Facebook’s Oversight Board is “opening its doors to business” in mid-October. Users will be able to file appeals against posts the firm has removed from its platforms, and the board can overrule decisions made by Facebook’s moderators and executives, including chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. The timing means that some rulings could relate to the US […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the increment of new Cocoa producer price by 28% to ¢10,560 per metric ton starting from October 1, this year. Addressing the Chiefs and the people of Sefwi Wiawso, Nana Akufo-Addo stated that the increment represents a hike of more than 28% over the price obtained in the outgoing crop […]
Some armed men believed to be members of the Western Togoland secession group have reportedly attacked the Aveyime and Mepe Police Stations in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. A group of armed men in the early hours of Friday forcibly took over both stations simultaneously, overpowered the police officers, broke into the […]
Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has chastised Civil Society Organisation, STRANEK for petitioning his office to investigate the controversial Agyapa Royalties deals. While describing their action as opportunistic and populist, Mr Amidu said, “it is also a notorious matter of public knowledge and notice that this Office on 10th September 2020 invoked its mandate pursuant to […]
The New Juaben Traditional Council has challenged a petition to the National House of Chiefs by the Kontihene of the Traditional Area. According to the Council, the claim by the Kontihene of alleged anomalies in the list of chiefs presented is a fatal misjudgment. The New Juaben Traditional Council said the Kontihene did not seek […]
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has called off its strike action which started on Monday. Addressing the media, the president of the Association, Perpetual Ofori Ampofo disclosed their decision follows a court order by the National Labour Commission (NLC). “As we all know, members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo says his determination to end the no bed syndrome in health facilities nationwide is on course. Speaking at a ceremony at Burma Camp in Accra Tuesday, he stated that it is disheartening to see health officials treat patients in wheelchairs, plastic chairs and sometimes on the floor. “Government’s determination to see an […]
The nationwide strike action declared by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and its allied Associations in public health facilities has intensified at the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga. The usually busy Out-Patient Department (OPD) of the Regional hospital was very quiet as at 1300hours on Monday, when GNA visited the […]
Exercise Your Civic Duty And Vote In Upcoming Polls’ -Nsawam-Adoagyiri MCE Urges Electorates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3-XVzYvzOw
The National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO, organised a Simulation exercise at Dobro in the Nsawam/Adoagyiri municipality. It was to test the preparedness of the organization as well all other stakeholders in the run-up to the 2020 elections. The Regional Director, Mr Alfred Owiredu Agyeman explaining the reasons for the exercise said it is to ensure […]