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We didn’t assault Oliver Barker-Vormawor -Police

The Police have denied the allegations that they have beaten up Oliver Barker-Vormawor, one of the convenors of the Democracy Hub, who was arrested during a protest. ‘The Ghana Police Service wishes to state that report circulating in the media space that the Police have beaten Oliver Barker-Vormawor is false and baseless. This is yet […]

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Israeli strike on Gaza kills at least 30, Palestinian report says

At least 30 people were killed, including children, in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. More than 50 others were wounded in the attack on the city of Jabalia, WAFA reported early on Saturday. The information could not be independently verified. The Israeli army did not initially comment. Jabalia […]

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Capitalise on opportunities in Ghana – Asenso-Boakye to Turkish investors

Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister of Roads and Highways, has urged Turkish investors to prioritise Ghana as their investment destination. Speaking at the 11th World Cooperation Industries (WCI) Forum held in Istanbul, Turkey, he highlighted Ghana’s immense potential for growth and strategic partnerships, with a particular focus on Ghana’s thriving infrastructure sector. It was held on […]

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NEIP touts successes, significance of Kayayei Empowerment Programme

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) says more than three thousand female head porters have benefitted from the Kayayei Empowerment Programme over the last six months. Madam Abigail Laryea, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), described the achievement as significant, saying the initiative was a game-changer in the empowerment of vulnerable women. ‘This Programme […]

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Let’s set up funding initiatives for women in STEM fields

Mrs Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi, President of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) West Africa Affiliate, has called for the establishment of funding schemes to support women in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. She said such funding opportunities would help females seeking to venture into the field get the needed support and motivation to […]