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BHP sacked 48 over sexual harassment and assaults at Australian mines
BHP said it had increased female representation to 29% of its overall workforce, and 25% of senior management.
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Taskforce maintains law, order in Accra central
The Regional Minister, Mr Henry Quartey, said the deployment of the response team was a new strategy currently at the pilot stage.
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Audit Report reveals over GHS456k UG investment locked up in defunct investment company
The University has since insisted that it followed due process before the investment was made.
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Journalists urged to intensify advocacy for Affirmative Action Bill
“Ghana had a free and fair election, but only 40 women were elected into parliament and the highest achieved for ministerial appointments since 1993 is 24%”
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UTAG strike: We are willing to negotiate with government – Samuel Nkumbaan
The case has been adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, 2021.
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Contempt case against UTAG to be heard today
According to the NLC, it was unacceptable that UTAG would remain on strike while negotiations continued with the government.
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Africa
UN condemns child marriage in Zimbabwe as girl dies after giving birth
The apostolic churches, which shun hospitals, attract millions of followers with their promises to heal illnesses and deliver people from poverty.
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Messi’s future gets complicated: lawsuit filed to stop him signing for PSG
A new and unexpected chapter that could change the outlook for Leo Messi, who could not be signed by Barcelona due to the club’s financial problems and the high wage bill of the Catalan squad
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Child Labour: Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire urged to mend cocoa slavery slur
It would not solve issues of farmers but rather de-risking them for supply chain players.”
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Courts
Techiman South election dispute: Court slaps GH¢4,000 fine on EC
The final issue to be determined is whether the petitioner disclosed a reasonable cause of action.
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Application under Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 936): Does the reason matter?
The implementation of the RTI Act has taken off, with some remarkable achievements
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Courts
Assin North: Don’t waste resources on criminal case against Gyakye Quayson – Kpebu
Recent history has seen a former Member of Parliament jailed for a similar offence.
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Crime
Assin North: CID invites former MP, Joe Gyakye Quayson for interrogation
The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, prayed to the Clerk of Parliament to allow Quayson to participate in the election of the Speaker and “let him bear the consequences” thereafter.
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Crime
Four remanded for stealing vehicles belonging to husband of the EC Boss
The accused, Alhaji Ahmed Bandoh, Albert Paa Kwesi Okyere, Kwasi Acheampong, George Antwi and one Randy, now at large stole a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Nissan Patrol.
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“5000 tax evaders in rich Ghanaian communities to be dealt with” – GRA
The GRA has subsequently admonished defaulters to redeem themselves under the existing government’s penalty and interest waiver regime, in order to avert any punishment in the future
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Courts
Assin North resident invokes jurisdiction of Supreme Court for clarity on dual citizenship
It is the case of the plaintiff in the suit referred to supra, that the Assin North MP had not renounced his Canadian citizenship at the time he filed his nomination to be elected as member of Parliament for Assin North.
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Some clauses in Sputnik Vaccine Contract were skewed and biased against government – Attorney General
The Attorney General warns “there could be potential data protection breaches with clause 6.2.”
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Achimota Preparatory School petitions Parliament over GES takeover
The PTA of Achimota Preparatory School subsequently announced that it would resist all efforts or attempts by the GES to take over the management of the school, accusing the GES of acting in bad faith in the matter
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Crime
Four Arrested for Unlawful Possession and Discharge of Firearm
With the help of some youth of Akatekpor, a neighboring community, Police arrested the four suspects. Suspects will be charged with all the crimes committed
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NIC to revoke licenses of insurers that fail to recapitalize by December 31st
The insurance firms were given up till January 1st, 2022 to boost their capital bases
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