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Government cancels 2 deals by previous administration to sell diplomatic properties in Nigeria, Zambia
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that his ministry, with the full support of President John Dramani Mahama, has canceled two transactions initiated by the previous Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government to sell Ghanaian diplomatic properties in Nigeria and Zambia.
In a post on his X account on Saturday, March 29, Mr. Ablakwa revealed that efforts are underway to recover an illegal partial payment made in one of the transactions.
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Tragedy at Bukom Boxing Arena: Nigerian boxer collapses in ring, declared dead in hospital
The Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra became the scene of a devastating tragedy on Saturday night (March 29, 2025) when Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju collapsed mid-fight against Ghana’s Jonathan Mbanugu.
The 40-year-old, known in the boxing fraternity as ‘Success,’ was rushed by ambulance to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where doctors fought desperately to revive him.
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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang to seek medical treatment abroad after sudden illness
Ghana’s Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, was admitted to the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on Saturday after experiencing a sudden illness following her official duties on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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63 Nsawam prisoners graduate from UCC - Inmate serving 20 years named valedictorian
Sixty-three inmates from the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have graduated from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) after successfully completing studies in various disciplines under the Prison Inmates Tertiary Education Programme (PITEP).
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These are the top 20 major shareholders of MTN Ghana in 2025 (LIST)
MTN Ghana's ownership structure has seen notable changes in the past year, with its majority shareholder reducing its stake while several institutional investors increased their holdings.
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GOLDBOD: Parliament passes Ghana Gold Board Act to boost forex reserves and stabilise cedi
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Act establishing the Ghana Gold Board, a regulatory body tasked with overseeing gold transactions and accumulating foreign exchange to stabilise the cedi.
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Ghanaian fishing vessel attacked: Three Chinese crew members kidnapped
Three Chinese crew members have been kidnapped following a suspected pirate attack on the Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel Mengxin 1 in Ghanaian waters yesterday.
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14 Arrested over missing ECG container saga
National Security which is leading investigations into the missing containers of goods and materials belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has arrested 14 persons.
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Black Stars revival fires World Cup hopes - Otto Addo's bold decisions drive delivery
A revitalised Black Stars have reignited their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, and head coach Otto Addo credits their remarkable turnaround to a renewed sense of responsibility and a positive team attitude.
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People and Places: Bamaya Dance
In Ghana, dance is a universal language that transcends mere movement.
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A Leader Knows that 'nobody wins until we all win!'
The group you lead becomes a part of you! Their worries become yours! Their concerns become your concern! A leader wants the best for all his people.
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Tomato paste research: Who will give the consumer some clarity?
Research, especially the kind that touches on consumer health, has always been on my heart for obvious reasons.
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7 Countries secure spots for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Seven countries out of the 48 available spots have already booked their tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with four teams securing their place during the recent international break, despite some European teams still yet to begin their qualifying campaigns.
Japan were the first to qualify, securing their spot with three games to spare after a 2-0 win over Bahrain.
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Government to pursue and prosecute syndicate behind missing ECG containers
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has reiterated the state’s commitment to ensuring that all individuals found culpable in procurement breaches and the disappearance of over 1,300 shipping containers and their contents belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are arrested and prosecuted.
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Chief Justice Torkornoo served with petitions for removal as President Mahama condemns leak
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been served with copies of three petitions calling for her removal from office.
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Court revises bail conditions for former National Signals Bureau DG Adu-Boahene and wife
The High Court in Accra has revised the police inquiry bail conditions granted to the immediate past Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), formerly the Bureau of National Communications (BNC), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and his wife, Angela Adjei-Boateng, who are being held on suspicion of causing financial loss to the state.
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Starlink is like any other competitor – MTN Ghana CEO
MTN Ghana's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stephen Blewett, has stated that the emergence of Starlink in the Ghanaian telecommunications market is not a cause for alarm, describing the satellite internet provider as "like any other competitor."
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President Mahama’s CJ removal procedure challenged with application at Supreme Court
A new legal challenge has been initiated by one Ebenezer Osei-Owusu, a concerned citizen, contesting the method currently being employed in the efforts to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from office.
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Commonwealth report commends Ghana’s 2024 Elections, calls for greater transparency
A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has released its final assessment of Ghana’s 2024 general elections, affirming the process as transparent, credible, and peaceful while urging improvements in electoral transparency and accountability.
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NIB smashes $350 million cocaine haul
In a groundbreaking operation, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has intercepted a staggering 3,319.66 kilogrammes (3.3 tonnes) of substances suspected to be cocaine, with a street value of approximately $350 million.
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Chief Justice Torkornoo: Serve me with copies of petitions asking for my removal to enable me respond
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has filed a lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to declare as null and void the ongoing process which could lead to the removal of the Chief Justice, Justice Getrude Sackey Torkornoo, from office.
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Ghana Revenue Authority explains why it freezes accounts of taxpayers
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified its enforcement measures regarding tax compliance, explaining that it only freezes the bank accounts of taxpayers who fail to cooperate after being assessed for outstanding tax obligations.
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Ghana Revenue Authority refutes claims of freezing Richard Quaye’s bank accounts
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that it has frozen the bank accounts of Richard Nii Armah Quaye, the founder of Bills Micro Credit Ltd.
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GES reschedules reopening date for single-track Senior High Schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revised the reopening date for single-track senior high schools (SHSs), shifting it from March 29, 2025, to April 23, 2025.
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Chief Justice requests for petitions seeking her removal from office
The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, has officially written to President John Dramani Mahama requesting copies of the petitions calling for her removal from office.
In a letter addressed to both the President and members of the Council of State on Thursday, March 27, 2025, Justice Torkonoo asked for a seven-day period to review the petitions once she receives them.