Firefighters subdue blaze at Accra’s Tudu, officials warn of busy fire season ahead

[ad_1] A major fire that tore through a cluster of makeshift commercial and residential structures near SoccerBet in Tudu was fully contained Wednesday following a multi-station firefighting effort, authorities confirmed. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) mounted a rapid response after the fire erupted early Wednesday, deploying four fire engines from the Accra City, Ministries,…

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Abolishing OSP won’t shield former officials from prosecution – Majority Leader warns

[ad_1] The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has cautioned that dissolving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will not prevent the prosecution of former government officials implicated in corruption or financial misconduct. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, December 4, during discussions on the arrest and detention of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu by the OSP, Mr….

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The petitions to remove OSP and EC officials

[ad_1] The country is bracing itself for the possibility of another Article 146 process. This time it involves petitions to remove the Special Prosecutor (SP), and officials of the Electoral Commission (EC Chair and two deputies). The news report provides no details of what is contained in the petitions except to say the President, to…

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Ejisu by-election: I didn’t bribe EC officials

[ad_1] Dr Kingsley Nyarko, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso, has denied allegations of attempting to influence the Ejisu by-election. A viral video showed Dr Nyarko placing a white envelope on the table in front of two Electoral Commission (EC) officials during the by-election in Ejisu, leading to claims of him trying to influence…

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Five EC officials interdicted over missing BVDs

[ad_1] Five officials of the Electoral Commission (EC) have been interdicted over the alleged theft of some Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs). The suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigations. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, revealed this information while updating on the case of the missing…

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Health officials attribute surge in NCDs among Ghanaians to lifestyle changes

[ad_1] Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles. The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof. Ernest Yorke, explained that factors such as increased reliance on junk food, higher alcohol consumption, and reduced physical activity are major triggers for NCDs among…

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