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Fraud Alert: SSNIT Warns Public Against Paying Contributions To KenTrust Pensions Ltd

SSNIT Reviews Pensioners’ Benefit Upwards By 10%

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), is cautioning the general public particularly employers and workers in the informal sector or self-employed persons from making pension contributions to KenTrust Pensions Limited. In a notice issued by SSNIT, it noted that it has not designated the aforementioned company or any …

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Mass Burial For Deceased Victims Of Appiatse Explosion Takes Place Today

JUST IN: Another Tanker Explosion At Kaase In Kumasi; Video Drops

A mass burial will be held today, March 11, for persons who lost their lives in the Appiatse explosion in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. The explosion, which occurred on January 20, 2022, near Bogoso, claimed 13 lives leaving 59 others severely injured, including a 15-month-old baby. Out …

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#FixTheCountry Lead Convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor Allegedly Rushed To The Hospital

Oliver Barker-Vormawor

#FixTheCountry Movement lead convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has allegedly been rushed to the Police Hospital in Accra on Wednesday. According to the Movement, he complained of “general discomfort” in tthe latter part of this morning. A statement issued by the FixtheCountry Conveners said Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been experiencing some minor health …

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Court Denies Bail Application For 4 Police Officers Involved In Bullion Van Attack

Two Policemen Involved In Bullion Van Robberies Killed, Four Other Officers Arrested

An Accra Circuit Court 11 has denied bail application for the four Police officers allegedly involved in recent bullion van robbery attacks. The officers will remain in police custody until they reappear before the court on March 25. They were proffered with the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and …

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Ghana Month: This Is What Patriotic Songs Mean To Ghanaians

Ghanaians holding the Ghana Flag

Music plays diverse roles in life, not just a form of entertainment. Music as the greatest invention of humanity is a means of communicating an individual’s thoughts and emotions. As part of our Ghanaian culture, music plays a major role in our tradition and is one of our favorite ways …

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Heritage Month: Focus On Adinkra Symbols And Their Meaning

The month of March dubbed ‘Heritage month’ has been dedicated to Ghanaians to return to their roots to acknowledge the indigenous ways of doing things. A key element of the Heritage month is a ‘marathon safari journey’ through major heritage sites across the country and the paying of homage to …

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Cape Coast Roads To Be Closed On Independence Day, March 6

Cape Coast Roads To Be Closed On Independence Day, March 6

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police service will on Sunday, March 6, temporarily closed four major roads in Cape Coast for the Independence Day celebrations. The move is to ease human and vehicular traffic to and from the venue before and during the  65th Independent …

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Ghana Signs Visa Waiver Agreements With Qatar, Jamaica, Venezuela And 5 Other Countries

Ghana Signs Visa Waiver Agreements With Qatar, Jamaica, Venezuela And 5 Other Countries

Government has taken the necessary steps to improve service delivery with regards to passport administration both in Ghana and its missions abroad. In a tweet, the Presidency noted that Ghana has signed visa waivers agreements with eight countries. They are Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and …

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Covid-19: Ghana’s Death Toll Hits 1,442

Former Nigerian First Lady Dies From COVID-19

Ghana’s Covid-19 death toll currently stands at 1,442, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The deaths recorded so far is as of February 23, 2022. In its latest update, the GHS noted that the country is battling with 667 active cases. The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and seven out …

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