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Govt won’t budge on ultimatum to DStv — Minister
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, has insisted that the August 7, ultimatum to MultiChoice Ghana, operators of DStv, to cut subscription charges in the country by 30 per cent, or risk losing its broadcasting licence in the country will not be compromised.
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FDA suspends Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix over safety lapses – Second ban in 2025
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered the immediate suspension of Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix production after an investigation revealed serious lapses in manufacturing standards at Nutrifoods Ghana Limited’s facility.
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Thomas Partey to appear in court on August 5 over rape and sexual assault charges
Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after being charged with multiple counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women.
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30% reduction or Nothing: Sam George rejects DStv’s counter-offer
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has publicly criticised MultiChoice Ghana for what he describes as a continued disregard for the economic concerns of Ghanaians, following the company's rejection of his proposal to reduce DStv subscription fees by 30 per cent.
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VIDEO: How fans remembered Daddy Lumba’s life at emotional candlelight vigil
Thousands of mourners filled the Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday night, August 2, 2025 for a candlelight vigil in memory of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
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MultiChoice Ghana rejects 30% DStv fee cut proposal by Sam George
MultiChoice Ghana has rejected a proposal by the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, to reduce DStv subscription fees by 30 percent.
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'Not a punitive exercise' – GPHA reverses recent staff promotions
The management of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has annulled all recent promotions found to be in breach of the organisation’s established Human Resources (HR) policies.
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20 new Mpox cases confirmed in Ghana bringing total to 302
20 new confirmed Mpox cases have been recorded by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 302.
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Techiman: Police say they foiled robbery attempt in NPP Bono East Chairman’s house that resulted in the death of his brother, suspected to be a robber
The Police have explained that officers responded to a robbery incident in the New Patriotic Party NPP) Bono East Regional Chairman’s residence last Friday, which resulted in the death of one suspect.
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Police foil robbery attempt on Tutuka-Akrofuom road; one suspect arrested
The Obuasi Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service has thwarted a robbery attempt on the Tutuka-Akrofuom road in the Ashanti Region, leading to the arrest of one suspect.
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Joint Police-Military operation in Nkwanta leads to arrest and firearms seizure
A joint Police and Military operation has led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Francis Donkor, in connection with the recent violent riots in Nkwanta and its surrounding communities.
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Ace Ankomah chases Kevin Taylor with judgment in GH¢2.95 million damages defamation suit
Private legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah has initiated moves to enforce the judgment he won against social media commentator, Kevin Ekow Baidoo Taylor in a defamation suit in February 2020.
Mr Ankomah won his defamation suit against Kevin Taylor, with the Accra High Court ordering Taylor to pay a total of GH¢2.95 million in damages.
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Lumba couldn’t fulfill one dream - Best friend ET Akonor
GHANA’S music legend, Daddy Lumba, may have achieved monumental success in his career, but his closest confidant, Ernest Toah Akonor (E.T. Akonor Jnr), has revealed a poignant truth—the Highlife maestro harboured a dream he never got to fulfil: becoming a Pan-Africanist.
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UDS student gets life sentence - In murder over love affair
The High Court in Tamale has sentenced a Computer Science student of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Salifu Nurudeen, to life imprisonment for the murder of a fellow student.
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“Violence has no place in our schools” – Zanetor mourns Kinbu SHS student
The Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has condemned the fatal stabbing of a student at Kinbu Senior High School in central Accra, describing the incident as “tragic” and “senseless.”
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I have over 277 houses, I don't get people to rent them - Kennedy Agyapong
A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed regret over investing heavily in real estate in Ghana instead of channelling his resources into business ventures.
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Ghanaians immortalise Lumba - Candlelight event at Independence Square tonight
His voice still blares from speakers in pubs, lingers in market waves, slips through car windows, and hums through playlists on radio and television, but he lies in silence.
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Why Kennedy Agyapong says Ghanaian entrepreneurs should keep family out of business
Ghanaian businessman and politician Kennedy Agyapong has advised entrepreneurs to avoid involving family members in their business operations if they want to succeed.
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Mali charges ex-PM with undermining the state over post on X
A former prime minister of Mali, which is now under military rule, has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state over comments on social media.
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37 Military Hospital closes Emergency Unit for 10 days – Here’s what you need to know
The Ghana Armed Forces has announced the temporary closure of the Trauma and Surgical Emergency Unit at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for fumigation and maintenance.
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Be Cautious!: CSA warns as fake data bundle deals drain Ghanaian wallets
At least GH¢73,510 has been lost to mobile data bundle scams in Ghana between January and July 2025, according to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA).
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Daddy Lumba: Personal encounters - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
Saturday, July 26, the breaking news also broke hearts, and filled airwaves. Iconic Daddy Lumba was gone, and with him the best of popular music.
Finger pointing for his exit brought into the dock Lumba’s own song ‘Akwanoma’ which foretells his destiny as bird of the wilderness.
At 60, he has gone too soon. Yet ‘Akwanoma’ composed at 26, is a script Lumba's life has fulfilled. Hear an excerpt, ‘I came to the world not to seek long life, but a good name.’ These are words of a sage. The tragedy evokes memories of my first encounter with the legend.
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Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash
A jury in Florida has found Tesla partly liable for a 2019 crash in which a Model S sedan using self-driving software killed a pedestrian and severely injured another.
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Check your kitchen! Tasty Tom Tomato Mix recalled after FDA directive
Nutrifoods Ghana Limited, producers of the Tasty Tom range, has announced a voluntary recall of all batches of its Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix in various sizes, following reports of product bloating.
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Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop
US President Donald Trump has fired the boss of one of America's most important economic institutions hours after weaker-than-expected jobs data stoked further alarm about his tariff policy.