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Tonight on Scandal: Ndu shares his spectral encounter with Gloria

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WE HAVE SPIES IN UPND THAT WENT AS DEFECTORS BUT THEY ARE SENDING DATA TO US-REVEALS PF

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Cleric urges patience with Tinubu over subsidy removal

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Chimwendo lauds ‘unmatched’ excellence of Habitat for Humanity at panel discussion in Kenya

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President Bio hails UN vote as “Generational Accomplishment”

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Senate Presidency: Forget Party Anointing, Support Your Colleagues, Ogunlewe Tells Akpabio

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Rwanda’s President sacks more than 200 soldiers including generals

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“You Are Taking Loans To Satisfy Few Individuals” Foni Bintang NAM Accussed Gov’t

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Wicknell Chivayo shows off US$3.5 million super cars

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Police Rescue Abducted Chinese Man In Abia

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Rory McIlroy: Saudi, PGA Tour deal is ‘good for professional golf’

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FEATURE: Sustaining “PNW” Legacy–Academia And Practicing Journalism Come Full Circle

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New York under air quality alert amid Canadian wildfires

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Pirates have not suspended or sacked Lorch – yet

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LASG announces exams support for secondary school pupils

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ECOWAS Vision 2050 At The Heart Of The Ecowas 48th Anniversary Celebration In The Republic Of Guinea

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Bangladesh shuts schools, cuts power in longest heatwave in decades

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KGL Group leads the charge for Diaspora Inclusion at the Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit 2023

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YFI sensitizes girls to digital literacy and online safety in Wa

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‘It only happens in Kenya’ – Ruto taunts Uhuru over his role in opposition coalition

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Activist Decries Soludo’s Decision To Demolish Wife’s House, Build Anambra Govt House On The Land

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Diri Hails Re-elected Bayelsa Assembly Speaker, Other Principal Officers

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Unmasking The Puppet Masters National Prayer Altar Organizes Colloquium to Address Ethnic Conflicts in Nigeria

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‘Unboxed’ heading-for-South Africa new Volvo EX30 officially out

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Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 07 June 2023

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Gunmen Abduct Three Family Members In Kogi

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PCCB investigates bribe claims in birth certificates issuance

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Fintiri appoints Bamanga Tukur’s son as SSG

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Gov. Sule appoints 7 new Permanent Secretaries

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Ghana

I Feel Victimized; What Wrong Have I Done In This Country? – Prof. Frimpong-Boateng
A former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, says he feels victimised over his invitation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor which later became an arrest for which he was granted a GHS 2 million cedis bail. According to him, he was surprised by the treatment meted out to him, given his selfless contribu...

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Outbreak Of Anthrax Confirmed In The Upper East Region Of Ghana
Ghanaian authorities confirmed the outbreak of anthrax in the northern parts of the country, said the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) on Tuesday. The MoFA said in a statement that it had received confirmation that one of the samples sent from 11 persons in the Binduri district in the Upper East Region tested positive. To forestall any furth...

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West Ham United Beat Fiorentina To Win Conference League
Jarrod Bowen scored in the 90th minute as West Ham beat Fiorentina to win the Europa Conference League in a tense and dramatic final in Prague. Bowen beat the offside trap before chipping a winner over Fiorentina keeper Pietro Terracciano. Said Benrahma had given West Ham the lead in the 62nd minute with a penalty, with Giacomo Bonaventura levellin...

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Green Ghana: About 70% Of Trees Planted In 2021 And 2022 Survived- Deputy Lands Minister
The Deputy Minister of Lands and National Resources, Benito Owusu Bio, says the government’s objectives for the Green Ghana project has been effectively achieved. According to him, a separate report by National Security and his outfit revealed that over 70 % of trees planted during the project in 2021 and 2022 survived. “In 2021, we started...

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Pernod Ricard Ghana’s Planting Of 10,000 Trees Begins At Moree
In line with its efforts to preserve the environment and ecosystems, Pernod Ricard Ghana, a subsidiary of the Pernod Ricard group, a leading producer of wines and spirits, in collaboration with Green Republic Project has targeted to plant 10,000 trees over the month of June. The project was launched in Moree, in the Central Region, on June 5th, to ...

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Driver And Mate Narrowly Escape Death As Sprinter Bus Submerges In Okyereko River
The sprinter bus with the Registration number GM 227 -15, heading towards Kasoa skidded into the Ayensu River in an attempt to overtake another vehicle. This brings to 29 the number of accidents recorded on the stretch since 2020, according to data from the Ghana National Fire Service. In an interview with Adom News, the Winneba Municipal Fire Serv...

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NSMQ23: Berekum Methodist SHTS Defeats Drobo SHS To Make Debut Appearance On National Stage
After several years of pushing harder to qualify for the regional stage of the NSMQ, students of the Berekum Methodist Senior High and Technical School would finally have a feel of the national competition later this year. The school, since its establishment in 1998, had not garnered enough experience to move to the next stage of the competition....

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African Union Advances Peace Plan For Sudan After The Failure Of U.S.-Saudi Mediation
Fighting reportedly has intensified after the Armed Forces withdrew from talks in Jeddah An unstable humanitarian ceasefire agreement between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) expired on June 4 after the collapse of negotiations in the Red Sea Kingdom of Saudi Arabia port city of Jeddah. The aim of the accord was to...

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Think Aloud: Beyond Literacy And Numeracy In Schools
Think Aloud is an initiative by the Critical Thinking Social Empowerment Foundation to foster critical thinking culture in schools, and in the society at large. The goal is to realize a sociocultural change and substitute a culture of suppression of questions with a habit of expression of doubts and critical viewpoints. The poor state of education ...

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Livestream: Professor Frimpong-Boateng Speaks Live On JoyNews Over His Arrest By The Special Prosecutor
Today, Ghanaian physician and cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, has been in the news following reports about his arrest by the Special Prosecutor. With so much uncertainty about the circumstances of his arrest by the Special Prosecutor, JoyNews brings you an exclusive interview with the former Minister of Environment, Science, Tec...

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Livestream: Prof Frimpong-Boateng Speaks Over His Arrest By Special Prosecutor
Today, Ghanaian physician and cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, has been in the news following reports about his arrest by the Special Prosecutor. With so much uncertainty about the circumstances of his arrest by the Special Prosecutor, JoyNews brings you an exclusive interview with the former Minister of Environment, Science, Tec...

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Livestream: Prof Frimpong-Boateng Speaks About His Arrest By Special Prosecutor
Today, Ghanaian physician and cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Frimpong-Boateng, has been in the news following reports about his arrest by the Special Prosecutor. With so much uncertainty about the circumstances of his arrest by the Special Prosecutor, JoyNews brings you an exclusive interview with the former Minister of Environment, Science, Tec...

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GIPC Official Urges Foreign Investors To Use Ghana As Springboard To African Market
An official of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) has urged foreign investors seeking a foothold in African market to use Ghana as their springboard Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GIPC,Yaw Amoateng Afriyie, made this call during opening of the PROPACK manufacturing, packaging and printing Conference and Exhibition which started on Tues...

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World Bank Disburses US$150 Million To Enhance Ghana’s Poverty Alleviation
The World Bank has released 150 million U.S. dollars to help the Ghanaian government fulfill its poverty alleviation obligations, a release from the bank’s Ghana office said Tuesday. The new funding will help the West African country, which is undergoing fiscal distress, meet its pro-poor commitments under a three-year International Monetary ...

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Real Madrid Agree 103m Euro Deal To Sign Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham for 103m euros (£88.5m). The 19-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Birmingham City in July 2020, was one of England’s top performers at last year’s World Cup. Bellingham wants the move and will have a medical in the next few days. The midfi...

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Prof Ama Ata Aidoo Had An Interesting Perspective Of Life – Brigitte Dzogbenuku
The 2020 Presidential Candidate for the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Brigitte Dzogbenuku, has described the late author, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, as a woman with an interesting perspective on life. “I like her writing, and we studied some of her books in school, so getting to meet her in person was exciting and a good experience fo...

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Nova Wellness Center Marks 10th Anniversary With Patient Appreciation Day
Nova Wellness Center, a leading chiropractic and wellness clinic in Ghana, honoured some patients and members of the facility as part of activities to mark its 10th anniversary. The event, held on June 1, 2023, in Accra, brought together many patients and members who were recognized and presented with citations for their unwavering support over the...

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Chartered Institute Of Logistics And Transport Bemoans Rampant Road Crashes
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Ghana has bemoaned the rampant and frequent road crashes The Institute called on stakeholders to collaborate to prevent such crashes to save human life. Below is the Institute’s full statement SUBJECT: ADDRESSING THE ALARMING RISE OF NEEDLESS ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES AND BOAT DISASTERS IN...

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Africa Must Act Urgently To Address Climate Change – Samuel Jinapor
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has hinted that the agrarian nature of the African economy and low adaptation capacities make the continent vulnerable to the climate change crisis. Although Ghana and most African countries are the least contributors to climate change, the Minister noted, the continent stands at a hi...

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Let’s Collaborate To Halt Climate Change – Lands Minister To Academia
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has called for broader collective efforts in the fight against global warming, adding that government has already taken some integral steps in that regard. Delivering the keynote address at the 43rd Management Week Celebration of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) on Wedne...

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Catholic Choirs In Obuasi Thrill Fans At Jubilate 2023
About 14 Catholic choirs from the Obuasi Municipality, Obuasi East District, and Adansi North District thrilled patrons at the third edition of Jubilate, an annual choral festival, held at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Tutuka in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region. The event was a resounding success, with patrons treated to a wid...

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FDA Collaborating With State Agencies To Safeguard Consumers From Anthrax
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says it is working closely with relevant state agencies to ensure the safety of consumers following the outbreak of anthrax in parts of the Upper East Region. The FDA says it has strengthened its food emergency response plan and will work with other agencies to ensure public safety. Deputy Chief Executive Officer ...

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Eyewitness News, Wednesday, 7th June, 2023
Eyewitness News, Wednesday, 7th June, 2023...

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Our Focus In Ashanti Is To Increase Votes – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has stated that the party’s intention in the Ashanti Region is to increase its votes. Commenting on the outcome of the Kumawu by-election that saw the governing New Patriotic Party retaining the seat, he indicated that it was a blessing for the ...

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Green & Blue Festival Delegation Calls On Pope Francis To Help Mitigate Devastating Effects Of Climate Change
The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Sackey and a delegation from the Green & Blue Festival, have called on the head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and the sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis, to deliberate and mitigate the devastating environmental, economic and social consequences of climate change. The Mayor and th...

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Baby Jet U-16 Tournament Kicks Off In Cape Coast
The third edition of the Baby Jet U-16 football tournament kicked off on Tuesday, June 6, at Cape Coast Stadium. The Asamoah Gyan Foundation’s annual trademark event, which provides a stage for young people to display their potential, has a new twist this year with several African clubs also invited to stand an opportunity of producing AfricaR...

