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Tax expert points out 7 baits for corruption - Calls for intensified fight against graft
An Accountant, legal practitioner and tax expert, Professor Abdallah Ali-Nakyea, has identified seven areas that provide incentives for corruption, and called for a concerted national effort to deal with the menace.
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Ghana records 14 more Mpox cases; total now 133
Ghana has recorded 14 new cases of Mpox, bringing the total number of confirmed infections nationwide to 133. This is according to the latest update from the Ghana Health Service (GHS), released on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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Otumfuo meets Kusaug chiefs over Bawku conflict
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is expected to meet the Kusaug Traditional Council in Kumasi today, Monday, June 30, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to help resolve the protracted chieftaincy conflict in Bawku.
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Why GTEC's demand for proof of professorship from Edward Dua Agyeman matters
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has recently directed Mr. Edward Dua Agyeman a respected former Auditor-General and public servant to provide evidence supporting his use of the title Professor.
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Expand informal sector pension coverage - Minister charges NPRA board
The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Rashid Pelpuo, has charged the governing council of the pensions regulator to expand pensions coverage to the informal sector.
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Review BECE to reflect new curriculum: Educationists demand - But WAEC defends relevance
Two educationists have called for an immediate review of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as a mode of assessing candidates in order to reflect the standard-based curriculum.
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Prioritise completion of 18-year-old KNUST teaching hospital - Asantehene to govt
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to prioritise the completion of the long-awaited teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to enhance academic work.
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Over 70% of Ghanaian adults suffer low back pain - Physiotherapist raises alarm
A Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Ghana has called on policymakers to treat disorders affecting the structure that provides stability and movement to the human body as a public health imperative because of its impact on members of the society.
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Scrutinise 24-hour economy policy to enrich content - Speaker urges business community
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on the business community to scrutinise the government’s document on the 24-hour economy policy to enrich its content.
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Govt won’t interfere in public varsities - Vice-President
The government has stated that it will not interfere with the governance and operations of public universities in order to enhance academic freedom on campuses.
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Train youth in modern technology for devt - King Mswati urges African govts
The Leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini, King Mswati III, has urged African governments to consciously train the youth in modern technology for accelerated development in Africa.
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Aftermath of fatal robbery on Sunyani-Ntotroso road: Bono REGSEC beefs up security on highways
The Bono Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has beefed up security and initiated several security measures on roads prone to armed robbery in the region.
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GETFund warns public of scammers
The Management of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has warned the public to be wary of scammers using its name for either recruitment or contracts.
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Ghana reaffirms leadership in anti-corruption at UN Summit
Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has led a delegation from the country to the First Resumed Sixteenth Session of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Implementation Review Group (IRG) in the Austrian capital, Vienna.
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Eight galamsey suspects arrested at Apremadi, police recover excavator parts
Eight persons have been arrested by the Ghana Police for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the Apremadi community in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region.
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Four Chinese arrested for galamsey near Subin River; excavators and guns seized
The Ghana Police Service has arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.
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Ghana-China Business Summit 2025: Chief of Staff urges local businesses to seize trade opportunities
The 2025 Ghana-China Business Summit, held from June 23 to June 27, 2025 in Accra, concluded on a high note, with a clarion call from Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, Julius Debrah, urging Ghanaian businesses to seize the trade and investment opportunities arising from the deepening of Ghana-China partnership.
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Beware of fake recruitment – GES to teachers
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the public about fake recruitment adverts and fraudulent appointment letters circulating on social media, claiming to be offering employment opportunities in the Service.
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Labour Commission orders NIA divisional union to call off unlawful strike
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Divisional Union of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) to immediately call off its ongoing strike.
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Arthur Kennedy to NPP: Fix internal rot before choosing flagbearer
A former presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Arthur Kennedy, has rejected calls within the party to rush the election of its next presidential candidate, insisting that the NPP must first address deep internal cracks, apologise to Ghanaians for poor governance, and rebuild genuine grassroots trust.
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Nkwanta clashes: Police arrest eight after student killed by stray bullet
Eight people have been arrested following deadly clashes in Nkwanta South in Oti Region, which have claimed the lives of three students from Nkwanta Senior High School.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) John Nchor, Public Affairs Officer for the Oti Regional Police Command, told Joy News that security has been reinforced in Nkwanta and surrounding communities to prevent further violence and reassure residents.
“As I speak, calm has been restored in Nkwanta following the recent violent incidents. Swift and decisive actions have been taken to maintain law and order,” DSP Nchor said.
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Zoomlion deploys 200 new trucks to tackle waste management nationwide
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has deployed 100 out of 200 new waste management trucks nationwide, with the remaining 100 trucks expected to arrive soon.
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DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington aimed at ending decades of devastating conflict between the two neighbours, and potentially granting the US lucrative mineral access.
The deal demands the "disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration" of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo.
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Canada committed to Ghana, Africa — Canadian High Commissioner
Africa’s economy is largely dependent on global funding.
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The silent empire: How BIS enslaved Africa through financial alchemy
While politicians wave flags and chant slogans of independence, the true emperors of the modern world operate quietly behind vaults, spreadsheets and digital ledgers.