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INTRODUCTION: GACL’S attention has been drawn to recent media publications and statements made by the Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa alleging corrupt practices pertaining to GACL’s proposed Airport City 2 Project and the role of the selected Anchor Developer. AIRPORT CITY 2 PROJECT AT KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ACCRA Ghana Airports Company …

Mike Sonko, the former Mayor of Nairobi, has disclosed that plans are underway to get Brian Mwenda, the fake lawyer who won all 26 cases he handled, into a law school abroad. He pleaded in the video sighted on the internet on behalf of the young brilliant man, saying he …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. “Addressing the Alarming Rise of Power Theft in Ghana: A Call to Action by the Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA).” The Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) is deeply concerned about the rampant issue of power theft in Ghana, as recently highlighted in the Joynews Hotlines documentary, “Power …

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has warned all national service personnel against misinformation on NSS reposting that has gone viral on social media. According to the Scheme, a man who has been identified as Mr. Victor NSS, with phone number 054831412 has been circulating false information about personnel deployment systems …

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has released a blow-by-blow account of how busted fake advocate Brian Mwenda Njagi was able to criminally access the LSK portal, identify an account with a name corresponding to his, tamper with the details, and upload his own photo in a bid to infiltrate …

Burundi’s sacked central bank governor has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering and misappropriation of public assets. The charges against Dieudonné Murengerantwari are “provisional” pending the outcome of investigations, the justice ministry said. Mr Murengerantwari has not yet responded to the allegations. On Sunday, Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye fired …

In a significant stride towards combating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, with vital support and funding with UNICEF, has taken a proactive step by providing training and support to Health Promotion Officers on demand generation for COVID-19 vaccines within the routine immunization service delivery in the …

At least 15 people have been killed and 78 injured after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan, officials say. The US Geological Survey said the 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat, close to the border with Iran, at around 11:00 local time (06:30 GMT). A …

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to stop people being “bullied” into accepting trans arguments as he used his conference speech to take on Labour over gender. The Prime Minister said it “shouldn’t be controversial” to ensure parents were informed what their children were being taught about sex and …

The U.S. Department of State has opened its online portal for applications to the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery. Prospective candidates have until November 7, 2023, to complete their submissions at https://dvprogram.state.gov/. For the fiscal year 2025, the State Department has allocated 55,000 green cards for foreign nationals. The DV …