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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.
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Gender Ministry calls for swift justice on death of KNUST female student
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has condemned and unequivocally expressed its reservations about the death of Joana Deladem Yabani, a final-year Biological Sciences student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
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UEW withdraws 38 Students for poor performance
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has withdrawn 38 Level 100 students for failing to meet academic standards.
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COCOBOD — State control or full liberalisation?
The cocoa sector highlights in the just-presented Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget are extremely worrying.
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Weekend Talk: True love hurts
A lawyer wanted to know what the greatest commandment was.
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Vanuatu Kava: Natural remedy for stress, anxiety
Recently, I wrote extensively on how Sobolo could be developed to improve heart health and also generate revenue for Ghana.
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Dr Akuffo Dampare expresses gratitude to Ghanaians following exit as IGP
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Ghanaians, the government, and the Ghana Police Service following the announcement of his replacement by COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
In a statement issued on March 14, 2025, Dr Dampare shared his deep appreciation for the overwhelming support he received from well-wishers across the country and beyond, especially in the 24 hours following his removal.
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Ugandan UN judge Lydia Mugambe convicted of trafficking at Oxford Crown Court in UK
A United Nations judge has been convicted of forcing a young woman to work as a slave.
Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe "took advantage of her status" over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady employment while forcing her to work as her maid and provide childcare for free.
The 49-year-old, who is also a High Court judge in Uganda, was found guilty of conspiring to facilitate the commission of a breach of UK immigration law, facilitating travel with a view to exploitation, forcing someone to work, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness.
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New IGP Yohuno pledges integrity, transparency, and community engagement
The newly sworn-in Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has affirmed that his leadership goes beyond holding a title, emphasising that it is a solemn responsibility requiring unwavering vigilance, integrity, and decisive action to ensure the security and well-being of citizens.
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Pastor Otabil urges strict law enforcement for national devt
The Chancellor of Central University, Rev. Dr Mensa Otabil, has said that the country’s laws must be enforced rigorously to engender discipline and positive results in the efforts at national development.
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Motivate staff to deliver on mandate — GJA
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called on media organisations to adopt innovative measures to keep their respective staff motivated to deliver their critical mandate as the fourth estate of the realm.
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Mahama continues shake-up in security services; Replaces Heads of Fire, Prisons, and Immigration Services
President John Dramani Mahama has intensified his restructuring of Ghana’s security sector with the appointment of new heads for the Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
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Auditor-General’s recoveries hit GH¢31.5m - Money transferred to Consolidated Fund
The Recoveries Account created by the Auditor-General to streamline the collection of disallowed unearned salaries and other recoverable funds has accumulated GH¢31.5 million as of the end of last month.
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President orders audit of SOEs - Exercise to block inefficiencies, deliver value
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) to commission independent audits of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to identify inefficiencies and financial leakages, emphasising that the government will not sustain entities that fail to deliver value to the nation.
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COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno sworn in as Ghana’s new Inspector-General of Police
President John Dramani Mahama has officially sworn in Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in a ceremony held at the Jubilee House on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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Accra: ECG assures customers of power restoration after rainstorm, floods
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured the public that its engineers are working tirelessly to restore power after a heavy rainstorm on Thursday, March 13, 2025, caused outages in parts of Accra and its surrounding areas.
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Black Stars: Otto Addo names 23-man squad for Chad and Madagascar World Cup Qualifiers
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has announced a 23-man squad for Ghana’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.
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You churned out wrong data to tarnish our image - Minority accuses govt
The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of churning out wrong data to tarnish the image of the past government in the recently delivered budget statement by the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson.
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Parliament: Finance Minister tables Bill to scrap 10% betting tax
Parliament on Thursday received the Income Tax Amendment Bill (Act 896), 2025, which seeks to abolish the 10 per cent withholding tax on betting winnings from lottery.
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Security forces crack down on illegal mining in Western Region: 56 arrested
Fifty-six individuals were arrested on Thursday and handed over to the Western Regional Police Command for their involvement in illegal mining activities in Kadadwen and its environs within the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.
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Meet COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno: Ghana’s New IGP with a mission for transformation
In a significant leadership shake-up within the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has been appointed as the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) by President John Dramani Mahama.
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Confirmed: COP Yohunu is New IGP, takes over from Dampare
In a major shake-up at the helm of the Ghana Police Service, President John Dramani Mahama has announced the removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohunu as his replacement.
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50 Ghanaians face deportation from the US by mid-year – Foreign Minister
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 50 out of 150 Ghanaians currently in detention in the United States have received final deportation orders and are expected to return to Ghana by mid-year.
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SSNIT OBS Trial: Ernest Thompson acquitted as Afaglo seeks plea deal over “fake” certificates
The High Court in Accra has acquitted and discharged former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson, along with two others who were accused of causing a financial loss of $15.3 million to the state.
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Government to reduce passport application fees by 30%
The government has announced a reduction in the cost of an ordinary passport application from GH¢500 to GH¢350, representing a 30 per cent decrease aimed at making passports more affordable while maintaining high security standards.