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Bats force closure of new school block in Afram Plains
A three-unit classroom block at Kamalo D/A Junior High School in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District in the Eastern Region has been abandoned due to severe bat infestation.
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GJA gives Kasoa NDC Chairman 7-day ultimatum - Over Obaatanpa Radio attack
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has given the Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Richard Asiedu, a seven-day ultimatum to publicly apologise and report himself to the police over last month's invasion and shutdown of Kasoa-based Obaatanpa Radio.
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Tomato imports to end in four months - Agric Minister assures
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has stated that government interventions to boost local production of tomatoes will begin to yield visible results within the next four months, and assured Ghanaians that the country’s dependence on imported tomatoes will soon be over.
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‘We are digging our own graves!’ - Brig Gen Dan Frimpong (Rtd) writes
As June trudged into July 2026 like a drunkard walking in a quagmire, past painful memories were evoked, as new pains also made their entries.
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Non-compliance attracts sanctions – Government unveils modalities for 2-Day flood clean-up
The government has announced mandatory implementation directives for the two-day National Flood Aftermath Clean-up Exercise, ordering the closure of all shops, markets, and commercial establishments from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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Gunmen storm Yendi school, fire shots and assault headmaster – Education Ministry orders probe
The Ministry of Education has condemned a disturbing shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian Primary School in Yendi, Northern Region, where two armed men stormed the premises and fired gunshots indiscriminately, throwing pupils and staff into panic.
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Asantehene walks 100metres to welcome new Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyaa II
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, yesterday formally welcomed the newly enstooled Asantehemaa, Nana Yaa Akyaa II, in a grand ceremony steeped in age-old tradition at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
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Andy Burnham set to become next UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has taken another step towards becoming the next Labour leader and prime minister, after the vast majority of Labour MPs nominated him to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
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Weather today: GMET warns of reduced visibility and widespread rainfall
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has forecast thunderstorms and rain over parts of northern Ghana on Friday morning, while mist and fog are expected to reduce visibility across sections of southern Ghana during the early hours.
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PHOTOS: Korle Bu Cath Lab reopens 16 months after fire
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has officially inaugurated a reconstructed and significantly expanded Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, restoring one of the country's most critical lifesaving facilities barely a year after it was destroyed by fire.
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Roads Minister slams Oti regional officials for failing to report contractors who abandon projects
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has strongly criticised the Oti Regional Minister and Municipal and District Assemblies in the region for failing to promptly report road contractors who have abandoned or delayed government road projects.
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Report bad medicine side effects with Med Safety App – FDA urges public
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged the public to report substandard or fake medicines as well as any side effects or adverse reactions experienced after taking medication using the Med Safety App.
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Woman accused of misappropriating GH₵156,445 in susu contributions granted bail
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a woman accused of fraudulently breaching the trust of 35 traders by allegedly misappropriating GH₵156,445 collected through a susu scheme.
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Korle Bu to get new maternity block; President Mahama describes current building as 'death trap'
President John Dramani Mahama has directed that the ageing Gordon-Guggisberg maternity block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital be demolished after describing the facility as a "death trap" that poses a risk to mothers and health workers.
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Alleged $8m romance scam: Frederick Kumi, aka Abu Trica, extradited to US
Frederick Kumi, popularly known as "Abu Trica," has been extradited to the United States to face charges in relation to an alleged $8 million romance scam case.
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I’ve never authorised sale of lands within Sakumo Ramsar Site — Nungua Mantse
The Nungua Mantse, Oboade Notse King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III, has urged officials of the Forestry Commission to be ruthless in the discharge of their mandate, particularly the protection of natural reserves, including Ramsar Sites, saying these are of immense ecological value.
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Friday is not a holiday: What you need to know about the July 10-11 national cleaning days
Friday is not a public holiday despite the nationwide closure of markets and shops for a two-day national clean-up exercise ordered by President John Dramani Mahama following the recent floods that affected seven regions.
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Moving from bureaucratic slogans to dignified citizen engagement
The launch of the book titled Citizen Experience: A Reset for Superior Public and Civil Service Delivery marks a paradigm shift in state-citizen relations.
Co-authored by the Chief of Staff to the President of Ghana, Julius Debrah and Professor Robert E. Hinson, the publication was launched by the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang.
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Name, prosecute govt officials implicated in $300m drug bust — Ntim Fordjour
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on the Minister for the Interior to name and prosecute any government officials allegedly involved in the trafficking of narcotics.
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75 Bank staff dismissed as fraud cases surge 48% – Bank of Ghana report
Fraud cases in Ghana's financial sector surged significantly in 2025, driven almost entirely by developments in the Payment Service Providers sector, according to the Bank of Ghana's 2025 Fraud Report.
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Heading out early? GMet forecasts mist, light rain and thunderstorms today
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast a mixed weather pattern across the country today, with light rainfall expected in some coastal communities, persistent thunderstorms over the extreme Upper West, and reduced visibility in several forest and mountainous areas due to early morning mist and fog.
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US FDA approves kidney disease drug
The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved Trutakna (atacicept-vymj), a first-in-class treatment developed by Vera Therapeutics, to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy at risk for disease progression.
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Ghana's 5G race heats up: MTN and Telecel prepare bids as auction looms
MTN Ghana and Telecel Group are preparing to bid for 5G licenses in Ghana following the government's decision to revoke the exclusive rights of wholesale provider Next Gen Infraco (NGIC).
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GRA seals Electrochem Ghana Limited administrative block over GH¢8.6million tax debt
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has sealed the administrative block of Electrochem Ghana Limited as part of an enforcement exercise to recover an outstanding tax liability of GH¢8.6 million accumulated since 2021.
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8 Companies apply to cultivate industrial cannabis in Ghana – Interior Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that eight companies have applied to cultivate industrial cannabis in Ghana.