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13-year-old KNUST student gets private jet experience from Ibrahim Mahama
Melchizedek Adio Baafawiise, a 13-year-old undergraduate student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has taken a major step towards his aviation dreams, thanks to a generous invitation from businessman and aviation enthusiast, Ibrahim Mahama.
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We must collaborate to rid Accra of filth — G/A Regional Minister
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has rallied all stakeholders within the region to work together to help implement a robust sanitation policy to rid the city of filth and promote a healthy environment.
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UPDATED: NIA announces fees for Ghana card services at premium centres
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced fees for Ghana Card services at designated registration centres.
A notice shared on the NIA’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, outlines the charges for various services, including first-time registration, card replacement and record updates.
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Military hierarchy pledges support for Minister of Defence, Omane Boamah
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, together with the Service Chiefs, paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, at the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in Accra on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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Greater Accra Minister reintroduces National Sanitation Day, Cleanest City Award
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has announced the reintroduction of the National Sanitation Day and the Cleanest City Award as part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation in the region.
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Fisherman jailed eight years for defiling four-year-old girl
The Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters has sentenced a 23-year-old fisherman to eight years imprisonment for defiling a four-year-old girl at Chorkor in Accra.
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President Mahama confers with Egyptian President El-Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening economic and trade relations with Ghana following a phone call with President John Dramani Mahama.
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Ghanaian convicted of sex crimes with a minor arrested by US Immigration
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Joseph Osei Boateng, a Ghanaian national convicted of sex crimes involving a minor, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Parliament Chaos: Sir John urges MPs to set good examples for the youth
The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency, John Kwame Duodu, popularly known as Sir John, has strongly condemned the chaotic scenes that unfolded during the vetting of ministerial nominees on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
The future of the US government's main overseas aid agency has been cast into doubt in recent days.
US President Donald Trump and one of his top advisers, billionaire Elon Musk, have been strongly critical of USAID and are reportedly considering abolishing it or overhauling how it operates.
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Former MP/Minister among 3 arrested over violent clashes at Nsoatreman-Kotoko match
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals including the former Sunyani West Member of Parliament, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, in connection with violent disturbances that erupted during a Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC on February 2, 2025.
The clashes, which took place in Nsoatre, resulted in the tragic death of one person, a popular Kotoko fan named Francis Frimpong aka Pooley.
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Korle Bu suspends acceptance of dead bodies for 6 weeks amid cold room refurbishment
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced a temporary suspension on accepting fresh bodies and Brought-in-Dead (BID) cases as it undertakes a six-week refurbishment of its cold room facilities.
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Suspended MPs: Parliamentary Committee to hold public hearings on misconduct
A seven-member parliamentary committee will commence public hearings on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Parliament House at 10 am to investigate the misconduct of Members of Parliament (MPs) during the chaotic ministerial vetting session by the Appointments Committee, which led to the suspension of four lawmakers.
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Former NPP MP aspirant’s tax fraud case: Lawyer says he is willing to prove innocence
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant Collins Amoah, who is facing charges for allegedly conspiring to defraud a businessman of GH¢800,000, has engaged legal representation in the case before the Accra Circuit Court.
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Ghana’s inflation drops slightly to 23.5 percent in January 2025
Ghana’s inflation rate declined slightly in January 2025, falling to 23.5 percent from 23.8 percent recorded in December 2024, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
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Asantehene hails KATH transformation project
The first phase of the ongoing refurbishment of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has reached 95 per cent of the four-phase project estimated to cost $10 million.
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President Mahama appoints Dr Nii Moi Thompson as NDPC Chairman
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr Nii Moi Thompson as the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, pending consultations with the Council of State.
In a statement issued on February 3, the Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the appointment, highlighting Dr Thompson’s previous tenure as Director-General of the Commission, where he played a key role in drafting Ghana’s 40-Year Development Plan.
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At African Prosperity Dialogues.... Let’s unlock Africa’s potential - Mahama charges continent's leaders
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to prioritise economic growth, industrialisation and good governance to unlock the continent's full potential and prosperity.
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GFA postpones GPL Matchday 20 fixtures following Nsoatreman-Kotoko violence
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the postponement of Matchday 20 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) in response to the violent incidents that occurred during the fixture between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Nana Koramansah Park on 2nd February 2025.
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Dr Asiamah assumes office today as new BoG Governor
The new Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiamah, returns to a familiar working space today as he steps into the shoes of Dr Ernest Addison who occupied the post for eight years.
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How I made my money - Afenyo-Markin opens up on his source of wealth
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has opened up about his journey to financial success, recounting his entrepreneurial beginnings and rise in business before entering politics.
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Elon Musk says it's time for USAID to ‘die’
Elon Musk has declared that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should “die” amid reports that two top security officials at the aid agency were put on leave for refusing his representatives access to classified materials.
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GFA bans Nsoatreman FC home venue after stabbing to death of Kotoko fan
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has strongly condemned the acts of hooliganism that marred the Ghana Premier League fixture between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Koramansah Park on February 2, 2025.
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Kotoko fan stabbed to death at Nsoatreman match
Asante Kotoko has confirmed the tragic death of one of its supporters following violent clashes during their Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 fixture against Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Koramansah Park today.
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Prof. George K.T. Oduro leads 8-member team to plan National Education Forum
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed an eight-member committee to organise the National Education Forum, fulfilling his pledge to Ghanaians to engage stakeholders in shaping the future of education.