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Whether you like it or not, anytime you buy electricity or pay a bill, you pay to light up the streets. In 2024, public lighting levy amounted over 313 million cedis. So why is Accra still dark? John Abdulai Jinapor John Dramani Mahama #FixcircleDubai #BringBackCircleDubai Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo
The Fourth Estate80,048 görüntüleme • 18 gün önce
At the Ridge hospital for an interview, Dr. Kaba told staff to call National Security. Richard Jakpa calls. He demands we halt immediately. We asked, why is a simple media chat a security threat? But we realised this wasn't protocol. It was power crushing accountability!
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One dawn in 2022, six policemen stormed Albert Donkor’s room and took him away. His mother, Comfort Gyamea, begged to follow the police vehicle, but they refused. Desperate, she ran after the vehicle — unaware that her longest day had just begun. Watch👉
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A desperate Nigerian woman sought refuge at Ridge Hospital for her brother. She was given an invoice for GHS 7,000. But while preparing to pay, the pharmacy told her she needed to pay $7,000. The $7,000 bill shocked her, but desperation won. Read more:
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Greater Accra Minister says that where streetlights were not fixed were places where construction works were ongoing. Is that the case in your locality? John Dramani Mahama Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo John Abdulai Jinapor Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd #FixcircleDubai #BringBackCircleDubai Full video here:
The Fourth Estate14,853 görüntüleme • 18 gün önce
While investigating the deaths in police custody, we found at least four people, according to the police, allegedly hanged themselves with blankets. But, Osagyefo Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who has spent weeks in police custody, says it is implausible for that to happen. 👉
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Power Sweet! The Sole-Sourcing U-Turn. #thebigpush #abanpapaaba
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![Dr. Divine Bayumbala, GMC's Registrar, is STUNNED at a prescription form from Ridge Hospital, a PUBLIC facility, issued on Axis Pharmacy letterhead, a private entity. "On the face of it, [it is] professionally irregular [and] inconsistent with established professional norms!"](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2013255899813388740/amplify_video_thumb/2013248189466382336/img/ucqXflEVFzRey8cx.jpg)
Dr. Divine Bayumbala, GMC's Registrar, is STUNNED at a prescription form from Ridge Hospital, a PUBLIC facility, issued on Axis Pharmacy letterhead, a private entity. "On the face of it, [it is] professionally irregular [and] inconsistent with established professional norms!"
The Fourth Estate56,712 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce
Toxic Harvest: Agrochemicals and the threat to Ghana's staple foods Coming soon!
The Fourth Estate55,292 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce
When the National Lottery Authority(NLA) decided to use part of the funds meant for the most vulnerable section of the Ghanaian population on astroturfs, one was built in Akrpopong, the constituency of then Director-General, Sammy who would later be elected as MP for the area. But was the pitch ever used? The Fourth Estate dug in and got a result... The full story is in the comment section #2025Impactstories #TheFourthEstate
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WATCH OUT! Part two of #MedicalKalabule drops soon: A surgeon at the Ridge Hospital allegedly demanded GHS3,000 via MOMO BEFORE a toe amputation. The patient paid, but due to an infection, he is now facing a full foot amputation and another GHS4,000 service charge.
The Fourth Estate27,671 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce