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President Mahama returns from Munich Security Conference, AU Summit
President John Dramani Mahama on Monday afternoon returned home after attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany and the 38th African Union Heads of State and Government Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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15-year-old girl and boyfriend arrested for GH₵41,000 gold shop theft in Twifo Praso
A 15-year-old girl who allegedly stole GH₵41,000 and an unspecified amount of gold from a gold shop in Twifo Praso, located in the Twifo Ati-Morkwa District of the Central Region, has been apprehended.
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Saaka Abuba wins North East Region Council of State Election re-run
The Chief of Kuba in the North East Region, Naa Saaka Abuba, has been elected as the regional Council of State representative following a re-run on Monday.
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GH¢159.9m teacher trainee allowance for 2023/2024 unpaid
An outstanding GH¢159.97 million teacher trainee allowance for the 2023/2024 academic year is yet to be paid.
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Africa must be self-reliant in financing development — President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised the need for African countries to mobilise more domestic resources to reduce the dependence on external financing and achieve sustainable growth.
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East Legon accident: Suspects re-arrested after state withdraws charges against Bishop Salifu Amoako, others
State prosecutors have withdrawn the charges against the General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, Elijah Salifu Amoako, and two others standing trial for allegedly allowing their unlicensed minor son to drive.
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OSP charges six over payroll fraud and corruption in Northern Region
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged six individuals with corruption and payroll fraud at the High Court in Tamale, Northern Region.
The accused—Yakubu Tahidu, Abdulai Abukari Sadic, Sammy Suuk, Mohammed Yusif Jay, Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, and Osman Issahaku—face 17 counts of corruption-related offences in a case of allegedly caused financial loss to the state.
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Plumber jailed 12 years for sextortion of 19-year-old SHS graduate
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 26-year-old plumber and hairstylist to 12 years’ imprisonment for sexual extortion.
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COCOBOD debunks false claims of cocoa price increase
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has issued a stern warning to the public, dismissing as false a social media flyer claiming that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices.
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Kwame Ntow Amoah replaces Edward Bawa as Acting GNPC CEO
A senior management staff of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah, has assumed leadership of the national oil company.
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Minority slams NIB over alleged double standards
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament, has criticised the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for summoning the Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, over alleged inciteful remarks.
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Blue Band margarine re-launches 10kg pack
The 10-kilogramme (kg) pack of Blue Band margarine, a product of Chanrai Brands Ltd and formerly known as Upfield Ghana, has been re-launched into the market.
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World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa.
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President Mahama reveals the proposals his administration made to the IMF at recent meeting
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed key proposals his administration presented to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during their recent engagement, aimed at addressing Ghana’s economic challenges and ensuring the success of the ongoing Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
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President Mahama urges Africa to finance its own development
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised the need for African countries to mobilise domestic resources to reduce dependence on external financing and achieve sustainable growth.
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Oseadeeyo Nana Kumi Kodie hands over new police station to Ghana Police Service in Koforidua
A new police station funded and built by Oseadeeyo Nana Kumi Kodie, in collaboration with the Dadaba Group and with the assistance of the Member of Parliament for New Juaben, Michael Okyere Baafi, the Member of Parliament for New Juaben South has been handed over to the Ghana Police Service.
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Bank of Ghana Treasury Bill auction sees strong demand as over GH¢8billion bids are turned down
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the results of its latest Treasury bill auction, held on February 14, 2025, revealing robust investor interest despite a challenging economic environment.
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Data Pricing Committee gets March 6 deadline
Mr Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, has inaugurated a 23-member Inter-Agency Data Pricing Committee in Accra.
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Walewale under curfew amid protests and alleged military brutalities
A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region following recent disturbances that have claimed several lives and left many others injured.
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IMF issues update on Ghana after 4-day engagement with officials
A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Stéphane Roudet, has concluded a four-day visit to Ghana, engaging with government officials and stakeholders on key economic issues.
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Why government may recover only a fraction of $21 billion ORAL target—Bright Simons explains
The government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative could recover only $2.6 billion out of an estimated $21 billion in financial losses, the Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has warned.
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Sam George: Minister requests CVs of all directors and senior management at Communications Ministry
The Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation (MoCDTI) has commenced a strategic human resource restructuring initiative, aimed at realigning its operations with the President’s vision for governance reform.
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Otumfuo urges government to go after 'big fishes' in galamsey fight
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the government to go beyond targeting small-scale miners and pursue the key financiers and powerful figures behind illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
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Fourth industrial revolution key to Africa’s survival and prosperity – Bawumia
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged African nations to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution, stressing that it presents a crucial opportunity for economic transformation and the prosperity of Africans.
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President Mahama urges collective action on reparations at 38th AU Summit
President John Dramani Mahama has called for collective action to achieve justice for Africans and people of African descent through reparations.