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PLAYBACK: Barker-Vormawor denies directing bribery allegation at Parliament’s Appointments Committee
Social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has clarified that his recent bribery allegations were not aimed at Parliament’s Appointments Committee, following widespread backlash over a social media post he made.
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BECE back to pre-COVID June calendar
This year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates (BECE-SC) has been slated for June 9 to 16, 2025, with the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE-SC) taking place from August 4 to September 19, 2025.
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Sales manager hot over GH¢681,000 for online betting
The Sales and Marketing Manager of DPS Industries Limited has been dragged to the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly investing the company’s GH¢491,000 in casino and online sports betting.
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Linda Akweley Ocloo: Greater Accra Minister-Designate completes vetting without questions
Linda Akweley Ocloo, the Greater Accra Regional Minister-designate, has become potentially the fastest nominee to complete vetting before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee.
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Afenyo-Markin to Defence Minister-Designate: ‘Don’t deny me protocol for grilling you’
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged Defence Minister-designate Dr Edward Omane Boamah not to deny him a “protocol allocation” due to the intense questioning he faced during his vetting.
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Three women accused of smuggling methamphetamines into Ghana remanded
An Accra High Court has remanded into lawful custody two South Africans and a Nigerian accused of possessing over 16 kg of methamphetamines, a narcotic drug.
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German coach Winfried Schäfer appointed Technical Advisor for Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced significant changes to the Black Stars' technical team as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March.
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Defence Minister-designate promises improved peacekeeping allowances for Ghanaian soldiers
Defence Minister-designate Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah has pledged to address disparities in United Nations peacekeeping allowances for Ghanaian soldiers.
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Defence Minister nominee advises against unqualified military enlistment and commits to regional balance
The Defence Minister nominee, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has cautioned Ghanaians against seeking enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) without meeting the requisite qualifications.
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Diageo sells entire stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC
Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (GGBL), a leading brewery on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), has announced the sale of Diageo Holdings Netherlands BV’s entire 80.4 percent shareholding in the company to the Castel Group.
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'All power, authority belongs to almighty and not human beings' - Opuni reacts after A—G withdraws charges
“I will add that the living God I serve has disgraced, cursed all my enemies, my persecutors and destiny haters,” those were the immediate reaction of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni as he walked a freeman on Tuesday (Jan 28, 2025) after almost seven years of trial.
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State withdraws charges against Opuni and Agongo in Lithovit fertiliser trial
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has withdrawn the charges against former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and businessman, Seidu Agongo.
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Maame Ama Pratt appointed Press Secretary to Vice President Opoku-Agyemang
Maame Ama Pratt, daughter of veteran journalist and social activist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has been appointed as the Press Secretary to Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
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Parliament summons Barker-Vormawor over allegation of money taking before vetting, approval of ministerial nominees
An allegation by the activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, suggesting that members of Parliament's Appointments Committee have been taking monies from ministerial nominees before vetting and approving them for appointment took centre stage at a meeting of the committee on Tuesday afternoon.
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Minister directs headcount in MMDAs
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has announced a nationwide headcount of all staff at the metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs).
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VIDEO - Omane Boamah's vetting as Defence Minister: Inconsistency in timing at committee's secretariat creates wrong impression
An inconsistency in timing at the Appointment Committee of Parliament's secretariat created a wrong impression on Tuesday morning about Dr Edward Omane Boamah's vetting as Minister of Defence.
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A ‘sweet’ death: Turning the tide on diabetes in Ghana
In the heart of a bustling marketplace in Accra, 48-year-old Kennedy Ampong sits quietly by his stall of ripe plantains, clutching a water bottle.
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Appointments in Vice President's office, Alex Segbefia is Chief of Staff, Ofosu Ampofo is Political Adviser
Alex Percival Segbefia has been appointed as the Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
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James Agyenim-Boateng appointed Managing Director of SIC Insurance
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed James Agyenim-Boateng as the Managing Director of SIC Insurance.
He succeeds Hollistar Duah-Yentumi.
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PLAYBACK: Watch the 'Graphic Business Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting'
The much-anticipated Graphic Business Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting returns for another exciting edition today, January 28, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
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Case of UG student accused of murdering her Canadian boyfriend adjourned to February 27
An Accra High Court has adjourned the case of Safina Mohammed Adizatu, accused of murdering her Canadian boyfriend, to February 27, 2025.
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New NPA CEO Edudzi Tameklo on how he will drive transformation and innovation
Godwin Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) started work on Monday with a pledge to introduce fresh strategies to enhance efficiency and foster innovation in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
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Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga on NDC’s position on Anti-Gay Bill
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, has said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament was firm on its stance on the Anti-Gay Bill, which it has maintained since the last election. And that is, the bill must be passed.
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NDC candidate Ebi Bright challenges Tema Central Parliamentary results
Ebi Bright, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Tema Central, has taken legal action against the election results that declared Charles Forson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the winner.
She has filed a petition at the High Court, challenging the credibility of the 2024 parliamentary election outcome.
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Daniel Ofosu-Appiah petitions President to remove EC chairperson, two deputies and one member
Daniel Ofosu-Appiah, from the Volta Region, has petitioned the President to remove the chairperson of the Electoral Commission and her two deputies.
Daniel Ofosu-Appiah presented the petition to President John Mahama seeking the dismissal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa, along with her deputies, Samuel Tettey and Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, as well a member of the EC Dr. Peter Appiahene.