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Former President Akufo-Addo calls for the cancellation of Africa’s debt
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for the cancellation of Africa’s debt to creditors across the world to offer relief to African nations currently struggling to service their debts.
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Science-based way to reclaim galamsey lands
Illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has left deep scars on Ghana’s terrestrial ecosystems (forests and lands).
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Countering cervical cancer: 93,805 Girls in Upper East to be vaccinated
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate has announced a comprehensive campaign to vaccinate 93,805 girls aged nine to 14 years against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) from October 7 to 11, 2025.
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Cocoa at a crossroads: Fix farm-gate before Ecuador passes Ghana
Record price swings should be a windfall.
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Constitution Review Committee engages Minority Caucus
The Minority Caucus has pledged to submit a written memorandum to the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) to outline its proposals and positions on issues of constitutional reforms.
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NPP flagbearer race: Bawumia warms up Ashanti, Eastern, Central and Greater Accra regions
As a precursor to his engagements with the larger delegates comprising polling stations and electoral area coordinators, as part of his campaign in the New Patriotic Party flagbearer race, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has wrapped up his tours in some key regions.
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Acting Chief Justice calls for integrity, efficiency in justice delivery as legal year opens
The 68th Legal Year has opened with a charge on judges, lawyers, staff of the judicial service and other stakeholders to promote accessibility, integrity and efficiency in the justice delivery system.
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UPDATE: Injured police officers receiving treatment, following rival clash as masked gunmen stormed Sampa
Gunmen wearing masks reportedly stormed Sampa in the Bono Region on Sunday afternoon, opening fire in parts of the township during a violent clash between rival groups.
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Galamsey rips through Nsuta rail line - 3km Takoradi-Akyem line destroyed
About three kilometres of the 60-kilometre active rail line stretching from Takoradi through Akyem to Nsuta in the Western Region has been destroyed by illegal mining activities, halting the Ghana Railway Company’s manganese haulage and other operations.
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Richard Tiimob crowned Most Outstanding Teacher
A teacher of the Savelugu Senior High School in the Northern Region, Richard W. Tiimob, has been crowned the country’s “Most Outstanding Teacher” at this year’s Ghana Best Teacher Awards, held in the Volta Regional capital, Ho, yesterday.
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Mahama renews war on galamsey: Pledges comprehensive, sustained action
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that the campaign against illegal mining will be sustained through stronger enforcement, new technologies and closer collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs).
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Haruna Iddrisu reiterates why Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang is capable of becoming President before all others…
Haruna Iddrisu reiterates why Prof Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang is capable of becoming President before all others.
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Nation to mark 40th day of Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s passing on October 20
Ghana will on Monday, October 20, 2025, gather at the University of Ghana Sports Complex Park to commemorate the 40th day since the passing of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, the visionary industrialist, innovator, farmer, herbalist, and spiritual leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana.
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Ghanaian Policewoman honoured for outstanding service in UN Peacekeeping Mission
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has awarded an officer of the Ghana Police Service, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Alison Raji Atuluk, for her exceptional service.
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We will not hesitate to apply sanctions against teachers who abuse young people - Vice President
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has warned teachers and other leaders in educational positions of authority who abuse young people that the government would not hesitate to apply sanctions against those who violate the sacred trust placed in them.
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Bitcoin breaks record; soars past $125,000
Bitcoin has surged to a new record high of $125,245.57 at 05:12 GMT on Sunday, breaking its previous peak from mid-August, as investors shifted towards digital assets amid a weakening US dollar and uncertainty surrounding the ongoing US government shutdown.
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British teenager killed in London car crash months after release from Dubai jail
A British teenager who was jailed in Dubai for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has died in a car crash three months after he was released, a campaign group has said.
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Stop glorifying dubious wealth – Togbe Afede urges Ghanaians
The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has called on Ghanaians to stop glorifying wealth of dubious origin and to stand firm against all forms of corruption, stressing that genuine wealth must come from hard work.
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Man arrested after allegedly killing, cooking, and eating two of his pet peacocks
A 61-year-old Florida man faces animal cruelty charges after admitting to eating his pet peacocks following a dispute with a neighbour over feeding them, according to court records.
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Eight foreigners arrested in Bono Region for illegal gold operations
The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested eight foreign nationals for engaging in illegal gold exploration and trading without a licence at Wewe, a village near Banda in the Bono Region.
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Bryan Acheampong donates navigation equipment to enhance safety on Volta Lake
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has donated critical navigation equipment to the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC) at the Adawso ferry station in the Eastern Region, in response to safety concerns raised by local officials.
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At the 2025 Asogli Te Za (Yam Festival)
The 2025 Asogli Te Za (yam festival) was observed in Ho on Saturday amid pomp and splendid cultural displays.
This year’s celebration was on the theme: "Together in honesty and purpose, we build a just, peaceful and prosperous nation."
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Bawumia is the people’s choice – Trobu MP declares support ahead of NPP Primary
The Member of Parliament for Trobu in the Greater Accra Region, Gloria Owusu, has declared her firm support for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, describing him as the “people’s choice” to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general election.
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Tema Metro Assembly cracks down on unauthorised structures
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has launched a crackdown on unauthorised structures in the city, citing safety, accessibility, and public interest concerns.
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Ghana backs Trump’s Gaza peace proposal amid ongoing Middle East tensions
Ghana has welcomed a proposed peace plan for Gaza unveiled by US President Donald Trump, describing it as a “significant step” towards ending the decades-long Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the initiative could help prevent further civilian suffering and provide a pathway towards “a just, comprehensive and lasting peace” in the Middle East.