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Day: September 14, 2021

President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For Phase II Of $60 Million Uhas Expansion Project In Ho
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President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For Phase II Of $60 Million Uhas Expansion Project In Ho

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 10th September 2021, cut the sod for the commencement of work on the second phase of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Project, in Ho, in the Volta Region. The first phase of the University Project was funded by the Chinese Government through its development Agency, China AID, at a cost of 104,850,000RMB (Chinese Yuan), equivalent to some $16 million.  The facilities present at the facility include administration block, classrooms, library, laboratory, auditorium, student’s activity centre, and a cafeteria for the School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences.  It will be recalled that Phase I of the Project, which covers a total construction area of 10,386 meters square, was complete...
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Economy Is Bouncing Back After Covid-19 Increased Cost Of Shipping From Asia By 650% Alongside Building Materials- Bawumia
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Economy Is Bouncing Back After Covid-19 Increased Cost Of Shipping From Asia By 650% Alongside Building Materials- Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured Ghana’s construction industry that the Akufo-Addo government is on course in its resolve to manage and mitigate the debilitating global effect of Covid-19 the construction industry and the general economy. Addressing members of the construction industry on Friday, September 10,  at the maiden edition of Ghana Construction Industry Excellence Awards, Dr. Bawumia, while commending the immense contribution of Ghanaian contractors to the development of the country, also highlighted the devastating impact global factors arising out of the covid-19 pandemic has had on their operations, especially cost of construction materials . “Our Country is endowed with Great Men and Women, Technocrats, Professionals and Businessmen in...
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Paying Taxes Must Become Regular Features Of Our Lives” – President Akufo-Addo
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Paying Taxes Must Become Regular Features Of Our Lives” – President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the only things Ghanaians have not made part and parcel of their lives, since the coming into force of the 4th Republican dispensation, is to make taxes regular, predictable parts of their lives. According to President Akufo-Addo, “our tax-to-GDP ratio of 14.3% compares unfavourably with our peers the world over. The average tax-to-GDP ratio in West Africa stands at 18%, and, indeed, the recommended ratio for ECOWAS Member States is at least 20%. The average for OECD countries is 34%.”  It is no wonder, the President indicated, that American, German, French, Japanese and British peoples, amongst others, can readily find the means to fund their own development, particularly their infrastructural development, wh...
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“Democracy Has Been Beneficial For Ghana And Africa” – President Akufo-Addo
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“Democracy Has Been Beneficial For Ghana And Africa” – President Akufo-Addo

“Democracy has been beneficial for the continent and for our country. We know, however, that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, and vigilant we shall be here in Ghana. We shall not let our guard down, and allow the clammy embrace of the people by anti-democrats, who are disdainful and incapable of effective popular mobilisation through accepted channels, but who want shortcuts to power without the express support of the people.” These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, when he delivered a speech at the 2021 Ghana Bar Conference, held in Bolgatanga, capital of the Upper East Region, on Monday, 13th September 2021. Addressing the gathering, President Akufo-Addo data and history have proven, beyond all reasonable doubt, that all as...
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Harvey Elliott undergoes successful ankle surgery
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Harvey Elliott undergoes successful ankle surgery

Harvey Elliott has undergone successful surgery on the ankle injury he sustained during Sunday’s victory at Leeds United. The 18-year-old suffered a fracture dislocation of the left joint following a challenge in the second half of Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Elland Road. Elliott will now begin a rehabilitation programme with the Reds’ medical team and while he is expected to return to action later this season, no timescale is being placed upon his comeback. Club doctor, Dr Jim Moxon – who, along with first-team physiotherapist Chris Morgan, was first on the pitch to treat the midfielder – explained: “Harvey sustained a fracture dislocation of his left ankle during the game. “We were able to reduce the dislocation immediately on the pitch and Harvey had surgery today to repair ...
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Isaac Osei appointed board chair of GPHA
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Isaac Osei appointed board chair of GPHA

The former MP of Subin is heading the 11-member board of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)  Isaac Osei The former MD of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Isaac Osei, has been appointed as the chairperson of the 11-member board of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA). Other members of the board are: the Director-General of GHAPOHA, Michael A. Luguje, Mabel Asi Sagoe of the transport ministry, Captain Ebenezer Afadzi, director of the Takoradi Port, Sandra Opoku, director of the Tema Port, and Benonita Bismark representing the Ghana Shippers’ Authority. The rest are Clement Osei-Amoako of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Adam Imoru Ayama representing private shipping companies, Dr Michael Adjei Anyetei, the MD of GRCL, Samuel Kofi Arhin, repre...
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Ejura Government Hospital boss moved to health center after testimony at Committee
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Ejura Government Hospital boss moved to health center after testimony at Committee

The Medical Superintendent of the Ejura Government Hospital, Dr. Emmanuel Mensah Manye has been transferred to Abuakwa Health Centre at Kumasi in the Ashanti region as the Medical Superintendent. It is believed that his transfer follows his appearance before the Justice Koomson led three-member Committee that investigated the Ejura shootings. Some have said the testimony given by the Doctor contradicted the claims made by senior military officers who appeared before the committee to give evidence suggesting that the two demonstrators who were killed could have been shot by their fellow demonstrators and not soldiers who were deployed to quell the disturbances. His transfer has been viewed by a section of the public as a punishment and a ‘demotion’. Dr. Mensah Manye confirm...
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Black Stars: CK Akonnor set for $275,000 pay out after sack
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Black Stars: CK Akonnor set for $275,000 pay out after sack

Black Stars head coach, CK Akonnor, will be smiling to the bank following his sack on Monday night. The former Wolfsburg captain signed a two year contract worth $25,000 a month to charge of the senior national team from January 2020. But that contract was terminated four months from its expiry date. Per the dictates of Akonnor’s contract, he is entitled to a pay out for the remainder of his contract in the event of unjustifiable termination of the contract. The remaining four months of his contract amounts to $100,000. In August, it was revealed and confirmed by Akonnor and the Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, that the former Asante Kotoko trainer’s salary was seven months in arrears, approximately $175,000. In essence, CK Akonnor is owed a total of $275,000. Sou...
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Mass brawl at car wash as men hit each other with metal poles and throw punches
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Mass brawl at car wash as men hit each other with metal poles and throw punches

A mass brawl was captured on camera as men struck each other with metal poles outside a car wash. The video shows a fight that broke out on Nottingham Road in Basford, Nottingham, at around 10.30am on Tuesday, July 27th. The footage was posted online on Facebook and Instagram and has launched a police investigation, according to Nottinghamshire Live. It shows a group of men throwing punches at each other next to a car as other men try to hit each other with what witnesses described as metal poles. At the end of the video, a group of men get inside a BMW before appearing to drive away from the scene. Video recorded by an eye witness shows a mass brawl break out ( Image: Video recorded by an eye witness shows a mass brawl break out) Men are seen...
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Judge erred in ruling on Rastafarian students – Achimota School, AG tell Appeals Court
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Judge erred in ruling on Rastafarian students – Achimota School, AG tell Appeals Court

Achimota School and the Attorney-General’s department have filed an appeal challenging a High Court’s ruling that compelled the School to admit two Rastafarian students. The boys, Tyrone Iras Marhguy and Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea had dragged the Achimota School Board of Governors, the Minister of Education, Ghana Education Service, and the Attorney General to court for refusing to enroll them with the explanation that they had to shave their dreadlocks in accordance with the School’s regulations. However, on May 31, 2021, the Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Gifty Agyei Addo ruled that the fundamental human rights of the two students cannot be limited by the rules in question. Justice Gifty Agyei explained that she does not think the Achimota...
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