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Two In Custody For Assaulting ECG Officials
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody two persons who allegedly assaulted two officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Oyarifa during a disconnection exercise. Mr Shadrack Adjetey Monnie, a 42-year-old building contractor and Mr Anyetei Ezekiel, a 24-year-old construction labourer, have been jointly charged with caus...

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WorldFaze Art Studio Attracting Creatives Across Accra
In the bustling neighborhood of Ogbojo, Accra, a recently established art studio has emerged, attracting creatives, enthusiasts, and curious passers-by alike. Boasting a sleek and contemporary design, the studio serves as a haven for exhibitions, workshops, and artists’ residencies, with the goal of ensuring sustainability and growth through pro...

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WorldFaze Art Studio, Residency Attracting Creatives Across Accra
In the bustling neighborhood of Ogbojo, Accra, a recently established art studio has emerged, attracting creatives, enthusiasts, and curious passers-by alike. Boasting a sleek and contemporary design, the studio serves as a haven for exhibitions, workshops, and artists’ residencies, with the goal of ensuring sustainability and growth through pro...

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WorldFaze Art Studio And Residency Attracting Creatives Across Accra
In the bustling neighborhood of Ogbojo, Accra, a recently established art studio has emerged, attracting creatives, enthusiasts, and curious passers-by alike. Boasting a sleek and contemporary design, the studio serves as a haven for exhibitions, workshops, and artists’ residencies, with the goal of ensuring sustainability and growth through pro...

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WorldFaze Studio And Residency Attracting Creatives Across Accra
In the bustling neighborhood of Ogbojo, Accra, a recently established art studio has emerged, attracting creatives, enthusiasts, and curious passers-by alike. Boasting a sleek and contemporary design, the studio serves as a haven for exhibitions, workshops, and artists’ residencies, with the goal of ensuring sustainability and growth through pro...

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Restructure Ghana’s Finances To Wean It Off IMF – Pianim
Renowned economist, Kwame Pianim is advocating for the country to restructure its finances and organizations to enable it to develop steadily. He believes this will enable the country to wean itself from dependence on institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Pianim made the comment while highlighting the importance of investing i...

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Citi Business Festival On-air Series Day Three | Wednesday, 7th June, 2023
Benedict Bentil, Snr Manager, Enterprise Marketing & Portfolio Mgt., MTN shares valuable insights on diverse ways of ‘Taking Advantage of the E-business Environment.’...

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Henry Quartey Announces Plans To Modernize Markets In Accra
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has announced that there are plans to modernize several market centres in the Greater Accra Region. This decision comes in response to a series of fire incidents that have occurred in various markets within the region. Speaking after donating an amount of GH¢90,000 to help over 40 traders affecte...

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Hinderburg Research Expose Tingo Group, CEO In Alleged Fraudulent Claims
Nigerian and New Jersey-based self-acclaimed Agribusiness and telecoms firm, Tingo Group has been caught in alleged pack of numerous fraudulent claims in an investigation conducted by Hinderburg Research. The report from the investigation found that not only did the CEO, Dozy Mmobuosi, who almost bought English Premier League Club, Sheffield FC, ...

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Hindenburg Research Expose Tingo Group, CEO In Alleged Fraudulent Claims
Nigerian and New Jersey-based self-acclaimed Agribusiness and telecoms firm, Tingo Group has been caught in alleged pack of numerous fraudulent claims in an investigation conducted by Hinderburg Research. The report from the investigation found that not only did the CEO, Dozy Mmobuosi, who almost bought English Premier League Club, Sheffield FC, ...

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IGP Dampare Meets Citi TV/Citi FM Management To Strengthen Ties
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, paid a courtesy call on the management of Citi TV/Citi FM today, May 7, as part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the security service and the media house for the betterment of the nation. During the meeting, both parties engaged in fruitful discussions on how to enhance col...

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Citi Breakfast Show, Wednesday, 7th June, 2023
Citi Breakfast Show, Wednesday, 7th June, 2023...

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Establish Settlement Banks To Toughen Local Currencies – Zeepay CEO
Andrew Takyi-Appiah, the CEO of leading mobile money firm and member on Ghana Club100, Zeepay has called on Africa’s financial sector regulators to establish settlement banks to help stabilize the local currencies of the respective countries against the major foreign currencies like the dollar. Speaking in an interview on CitiTV’s Point of Vi...

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Emulate Late Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo – Filmmaker, Kwaw Ansah Urges Youth
Filmmaker Kwaw Ansah has urged the youth to emulate the late former poet and writer, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo. He said the late Professor was passionate about Africa’s emancipation and that he had conversations with her on that subject until her death. “So whenever I heard she was in town, I would go to see her, so we could continue our ...

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Emulate Late Prof Aidoo – Filmmaker, Kwaw Ansah Urges Youth
Filmmaker Kwaw Ansah has urged the youth to emulate the late former poet and writer, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo. He said the late Professor was passionate about Africa’s emancipation and that he had conversations with her on that subject until her death. “So whenever I heard she was in town, I would go to see her, so we could continue our ...

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2023 Ghana Football Awards Nominees Announced; See Full Nominees List
Three Black Stars players – Kudus Mohammed, Joseph Paintsil and Abdul Salis Samed – will headline the 2023 edition of the Ghana Football Awards which comes off on Saturday, June 25, 2023, at the Accra Internationational Conference Centre. The trio has been shortlisted for the prestigious Ghana Footballer of the Year Award which is the flagship ...

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Borderless Africa: ZEEPAY Approves Outbound Remittance Across Six African Countries
As part of its ambitious vision to create a borderless Africa in terms of trade and payments, leading mobile money firm and number on Ghana Club100, Zeepay has enabled outbound remittance to wallet from six African countries to 200 destinations across the globe. The company is also far advanced in creating a seamless cross-border remittance to wall...

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CEO Of Quick Angels Could Face Trial For Domestic Violence
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Justice Mrs. Christiana Effah-Donkor-Cann has ordered the CEO of Quick Angels Ghana Limited, Richard Armah Quaye to file his defence in a case of domestic violence brought against him by his wife on August 10, 2022. The accused had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges, leaving the prosecution with a bu...

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Laptops Cannot Replace Textbooks – CSOs To Govt
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the education sector have objected to the government’s decision to replace textbooks with laptops in Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country. Their objection follows Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s announcement that textbooks and other teaching materials would be installed on the laptops...

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Ensure Court Rulings Are Enforceable – Agbodza Urges New Chief Justice
Minority Chief Whip, Governs Kwame Agbodza has charged the new Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo to ensure that court rulings are enforceable under her tenure. “Let the rulings of the courts make sense for the ordinary citizen. Let the rulings of the court be enforceable,” he urged. He also called on Gertrude Torkonoo to leave a better legacy th...

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Reverse Blocked Allowances Of GBC Staff Within 14 Days – NLC Orders FWSC
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the Fair Wages and Salary Commission (FWSC) a 14-day ultimatum to reverse its decision to strike out some allowances of workers of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and restore all deductions made from their salaries. The unionised staff of the GBC are up in arms with the FWSC’s directive ...

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Parliament Assures To Pass Intestate Succession Bill
The leadership of Parliament says it will ensure the passage of the Intestate Succession Bill before the House goes on recess on August 3, 2023. The leadership expressed regret that efforts by previous governments to pass the bill have been unsuccessful over the years. The bill seeks to make changes to the current system, which would offer even gre...

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Popular Kenyan Media Personality To Co-host A Public Health-centered Podcast From An African Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya, 7 June 2023-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Adelle Onyango a popular Kenyan media personality and Founder of Legally Clueless Africa will be co-hosting Niyel’s second season of the health and immunisation podcast series – ‘Back to Doc’. Similar to season one, there will be six episodes covering various health related topics...

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N-Soft Successfully Delivered Its Mobile Data Governance System To Mali
Mali becomes one of the first states in Africa to bring visibility to its digital sector BAMAKO, Mali, 7 June 2022, /African Media Agency/- N-Soft has delivered a new governance solution for mobile internet in Mali enabling the country to enhance transparency and oversight of its domestic policies. The testing of the new data solution was officia...

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Trafficking In The Sahel: Gas Lighting
New York, USA, 07 June 2023-/African Media Agency(AMA)/Kourou/Koualou, a tiny village in a neutral zone straddling Benin and Burkina Faso, was the centre of a one-million-litre-a-year cross-border illicit fuel trade, a snapshot of a phenomenon that spreads far across the 6,000-kilometre-wide African Sahel region. In this feature, part of a series e...

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Independent Media Caucus Survey On Impact Of Projects Done By Parliamentary Aspirants Of NPP In Central Region
Independent Media Caucus for Development (IMCD) is an association of media persons formed to champion the cause of development in the Central Region. The association seeks to offer objective reportage on leadership at every level from local to national. The association uses various methods to assess quality leadership in terms of development, commu...

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KIA, EPA To Partner To Control Single-use Plastics
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to engage authorities of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to control the influx of flexible and single-use plastics. Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, Executive Director of the EPA, said the discussions would include the introduction of containers at certain points where passengers after disembarking would...

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TOUGHA Wins Best Tourism Association Award
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has received for the first time the Best Tourism Association award, at the just ended Business Executive Awards, in Accra. The award was to recognise the efforts and hard work of the association in the tourism and hospitality industry. Mrs Alisa Osei Asamoah, President of TOUGHA, in an interview with Ghan...

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Oti Region To Plant 100,000 Trees
Mr Henry Kudiabor, Assistant Forestry Division Manager, Oti Region, has revealed that the region is expected to plant about 100,000 trees to mark this year’s Green Ghana Day. He noted that previously planted trees were successfully managed, especially those in the forest reserved areas. Mr Kudiabor in an interview with the Ghana News Agency,...

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Eunice Nkeyasen Eco Foundation Launched To Fight Environmental Degradation
Eco-Earth Foundation International, has in collaboration with Environmental Protection Agency and Forestry Commission, launched the “Eunice Nkeyasen Eco Foundation (ENEF) to fight environmental degradation and climate change. The Eunice Nkeyasen Eco Foundation initiated by Eunice Nkeyasen, Miss Earth Ghana 2022, aims to fight and educate young ...

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Efforts Being Taken To Address Agyinasare-Nogokpo Impasse – Peace Council
The National Peace Council (NPC) says it has commenced efforts to address an impasse between Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, Founder and Leader of the Perez Chapel International and the Nogokpo Traditional Authorities. “Recognising the fact that the impasse if not quickly addressed may have consequences on peaceful coexistence and religious toler...

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Wiaga Hospital Appeals For Chemistry Machine
The Saint Lucas Hospital at Wiaga in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region has appealed to organizations, philanthropists and individuals to support it with a Chemistry machine for laboratory investigations. The facility refers patients to either Navrongo or Bolgatanga, the Regional capital for laboratory investigations such as Liv...

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Farmer Jailed For Defrauding Teacher With Job Offers
The Jasikan Circuit Court has sentenced a 46-year-old farmer, Mohammed Salisu, to five years imprisonment in hard labour for defrauding a teacher with promise to offer employment opportunities. Salisu pleaded guilty with explanation, but his answers could not exonerate him of the crime. He was subsequently convicted by the Court presided over by ...

