, who was about to start his third year of school, was discovered deceased. His body, covered in several stab wounds, was discovered within an incomplete structure on the UDS campus, halfway between the Citadel and Kumbung hostels. Zakiu’s phone and motorcycle are reported to be missing, which

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Mahama promises to champion women empowerment in his government: 30% appointments.

He promised that his government would make sure that women hold at least 30% of the positions. Speaking during the NDC’s launch of the Women’s Manifesto in Kumasi on Monday, September 30, he said “Why should poverty have a female face in Ghana? The majority of unemployed people in Ghana are women.” He added “We

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‘The 8 is with me, let NPP break the 8 let me see’: John Dramani Mahama

Mr. Mahama claims that the party’s ranking of eighth is significant and presents a chance for them to take on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the next elections, which are scheduled for December 7. As part of his Greater Accra trip, he made a campaign appearance in the Ablekuma North Constituency. Pointing out

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(A Must-Read): Stop drinking bottled water – Experts warn of health and climate impacts

This alarming figure is expected to increase as demand continues to grow, health experts warn in a new commentary published in BMJ Global Health. While around 2 billion people worldwide rely on bottled water due to limited access to safe drinking water, for the majority, its use is a matter of convenience, according to researchers

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Ghana’s debt stock now stands at GH₵ 761.2 billion: Every citizen owes about GH₵22,076.

Compared to last year, the debt stock was worth GH₵587.7 billion, or 70.3% of GDP. The most recent Bank of Ghana Summary of Economic and Financial Data, which was published in September 2024, included this information. The figures indicated that the debt’s foreign component, which accounts for 46.1% of GDP, increased to US$31.6 billion from

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Another judgment debt looming as government attempts to sign $800 million contract with parliamentary approval: John Jinapor

John Jinapor, the ranking member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, warned the Ghana Gas Company’s CEO against signing the contract since it could result in judgment debt. “On behalf of the Minority, on behalf of the NDC, let me send a very firm and stern warning to the Chief Executive of Ghana Gas. Don’t allow politicians

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TUSAAG to embark on a nationwide strike on 27th September 2024.

The government’s refusal to release updated allowances for senior members of public universities and its disregard for its commitments under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) are the reasons behind this strike action. Following a directive from the Ministry of Finance in May 2024, TUSAAG expressed anger in an official statement about the government’s persistent contempt

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University of Ghana postpones commencement date of 2024/2025 Academic Year.

The Office of the Registrar acknowledged the postponement and notified stakeholders and students of the decision, which has an impact on the whole academic community, in a statement released on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The institution made it clear that special programs will go on as scheduled even though the strike is still in effect.

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