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Minority in Parliament demands urgent action following US Travel Advisory on Ghana
The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Ghana’s Parliament has called on the government to urgently address rising insecurity and governance lapses following the United States’ issuance of a Level 2 Travel Advisory on Ghana.
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MTN Ghana records GH₵1.7 billion profit in Q1 2025; Driven by data and MoMo
MTN Ghana has posted a profit after tax of GH₵1.7 billion for the first quarter of 2025, representing a 53.7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
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Chief of Defence Staff announces release of all 2-Star Generals from Ghana Armed Forces
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Major General William Agyapong hosted a gathering of all Two-Star Generals in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at his office in Burma Camp on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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Tight security at Manhyia Palace for Bawku conflict mediation talks
There is tight security at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi with a number of armed soldiers and police in attendance for the Bawku conflict mediation.
The stage is set at Manhyia Palace as Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, resumes mediation efforts today.
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Mahama recalls how he lost family members to diabetes and cancer and calls for intensified campaign on early medical check-ups
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a nationwide campaign to promote public awareness, household screening and early detection in response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana.
He described the issue as both personal and urgent.
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OSP's corruption charges against me are 'baseless' - Charles Bissue
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue, has reacted to the Office of Special Prosecutor's (OSP) corruption charges against him, describing it as “baseless”.
In a statement dated April 29, 2025, Mr Charles Bissue pledged to challenge the OSP's charges "vigorously" through due process.
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President Mahama donates his salary to 'Mahama Cares' trust fund
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to donate six months of his salary to the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund, commonly referred to MahamaCares.
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'MahamaCares' to support specialist treatment for young Ghanaians living with chronic diseases
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said that the newly launched Ghana Medical Trust Fund also referred to as the MahamaCares initiative, will prioritise specialist care for Ghanaians aged 18 to 45, the age group most affected by chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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Three Indian nationals arrested for engaging in illegal gold trading in Ghana
Three Indian nationals have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal gold trading in Ghana.
They have since been arraigned before the Achimota Circuit Court and have been remanded into custody.
They are to reappear on May 12, 2025.
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Nigeria: Former Access Bank staffer arrested for secret filming in female washrooms
Access Bank has confirmed the dismissal of a former employee who was allegedly caught secretly filming female colleagues in the bank’s restrooms.
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VIDEO: Watch Kennedy Agyapong and Abronye's clash during Bawumia’s Thank-You Tour
A heated verbal exchange between former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe Abronye, disrupted proceedings during Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s national thank-you tour in the Bono Region on Monday.
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Boakye Agyarko warns NPP 'Thank You' Tour is fuelling division
A former flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, has raised concerns over the party’s ongoing ‘Thank You’ Tour, describing it as a mission that has veered dangerously off course and is now threatening the unity and public image of the party.
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Bawku feuding parties converge on Manhyia for peace talks
The nation’s attention will be on Manhyia Palace for the next three days as mediation talks aimed at resolving the Bawku conflict begin in full today at the seat of the Golden Stool.
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5,700 Ghanaian customers affected by recent cybersecurity breach at MTN
MTN Ghana has announced that about 5,700 of its customers may have been affected by a recent cybersecurity breach.
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TikToker collapses, dies during live broadcast in Lagos
A TikTok content creator, widely known as ‘Disturbing’, has passed away after suffering a seizure during a live broadcast at his home in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State in Nigeria.
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Mamponghene Daasebre Osei Bonsu II's passing officially announced after Asantehene was informed
The demise of the Mamponghene, the Occupant of the Silver Stool of Asanteman and second in command in the absence of the Asantehene, has been officially announced.He was 86.
The announcement was made at 4pm at the Mampong Silver Stool Palace on Monday, April 28, 2025.
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Matilda Asante-Asiedu appointed BoG deputy Governor
The Group Head of Retail Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has been appointed as the second deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
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OSP charges Charles Bissue over alleged corruption
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dragged a former Presidential staffer in the previous administration, Charles Bissue, to court for allegedly engaging in corruption.
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Mahama launches Adwumawura Programme aimed at creating business opportunities for the youth
An initiative aimed at creating opportunities for young people to be able to set up businesses, has been launched by President John Dramani Mahama.
Dubbed, Adwumawura Programme, it was launched in Kumasi on Monday, [April 28, 2025] by President Mahama.
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Late Nigerian gospel musician Osinachi’s husband sentenced to death by hanging
Justice Nwosu-Iheme of a FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja, Nigerai on Monday, April 28, sentenced the husband of late Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging.
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Sharaf Mahama calls for diaspora investment to fuel Africa’s sports growth at Johns Hopkins Conference
The Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Rise Sports, Sharaf Mahama has called for the African diaspora to play a crucial role in the development of Africa’s sports and entertainment sectors.
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Bishop T.D. Jakes names daughter and son-in-law as successors after health scare
Renowned American pastor and founder of The Potter’s House, Bishop T.D. Jakes, has announced his decision to step down from his leadership role, handing over responsibilities to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and son-in-law, Touré Roberts.
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Over 50,000 teachers receive promotions
Up to 50,458 teachers out of a total of 54,227 teachers who were successful in last year’s aptitude test have been promoted, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has confirmed.
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Your chance of an early death rises with every bite of ultraprocessed food, study says
Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) increases the risk of an early death, according to a international study that has reignited calls for a crackdown on UPF.
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Player exodus weakening Ghana Premier League — Konadu
FORMER Black Stars assistant coach, Maxwell Konadu, has attributed the Ghana Premier League's struggles to the continuous exodus of talented players shortly after they are discovered.
In an interview with the Graphic Sports, Konadu, who recently coached South African side Black Leopards, said unlike Ghana, South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL) remained competitive because players were motivated to stay due to better remuneration and superior infrastructure.