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Charles Opoku Wins NPP’s Assin North Primary
Charles Opoku won the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) internal election in Assin North by 397 votes, defeating Fredrick Amoah Kyei, who received 136 votes. Opoku was confident of victory before the election, which was held on June 6, 2023. He said that the good works he had undertaken in the constituency would help him win the primary. The Nation...

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Ghana Developing Communities Association Engages Stakeholders On Advancing TVET Sector
A day’s multi-stakeholder engagement to discuss potentials, challenges and the need to develop support schemes for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to enhance youth employment and social cohesion has been held in Tamale. It was organised by the Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), an NGO, in collaboration w...

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It Will Take 240 Years To Eliminate Schools Under Trees- Kofi Asare
Mr Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, has said “it will take Ghana 240 years to eliminate schools under trees” if the country maintains the current rate of budgetary allocation and disbursement to the education sector. He said while the country’s basic education sector continued to record high levels of inf...

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Event Vendors Association Calls For Support From Corporate Ghana
The Event Vendors Association of Ghana has called on government to partner the association as part of the effort to adequately contribute their quota towards the socio-economic growth and development of the country. According to the Association, events have played a significant role in branding the country locally and internationally and forms part...

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Prof Frimpong Boateng Arrested For His Work With Inter-Ministerial Committee Against Galamsey
Former chairman of the inter-ministerial committee against illegal mining prof Kwabena Frimpong Boateng is under arrest for his role in the work of the committee. JOYNEWS is learning prof Frimpong Boateng was told of his arrest during interrogation with officers at the office of the special prosecutor two weeks ago. The arrest centres on alleged ...

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Prof Frimpong-Boateng Arrested For His Role In Work Of Inter-Ministerial Committee On Illegal Mining
Former chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng is under arrest for his role in the work of the Committee. JoyNews is learning former Environment Minister was told of his arrest during interrogation with officers at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on May 16. The arrest centres ...

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ZINDI Co-founding Member Of South African AI Association Encourages AI Education And Re-skilling With Artificial Intelligence
Zindi as co-founding member is launching The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) to encourage stakeholders to adopt AI as a necessary tool for education and social impact. With the right guidance and institutions, AI (Artificial Intelligence) will elevate economic growth, trade, investment, equality and inclusivity in South Af...

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Young FOMWAG Launches 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Youth wing of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Association’s in Ghana (Young FOMWAG) has launched its 25th anniversary celebration. The celebration on the theme: “25 years of empowering the young Muslim girl: challenges and prospects,” presents an opportunity for the association to reflect on its impact, successes, and chal...

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NPP Gears Up For Assin North By-election
All is set for delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Assin-North Constituency to elect a parliamentary candidate for the by-election scheduled for Tuesday, June 27. Scores of delegates have gathered in groups waiting anxiously for the elections to start as dealers in NPP paraphernalia cash in. Various supporting groups draped in party c...

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Opinion Polls Must Be Based On Scientific Research – Pollster
Mr Edwin Kwame Amemasor, Founder and team lead of Scorpion Research Agency (SRA), a Volta Region based poll-watching organization has said individuals and organizations in the business of predicting election outcomes must be forensic and scientific. He said such predictions and projections, although sometimes not very accurate, affect the decision...

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Harriet Osei-Amoah Provides 900 SHS Girls With Sanitary Pads
Mrs. Harriet Osei-Amoah, a philanthropist, has presented 1,752 sanitary pads valued at GHS23,000.00 to some Senior High School (SHS) girls in Ahafo and Bono Regions. Each of the 900 girls of the Acherensua SHS in Ahafo and the Sacred Heart SHS at Nsoatre in Bono Regions, received three pieces of the sanitary pads for their upkeep. At a separate pre...

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Be Consistent On Social Media – Digital Marketer Tells Business Owners
A digital marketer, Edward Asare says consistency is key to establishing a good brand presence on social media. According to him, regularly posting content on social media platforms helps to draw the audience’s attention to products and services offered by a brand. “The people who are patient enough to post consistently and market their goo...

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I’ve Mapped Out My Strategy For The GFA Presidential Election – Kojo Yankah
Former Western Regional Football Association chairman, Kojo Yankah, has disclosed that he has already mapped out his campaign strategy he intends to use to woe delegates to vote for him during the October 2023 Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential election. The former journalist declared his intent to contest incumbent Kurt E. S Okraku for ...

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Volta Regional Youth Resource Centre Football Pitch Overgrown With Weeds
The football pitch of the Volta Regional Youth Resource Centre at Adaklu Tsriefe in the Adaklu district is overgrown with weeds. The Centre, which hosted this year’s national Independence Day parade is so weedy and a far cry from its beautiful state during the parade. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) found this out, when it paid a visit to the Ce...

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NSMQ 2023: Sekondi College Dribbles Asankragwa SHS, Mpohor SHS To Secure National Slot
With impressive scores and an undeniable display of knowledge, Sekondi College secured their spot in the National Championship stage of the competition after beating the contenders in the Regional Qualifiers. Right from the onset, Sekondi College took the lead and maintained a firm grip on their position throughout the contest. Their consistent pe...

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Open Letter To The Citizenry On Burden Of Dual Citizenship And Why Birth Certificate Not Evidence Of Citizenship
Fellow Ghanaians, two pertinent issues that have been on the front burner are the burden of Dual Citizenship and a Birth Certificate is not evidence of citizenship as related to the determination of Allegiance to a Country. Fellow Ghanaians, despite the Supreme Court of Ghana Ruling on both these two pertinent issues which are associated with the ...

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Kwame Dadzie : Save Ghana Actors Guild From Dying
Two arts-related groups that have been in the limelight over the years are the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) and the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO). These are not the only two organisations in the creative industry; they are probably more visible because they have made attempts to make things work although they have their own challeng...

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We Are Determined To Defend The Assin North Seat – Mustapha Gbande
The Deputy National Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande says the party is determined to win the upcoming Assin North by-election. Speaking on Joy FM’s Top Story on Monday, he stressed that it was crucial for the party to retain the seat. According to him, losing the Assin North seat has the tendency to restructure...

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Assin North By-election: NPP Elects Charles Opoku As Parliamentary Candidate
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected a candidate for the upcoming Assin North by-election. The NPP delegates in the Assin North Constituency on Wednesday voted for Charles Opoku to lead them into the by-election. Charles Opoku beat his opponent Frederick Amoah Kyei with over 200 votes to secure the candidacy. He polled 397 votes while Mr Freem...

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Green Ghana Day: Ghanaians Urged To Replace Lost Trees This Year
The Central Regional Branch of the Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission (FC) has urged the public to use this year’s green Ghana day to revisit and replace lost trees planted. It said the negative impact of climate change on humanity and the environment could not be overemphasized hence the need to ensure the survival of all plante...

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#KenMustGo: Entire Caucus Would’ve To Take A Decision On Finance Minister – Majority Leader
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says NPP MPs would have to take a decision on Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as some members revive calls for his removal. More than 100 NPP MPs last year stirred controversy when they demanded the dismissal of the president’s cousin. After some back and forth, the president promised to act on their d...

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YFI Sensitizes Girls To Digital Literacy And Online Safety In Wa
Young Female Influencers (YFI), a group of young female change makers, has held sensitization training for girls and young women to equip them with digital literacy skills and how to safely navigate the digital space. The one-day intensive training, on June 02, 2023, themed “SecureTechSistars”, brought together young females and student...

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ECOWAS Vision 2050 At The Heart Of The Ecowas 48th Anniversary Celebration In The Republic Of Guinea
ECOWAS Permanent Representation in the Republic of Guinea, as part of ECOWAS 48th anniversary celebration and in accordance with its programme of activities, organised a series of activities to mark this historic date, 28 May 1975, when ECOWAS was established in Lagos, Nigeria. The celebration was launched by a message to the nation read out on n...

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Spend At Least Two Hours With Your Books Every Day – NCCE Urges Pupils
As part of this year’s Annual Citizenship Week Celebration Engagements, the Ho Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged thirty-five Schools within the Ho Municipality. This year’s celebration theme is “30 Years of Consolidating Constitutional Democracy, Building National Cohesion: The...

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NSMQ 2023: Adiembra SHS Triumphs In Intense Contest, Nkroful Agric SHS Miss The Mark
In a nail-biting battle of knowledge and wit, Adiembra Senior High School emerged as the ultimate victor in a close contest against Huni Valley SHS in the Regional Qualifiers of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz. The competition was so fierce that it required a tie-breaker to determine the winner, leaving spectators on the edge of their seat...

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NSMQ 2023: Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS Strangle Ahantaman SHS In Tight Contest
Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS showcased their dominance and left no room for Ahantaman Girls’ SHS to exact revenge in the Regional Qualifiers of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz. It was a charged atmosphere at the GNAT hall in Takoradi. From the very beginning, Archbishop Porter Girls’ SHS demonstrated their prowess, earnin...

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New Report Reveals Over 90% Of Households Without Toilet Facilities Resort To Open Defecation
A grave sanitation crisis looms over Ghana as over 90% of households without toilet facilities are forced to resort to open defecation in 13 regions, according to the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research’s (ISSER) 2022 social development outlook. The report highlights significant disparities in access to toilet facilities, w...

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Unemployed Sentenced To Six Years In Hard Labour For Stealing
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has convicted and sentenced an unemployed, Bright Kwame Amankwah, aged 33 to six years in prison in hard labour (IHL) for stealing. Amankwah stole ladies hand bag containing a bunch of keys, apple iPhone 7 plus, Techno spark 4 mobile phone, two Itel keypads mobile phones,...

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Poor Quality Antibiotics, Source Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Ghana – Scientist Reveals
Professor Christian Agyare, a pharmaceutical microbiologist, says poor quality antibiotics on the market is suspected as one of the major causes of antimicrobial resistance in Ghana. Quoting from various studies and research undertaken by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) College of Health Sciences and other scientists...

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NPP Defends Alhaji Dr. Bawumia On Gonjas And Mamprusis Tribal Crisis
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sunyani East Constituency has condemned allegations against the Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, implicating him in the tribal clashes between the Gonjas and the Mamprusis in Northern Region. “The Party in the Constituency has taken note of a viral video purported to have emanated from the Gonja youth try...

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Anthrax Outbreak: Authorities Ban Sale, Consumption Of Cattle In Upper East Region
The Upper East Regional Coordinating Council has extended the one-month ban on the movement of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys, and their products to the entire region, following an outbreak of anthrax in parts of the region. Similarly, the ban on the slaughtering, sale, and consumption of meat and meat products of the above-stated animals has ...

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Photos: AMA Officials Eject Squatters From Walkways At Nkrumah Circle
Public Health Inspectors of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), have ejected homeless people who were illegally occupying the pedestrian walkways at Nkrumah Circle on Wednesday, June 7. According to the AMA officials, it is unlawful for them to use such spaces as their abode. As part of the ejection, makeshift wooden structures were demolished b...

