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President Mahama appoints new GAF acting Service Chiefs
President John Dramani Mahama, has announced the appointment of new Acting Service Chiefs for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
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Majority and Minority leaders clash over new Parliamentary Chamber and Hospital
A heated debate has erupted between Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over whether Ghana’s Parliament should prioritise the construction of a new parliamentary chamber and a dedicated hospital for MPs.
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Sales agent caged 7 years for blowing employer's cash on sports betting
A 24-year-old sales agent at the Mile 8 branch of Obrempong Cold Store in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for dishonestly appropriating his employer’s cash.
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LIST: See the African countries considered for Trump's potential new travel ban
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing new travel restrictions on citizens from several countries, including a number of African nations, as part of a broader immigration crackdown.
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Foreign aid is not charity – Vice President Opoku-Agyemang challenges global perception
The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has said the perception that foreign aid to Africa was a one-sided act of charity was not true and that wealth flows out of the continent far more than it receives.
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VIDEO: What the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said concerning the Free SHS policy
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to reconsider aspects of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, proposing that families who can afford to pay should do so while financial aid is directed towards brilliant but needy students.
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Nine illegal miners, including five foreigners, arrested along Black Volta in Savannah Region
A joint security task force, led by the Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has arrested nine suspected illegal miners, including five foreign nationals, in an operation along the Black Volta Basin in the Bamboi enclave of the Savannah Region.
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Inferior cement on market - New manufacturers violate production process
Some recently established cement manufacturers are substituting limestone, a key raw material in cement production, with cheaper and inferior alternatives, insiders have revealed.
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KNUST student remanded again over female student's death
A final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Daniel Tuffour, has been remanded for the second time over his alleged involvement in the murder of a female student, Joana Deladem Yabani.
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GH₵20million worth of opioid drugs intercepted at Tema Port
A joint operation by regulatory and intelligence agencies at Tema Port has led to the interception of opioid drugs worth an estimated GH₵20 million, which were purportedly in transit to Niger.
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T-Bill rates continue to decline as government surpasses auction target
The government has once again exceeded its Treasury bill target, securing GHS 8.77 billion against a projected GH₵8.26 billion, reflecting an oversubscription of 6.22 per cent.
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OSP warns Ken Ofori-Atta: Appear for questioning or face international pursuit
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued an ultimatum to former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta, warning that he will be re-listed as a wanted person if he fails to appear for questioning on June 2, 2025.
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VIDEO: Fire ravages Labone SHS girls’ dormitories; No casualties reported
Fire swept through three girls' dormitories at Labone Senior High School in Accra on Sunday afternoon, leaving one completely destroyed and two others partially damaged.
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Dampare should have retired voluntarily to preserve his dignity – Prof. Agyeman-Duah
Governance expert Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah has criticised the handling of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare’s removal, arguing that he should have retired voluntarily to maintain his dignity.
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President Mahama’s X account hacked, used to promote crypto scam
The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that President John Dramani Mahama’s official X account (@JDMahama) has been hacked.
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See the full details of Ken Ofori-Atta's suit against the Special Prosecutor over 'wanted' declaration
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has taken legal action against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over its decision to declare him wanted.
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Ken Ofori-Atta takes legal action against OSP for declaring him wanted
Former Finance Minister Mr Ken Ofori-Atta has filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and its head, Kissi Agyebeng, accusing them of unlawfully declaring him a wanted person.
The lawsuit, submitted to the Accra High Court on Thursday, March 13, 2025, seeks compensation and a declaration that the OSP’s actions infringed upon his fundamental human rights.
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Aggrey Memorial students sleeping in hallways: Call for urgent infrastructure
STUDENTS of Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion School have raised concerns about the congestion in dormitories and called for urgent infrastructural support.
Reiterating the call, the Girls’ Prefect of the school, Maame Doku Blay, lamented the severe congestion in the boarding facilities, noting that some students had resorted to sleeping in corridors which posed security challenges.
She said the congestion also left the students prone to communicable diseases.
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One person dead, another rescued from fatal accident at Gomoa Assin
A tragic accident on the Apam-Mankessim Highway at Gomoa Assin has resulted in one fatality, with another person rescued after being extricated, according to the Central Region Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
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13 out of 100 Ghanaians have some form of kidney disease — Dr Tannor
There is a growing concern about the increasing rate of kidney diseases in Ghana with 13 out of 100 people believed to be having some form of kidney disease.
This translates to about four million of the over 30 million Ghanaians living with kidney diseases, a situation that requires urgent attention from all stakeholders.
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Ghana, Japan sign $13.44 million Grant agreement to improve power supply in Tamale
Ghana and Japan have signed a $13.44 million grant agreement aimed at improving power supply stability in Tamale and its surrounding areas.
The funding will be used to construct a primary power substation, which will help stabilize the power supply in the region.
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How Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy is changing treatment for joint pain, neuropathy and sexual health
Imagine a treatment that uses your body’s healing power to fix joint pain, improve movement, boost sexual health and ease nerve pain.
This is the promise of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, a ground-breaking natural and safe approach that is changing how joint pain, nerve issues, erectile dysfunction (ED) and low libido in women are treated.
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New security heads appointed
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed new security chiefs for the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
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Police need urgent reforms - President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent reforms within the Ghana Police Service to address rising crime and to restore public trust in law enforcement.
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5 Die in clash between illegal timber loggers
A fatal confrontation between two alleged illegal timber-logging groups in the forest area of Sefwi Agyemadiem in the Juaboso District of the Western Region has resulted in the death of five people.