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SkyTrain case: Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi pleads not guilty, granted GH¢10million bail
Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a former Board Chairperson of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), was this morning hauled before the High Court in Accra in a wheelchair for his plea to be to taken in the case in which he has been accused of conspiring with the fund’s CEO to cause financial loss of $2million to the state in the sky train project.
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Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, Ghanaian Oncology Nurse Specialist wins $250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for 2025
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2025, which comes with a $250,000 cash prize. She was chosen from more than 100,000 nominations submitted across 199 countries.
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Visa scam rocks embassy in US: Staff create fraudulent account - Employee sacked
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled all staff of Ghana’s mission in Washington DC, with immediate effect, over alleged fraudulent activities uncovered in that embassy.
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Reconstitute framework for appointment of EC officials — Catholic Bishops
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for the reconstitution of the framework for the appointment of Electoral Commissioners to ensure true independence and national reconciliation.
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Delay in release of statutory payments: Minority Chief Whip slams govt
The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has expressed concern about the delay in the release and disbursement of statutory funds for the efficient running of critical state bodies.
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Frequent electricity systems maintenance red flag, not routine
Ghana’s electricity sector is flashing red and we must not ignore the alarm.
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Maiden Graphic/Ecobank Ghana economic forum Wednesday - Economic prospects to take centre stage
All is set for the maiden edition of the Daily Graphic/Ecobank Ghana Economic Forum which aims to foster a comprehensive discussion on the economy and its prospects for development.
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Galamsey: President Mahama highlights progress, challenges, solutions
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the country has made progress recently in the ongoing fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
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Business, consumer confidence in economy surges: Highest level in 7 years - BoG stays policy rate at 28%
Businesses have expressed confidence that the recent economic stability will continue into the next three months of the year to enable them to plan for growth and profitability.
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Ghana’s in-camera justice system eroding transparency which should not be sacrificed for administrative convenience – Prof Appiagyei-Atua
An Associate Professor of Law at the University of Ghana, Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has criticised the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing them as symptomatic of deeper constitutional and institutional weaknesses.
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Thaddeus Sory and Godfred Yeboah Dame in 'war of words' on Facebook over Chief Justice removal process and petitions
The immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame has been engaged in a war of words with Thaddeus Sory, a legal practitioner.
Their "fight" on social media follows recent developments in the ongoing process about the three petitions asking that Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo should be removed from office.
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Nurses and teachers from Ghana to work in Jamaica under new agreement
Ghanaian nurses and teachers will soon have the opportunity to take up employment in Jamaica, following a new agreement between the government of Ghana and Jamaica.
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Over 31,000 chip-embedded passports printed since launch of 24-hour passport printing - Ablakwa
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said over 31,935 chip-embedded passports have been printed since the launch of the 24-hour passport production system four weeks ago.
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Edudzi Tameklo on why Ghanaians don’t trust the judiciary
The Director of Legal Services for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo, who doubles as the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has criticised Ghana’s legal and judicial institutions for what he described as selective enforcement, double standards, and complicity in undermining public trust in the rule of law, amid the ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice.
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Ghana’s real economic test will be after 2026 when IMF exits – Prof Bokpin
Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin, an economist and finance lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, has said Ghana’s economic recovery will only be meaningful if the country maintains fiscal discipline after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme ends in 2026.
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Murder of Aflao Mobile Money vendor: One more suspect arrested
The police last Sunday (May 18, 2025) arrested another person in connection with the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor, Christopher Ahordor, in Aflao on April 28 this year.
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Bank of Ghana holds policy rate at 28% amid easing inflation and strong Cedi performance
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has maintained the policy rate at 28 per cent, citing the need to consolidate gains made in controlling inflation and supporting currency stability.
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Walewale: Two jailed five years each for stealing Immigration officer’s firearms
Two individuals who stole a pistol and ammunition belonging to an immigration officer in Walewale have been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment each with hard labour.
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Youth group pickets over Chief Justice’s probe, demands revocation of suspension
A group of young Ghanaians staged a peaceful picket near Independence Square on Thursday, May 22, 2025, calling for justice, transparency, and the immediate revocation of the suspension of Chief Justice Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.
The demonstration took place close to the venue where proceedings related to the Chief Justice’s probe are ongoing. The protesters held placards bearing messages such as “Chief Justice Suspension Is Political,” “Stop Undermining the Judiciary,” “Don’t Erode Public Trust,” “Save Our Justice System,” and “Restore the Chief Justice Now!”
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UCC professor proposes mobile lab to combat food fraud
Professor of Food Integrity Engineering at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ernest Teye, has proposed the establishment of a mobile food integrity laboratory to help improve food safety detection onsite and reduce the incidence of food fraud in the country and sub-region.
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Mole National Park deploys technology to curb poaching, illegal logging
From the very moment tourists arrive at the Mole National Park, they are greeted by a wild chirping of birds, the screeching of monkeys, and the loud yaks and wahoos of baboons echoing through the trees.
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Prayer, prophecy, policy
Many Ghanaians believe that prayer and prophecy are important factors in political and economic outcomes.
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Africa’s God-given riches vs. The West’s artificial dominance
For decades, the world has been sold a lie: that Africa is poor, indebted and dependent.
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Preach against drug abuse - Interior Minister urges religious leaders
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has made a passionate appeal to religious leaders to use their platforms to preach against the growing phenomenon of drug abuse.
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People & Places: Klama Dance
Among the Krobos and Dangme people of the Eastern and Greater Accra regions, Klama is a rich cultural treasure that has thrived for centuries.