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Over 3,000 Refugees From Burkina Faso Registered – Ghana Refugees Board
The Ghana Refugee Board has revealed that the country has registered a total of three thousand two hundred refugees from neighboring Burkina Faso in a period of nine months. The number is expected to increase as more of these foreigners keep trouping Ghana to seek asylum. According to the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Refugees Board, Tetteh Kwao...

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2023 Mandela Washington Fellows From Ghana Make Their Way To America
The U.S. Embassy this week announced the selection of 32 young Ghanaians for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF). According to organizers, the group includes 18 women and 14 men selected among nearly 3,000 competitive applications from across Ghana. This year’s Fellows will travel later in June for an intensive professional development...

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ECOWAS Holds Working Session To Develop Contingency Plan To Manage Displaced Persons
The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is holding a working session in Abuja, Nigeria from June 5th – 9th, 2023 to develop a contingency plan for the management of displaced persons within the Region. The ECOWAS region has been recently plagued by population movements and displacements with a detr...

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Senegal Becomes Sixth African Country That Pledged To Uphold Free Internet In 2021 UN Resolution, Yet Imposed Restrictions
Cybersecurity company Surfshark conducted a study analyzing UN countries’ stances in the 2021 UN Human Rights Council (HRC) Resolution on the promotion, protection, and enjoyment of human rights on the internet. By comparing countries’ stances with data from Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown Tracker, Surfshark was able to identify 6 African count...

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CNN Chairman And CEO Chris Licht Is Out
“I met with Chris and he will be leaving CNN,” David Zaslav, the chief executive of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, told CNN employees at the start of the network’s daily editorial call Wednesday. Licht’s departure, which came days after a devastating 15,000-word profile in The Atlantic, capped a tumultuous year for CNN, marked by la...

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Journalists Advised To Capitalise On ICT Tools For Accurate Fact-checking
Mr Abdul-Majeed Yakubu, the Northern Regional Chairman of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has advised journalists to take advantage of Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools such as smartphones for accurate fact-checking on data and figures received from sources. “Evidence-based reporting will help give credibility to our wor...

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Nicki Minaj Sued For Allegedly Damaging Borrowed Neckless
Nicki Minaj is being dragged to court over some alleged unpaid bills for custom jewellery, but her attorney says she’s not responsible, and claims the jeweller is just using the singer for publicity. The rapper is being sued by a West Hollywood jeweller who claims they loaned out some bling to the rapper – a pretty standard transaction...

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Court Jails Car Washer 18 Months For Unlawful Entry And Stealing
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has sentenced car washer, Elvis Yeboah, aged 20 to 18 months in prison for unlawful entry and stealing. Yeboah stole car battery, stabilizer, one woofer and speakers valued at GHS1 ,040.00 and pleaded guilty to the two charges. Police Inspector (P/Insp.) Emmanuel Asare, t...

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Management Of Gambaga Witches Camps Calls For Support To Refurbish Huts
The Management of the Gambaga Witches’ camp is appealing for support to rehabilitate the dwelling places of the inmates as the rainy season sets in. In 2021, a philanthropist built a four-room block for some of the inmates, but management of the Camp could not raise more funds to rehabilitate or build new residences for the more than 80 women. Th...

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Old Students Of Tema Methodist Day SHS Call For Infrastructure Support
The Methodist Day Senior High School (MEDASS) has launched its 40th anniversary with a call on old students, the government, companies, and individuals to support it with the needed infrastructure. Mr. John Asseph, the International President of the MEDASS Old Students Association, said as part of the anniversary, the old students, in collaboration...

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ISSER Report Reveals Significant Gaps In Healthcare Facilities While Agenda 111 Completion Faces Delay
In Ghana, a striking disparity in geographical access to healthcare has been unveiled in the 2022 Social Development Outlook published by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER). The report indicates that up to 73% of residential structures in rural areas lack a health facility within a five-kilometre radius, in stark con...

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Jetey’s Infectious Vocals Cement Jiggy Waz’s “It’s A Vibe” As An Album Favorite
Any fan of groovy love songs knows Jetey. The charming Ghanaian-American star of ‘Fa Ma Me’ fame never misses the mark when it comes to piecing together the sweetest melodies for the masses. His voice always gets fans hooked and his recent appearance on Jiggy Waz’s new album, “It’s A Vibe” showcases his catchy appeal yet again. Jete...

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Lionel Messi To Join MLS Side Inter Miami
Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain. The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple. Forward Messi, 35, won the award for the world’s...

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Parliament Approves Gertrude Torkornoo As Chief Justice
Parliament has officially approved the nomination of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the Chief Justice of Ghana. The decision came after the Appointments Committee of Parliament unanimously endorsed her candidacy following her vetting on May 26, 2023. President Akufo-Addo nominated Justice Torkornoo in April 2023 to succeed Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah,...

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Gospel Singer Rita Adomolga Nominated For Multiple Awards At The Ghana Music Awards USA
US Based Gospel singer Rita Adomolga has been nominated for multiple awards at the upcoming Ghana Music Awards USA. The annual event celebrates Ghanaian music and recognizes the achievements of Ghanaian musicians in the United States. Adomolga has been nominated for Best Gospel Song, Best Music Video, and Best International Collaboration. Her music...

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Parliament Approves Gertrude Torkornoo’s Nomination As Chief Justice
Parliament has finally approved the nomination of Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. This came after intense deliberation in the House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Members from both sides took turns to debate the matter before reaching the final decision. The Minority had already expressed their support for J...

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7th Ghana Energy Awards: Organisers Call On SIGA
The Energy Media Group (EMG), organisers of the distinguished Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) has paid a courtesy call on the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) in Accra. The visit is one in a series of planned activities, and forms part of preparations toward the awards event this year. The purpose of the visit, according to Ing. Henry Tein...

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ISSER Calls For National Discussion On Free SHS Financing As Primary And JHS Enrolment Declines
Fresh data released by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) has revealed a troubling decline in net enrolment rates (NER) at the primary and junior high school (JHS) levels in Ghana. Despite the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, these statistics have raised serious concerns about...

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Fire At Bibiani College Of Health Destroys Dormitories, Affects 186 Students
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, a fire broke out at the Bibiani College of Health and Allied Sciences in Anhwiaso, Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality, Western North Region. Two people were admitted at the Bibiani Government Hospital after the fire outbreak. Items worth thousands of cedis, including dormitories, were lost to the fire. A total of 186 stu...

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Pope Francis To Have Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. He is expected to stay in hospital for “several days” to recover from the hernia operation, the Vatican said. The hernia is “causing recurrent, painful and worsening” symptoms, added Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The 86-y...

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Opuni Trial: Court Of Appeal To Rule On Opuni’s Full Records Request June 14
The court of appeal has set June 14, to rule on an application by lawyers of former Cocobod CEO, Stephen Opuni, asking for full records of proceedings at the High Court. This follows the state’s appeal of the decision of the new trial judge to adjudicate the matter from scratch. Justice Kwasi Anokye Gyimah who took over from the previous judge, J...

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Monetary Policy Tightening In US, Others Poses Challenges To Emerging Markets – World Bank
The swift tightening of monetary policy in advanced economies, especially the United States, in response to high inflation poses grave challenges to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) such as Ghana. According to the World Bank, the tightening of financial conditions in the United States and the associated increase in risk aversion sp...

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Ketu South Municipal Hospital Unveils New Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
In a momentous event today, the Ketu South Municipal Hospital, fondly known as MISSION GA, celebrated the commissioning of its newly refurbished and re-equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Ketu South Municipal Hospital has come a long way since its establishment as a health centre in 1998. Over the years, it has evolved into a municipa...

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Ho ‘Dukor’ To Install New ‘Dutor Fia’, 7 Other Chiefs, Queens
The Ho Township which doubles as the Paramountcy of the Asogli traditional area is set to install a new ‘Dutor Fia’ also known as the ‘Mankrado’ and 7 other chiefs on Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Ho. The ‘Dutor Fia’ literally translating to “owner of the town” is the second in command to Togbe Afede, w...

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KCARP, Dredge Masters And Others Receive Excellence Awards
The Jospong Group of Companies has once again excelled in its operations, as executives and subsidiaries within the Group receive recognition for their unique contributions in their areas of endeavour. Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the conglomerate, received an award as the Group CEO, 2022– Private Sector Business at the 7th Ghan...

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Suame Interchange Project To Start In August – Urban Roads Director
Physical works on the Suame interchange project in the Ashanti region are expected to start in August, as designs for the project are being finalized. The Ashanti Regional Director for the Urban Roads Department, Francis Gabrah, said that although physical works on the project have not yet started, the project campsite is nearing completion, and th...

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World Bank Maintains 1.6% Growth Rate For Ghana In 2023
The World Bank has maintained its 1.6% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for Ghana in 2023, far lower than the expected 3.2% for Sub-Saharan Africa. This places it in the 42nd position in Sub-Saharan Africa. The International Monetary Fund also projected a 1.6% growth rate for Ghana in 2023. According to its June 2023 Global Economic Pro...

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Assin North By-election: Many First-time Voters Will Be Disenfranchised If… – Youth Bridge Foundation
A youth development and advocacy group, Youth Bridge Foundation is unhappy about what it sees as a potential constitutional breach in the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Assin North. The foundation emphasised that holding the election on June 27, without the inclusion of youth who turned 18 after the 2020 election would violate constitutional...

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ECOWAS Organized A Workshop To Plan, Coordinate And Monitor The Euro-pean Union Support Programme To The African Peace And Security Archi-tecture (APSA IV)
A Workshop on Planning, Coordination and Monitoring of the European Union Support Programme to the African Peace & Security Architecture (APSA IV) was held from 31 May to 02 June 2023, in Lagos, Nigeria. The European Union (EU) support to the African Peace and Security Architecture Program provides a continental framework for the African Union ...

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GRA Taskforce Arrests Managers Of Enterprises For Tax Infractions
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) taskforce has arrested four managers of enterprises in Accra for not issuing tax invoices. The companies are Buildmart Company Ghana in Adabraka, Bedarts Cold Supplies in Lashibi, Yat Ventures in Mamobi and Excellence Boutique at Spintex Road. The managers were taken to the Customs Office at the headquarters for th...

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Unmasking The Puppet Masters National Prayer Altar Organizes Colloquium To Address Ethnic Conflicts In Nigeria
The National Prayer Altar, an interdenominational and international platform of Christians who pray for Nigeria, has expressed concern over the ethnic conflicts that followed the 2023 governorship election in Lagos State. The group organized a colloquium on Saturday, 8th April 2023, where Yoruba and Igbo leaders, as well as other citizens of Nigeri...

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Cultural Games Association Operations Continues In Accra, Ghana
The National Executives and Advisory Board of the Cultural Games Association (CGA) have announced plans to move its head office from Accra to the Ashanti Regional Capital, Kumasi. Sources familiar with the occasional posts of the national president of the CGA reported that the traditional games and sports research and development Agency is only bri...

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Ghana’s Energy Sector In Perspective
Earlier this week, the world Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte rendition on Ghana’s energy sector mounting debt generated a lot of furor about the culpability of some regimes in managing Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). He indicated that Ghana’s energy sector debt is a major contributor to h...

