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Kwasi Pratt Jnr questions the rationale for ECG privatisation given history of failed state enterprise divestiture
The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper Kwesi Pratt Jnr has raised concerns regarding the potential privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) during his appearance on Good Morning Ghana on January 14, 2025.
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The great social media migration: Sudden influx of US users to RedNote connects Chinese and Americans like never before
As Supreme Court justices ponder the future of TikTok in the United States, a growing number of American social media users have responded by moving to an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu, a hugely popular social media app in China.
The app, which means “Little Red Book,” often shortened by US users to RedNote, surged to the top position on Apple’s US App Store on Tuesday.
Founded in 2013, Xiaohongshu is one of China’s biggest social media platforms with 300 million users, according to research firm Qian Gua. Described as China’s answer to Instagram, the app has become especially popular for sharing tips on travel, makeup and fashion.
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Close St Vincent College of Education: Ya-Na directs over dispute, GTEC calls for calm
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has directed the closure of St Vincent College of Education in Yendi, following a disagreement over the appointment of a new principal for the college.
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Appeal Court to determine Nyantakyi’s request to unmask Anas February 13
The Court of Appeal will on January 30 affirm or deny the request of former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwasi Nyatakyi, to have Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist, to unmask before testifying in open court.
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President Mahama faces selection headache as piles of CVs flood his office
President John Dramani Mahama may be just a week old in office but may have a staggering pile of CVs and applications to sort out as he forms his government for the four-year mandate.
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Energy sector debate heats up — Jinapor’s ECG privatisation plans faces Union backlash
A fresh clash over the future of Ghana's power distribution sector has emerged as Energy Minister-designate John Abdulai Jinapor's plans for private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) met immediate resistance from the Public Utility Workers' Union (PUWU).
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VIDEO: Minority urges public to boycott ORAL Committee investigations
The Minority in Parliament has called on all individuals invited by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee to boycott the ongoing investigations into alleged corruption-related activities.
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Walewale: Soldiers assault residents over burning truck
Some residents in Walewale in the North East Region on Tuesday sustained injuries after an alleged military brutality in the afternoon.
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Minority accuses Appointments Committee Chairman of obstructing scrutiny of ministerial nominees
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor of obstructing proper scrutiny of ministerial nominees during the recent vetting process.
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Is Mahama manipulating Parliament with vetting of ministerial nominees which breached Standing Orders - Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
A former Majority Leader In Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has criticised last Monday's vetting of three ministerial nominees by the Appointment Committee of Parliament.
According to the former Member of Parliament for Suame, the vetting process violated Parliament's Standing Orders, which govern such exercises.
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ORAL must work; not injure reputations - A Daily Graphic Editorial
The election of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the last polls has come with high expectations from the Ghanaian populace for better living governance outcomes.
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Mahama's new security appointments: Kofi Boakye for Operations, Prosper Bani for Advisor, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak for Security Coordinator
President John Dramani Mahama has made key National Security appointments with Commissioner of Police (Rtd) Nathan Kofi Boakye taking up the position of Director of Operations at the Presidency.
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Government recalls Diplomatic and Service Passports issued by Akufo-Addo administration
The government has initiated a recall of all Diplomatic and Service Passports issued under the previous administration.
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Mason remanded for biting off ex-girlfriend’s upper lips
The Bibiani District Court has remanded into police custody a mason for allegedly biting off the upper lips of his ex-girlfriend at Atronsu in the Western North Region of Ghana.
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MTN Ghana records consecutive all-time highs on the Ghana Stock Exchange
Scancom Plc, popularly known as MTN Ghana, closed trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) at a record high for the second consecutive day, reaching GH₵2.60 on January 14, 2025.
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See the deadline for the University of Ghana's random bed allocation for Level 100 students
The University of Ghana (UG) has announced the continuation of its Open Random Bed Allocation system for the 2024/2025 academic year.
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VIDEO: She was cheating and I don't regret killing her - Man accused of beheading woman
A 32-year-old man, Timileyin Ajayi, has confessed to the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, citing alleged infidelity as his motive.
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Kpandai farmer appeals for help after losing GH¢7,000 yam harvest to mysterious fire
A fire, which, occurred under unclear circumstances and destroyed over 1,400 tubers of yam and more than 5,000 yam sets has left a 35-year-old farmer at Kpandai in the Northern Region emotionally and financially shattered.
The farmer, Sampson Nakuwu, and his family of seven are reeling from the devastation of losing their entire harvested yam farm to a fire in Ocherepe, a community in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region.
Sampson Nakuwu has therefore appealed for public support to be able to get his life and that of his family back together and also be able to plant in the next season.
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Justina Nelson appointed acting CEO of Minerals Income and Investment Fund
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Ms Justina Nelson as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) following the removal of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng on Tuesday morning.
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Mahama nominates 10 people for consideration as regional ministers
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 10 people for Parliament to consider for appointment as regional ministers.
The names of the 10 nominees have been forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament.
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Dominic Ayine on how Supreme Court can deal with caseloads
It is an open secret that the Supreme Court of Ghana is challenged and constrained in terms of the number of Justices and the caseloads that are filed each year.
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, is on record to have affirmed this last year when she officially wrote to the former President about the need to increase the number of Justices to bolster the ability and capacity of the Court to deal with the numerous cases.
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Politicisation of Bawku conflict hinders peace efforts – Festus Aboagye
A security analyst, Colonel (Rtd) Festus Aboagye has warned that political divisions between the Mamprusis and the Kusasis on partisan political lines are what has been fueling tensions in Bawku.
He pointed out that while President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to the area on Tuesday was a positive move, the political landscape made direct government mediation difficult.
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AG nominee Dominic Ayine on why Mahama's gov't wants to re-introduce public tribunal system
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, in its manifesto, presented for the 2024 general election, promised to re-introduce the public tribunal system, which existed during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) military era for the trying of cases in communities, districts and regions.
In the past, some people described the public tribunals as a 'kangaroo' justice system considering their modus operandi and the justice systems they employed in dealing with perceived criminals and persons at fault.
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MTN Ghana stock hits all-time high on the Ghana Stock Exchange
Scancom Plc, popularly known as MTN Ghana, reached a milestone on January 13, 2025, as its stock price closed at an all-time high of GH₵2.55 on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). This marks a significant moment for the telecom giant, reflecting growing investor confidence in its performance and prospects.
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Ghana’s 5G wholesale network yet to be utilised by telcos
Two months after the launch of Ghana’s first 5G wholesale network, telecommunications operators in the country have yet to lease capacity from the infrastructure to provide commercial 5G services, sparking concerns about the network’s immediate impact.