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Korle Bu ENT performs rare surgery for five patients
The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has performed a surgical operation that is aimed at restoring the hearing ability of five persons aged between seven months and 20 years.
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Wage bill consumes 44% of tax revenue • Govt borrows GH¢17bn to pay salaries — Finance Minister reveals
THE country spent 44.8 per cent of its non-oil tax revenue on public sector wages in 2025, significantly exceeding the ECOWAS-recommended threshold of 35 per cent.
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Red Day: Stocks plunge in post-holiday sell-off
The Ghana Stock Exchange resumed trading after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday on a sombre note, with the benchmark GSE Composite Index shedding 375.03 points to close at 15,316.66, as investors returned to a broad-based sell-off across the financial sector.
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Only 44% of ‘Big Push’ contracts were sole-sourced - Roads Minister
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has rejected claims that the government’s flagship “Big Push” infrastructure programme is dominated by sole-sourced contracts, insisting that less than half of the projects were awarded through that method.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled an extensive network of planned maintenance exercises across four regions for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, even as engineers continue to battle multiple network faults that plunged scores of communities into darkness across the Central, Accra West, and Accra East Regions on Tuesday.
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Government outlines plan to protect jobs as Damang Mine lease expires in April
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has outlined measures to safeguard jobs and ensure uninterrupted operations at the Damang Mine as its current lease approaches expiry.
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Ghana Embassy raises concern over last-minute objections to Mahama’s Lincoln University visit
The Embassy of Ghana in the United States has expressed concern over last-minute objections raised by Lincoln University ahead of a planned visit by President John Dramani Mahama.
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Burma Camp businesses to start paying for electricity as government scraps exemption
About 1,200 commercial operators within Burma Camp are set to begin paying for electricity following the withdrawal of a long-standing exemption previously extended to the Ghana Armed Forces.
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Publish road project details now — Minority raises red flag over ‘Big Push’ spending
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate publication of all contracts awarded under the government’s flagship ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, citing concerns over transparency and fiscal discipline.
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IN PHOTOS: How SHS students have transformed the Asokwa Interchange in Kumasi
The usually congested Asokwa Interchange has taken on a striking new character, shifting from a routine transport hub into a colourful display of art and cultural expression.
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UENR final-year student dies from suspected chemical poisoning
The management of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has confirmed the death of a final-year student, Godfred Akomaning, who was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering.
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Stolen luxury cars worth $800,000 intercepted before shipment to Ghana
A major police operation in Canada has uncovered an organised carjacking network with links to Ghana, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of high-value stolen vehicles destined for overseas shipment.
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State House to host final rites for brothers killed in Tema microlight aircraft crash
The Wettey and Donkor families have announced that the final funeral rites for Captain Frank Amoanyi Donkor and his brother, Elijah Ofori Donkor, will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra; a solemn tribute to two men whose lives were tragically cut short in the microlight aircraft crash that shook the nation earlier this month.
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'No justification to exist' — FABAG slams Agriculture Ministry over tomato shortage
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has criticised Ghana’s agricultural policy direction, warning that the country’s reliance on imported tomatoes exposes deep structural weaknesses following a supply disruption triggered by a ban from Burkina Faso.
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Oil back above $100 as conflicting claims emerge on US-Iran talks
The price of Brent crude oil has risen back above $100 a barrel, after plunging on Monday, as conflicting accounts of potential talks between US and Iran emerged.
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'Minister's visit was staged' - Doctors claim Korle Bu emergency crisis worse than official narrative
The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has issued a stark warning that the Accident and Emergency Centre of Ghana's premier teaching hospital is operating under conditions so compromised that both patient safety and the professional futures of its medical staff hang in the balance.
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Korle Bu Emergency Doctors blast management over 'patients on floor video'
A deepening rift has emerged between the management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and its emergency medicine residents, with the doctors firmly pushing back against suggestions that a viral video showing patients receiving care on the floor was misleading or digitally manipulated.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The Electricity Company of Ghana has scheduled an extensive network of planned and emergency maintenance exercises across four regions for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with engineers set to undertake critical infrastructure upgrades that will temporarily disrupt power supply to scores of communities spanning the Ashanti, Central, Tema, and Accra West enclaves.
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Ibrahim Mahama: Artist halts international engagements after alleged Police assault
Renowned Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has suspended a series of international engagements following an alleged assault by personnel of the Ghana Police Service in Tamale, which he says has left him injured and traumatised.
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DVLA begins nationwide clampdown on expired DV plates from March 24
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, will, from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, begin enforcement against vehicle owners using 2025 DV plates and expired DP stickers.
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Ghana School of Law: Student dies after collapsing during lecture
A student of the Ghana School of Law has died after suffering a medical emergency during lectures, prompting calls for a review of emergency response systems on campus.
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President Mahama heads to UN to champion reparatory justice for Africa
President John Dramani Mahama is set to lead Ghana’s delegation to the United States for a high-level engagement on reparatory justice and the remembrance of victims of the transatlantic slave trade.
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Afram Plains to host first Farmer Services Centre as President Mahama pushes mechanised agriculture
President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground for the construction of Ghana’s first Farmer Services Centre at Takoratwene in the Afram Plains, marking what he described as a decisive step towards modernising the country’s agricultural sector.
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No mobile money, no shortcut: Interior Ministry issues alert over recruitment scam
The Ministry of the Interior has issued a warning to all prospective applicants, urging them to disregard any text message related to the upcoming medical screening phase unless it bears the official sender ID “CSERP.”
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Treasury bill sale undersubscribed as yields begin to rise again
The government of Ghana fell short of its Treasury bill target in the latest auction, as investor demand for short-term instruments weakened, according to results released by the Bank of Ghana.