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Ja Rule: American rapper inaugurates classroom block in Nuaso
Pencils of Promise (PoP), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) focused on increasing access to quality education, has completed a six-unit classroom block with auxiliary facilities at St John’s Anglican Basic School in Nuaso in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
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A disturbing phenomenon - Thinking Aloud with Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh
When people do not know about certain historical facts, they take things for granted and presume that they are better suited to tell the story of their nation, especially if they happen to be journalists, but as Achebe notes "the media are not there to satisfy the likes of them, not even now that they serve on the editorial boards".
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Ghana Armed Forces probes alleged assault of civilians by soldiers in Kumasi
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched an investigation into an alleged assault of three civilians by seven military personnel in Kumasi on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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Trump announces sweeping tariffs on all countries; Ghana affected by 10% tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a historic set of tariffs, including a 34% levy on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on European Union goods, marking a sharp escalation in global trade tensions.
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E-Levy, betting, emission taxes scrapped - President assents to bills
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to a set of amended bills of Parliament, effectively abolishing the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), the betting tax, the Emissions Tax, among other related bills.
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Martha Ankomah on colourism in Ghana’s film industry: 'The pressure to bleach was too much'
Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah has opened up about colourism in the local movie industry, revealing that dark-skinned actors often faced discrimination and pressure to bleach their skin in order to secure roles.
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Policeman drowns during anti-galamsey operation
A policeman has drowned in River Offin in the Central Region during an anti-galamsey operation at Assin Asaman.
Graphic Online's Central Regional correspondent, Shirley Asiedu Addo reports that the policeman, who has been identified as Constable John Kwabena Dogbe, drowned Wednesday morning.
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Why e-levy will still be paid until it passes BoG regulatory approval
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday signed into law a series of legislative bills aimed at scrapping some taxes such as the electronic transfer levy (e-levy), betting tax and emission tax.
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MP demands parliamentary briefing on gold, cocaine busts and suspicious flights at Kotoka
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has asked that the security agencies should be made to provide a briefing to Parliament on investigations being conducted into high profile reported incidents, which are considered "serious" and are of great public interest.
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Woman accused of setting ex-lovers’ property ablaze gets bail
A 36-year-old trader, accused of setting her ex-lovers’ belongings on fire, has been granted GH¢30,000 bail with two sureties by the Enchi District Magistrate Court.
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See the list of 70 bodies set for mass burial at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has announced plans for a mass burial of 70 unclaimed bodies that have remained in its mortuary for over nine months.
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GMA demands urgent meeting with health minister over suspended vehicle tax waiver
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for an urgent meeting with the Minister of Health over the continued suspension of the Vehicle Importation Tax Waiver for medical doctors and dentists in the public sector.
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Denkyira paramount chief selection gathers steam - Final decision soon
The important ancient city of Denkyira has been without a chief for 10 years, and the process to select a successor to Odeefoo Boa Amponsem III is earnestly underway.
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President Mahama signs Bills to abolish E-Levy, Betting Tax, and Emissions Levy
President John Dramani Mahama has signed into law a series of legislative bills aimed at scrapping several contentious taxes, including the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy), Betting Tax, and Emissions Tax.
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Ghana's inflation drops for third consecutive month to 22.4% in March 2025
Ghana’s annual consumer inflation rate has declined for the third consecutive month, reaching 22.4 per cent in March 2025 from 23.1 per cent in February.
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See how much MTN Ghana shareholders SSNIT, Ishmael Yamson, and Ebenezer Asante will get from company's profits
MTN Ghana (trading as Scancom PLC on the Ghana Stock Exchange) shareholders are set to enjoy massive returns as the telecom giant declared a record dividend for the 2024 financial year.
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Forbes List: These are the richest people in Africa
Forbes has released its 2025 Billionaires List, showcasing Africa’s wealthiest individuals, with business moguls Aliko Dangote, Johann Rupert, Nicky Oppenheimer, and Mike Adenuga making the cut.
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Illegal mining activities at banks of Bonsa River; 11 suspects arrested
The police on Monday picked up 11 suspects including four Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining activities on the banks of the Bonsa River in the Western Region.
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Fisheries Ministry, Commission suspend licences of 4 industrial vessels
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Fisheries Commission have suspended the fishing licences of four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for repeated violations of the country’s laws.
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Bawumia donates over 3,000 bags of rice to Muslims during Eid-ul-Fitr
Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over the weekend dispatched more than 3,300 bags of rice across the country to support underprivileged Muslims in celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr.
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President Mahama orders probe into drug and cash trafficking allegations by Minority
President John Dramani Mahama has responded to allegations of suspicious flights arriving in Ghana, directing a thorough investigation into claims of drug trafficking and money laundering.
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Apple launches huge free upgrade for millions of iPhone users and it's available now
iOS 18.4 is finally here, and the latest Apple update brings with it a number of huge changes that make downloading it right now an essential move for all iPhone users out there.
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Massive gold, cash bust by National Security - Minority demands explanations 2 months after operation
The Minority in Parliament has demanded explanations from last February's massive gold and cash seizures from a warehouse in Greater Accra said to have been made by the National Security in an operation.
The Minority through the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour is therefore calling for full accountability from the government regarding the gold and cash seizures made by National Security in February this year, which they claim are worth billions of dollars.
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DVLA CEO proposes formalising operations of ‘goro boys’
The new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has proposed formalising the operations of the numerous informal agents [unofficial middlemen], popularly known as ‘goro boys’, who hang around the various DVLA offices across the country and offer to facilitate vehicle registration and licensing services for individuals.
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China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
Three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped off Ghana's coast are safe, China's foreign ministry said on Monday (march 31, 2025), without giving details.