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9 key takeaways from suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo’s press conference
Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo made a bold statement to the nation on June 25, 2025, addressing her ongoing removal process and raising serious concerns about Ghana’s judicial system. Here are 9 crucial points from her address:
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List of members of the Asiedu Nketiah-led Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Board
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has officially been sworn in as the new Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 25. It also marked the induction of Professor Ransford Gyampo, acting CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, as a member of the newly constituted board.
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Kufuor warns NPP against tribal and religious politics ahead of 2028 elections
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has warned New Patriotic Party (NPP) members asking them to desist from using tribal and religious rhetoric in internal campaigns.
He cautioned that such conduct could reinforce negative stereotypes and undermine the party’s national appeal.
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Loyalty over convenience — Afenyo-Markin calls for ideological renewal in NPP
The Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain loyal to the party’s values rather than pursuing personal gain.
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VIDEO: Schoolgirl drowns on trip to visit boyfriend in Tomefa; GNFS retrieves body
Rescue officers from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Monday night retrieved the lifeless body of a young schoolgirl, identified as Gloria Segoe, from a pool of water at Tomefa, located within the Ga South Municipality.
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GNFS contains fire at Arts Centre; Over 50 wooden structures lost
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that it successfully brought under control a fire that swept through wooden structures at the Arts Centre in Accra on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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Cape Coast: Another storey building collapses killing one woman
A second storey-building has collapsed in Cape Coast killing one person, five days after a similar incident killed two people.
This latest incident happened Tuesday dawn at Idun near Amissah Ekyir around 2am, leading to the death of one Ernestina Nduom. Her grandson sustained injuries.
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President Mahama in Belgium for Global Summit on Health and Prosperity
President John Mahama has arrived in Brussels as a leading advocate for the GAVI Vaccine Alliance’s replenishment efforts, aiming to secure critical funding to immunise millions of children worldwide.
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Bots pushed anti-China narrative before Ghana’s mining trade ban
An organised bot campaign on X, formerly Twitter, pushed anti-China narratives in Ghana months before the government announced a major clampdown on foreign participation in the country’s gold trade, AFP has reported.
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PURC announces 2.45 per cent increase in electricity tariffs, water rates unchanged
Consumers will see an adjustment in their electricity bills starting July 2025, while water tariffs remain unchanged, following the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's (PURC) third quarter tariff review announced today.
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OSP detains two Ex-GRA commissioners including Rev Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah over SML contracts
Two former top officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) were on Tuesday detained by the Office of Special Prosecutor.
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Parliament approves President’s 7 nominees to Supreme Court
Parliament has approved seven justices to serve on the Supreme Court.
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NPP's flagbearer election timeline sparks controversy - Ayikoi Otoo weighs in
A Legal practitioner and leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has stated that the National Council of the party should have waited for the outcome of the National Delegates Conference in July before fixing the date for the election of a flag bearer for the 2028 general election.
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Head porter convicted of stealing Obetsebi Lamptey Overpass guardrails
A 48-year-old head porter has been convicted of destroying and stealing six metal guardrails at the Obetsebi Lamptey Overpass at Kaneshie in Accra.
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Ghana, Eswatini sign MoU to deepen cooperation
Ghana and the Eswatini have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation.
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NPP primary delegates: ‘Gods’ of second chances?
A Good friend once said to me, “my father is not a God of second chances.”
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Africa needs more internal trade - King Mswati espouses at Ghana visit
King Mswati III, the leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini, has urged Africa to perfect its development infrastructure modelled on the European Union (EU), to emphasise trade among African countries and to cooperate more in all sectors.
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Let’s unite for 2028 elections — Odeneho Appiah
A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Afigya Kwabre South, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has stressed the need for party members to unite and rebuild the party to face the challenges ahead in 2028.
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Stalled road projects due to debt — Roads and Highways Minister
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has disclosed that almost all road projects across the country are currently stalled due to debt.
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NPP summons flagbearer hopefuls, disciplines Abronye over 'unguarded comments'
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has summoned all flagbearer aspirants for a crucial meeting on July 3, 2025, while referring its Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe (alias Abronye), to the disciplinary committee for violating party directives.
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Presbyterian Council blesses Bryan Acheampong, urges values-based leadership
The Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has reiterated the importance of spiritual mentorship and moral leadership in public service during a courtesy visit to the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, and the leadership of the Presbyterian Council in Osu on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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COP (rtd) Kofi Boakye's appointment to Police Council challenged in court
A businesswoman, Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson, has challenged the appointment of Commissioner of Police (Retired) Nathan Kofi Boakye as a member of the Ghana Police Council.
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NIA strike: Management appeals to striking workers to return to post
Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have declared an indefinite strike over delays in the payment of their Operational Support Allowance, raising concerns about disruptions to Ghana Card registration and verification services.
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University of Ghana issues alert on Covid-19 resurgence on campus
The University of Ghana Health Services Directorate has issued an alert over a recent resurgence of COVID-19 on on the Legon campus, and urged students, staff, and visitors to exercise caution amid reports of both suspected and confirmed cases within the university community.
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President Mahama on why he is reinstating July 1 as a statutory public holiday
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that July 1, Ghana’s Republic Day, will be reinstated as a statutory public holiday and officially designated as the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.