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Democracy Hub Protesters file suit against IGP, AG

Thirty-two protesters from the Democracy Hub have filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, alleging violations of their human rights. They are seeking a declaration that the conduct of the Ghana Police Service in disrupting the peaceful protest violated Article 21(d) of the 1992 Constitution, Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The protesters were among 53 individuals arrested during a peaceful demonstration that

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Delta Air Lines introduces new airplane on Accra-New York route

Delta Air Lines, a leading international flight service provider, has introduced a new airplane, Airbus 330-900 Neo, on its daily nonstop Accra to JFK- New York flight route, effective Wednesday, October 2. The new aircraft, with a 281 seating capacity, would provide additional comfort for passengers traveling from Accra to the United States. Airbus 330-900 Neo was welcomed with a ‘water cannon’ salute when it touched down at the Kotoka International Airport early this week. Interacting with reporters on Wednesday in Accra, Mr Ralph Albus, Director of Global Communications at Delta Airlines, said the latest airplane was introduced following customer

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NGO raises awareness on climate change at Gambibgo

The Environment Report, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has engaged farmers and opinion leaders at Gambibgo, a community in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region on climate change issues. The engagement was to whip up community involvement in discussions and shape action plans on issues of climate change among its members, especially the youth and women. The programme, supported by the CDD-Ghana and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Denmark, was under the Connecting Communities, Climate and Politics for tomorrow (3CP for Tomorrow) Project, and created a platform for the participants to question policies and initiatives by the various

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Government presents new vehicles to four Colleges of Education 

The government on Friday presented four brand new vehicles to four Colleges of Education in the country. The gesture is to enhance their operational responsibilities in the discharge of the work to ensure effective teaching and learning. Three Colleges: Gbewaa College of Education, St. Francis College of Education, and Atebubu College of Education, each received a land cruiser prado, while Akatsi College of Education got Toyota Hiance. Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, Director-General, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, who presented the keys on behalf of the government, said the gesture would augment the fleet of vehicles that the colleges have. ‘We are

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