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President Akufo-Addo Sympathises with Victims of Apiate Explosion

21Jan

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President Akufo-Addo Sympathises with Victims of Apiate Explosion

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed sympathy to families of deceased and victims of Thursday’s explosion at Apiate, near Bogoso in the Western Region. The Police in a statement said, “preliminary investigation has established that a mining explosive vehicle moving from Tarkwa to Chirano mines collided with a motorcycle resulting in the explosion.” Many people were feared dead after the “huge” explosion. Videos circulated on social media showed many destroyed buildings and scattered debris near the mining town. Though the Police had not confirmed the number of casualties, it said most of the victims were rescued and were on admission at various hospitals and clinics within the Bogoso Municipality. President Akufo-Addo in a Facebook post said “It is a truly s...

Explosives company MAXAM, given ultimatum over safety violations

21Jan

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Explosives company MAXAM, given ultimatum over safety violations

Ambrose Dery, the Minister of Interior, has ordered the management of MAXAM, one of the world’s leading explosives manufacturers and technical services providers, operating in Tarkwa in the Western Region, to address all the shortfalls in its operations within eight weeks. He said if the firm fails to meet the approved safety standards by December 10, 2017, the Ministry would have no alternative than to stop granting them any further permits to handle explosives. “With magazines, the new regulation is that there should be bunkers erected on the four sizes of the magazines to ensure that in case of an explosion, the horizontal movement of the explosion would be contained within the bunkers, and can only go vertically up which l believe would reduce any collateral damage that may be c...

Explosion: GNAT appeals to GES to provide counseling for schools

21Jan

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Explosion: GNAT appeals to GES to provide counseling for schools

The Ghana National Association Teachers (GNAT) has appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to identify schools in the adjoining communities and assist them with counseling support following the deadly explosion in Apiati near Bogoso in the Western Region. GNAT also recommended the “Provision of psychosocial healthcare support to survivors, other workers like teachers, parents, students and notable residents in communities in and around the disaster zone. “Full investigations into the incident and whether recommended safety measures were adhered to in the transportation of the hazardous materials that caused the explosion.” Below is GNAT’s full statement on the explosion… GNAT HQ – AccraDate: 21st January 2022 PRESS RELEASE GNAT COMMISERATES WITH EXPLOSION VICTI...

Strong Economic Growth & Enhanced Domestic Revenue Mobilisation to Rebound Economy Faster ” – President

21Jan

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Strong Economic Growth & Enhanced Domestic Revenue Mobilisation to Rebound Economy Faster ” – President

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday said the Government’s pursuit of strong economic growth and enhanced domestic revenue mobilisation, will help the country’s economy rebound faster from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the investiture of a new Vice-Chancellor (Professor Philip Duku Osei) of the SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, in Wa President Akufo-Addo said that, despite the difficulties that faced the economy, it experienced positive but slow growth in 2021. According to the President, data from the Statistical Service puts the average growth rate of the economy for the first three quarters of 2021 at 5.2%, which puts the country on course to exceed its provisional growth outturn of 4.4% for 2021. “Our grow...

Covid-19 fourth wave cases declining — GHS

21Jan

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Covid-19 fourth wave cases declining — GHS

Ghana Covid-19 cases in the fourth wave have proportionally declined for the past two weeks. Providing policy updates on Covid-19 management at press engagement in Accra, the Director-General of Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye, said even though all regions have active cases, there has been a significant reduction in cases. He added that cases among international arrivals are also on a downward trend. He said as of January 16, 2022, the country recorded 155, 242 confirmed cases with 4, 185 active cases, 40 severe cases, 11 in critical condition, and 1,364 deaths. Dr. Aboagye said Ghanaians and foreigners who have been partially vaccinated are exempted from the requirement for full vaccination before traveling to Ghana but will be vaccinated on arrival. “P...

‘Worsening Conditions Of Old Actors Worrying’

21Jan

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‘Worsening Conditions Of Old Actors Worrying’

Ken Fiati The spokesperson for the Ghana Actors’ Guild (GAG), Ken Fiati, has described the worsening conditions and welfare of some old and veteran actors in recent times as worrying. The recent trend of old actors and actresses seeking help from the public on social media has aroused a huge backlash over the role of the Actors’ Guild in averting this disturbing trend. But according to Mr. Fiati, who also doubles as the Head of the Technical Committee of GAG, this situation was due to the lingering three-year legal tussle involving the actors’ bodies and some members, which had affected its operations. Speaking in an interview with GNA Entertainment, Mr. Fiati said his administration had planned to put in place some measures to improve the welfare of members, but court iss...

GHAMRO Lacks Good Structures – Musicians

21Jan

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GHAMRO Lacks Good Structures – Musicians

Stonebwoy Award-winning dancehall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla, known in the music scene as Stonebwoy, has advised the management of the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) to find lasting solutions to the problems facing the organisation. The dancehall artiste, who could not hide his feelings about the lapses at GHAMRO, urged its management to put in place structures to aid Ghanaian musicians who only make money out of their intellectual properties through performances. The organisation which is responsible for monitoring, collecting, and distributing royalties to musicians has in the past complained about the lack of funds with which to carry out their duties. But Stonebwoy who believes the time has come to move on from the old structure and way ...

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GH¢20,000 Bounty On 2 Nima Gangsters

WANTED! Kumodzi and Bombon The Ghana Police Service have placed an amount of GH¢20, 000 bounty on the heads of the gang leaders who led the violence which occurred in Nima, Accra, last Tuesday. The gang leaders Ali Awudu aka Bombom, who leads the Bombom Group, and Ibrahim Hussein, leader of the Kumodzi Group, are both at large. ACP Kwesi Ofori, the Director-General in charge of Police Affairs Directorate, at a press conference, said any person who offers credible information leading to their arrest will get the GH¢20,000. He said the police intelligence surveillance team is on the ground to make sure that their aim of getting the suspects arrested to face justice, is achieved. “The Police Administration has a special plan for such emerging crimes of gangsterism, as spec...