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NDC Primaries: Loss Of 17 NDC MPs Unfortunate – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has described the loss of 17 Members of Parliament in the recent National Democratic Congress primaries as unfortunate. According to Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, building a strong parliament requires the experience of lawmakers, and losing such MPs is regrettable. Among the MPs who failed to secure th...

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GRA Taskforce Arrests Managers Of Enterprises Over Tax Infractions
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) taskforce has arrested four managers of enterprises in Accra for not issuing tax invoices. The companies are Buildmart Company Ghana in Adabraka, Bedarts Cold Supplies in Lashibi, Yat Ventures in Mamobi and Excellence Boutique at Spintex Road. The managers were taken to the headquarters of the Customs Office for th...

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Suame Interchange Construction Already Commenced Ahead Of Schedule – Urban Roads
The Urban Roads Department in the Ashanti Region says works on the Suame Interchange have already commenced. This comes after intensified calls by residents and road users in the region regarding the project. The Project managers say preliminary designs have been submitted to a review while diversion roads are under construction. “Since...

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‘Joining Brighton From Chelsea Was Not A Risk’ – Tariq Lamptey
Ghana international Tariq Lamptey has revealed his decision to sign for Brighton and Hove Albion after leaving Chelsea was not a risk. The youngster joined the Seagulls during the January 2020 transfer window after a brief stint with Chelsea’s first team despite playing for the club’s junior teams almost all of his life. Tariq made his ...

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KGL Group Leads The Charge For Diaspora Inclusion At The Ghana Investment And Opportunities Summit 2023
KGL Group, title sponsors of this year’s Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit and led by its Executive Chairman and Board Chair of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, have strongly advocated for the inclusion of Ghana’s Diaspora community in government’s post-covid recovery programs. The highly attended summit had...

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Tablets Market To See A Third Year Of Decline With Revenue Falling By Another 2% To $53.7B In 2024
Global spending on all IT devices, including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones, has slumped by a massive $122bn in the past two years, falling from $807bn to an expected $685bn in 2023. And while smartphone, laptop, and desktop PC sales revenues are set to recover this year slowly, the tablets segment keeps trailing behind recovery. According to data...

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Lack Of Knowledge On Some Government’s Policies, Major Challenge To Women
Some rural women farmers in the agriculture value chain in the Upper East Region, have identified the lack of knowledge on policies and interventions rolled out by the Government as a major challenge to their productivity. This came to light at separate engagement fora held at Yakort in the Nabdam District and, Yameriga and Tongo in the Talensi Dis...

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2023 NSMQ: Akumfi Ameyaw SHS, 3 Others Secure National Slots
Akumfi Ameyaw SHS, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel SHS, Atebubu SHS, and Kintampo SHS have secured a slot at the national stage of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz. The four schools, after an impressive run during the regional qualifiers, will represent the Bono East region in the national championship. In what many described as a revengefu...

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Department Of Social Welfare Presents Items To PWDs In Akatsi South
The Department of Social Welfare in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region has presented some items to selected persons with disability in the area. The gesture was aimed at equipping the beneficiaries with some income-generating devices to improve their living conditions. Mr Emmanuel Dokordi, the Akatsi South Municipal Director of the D...

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Global 5G Subscriptions To Triple And Hit 5.9 Billion By 2027
5G continues scaling faster than any previous mobile generation, despite the macroeconomic challenges. According to data presented by SportsLens.com, global 5G subscriptions are expected to hit a massive 1.9 billion by the end of the year. The explosive growth will continue in the following years, with 5G subscriptions tripling to 5.9 billion by 20...

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H.E Ambassador Kinza Jawara-Njai Presents Her Letter Of Credence To The UN Secretary General
H.E. Ambassador Kinza Jawara-Njai, the Permanent Representative of ECOWAS to the United Nations, on Wednesday 31st May, 2023, presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres at a Presentation of Credentials Ceremony held at the UN Headquarters in New York. Following the Official Ceremony, Ambass...

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Permanent Representation Showcases The Cuisine, Arts And Culture Of Resident Member State Delegations During The Continuation And End Of ECOWAS Week Celebration
On the last day of the week of activities commemorating the 48th anniversary celebration of the establishment of ECOWAS and the 30th anniversary of the signing, in Cotonou (Benin), of the Revised ECOWAS Treaty, the ECOWAS Permanent Representation in Benin, in collaboration with the Government of Benin and the Union of ECOWAS Nationals in Benin, org...

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Reduce Duties On Raw Materials At The Ports – AGI To Government
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Association of Industries (AGI), Seth Twum Akwaboah, has called for a reduction in duties paid on raw materials used in printing and packaging in the manufacturing sector. According to him, this is necessary to cushion local producers and contribute to exports and development. Speaking to Joy Business at the the ma...

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SSNIT Engages Journalists In Wa On Its SEED Initiative
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has engaged some journalists in Wa, Upper West Region on its recently rolled out Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) initiative. The SEED is an initiative aimed at expanding coverage of the basic national social security coverage to self-employed persons in the country. According to the Trus...

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Rwanda’s President sacks More Than 200 Soldiers Including Generals
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has sacked more than 200 soldiers including senior military officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF). Maj Gen Aloys Muganga – the commander of the army’s mechanised division who served as commander of the reserve forces from 2018 to 2019 – and Brig Gen Francis Mutiganda, who headed the external...

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SWAG Strikes Strategic Partnership With European Airline Giants Turkish Airlines
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has struck a strategic relationship with Turkish Airlines. The imperative relationship ensures two SWAG executive members, Messrs Kwabena Yeboah and Augustine Ohene Bampoe Brenya will be in Istanbul on Saturday for the grand finale of the UEFA Champions League between England’s Manchester City and It...

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George Ashie And Musah Lawson Mentioned By GBA President At IBF Convention
President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye who was at the recent 38th Convention of the International Boxing Federation IBF in Chicago in the United States of America spoke on behalf of some Ghanaian boxers who are doing well to be rated and given promotional offers. According to the man whose tenure in office has see...

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Canada Implements Visa-free Travel For More Countries Excluding Ghana
The Canadian government unveiled a new immigration policy that grants visa-free travel to visitors from several countries, including Morocco and Seychelles. This expansion also encompasses 11 other countries across Asia, Africa, Central, and South America. Ghana did not secure a spot in this extended privilege. The countries benefiting from the new...

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‘If We Do What Is Right, We Will’ – Tariq Lamptey On Ending Black Stars Trophy Drought
Ghana international Tariq Lamptey says he is confident the Black Stars can end their 41-year wait for a major title if they are able to get things right within the team. Ghana is yet to win any laurel since beating Libya on penalties to win the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tripoli. What has followed after has been a series of heartbreak a...

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Former Western Region FA Chairman Kojo Yankah Declares Intention To Contest GFA Presidential Election
A former chairman of the Western Regional Football Association, Kojo Yankah, has declared his intention to contest in the upcoming Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidential election. He is set to come up against incumbent Kurt Okraku who will be seeking reelection when his mandate expires in October 2023. “I’m officially declaring my in...

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Ashie Moore Revokes Suspension Of NDC’s Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Chairman
The suspension was initially imposed on Mr. Aborbi-Ayitey due to alleged misconduct, specifically his engagement with the media on internal party matters. The regional secretary deemed this action a violation of party protocols and referred the matter to the Regional Disciplinary Committee for further investigation, following the party’s disc...

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#CitiBusinessFestival: Trust Ecosystem Needed To Minimize E-commerce Fraud – Benedict Bentil
Senior Manager, Enterprise Marketing and Portfolio Management at MTN Ghana, Benedict Bentil believes a robust trust ecosystem is crucial for a smooth operationalization of the e-commerce industry in Ghana. For him, cyber fraud is a disincentive to the growth of the e-commerce space hence, online business managers must devise measures to safeguard c...

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NLC Summons GBC Staff Over Industrial Action
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has issued a summons to staff members of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). This is in response to a threat of industrial action by the members. The summons comes after the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) filed a notice with the NLC regarding the planned strike by GBC workers. In light of the si...

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Zeepay CEO Urges Youth To Shift Focus From High-paying Jobs, Encourages Entrepreneurship
The Chief Executive Officer of Zeepay, Andrew Takyi-Appiah, has urged the youth to refrain from exclusively pursuing high-paying jobs upon completing their education. He pointed out that the rise in graduate unemployment is largely due to the fact that the majority of graduates only aspire to work in white-collar positions. During the inaugural for...

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GSE Records Slow Performance In May 2023; Unilever, Fanmilk Among Big Gainers
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) Fixed Income Market (GFIM) recorded 5.0 billion volume traded in May 2023, about 12.4% decrease from the previous month. Compared to last year, it was down by 71.06%. According to the GSE May 2023 Report, the value traded were ¢109.885 million, down 81.91% compared to the same period last year. From January 2023 to M...

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NDC Suspends Ayawaso-West-Wougon Chairman
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended the Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Constituency Chairman, Mr. Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, for misconduct. Mr. Aborbi-Ayitey has been suspended from the party for a period of six months. The decision was made by the Greater Accra NDC, citing a violation of Article 48(8) and 49(c) of the Party’s C...

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NDC Suspends Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Chairman
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended the Ayawaso-West-Wuogon Constituency Chairman, Mr. Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, for misconduct. Mr. Aborbi-Ayitey has been suspended from the party for a period of six months. The decision was made by the Greater Accra NDC, citing a violation of Article 48(8) and 49(c) of the Party’s C...

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World Bank Asks Govt To Make Bold Decisions On Health Sector
The World Bank has asked the government to take advantage of recent grants aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability, to make bold decisions on the health sector. The government has received a first tranche of $600 million of a $3 billion loan facility, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with an additional $250million expected at the ...

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Eschew Partisanship While Developing Framework For Digital Economy – Zeepay CEO
Andrew Takyi-Appiah, CEO of Zeepay, has called on politicians from the main political divide, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), to desist from being partisan when developing a framework on the digital economy. He lamented the lack of understanding by lawmakers on the speed at which the di...

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JAE5 Features Nigerian And Cameroonian-American Stars On New Single ‘I Wish’
Grammy-winning producer JAE5 has enlisted Nigerian rising star Lojay and Cameroonian-American breakout songstress Libianca for his latest offering, dubbed “I Wish.” “I Wish” is a poignant yet captivating track that reflects the longing to have cherished and the desire for a second chance. Kicking off with JAE5’s spellb...

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Ras General Stano Drops New Single Dubbed ‘Which Kin Ting Be Dis’
Ghanaian singer, Ras General Stano, has recently released a captivating new track titled “Which Kin Ting Be Dis,” which serves as a poignant social commentary on the evolving state of society. The artist himself penned the song, while production credits go to Wise Peters Braide, also known as Holy Prince. “Which Kin Ting Be Dis...

