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Fitch optimistic about Ghana’s banking sector recovery amid robust earnings
Fitch Ratings has expressed optimism about the recovery of Ghana’s banking sector, citing strong profits and improved capitalisation after the challenges brought on by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
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CDD-Ghana satisfied with progress in democratic journey but condemns pockets of violence
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has stated that the orderly conduct of the December 7, 2024, general election reflects the steady, incremental progress the citizenry had made collectively in the country’s democratisation journey since 1992.
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Malian Prime Minister in Accra to deliver message to President Mahama
The interim Prime Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Maïga is in Accra to confer with President John Dramani Mahama.
He arrived in Accra on Wednesday evening to deliver a message to President John Mahama from the Malian President, Assimi Goïta.
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Meet Charity Ekezie, the Tiktoker using hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa
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LIST: Foreign Affairs names groups of former officials to return Diplomatic/Service Passports
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a directive for the recall of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued during the previous administration, specifically naming a broad range of former officials and other individuals required to return their travel documents.
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Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war, to begin on Sunday 19 January.
US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas
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Carpenter jailed for defiling ex-lover’s child
A 39-year-old carpenter, who defiled his ex-lover's nine-year-old girl at Yareyeya, a community in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour.
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Mechanic jailed 10 years for robbing AAMUSTED student off iPhone 7
A 25-year-old mechanic has been jailed 10 years by the Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for attacking and robbing a university student at Abrafo Kokobeng, near Akropong.
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Kwasi Pratt Jnr questions the rationale for ECG privatisation given history of failed state enterprise divestiture
The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper Kwesi Pratt Jnr has raised concerns regarding the potential privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) during his appearance on Good Morning Ghana on January 14, 2025.
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The great social media migration: Sudden influx of US users to RedNote connects Chinese and Americans like never before
As Supreme Court justices ponder the future of TikTok in the United States, a growing number of American social media users have responded by moving to an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu, a hugely popular social media app in China.
The app, which means “Little Red Book,” often shortened by US users to RedNote, surged to the top position on Apple’s US App Store on Tuesday.
Founded in 2013, Xiaohongshu is one of China’s biggest social media platforms with 300 million users, according to research firm Qian Gua. Described as China’s answer to Instagram, the app has become especially popular for sharing tips on travel, makeup and fashion.
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Close St Vincent College of Education: Ya-Na directs over dispute, GTEC calls for calm
The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has directed the closure of St Vincent College of Education in Yendi, following a disagreement over the appointment of a new principal for the college.
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Appeal Court to determine Nyantakyi’s request to unmask Anas February 13
The Court of Appeal will on January 30 affirm or deny the request of former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwasi Nyatakyi, to have Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist, to unmask before testifying in open court.
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President Mahama faces selection headache as piles of CVs flood his office
President John Dramani Mahama may be just a week old in office but may have a staggering pile of CVs and applications to sort out as he forms his government for the four-year mandate.
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Energy sector debate heats up — Jinapor’s ECG privatisation plans faces Union backlash
A fresh clash over the future of Ghana's power distribution sector has emerged as Energy Minister-designate John Abdulai Jinapor's plans for private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) met immediate resistance from the Public Utility Workers' Union (PUWU).
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VIDEO: Minority urges public to boycott ORAL Committee investigations
The Minority in Parliament has called on all individuals invited by the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee to boycott the ongoing investigations into alleged corruption-related activities.
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Walewale: Soldiers assault residents over burning truck
Some residents in Walewale in the North East Region on Tuesday sustained injuries after an alleged military brutality in the afternoon.
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Minority accuses Appointments Committee Chairman of obstructing scrutiny of ministerial nominees
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Bernard Ahiafor of obstructing proper scrutiny of ministerial nominees during the recent vetting process.
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Is Mahama manipulating Parliament with vetting of ministerial nominees which breached Standing Orders - Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
A former Majority Leader In Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has criticised last Monday's vetting of three ministerial nominees by the Appointment Committee of Parliament.
According to the former Member of Parliament for Suame, the vetting process violated Parliament's Standing Orders, which govern such exercises.
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ORAL must work; not injure reputations - A Daily Graphic Editorial
The election of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the last polls has come with high expectations from the Ghanaian populace for better living governance outcomes.
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Mahama's new security appointments: Kofi Boakye for Operations, Prosper Bani for Advisor, DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak for Security Coordinator
President John Dramani Mahama has made key National Security appointments with Commissioner of Police (Rtd) Nathan Kofi Boakye taking up the position of Director of Operations at the Presidency.
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Government recalls Diplomatic and Service Passports issued by Akufo-Addo administration
The government has initiated a recall of all Diplomatic and Service Passports issued under the previous administration.
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Mason remanded for biting off ex-girlfriend’s upper lips
The Bibiani District Court has remanded into police custody a mason for allegedly biting off the upper lips of his ex-girlfriend at Atronsu in the Western North Region of Ghana.
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MTN Ghana records consecutive all-time highs on the Ghana Stock Exchange
Scancom Plc, popularly known as MTN Ghana, closed trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) at a record high for the second consecutive day, reaching GH₵2.60 on January 14, 2025.
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See the deadline for the University of Ghana's random bed allocation for Level 100 students
The University of Ghana (UG) has announced the continuation of its Open Random Bed Allocation system for the 2024/2025 academic year.
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VIDEO: She was cheating and I don't regret killing her - Man accused of beheading woman
A 32-year-old man, Timileyin Ajayi, has confessed to the gruesome murder of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, citing alleged infidelity as his motive.