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Minority engaging in political mischief over Dr Asiamah’s appointment as BoG Governor – Defeamekpor
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson Defeamekpor, has dismissed the Minority’s criticism of President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to discontinue criminal charges against Dr Johnson Pandit Asiamah, the acting Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), describing it as political mischief and legal ignorance.
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Military chiefs pledge support for Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has held separate meetings with military chiefs, service commanders and staff of the ministry as he assumed his new role last Monday.
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Let’s look past our divisions towards progress – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to move beyond past divisions and embrace collaboration to drive national growth and development.
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Ghana gifts Trinidad and Tobago 10,000 yam seeds
Trinidad and Tobago is beginning to reap the benefits of Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s visit to Ghana, as the West African country recently gifted the country with ten thousand yam seeds.
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Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it 'illegitimate'
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".
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Forged will case: A-G orders trial of lawyer
The prosecution in the trial in which a 52-year-old legal practitioner is standing trial for allegedly forging a will has decided to continue the trail, a Principal State Attorney, Dominic Bakoma, has told the trial court.
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ADB Managing Director Alhassan Yakubu-Tali resigns
The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has announced the resignation of its Managing Director, Mr Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, effective February 5, 2025.
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ORAL will hold past and present officials accountable – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that the activities of the Operation Retrieve All Loot (ORAL) Committee are aimed at ensuring accountability for all individuals in positions of trust and not targeted specifically at officials of the previous New Patriotic Party administration.
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Komenda Sugar Factory to be made operational – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has assured that the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region will be made operational under his government.
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Government to reintroduce road and bridge tolls with modernised system
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced plans to reintroduce road and bridge tolls as part of efforts to generate revenue for road maintenance and infrastructure development.
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Job seeker convicted for stealing CHRAJ Administrator’s phone
A 36-year-old unemployed man has been convicted of stealing a Samsung Galaxy A54 5G mobile phone belonging to a Principal Administrator of the Human Resource Unit of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ).
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'Vetting chaos Committee' to resume hearing February 7
The Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the chaos that erupted during the January 30 vetting process will resume its hearings on Friday, February 7, 2025, following an unexpected suspension on Wednesday, February 5.
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Nsoatreman-Kotoko disturbances: Police arrest 6th suspect, Elizabeth Akosua Ntiriwaa
The Ghana Police Service has arrested another suspect in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred during the football match between Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC and Nsoatreman FC.
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No government funds used for Hajj fare reduction – Alhaji Collins Dauda
The government has reiterated that no public funds were used to subsidise the 2025 Hajj fare, despite the GHC 13,000 reduction announced on Wednesday.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on Thursday, February 6, 2025, the Chairman of the Interim Hajj Taskforce, Alhaji Collins Dauda, stated that the fare adjustment was achieved purely through negotiations with service providers in Saudi Arabia and not through state funding.
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Kotoko and Hearts join forces to push for improved safety in Ghana Premier League after violent clash at Nsoatreman
Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak have joined forces to demand improved security at Ghana Premier League matches following the tragic death of a Kotoko fan, Nana Pooley.
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US Army Major sentenced to 70 months for smuggling firearms to Ghana
A U.S. Army Major, Kojo Owusu Dartey, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his involvement in a firearms smuggling operation to Ghana.
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This is why President Mahama wants to restore July 1 as a statutory public holiday
President John Mahama has announced plans to reinstate July 1 as a statutory public holiday, restoring its significance as Republic Day and Senior Citizens Day as well as a proposed National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving in Ghana.
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President Mahama inspects ongoing Takoradi Circle Market construction project
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, inspected works on the ongoing Takoradi Circle Market construction project in the Western Region.
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President Mahama resolves to complete stalled Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment project
President John Dramani Mahama, has assured the people of the Western Region of his government’s resolve to complete the stalled Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment project to reap its full benefits.
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Tension in Twifo Atti Morkwa NPP as constituency youth organiser allegedly bites off polling station secretary’s finger
A fact-finding mission by the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the 2024 electoral defeat in the Twifo Atti Morkwa constituency of the Central Region turned bloody when the constituency youth organiser, Kwadwo Debrah, allegedly bit off a polling station secretary’s finger during an altercation.
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USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday
Thousands of employees at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will be placed on leave from Friday night, the agency says.
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Parliamentary Probe: Appointments Committee Chair, Clerk, and MPs give accounts of vetting chaos
The Special Committee investigating the chaos that erupted during the ministerial vetting on January 30, 2025, has heard testimonies from key figures involved in the incident, with conflicting accounts emerging over what led to the disruptions.
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Police arrest two more suspects over murder at Nsoatreman-Kotoko clash
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred during the football match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC.
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President Mahama nominates first batch of Deputy Ministers for Parliamentary approval
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated his first batch of deputy ministers, pending vetting and approval by Parliament.
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Clerk to Parliament’s Appointments Committee reveals why she left chaotic vetting session
The Clerk to Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Gifty Jiagge-Gobah, has disclosed that she exited a tense committee session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, following an order from her husband.