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Rwanda Genocide Suspect Unfit To Stand Trial, UN Court Rules
An 88-year-old man accused of being a major financier of the 1994 Rwandan genocide is unfit to stand trial, a UN court has ruled. Félicien Kabuga’s lawyers had argued that he suffered from dementia. He was arrested in Paris in 2020 after evading capture for 26 years, reportedly moving around East Africa. He is alleged to have financed ethnic...

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EC Member Dragged To Supreme Court Over Alleged NPP Affiliation
An Electoral Commission (EC) member, Dr Peter Appiahene, has been dragged to the Supreme Court by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor over his alleged affiliation with the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The legislator contends that under Ghana’s constitution, a person is not qualified to be an EC member if that person is a “known sym...

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Global Growth To Slow To 2.1% In 2023; Prospects Clouded By Financial Risks – World Bank
Global growth has slowed sharply and the risk of financial stress in Emerging Market and Developing economies (EMDEs) is intensifying amid elevated global interest rates, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. It is projected to decelerate from 3.1% in 2022 to 2.1% in 2023. In EMDEs other than China, grow...

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Kenya To Turn Cult Forest Into A Memorial Site
Kenya’s interior minister says the government will convert the Shakahola forest, where more than 250 members of a Christian cult followers died, into a national memorial. Kithure Kindiki said once the recovery of the bodies buried in the 800-acre forest was complete, the place will be turned into “a place of remembrance” so that people don’...

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UN Military Gender Advocate Of The Year Encourages Young Women To Join Security Services
Young women passionate about the security services have been encouraged to go all out, face their fears, and join the security services. Captain Cecilia Erzuah, the 2022 United Nations (UN) Military Gender Advocate of the Year, said women must stand up for themselves and unleash their potential. She said this is because the days of relegating women...

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Ghana, BENELUX Commit To Address Climate Change, Insecurity
Ghana and the Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (BENELUX) Union have committed to working together to increase trade and economic activities between them for shared interest. Additionally, they would collaborate to address the challenges, including climate change, food insecurity and migration, as well as tackle the insecurity situation...

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Spain Donates 4 Vehicles To Police, Immigration Service
The Spanish Interior Ministry through its Embassy in Ghana has donated four vehicles to the Ghana Immigration and the Ghana Police services in Accra yesterday. The vehicles, which were purchased at a cost of about €96,800, were to help in reinforcing the borders of Ghana and to fight against crime. Presenting the vehicles, the Spanish Ambas...

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Minority Resolves To Approve CJ Nominee
The Minority in Parliament has indicated its willingness to approve of the nomination of Mrs Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as the Chief Justice (CJ). The caucus said though it disagrees with her in her reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson case, it would not hold same against her considering her vast experience in the judicial sp...

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Producing Fertiliser Locally Panacea To Farmers’ Access Problems
The Akufo-Addo administration is keen on developing agriculture in the country and so is doing everything possible to ensure that. The success of this vision depends on relevant factors, which include inputs like fertiliser. Therefore, it is good news that the government and the OCP Group of Morocco have completed the front-end engineering ...

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Major Mahama Murder Case: 3 Accused Decline To Give Evidence
Three out of the 14 persons standing trial at the Accra High Court for alleged conspiracy to commit crime, abetment and murder of the late Major Adams Mahama, officer of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) waived their rights to give evidence. They are Kofi Nyame, Bismark Abanga and Kwadwo Anima. The accused are being tried together with William Baah,...

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21 Granted Bail Over Daboya Police Station Attack
The District Court in Tamale on Monday granted bail to 21 suspects arrested over attack on the Daboya Police Station, in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The court presided by Mr Justice Amadu Issifu, granted GH¢6,000 bail each with one surety to be justified, and adjourned the case to June 23. The suspects were charged on four...

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Court Dismisses Application To Set Aside Arrest Warrant On Newly-installed Bawku Naba
The Bolgatanga High Court Two has dismissed an application filed by counsel of the newly-installed Bawku Naba, Naa Alhaji Seidu Abagre (Kulga II), seeking the court to set aside an arrest warrant on the chief. This followed an ex-parte application filed by the Upper East Regional Security Liaison Officer of the National Security, Col. Ajibadeck Ben...

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Former Chief Director To Appear Before Court In Connection With Saglemi Project
A Former Chief Director of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing has been ordered to appear before the High Court within 48-hours. Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu is to appear before the court for his plea to be taken in a criminal case pending since 2021. The Presiding Judge, Justice Ernest Owusu-Dapaa on Monday said the law will be appl...

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Ghana, Morocco Seal Deal For $1.3bn Fertiliser Project In Takoradi
The government has completed the Front-end Engineering Design (FEED) with the OCP Group of Morocco for a $1.3-billion project for the production of fertilisers locally from the country’s natural gas, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has stated. (third from right), Dr Steve Manteaw (second from right) an...

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Enhancing General Healthcare Delivery: NHIS To Cover Mental Health …President Assures
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated an ultramodern building facility for the Psychiatry Department of the University of Ghana Medical School at Korle-Bu in Accra. The facility, dubbed ‘The Melody’ was named after the first female pilot for the Ghana Airforce, Squadron Leader Melody Danquah who herself suffe...

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Floods Sweep Region After Huge Dam Destroyed
Thousands of people are being evacuated downstream of a major dam which has been blown up in Russian-held Ukraine. President Zelensky said 80 towns and villages were at risk of flooding after the destruction of the dam at Nova Kakhovka, which he blamed on Russia. Water is surging down the Dnipro river and is said to pose a catastrophic flooding r...

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Sudan Army Accused Of Bombing University Campus
Ten people from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in an army attack on a university campus in Sudan, the Congolese government says. They died in bombardments on Sunday afternoon at Khartoum’s International University of Africa, it said. “What hurts us very much is that it was the regular army that dropped the bombs kno...

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27 Military Personnel Acquire Techniques In Peacekeeping Operations
A three-week training programme to equip 27 military personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) with the requisite skills and techniques for observing peacekeeping operations is underway in Accra. The personnel comprising 21 females have been nominated for deployment in United Nations (UN) and Regional Peace Operations missions. It is being organise...

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Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer Replaces Inaki For Madagascar Qualifier
Black Stars Head, Coach Chris Hughton, has invited Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer to replace Inaki Williams who has been ruled out of the upcoming AFCON qualifying match against Madagascar. The Athletic Bilbao forward who was named in Ghana’s squad for the qualifier has been ruled out with an injury to his right knee. “Since a few we...

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MTN FA Cup To Close 2022/23 Season
The final of the MTN FA Cup will close the 2022/23 season on Sunday, June 18, a statement from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has said. The final game will have Dreams FC and King Faisal as combatants as they aim to snatch a ticket to represent Ghana in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup competition. According ...

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Rugby League Takes Off In Ashanti Region
The Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG), in partnership with the Akrofrom D/A Junior High School (JHS) has rolled out a rugby league in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region. The event, which served as the official introduction of the sport to the local community, was part of the Salford Red Devils Rugby League Club partnership ...

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Inzaghi: No Fear Of City In Champions League Final
Simone Inzaghi has said that Inter Milan are not scared of Manchester City as he prepares his team for the Champions League final against the mega-rich, treble-hunting outfit. Inter will contest in Istanbul their first Champions League final since last winning the competition 13 years ago, but City are heavy favourites to be crowned kings of Europe...

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Benzema Signs For Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema, has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP yesterday. “Benzema has signed a contract for his transfer to Al-Ittihad for a three-year period starting next season,” the source said. The anno...

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Europa Conference League Final: West Ham, Fiorentina Clash For First Trophy In Decades
West Ham and Fiorentina will seek to earn a long-awaited addition to their trophy case as they clash in the Europa Conference League final in Prague today. Both clubs’ European trophies have become genuine antiques by now as Fiorentina won the now-defunct Cup Winners’ Cup in 1961, while West Ham dominated the same competition in 196...

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Chelsea Agree £17.27m Deal For 16-year-old Ecuadorian
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Kendry Paez from Ecuadorian club, Independiente del Valle, for €20m (£17.27m). The midfielder, who turned 16 last month, will move to Stamford Bridge after his 18th birthday – meaning he will likely join the Blues in the summer of 2025. Paez – who can play in midfield or on the wing – made his...

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WBC To Call Mandatory Challenger For Tyson Fury
WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, is yet to fight in 2023. He is yet to even schedule an opponent or set a date to box, after talks to box Oleksandr Usyk collapsed earlier in the year. Usyk has been out of action for even longer. The Ukrainian has not boxed since he beat Anthony Joshua in their August rematch. Mauricio Sulaiman, the president...

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Haaland Upstages Rashford To ‘Player Of The Season’ Award
Manchester City striker, Erling Braut Haaland, has been named the Premier League Player of the Season for 2022-23 in the annual Sports Mole Readers’ Awards. The 22-year-old broke a plethora of records throughout an incredible debut campaign in England, including the all-time single-season scoring record in the Premier League. Haaland netted...

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Ernest Anim Sworn-in As MP Of Kumawu
Mr Ernest Yaw Anim has been sworn-in as Member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region following his victory in the by-election in the area on May 23. Mr Anim won the by-election, the first of the Eighth Parliament, by polling 15,264 to beat his closest contender, Kwasi Amankwah of the opposition National Democratic Cong...

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Energy C’ssion Schools Prisons Service Personnel On Energy Efficiency, Conservation
The Energy Commission on Thursday organised a training programme for the Ghana Prisons Service on energy efficiency and conservation in Accra. The training aimed to sensitise personnel of the Prison Service on the need to conserve and use energy efficiently to cut down on the cost of electricity. The Deputy Director for Energy Efficiency Regula...

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Outbreak Of Anthrax: MOFA Bans Movement Of Animals Within Binduri
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has banned the movement of animals within, into and out of the Binduri District in the Upper East Region, following confirmation of a case of the Anthrax disease in the area. Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by a bacteria in livestock, and is transferable from animals to humans. A statement signed a...

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SIM Card Deactivation: More Continue To Mass Up To Re-register
Many people continue to mass up at telecommunication centres to register their Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards, days after being disconnected by the National Communication Authority (NCA). The disconnection is as a result of their inability to register their SIM cards with their Ghana Cards on the orders of the NCA before the deadline o...

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Time To Convert COVID-19 Fund Into A Public Health Emergency Fund
What started as a mere sore throat and cough was later to affect his ability to communicate for months until a third hospital he visited confirmed a diagnosis. This was after all other medications, including herbal treatment, had proved futile and he had begun losing weight and could no longer take in solid foods. Joel Akom Ntiri, then in his ear...

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Prof Fred Newton Binka, A Pillar In Medical Technology, Research, And Innovations
From breakthroughs in treating and preventing diseases to improving public health policies and practices, the successes in the health sector are numerous and far-reaching, thanks to advancements in medical technology, research, and innovations in healthcare delivery. One person who continues to stand out whenever these successes in the heal...

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Gender Minister Urges Citizens To Stop Giving Money To Street Children
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has urged Ghanaians to stop giving money to street children who beg for alms. She believes that streetism will be a thing of the past if everyone stops giving money to the children who are supposed to be in school with their peers. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Ci...

