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Supreme Court orders EC to delete NHIS registrants from electoral roll The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to delete the 56,739 names it submitted to the court as the list of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registrants on the electoral roll. In a unanimous decision read by Mr Justice Sule Gbadegbe, the court further ordered the EC to take all the necessary steps to delete other names of persons who registered with NHIS cards but which were not included in the list it presented to the court.	Graphic OnlineThu, Jul 7, 2016	Thu, Jul 7, 2016
News blackout from GNA after ECG cuts power over GH¢450,000 debt It’s been over 24 hours and there is news blackout at Ghana’s only news wire, the Ghana News Agency (GNA), because the Electricity Company of Ghana has cut electricity to the Agency.	Ghana News AgencyWed, Jul 6, 2016	Wed, Jul 6, 2016
UK report slams Iraq war; Blair says he acted in good faith LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Tony Blair led Britain into an unsuccessful war in Iraq through a mix of flawed intelligence, "wholly inadequate" planning and an exaggerated sense of the U.K.'s ability to influence the United States, according to a damning official report on the conflict that was published Wednesday.	Associated Press (AP)Wed, Jul 6, 2016	Wed, Jul 6, 2016
US threatens to cut over $500 million aid to Ghana The US government has threatened to cut about $500 million in private investments intended to help shore-up the dipping fortunes of the Electricity Company of Ghana, if the government remains unconcerned about curbing the threat of modern forms of slavery.	Starr FM OnlineWed, Jul 6, 2016	Wed, Jul 6, 2016
Ghana – US trade volumes to double to $2.5 billion in 3 years Ghana’s trade volume with the US is expected to double within the next three years following the increased trade engagements between the two countries.	Citi FMWed, Jul 6, 2016	Wed, Jul 6, 2016
President Mahama grants 896 prisoners amnesty Accra, July 4, GNA - President John Dramani Mahama has, in commemoration of Ghana’s 56th Republican Anniversary, granted amnesty to 896 prisoners. A statement from Flagstaff House Communications said the freed prisoners include 813 first offenders, 16 seriously ill and 63 aged (70 years and above). Others are special cases made up of one double amputee and three prisoners on death row who had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. GNA	Ghana News AgencyMon, Jul 4, 2016	Wed, Jul 6, 2016
Public officials dissipating funds with impunity – AG The Auditor General has revealed that staff of the department are getting discouraged and angry at the high level of impunity with which public officials are dissipating public funds and are left unpunished.	Starr FM OnlineTue, Jun 21, 2016	Tue, Jun 21, 2016
Tolerance key to peaceful Elections-Rt Rev Ofori Accra, June 21, GNA - The Right Reverend Dr Setorwu Ofori, the Moderator of the Global Evangelical Church, has urged Ghanaians to tolerate divergent views and remain united to ensure that the impending general election are peaceful.	Ghana News AgencyTue, Jun 21, 2016	Tue, Jun 21, 2016
Public private partnerships will enhance vegetable production Accra, June 15 GNA - Mr Kenneth Wujangi, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations, has said public private partnerships in the vegetable production, is essential to enhance growth and deliver reliable stream of information and technology in emerging trends. He said collaborative partnerships could be used to effectively bridge the gap between the public and private sectors to meet the farmer and consumer needs. Mr Wujangi said this at a conference on public private partnership in the vegetables value chain in Accra.	Ghana News AgencyWed, Jun 15, 2016	Wed, Jun 15, 2016
Ghana represents excellence – Mahama Ghana has come a long way and at 59 it has gained a lot of respect among the comity of nations, according to President John Dramani Mahama.	Starr FM OnlineSun, Mar 6, 2016	Sun, Mar 6, 2016
The Obama Legacy: any lessons for Africa? As President Obama prepares to leave the national and global scene much ink would be spent discussing, debating, and dissecting his legacy. While much of this deliberation is likely to focus on his contribution to bare-knuckled politics, raw policy and other fiscal issues I argue that Barack Obama’s imprint on his country and the world goes beyond dollars and cents.	myjoyonline.comFri, Mar 4, 2016	Fri, Mar 4, 2016
NDC defends Zanetor over non-registration The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said they have not breached the constitution by allowing parliamentary nominees who are not registered voters to contest in last year’s primary.	Citi FMFri, Mar 4, 2016	Fri, Mar 4, 2016
Mahama's summary of President Erdoğan's visit Over time, Turkey and Ghana have forged a relationship that reflects a partnership among equals. The visit of Turkey's President, HE Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has made this partnership stronger.	GhanaWebFri, Mar 4, 2016	Fri, Mar 4, 2016
NDC won’t contest Abuakwa North by-election The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided not to contest the Abuakwa North Constituency by- election scheduled for this month.	DailyViewGh.comFri, Mar 4, 2016	Fri, Mar 4, 2016
Speaker rebukes MPs for rowdiness The Speaker of parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, on Thursday March 3 admonished legislators over their lack of civility during debates on the floor of the House.	Class FM OnlineThu, Mar 3, 2016	Thu, Mar 3, 2016
‘I will trend in Hollywood soon’ - Ghanaian actress For most actors all over the world, one particular film does it for them by propelling them into the limelight and making them stars.	Graphic OnlineThu, Mar 3, 2016	Thu, Mar 3, 2016
Election 2016: Akufo Addo has minimized NPP’s chances of victory – Andrew Awuni A former spokesperson for former President John Agyekum Kufour, Andrew Awuni says it will be “a big struggle” for the NPP to win power in the upcoming November polls.	Kasapa fmonlineThu, Mar 3, 2016	Thu, Mar 3, 2016
Mahama always backs his words with action – Ablakwa Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Tertiary, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghanaians should be proud of having Mr. John Dramani Mahama as President of the land.	Kasapa fmonlineThu, Mar 3, 2016	Thu, Mar 3, 2016
REVEALED: NDC constitution bars Zanetor from contesting Klottey Korle It has emerged that, the constitution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) bars Dr. Zanetor Rawlings from contesting in the Klottey Korle.	Kasapa fmonlineThu, Mar 3, 2016	Thu, Mar 3, 2016
Adei: Let's raise bar for who becomes Prez The former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Professor Stephen Adei, has called for improvement in the criteria for aspiring presidents in the country.	AccraFM.comThu, Mar 3, 2016	Thu, Mar 3, 2016