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We Need Apology, Not A Justification From Agyinasare – Nogokpo Traditional Council
Spokesperson of the Nogokpo Traditional Council, Nufialaga Mawufemor Korbla Nonyigbey, says the Council needs an apology from Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder of Perez Chapel International, and not a justification of his comments. He has therefore asked the Archbishop to come and meet with the Council to resolve the matter amicably within...

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Ghana Is The Best Destination For Investment In West Africa – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that despite the existing economic challenges, Ghana remains the most favourable investment destination in the West African Sub-region. In his opinion, the $3 billion support received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will contribute to the stabilization of the Ghanaian economy. Dr. Bawu...

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Claims All School Feeding Caterers Are NPP Members Untrue – Gender Minister
Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu, has debunked claims that all caterers under the government’s School Feeding Programme are members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The spokesperson for the caterers in the Ashanti Region, Dorothy Ofori Sarpong, claimed in a recent interview on Eyewitness News that all...

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KGL Group Leads Charge For Diaspora Inclusion At Ghana Investment And Opportunities Summit 2023
KGL Group, title sponsors of this year’s Ghana Investment and Opportunities Summit, led by its Executive Chairman and Board Chair of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Mr. Alex Apau Dadey, strongly advocated for the inclusion of Ghana’s Diaspora community in government’s post-COVID recovery programs. The highly attended summit...

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Assin North: ‘Go Out And Campaign And Leave Us Alone’ – EC Rebukes Sammy Gyamfi
The Electoral Commission (EC) has slammed the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, and the NDC for putting “out false claims aimed at maligning the integrity of the EC.” An NDC statement signed by Mr. Gyamfi alleged that the EC was colluding with the governing New Patriotic Party (NDC) to field...

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‘Baseless, Unfounded’: EC Replies Sammy Gyamfi On Assin North By-election Claims
The Electoral Commission has asked Ghanaians to ignore the ‘baseless and unfounded’ allegations of Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) concerning the upcoming Assin North by-election. In another statement, the Electoral Commission said the qualification criteria for parliamentary ca...

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Kejetia Traders Call For Implementation Of Fire Recommendations By Local Government
Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi are calling on the local government ministry to start implementing recommendations from a committee’s report on the recent fire incident at the market. The Federation of Kumasi Traders says the future of the fire victims and averting a recurrence depend on the implementation of recommendations. A section of...

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IMF Staff To Visit Ghana To Monitor Economic Recovery Programme
A mission staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Ghana today, Wednesday, June 7, to assess the progress of Ghana’s Economic Recovery Programme. This visit marks the first assessment by the IMF following the approval of Ghana’s $3 billion bailout on May 17. As part of the approved arrangement, an initi...

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Gyakye Quayson Shouldn’t Have Offered Himself For Election In The First Place – Kwaku Paintsil
Managing Partner of Paintsil and Co, Kwaku Paintsil, says James Gyakye Quasyon should not have offered himself for election in the first place until his certificate of renunciation was in his possession. His argument is based on the Supreme Court’s verdict which stated that Gyakye Quayson had failed to renounce his citizenship at the point of nom...

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Car Washer, 20 Jailed 18 Months For Unlawful Entry And Stealing
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has sentenced car washer, Elvis Yeboah, aged 20 to 18 months in prison for unlawful entry and stealing. Yeboah stole car battery, stabilizer, one woofer and speakers valued at GHS1 ,040.00 and pleaded guilty to the two charges. Police Inspector (P/Insp.) Emmanuel Asare, t...

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Man, Unemployed Sentenced Six Years IHL For Stealing
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has convicted and sentenced an unemployed, Bright Kwame Amankwah, aged 33 to six years in prison in hard labour (IHL) for stealing. Amankwah stole ladies hand bag containing a bunch of keys, apple iPhone 7 plus, Techno spark 4 mobile phone, two Itel keypads mobile phones,...

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Assin North MP Case: Supreme Court Veered Of The Real Issue Before Them
The Member of Parliament for Bawku, Mahama Ayariga, is disappointed over the Supreme Court’s verdict in the case of embattled Assin North legislator, James Gyakye Quayson. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Mr Ayariga observed that the Apex Court deviated from the core issues at hand. “When you read the judgement, you find out that the court ve...

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EC’s Arguments Defective In Logic And Betray Commission’s Appreciation Of Elementary English – NDC
The National Democratic Congress says the Electoral Commission’s response to their statement on an alleged illegal plot to smuggle the name of an NPP parliamentary aspirant into the Assin North voters’ register is defective in logic and betray the Commission’s appreciation of their own criteria and elementary English language. According to th...

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Nogokpo Remains The Spiritual Gateway To Ghana – Fiator Abgodzalu Amuzu
The Fiator of Nogokpo, Torgbui Agbodzalu Amuzu, has stated that Nogokpo is and will remain the spiritual gateway to the country and no one can challenge it in anyway. He noted that aside being the spiritual gateway to the country, the people of Nogokpo are very peaceful and very accommodating and generally a peaceful town devoid of crimes. “Nog...

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NDC’s Kumawu Parliamentary Candidate Was Not A Registered Voter In Kumawu – EC Reveals In Rebuttal
The Electoral Commission of Ghana says the National Democratic Congress’ arguments against the candidacy of one Charles Opoku in the run-up to the Assin North by-election are flawed, absurd and unconstitutional. According to the EC, the NDC’s arguments are baseless and meant to malign the EC and as such should be treated with the contempt it de...

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Man Pulls Out Of Financing Stepdaughter’s Wedding Because She Insisted On Being Walked By Biological Dad
An African American man has decided not to fund his stepdaughter’s upcoming wedding as a result of her request. According to him, the girl requested that her biological father walk her down the aisle because she wanted him to be present for such a significant moment in her life. The bride’s stepdad declared that he would no longer bring any m...

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21 Days Of Y’ello Care: MTN, Engage Africa Now Equip Youth-led Businesses With Digital Skills
As part of the 21 Days of Y’ello Care program MTN Ghana has taken another judicious step by partnering with Engage Africa Now (ENA) to equip Ghanaian youth-led businesses with digital skills to enable them to excel as entrepreneurs. This year’s 21-Day of Y’ello Care Programme which is dubbed: “Empowering entrepreneurs to unlock growth and j...

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Help Us Fight Against Child Marriage – Volta Regional Director Of Gender To Stakeholders
The Volta Regional Director of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mrs. Thywil Eyra Kpe, has urged stakeholders and parents to help in the fight against child marriage in the country. Mrs. Thywil Eyra Kpe who gave the advice during a monitoring and sensitization programme of Community Parents’ Advocacy (COPAGS) at Kpeyiborme in the South D...

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Fire Outbreak At Bibiani College Of Health Leaves 186 Students Affected
Anhweaso, Western North Region – In a distressing incident, a fire outbreak at the Bibiani College of Health in Anhweaso has resulted in the admission of two individuals to the Bibiani Government Hospital. The incident, which occurred in the Bibiani Anhweaso Bekwai municipality, has left a total of 186 students affected. Raymond Appiah, the Publi...

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Ukraine Dam: Thousands Flee Floods After Dam Collapse Near Nova Kakhovka
Thousands of people are being evacuated downstream of a major dam which has collapsed in Russian-held Ukraine. President Zelensky said 80 towns and villages were at risk of flooding after the destruction of the dam at Nova Kakhovka, which he blamed on Russia. Water is surging down the Dnipro river and is said to pose a catastrophic flooding risk to...

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We Are Building An Economy That Will Guarantee Maximum Returns – Bawumia To Investors
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured investors of Ghana’s commitment to building a resilient economy that will offer maximum returns on their investments. In his keynote address at the Ghana Investment Opportunities Summit in London, United Kingdom, Dr. Bawumia noted that though Ghana, just like the global economy has suffered from e...

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Over 400 SMEs Benefit From CBG And DBG Financial Empowerment Workshop
Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) in partnership with Development Bank Ghana (DBG) have onboarded over 400 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) onto its SME Financial Empowerment (SFE) training programme. The two-day training which took place in Accra offered participants the opportunity to learn more about financial literacy to support the ...

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Till Stroke Did Us Part… The Heart-wrenching Impact Of Stroke On Families [Article]
“We met him on the kitchen floor with his face drooping and his right side paralysed. He could hardly utter a word. At that moment, I knew my world had come to an end.” These were the words of Afia Ampomaa, a widow as she chronicled the ordeal of her late husband who suffered stroke 19 years ago. On that fateful August night in 2003, she recall...

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Focus On Your Presidential Ambition And Leave Me Alone – Annoh-Dompreh Tells Kennedy Agyapong
Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has denied ever saying that Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, is not fit to contest for president. According to him, Mr Agypong has been spreading such rumours with the claim that some persons informed him about it. In denying the claims, Mr Annoh-Dompreh said it is unfortunate that the Assin Central MP wou...

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Citi Breakfast Show, Tuesday, 6th June, 2023
Citi Breakfast Show, Tuesday, 6th June, 2023...

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Parliamentary Hopeful Sponsors NHIS Registration For Bimbilla Residents
A parliamentary hopeful for the Bimbilla constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party, Alhaji Zaruk Nuhu Mahama, has registered some persons in the constituency onto the National Health Insurance Scheme. This registration exercise aims to assist constituents who have been unable to seek medical attention due to the unavailability of NIA ca...

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Yendi: About 20 Students Suspended For Examination Malpractice
About 20 first-year students of the Yendi Health Assistance Training School in the Northern region have been suspended for examination malpractice. The duration of their suspension varies, ranging from a month to a year. Additionally, two teachers who were found to be the instigators of this malpractice have been expelled from the school. A few of ...

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NLC Summons GBC Staff, FWSC Over Blocked Allowances Impasse
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) following a threat of industrial action. The summons followed a notice to the NLC filed by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on the planned strike by GBC workers. The NLC thus directed both GBC workers and the FWSC to appear before the Co...

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GBC Workers Petition Labour Minister, Oppong Nkrumah Over Blocked Allowances
Workers of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) have petitioned the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and the Ministry of Information, as a matter of urgency, to ask the Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to reverse the directive to block their allowances. There has been an impasse between GBC and...

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Sammy Gyamfi’s Claims On Who Qualifies To Be A Parliamentary Candidate False – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said the claims by the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, to the effect that a parliamentary candidate must be a registered voter in a constituency they are seeking to represent is false. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the EC indicated that parliamentary cand...

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Citi Business Festival On-air Series Day Two | Tuesday, 6th June, 2023
The conversation on the Digital Economy continues on the #CitiBusinessFestival on-air series. Let’s get ready as Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Founder/CEO of ZeePay share insights on ‘The Changing Payments Landscape.’...

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Nogokpo Traditional Leaders Refuse To Rescind Decision To Summon Agyinasare
Leaders of the Nogokpo town say they will not back down on their 14-day ultimatum to Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder and leader of Perez Chapel International, to appear before them to resolve a dispute arising from his comment that Nogokpo is the “demonic headquarters of the Volta Region.” Convener of the Nogokpo community, N...

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EOCO Declares 2 Persons Wanted For Various Crimes
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has released a list of two persons wanted in connection with various criminal activities. The list, which was shared on Twitter by EOCO on Monday, contains the details of Desmond Obukohwo and Nosa Justice Iyoha. According to EOCO, Desmond is wanted for alleged offences of defrauding by false pret...

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Charles Opoku Confident Of Winning NPP Assin North Parliamentary Primary
Charles Opoku, a parliamentary candidate hopeful for the New Patriotic Party in Assin North constituency said he is very confident of winning the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. Charles Opoku said this was based on the fact that he had been working hard to undertake development projects in the communities. He stated that...

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Controversy Comes With The Job – World Bank Country Rep Replies NDC
World Bank Country Director to Ghana, Pierre Frank Laporte, has responded to criticisms from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over his commentary on the signing of Ghana’s power purchase agreements. The World Bank Country Director criticised the country for doing a poor job in concluding power purchase agreements signed betwe...

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Speaker’s Sim Card Deactivated Despite Re-registration In Parliament – Sam George
The Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee, Sam George, says the official sim card of the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin which is registered in the name of Parliament has been deactivated despite it being fully registered. According to the MP, this exposes the flaws in the current blockage of sim cards by the National Communica...

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Europa Conference League Final: West Ham Boss David Moyes Says ‘best Is Yet To Come’
West Ham boss David Moyes says “the best is yet to come” from the club as he prepares for his first European final in 25 years as a manager. Moyes is hoping to lift the first significant silverware of his managerial career when West Ham take on Serie A side Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. But it is clear t...

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Apple Outdoors New Vision Pro Headset+
Apple unveiled its long-awaited mixed-reality headset, capping more than seven years of development and vaulting the company into a market that could someday transform computing. The device, called Apple Vision Pro, was introduced on Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, serving as the finale for a day of s...

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AngloGold Ashanti Rolls Out Plastic Waste Management Programme
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine, has rolled out a plastic waste management programme to tackle waste pollution in the Obuasi municipality. The gold mine wants plastics treated as valuable resources rather than waste as the 2023 World Environment Day seeks solutions to plastic pollution. AngloGold Ashanti is implementing sustaina...

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Technical Director Paolo Maldini Sacked By AC Milan
AC Milan have sacked technical director and former captain Paolo Maldini after five years in the role. “We thank him for his years of service, contributing to the return to the Champions League and to winning the Scudetto,” a club statement said. During his time as technical director, Maldini was integral to helping the Rossoneri acquir...

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French Open 2023: Djokovic Beats Khachanov To Reach Semi-finals
Novak Djokovic survived a quarter-final scare from Karen Khachanov to keep his bid for a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles title alive at the French Open. Djokovic was in danger of falling two sets behind against the Russian but prevailed 4-6 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 6-4. He could become the first man to win all four majors at least three times. Djok...

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Minister To Brief Parliament On Deactivation Of Unregistered SIM Cards
The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has been programmed to brief Parliament this week on the Just ended SIM re-registration exercise and deactivation of unregistered SIM Cards. Presenting the business statement for the week, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu disclosed the move has become necessary due to the h...

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Comms. Minister Will Brief Parliament On Deactivation Of Unregistered SIM Cards
The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has been programmed to brief Parliament this week on the Just ended SIM re-registration exercise and deactivation of unregistered SIM Cards. Presenting the business statement for the week, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu disclosed the move has become necessary due to the h...

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National Peace Council Wades Into Agyinasare-Nogokpo Impasse
The National Peace Council says it has taken a proactive step in mediating a peace agreement between the Nogokpo Traditional Authorities and Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder of Perez Chapel International. This decision comes in response to a growing conflict between the Nogokpo community and Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, triggered by rem...

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‘You’re Yet To Be Confirmed’- Kyei Mensah-Bonsu Tells Ato Forson In ‘clash’ Over Assin North By-election
The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and his counterpart, Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, traded words in parliament on Tuesday during commentary on the impending Assin North by-election. Dr Ato Froson, delivering his welcome address in the house, following their resumption, had called on the Electoral Commission and the Inspector G...

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GBA President Speaks For Dogboe And Lamptey At IBF Convention
Mr. Abraham Kotei Neequaye, President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has called on the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to consider rating Isaac Dogboe and Alfred Lamptey in their ratiungs. He made the statement for the two Ghanaian boxers at the 38th Convention held in Chicago, USA. The bold Neequaye said at the Convention that former WB...

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Gonorrhoea And Syphilis Sex Infections Reach Record Levels In England
People are being urged to practice safe sex to protect themselves and get tested if they may be at risk. There were 82,592 cases of gonorrhoea in 2022 – up 50% on the 54,661 recorded the year before, the UK Health Security Agency says. Syphilis cases increased by 15% from 7,543 to 8,692. The age group most likely to be diagnosed with a ...

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Govt, Businesses Need To Strategize For Inclusive Digital Economy – TechGulf CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TechGulf Ghana Limited, Franklin Asare, says public and private companies need to strategize in ways that will enable them maximize their gains and ensure an inclusive benefit for all stakeholders in the digital economy. TechGulf Ghana Limited is a technology company with the mandate to provide stable and secure...

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‘People Tried To Bring A Wedge Between Me And Anin-Yeboah’ – Justice Jones Dotse
Acting Chief Justice Victor Jones Mawulorm Dotse has expressed his gratitude to former Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah for keeping faith in him during his tenure. The two jurists in 2019 were tipped to take over from then-exiting Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo. President Akufo-Addo settled on Justice Anin-Yeboah. Speaking at a ceremony to mark his r...

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NSMQ 2023: Fijai SHS Shines Bright, Secures Spot In Nationals With Stellar Performance
In a stellar display of knowledge and quick thinking, Fijai Senior High School secured their place in the Nationals of the 2023 National Science and Maths Quiz Regional Qualifiers after an impressive performance in the contest. Competing against Sankor Senior High School, Asankragwa Senior High Technical School, and Esiama Senior High Technical Sc...

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Agric Ministry Confirms Anthrax Case In Upper East Region, Announces Safety Measures
The Ministry announced the development in a press statement following laboratory analysis of samples conducted by the Veterinary Services Directorate. Anthrax is a highly contagious bacterial disease that affects livestock and can be transmitted to humans. The Ministry has highlighted the possibility of the disease spreading to other areas, emphasi...

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Nogokpo: ‘The Energies Of The Land Will Act’ If Agyinasare Defies 14-day Ultimatum – Nogokpo Spokesperson
The people of Nogokpo do not appear ready to back down in what they claim to be a denigration of their reputation. A spokesperson from the town has hinted at potential consequences if the founder of Perez Chapel, Charles Agyinasare, does not honor the invitation. The traditional outfit took offense at comments made by Charles Agyinasare, in which ...

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NSMQ 2023: St Mary’s Boys SHS Beat Shama SHS To Secure National Championship Spot
St. Mary’s Boys’ Senior High School emerged victorious in a captivating battle of knowledge, outshining Shama Senior High School and securing their qualification for the Nationals in the second contest of the day. The competition, which also featured St. Augustine’s Senior High School and Takoradi Senior High School, witnessed an...

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YAli Alumni Association And Eco-Me Africa Help Schoolgirls Manage Menstrual Hygiene
In a quest to help adolescent schoolgirls manage their menstrual hygiene properly, the YALI Alumni Association of Ghana has distributed reusable sanitary pads to some 16 selected basic and senior high schools in the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region. As part of the exercise, the girls were taken through menstrual hygiene management, sexu...

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Nogokpo Vs Agyinasare: National Peace Council Calls For Calm
The National Peace Council (NPC) has asked the founder of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare and the Chiefs and people of Nogokpo to remain calm over the recent feud raging between them. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, June 6, the Peace Council said the issue if not addressed properly could negatively impac...

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Shop Managers At Spintex Picked Up For Failure To Issue VAT Invoices
The Spintex branch of Excellence Boutique and other shop managers in Accra have been picked up by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) taskforce for not issuing VAT invoices to their customers. The exercise forms part of measures to have business operators pay taxes as mandated by law. Under section 41 of the VAT Act 2013, every registered VAT taxpaye...

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Ghana Aims To Improve Position In African Armwrestling
At the last edition of the Africa Armwrestling Championship Team Ghana placed third with a total of 45 medals while Egypt were winners of the competition. There had been developments by the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) in the just-ended National Armwrestling Championship, which was a preparation towards the!2th African Armwrestling Champions...

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AIMS Ghana, Portia Limited Host Gender Summit Africa 2023
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, in partnership with Portia Limited U.K., announces the opening of Gender Summit Africa 2023. With the theme “Africa’s energy transition pathways and vision of the Green New Deal through a gender lens,” this will be the 23rd summit and fourth Africa event in the series. Gender Summi...

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The ABCs Of Shifting: Understanding And Executing Gear Changes In Automatic Cars
As a radio based auto show host there is a question I encounter a lot and that is; what is the proper way of shifting between gears in an automatic car (including double clutch and CVT Transmissions)?, so I did a bit of research and spoke to one of my foremost auto resource persons (Jacob Mensah of Brian’s Toyota) and came up with this guide. A c...

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‘Ducking Hell’ To Disappear From Apple Autocorrect
Apple has said it will no longer automatically change one of the most common swear words to ‘ducking’. The autocorrect feature, which has long frustrated users, will soon be able to use AI to detect when you really mean to use that expletive. “In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will lea...

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‘Chemical Mango’ Video Is Fake – Federation Of Associations Of Ghanaian Exporters Clears Air
The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), has debunked claims made in a viral social media video that mangoes are being chemically injected to hasten the ripening process. According to FAGE, mangoes in Ghana adhere strictly to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) per international standards, and are thus safe for human consumption a...

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Peace Council Initiates Process To Resolve Archbishop Agyinasare, Nogokpo Impasse
The National Peace Council says it has taken a proactive step in mediating a peace agreement between the Nogokpo Traditional Authorities and Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, the founder of Perez Chapel International. This decision comes in response to a growing conflict between the Nogokpo community and Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, triggered by rem...

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Jason Derulo’s ‘most Unsexy’ Business Investment In A Car Wash
Pop star Jason Derulo is famous for his hit songs and TikTok videos, but these days he feels like he is a businessman as much as a musician. The Savage Love singer says his least “sexy” investment is his most recent – a US car wash chain. “I took a chance on it because its membership model reminded me of what Netflix and Ube...

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2023 World Environment Day Celebration Launched At Awudome Avenui
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Volta Region has launched this year’s World Environment Day celebration in the Region at Awudome Avenui in the Ho West District. The event featured a community sensitisation programme and a ceremonial tree planting exercise to kick off a series of programmes and activities across the Region to mark...

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Presidential Staffer Declares Support For Alan Kyerematen
A presidential staffer, George Atsu Egbenunya, has officially declared his support for former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen. With a resolute voice, Mr. Egbenunya urged members of the party to rally behind Kyerematen in its bid to break the eight-year power rotational cycle. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr. Egbenunya emphasi...

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Gospel Singer Rita Adomolga Earns Nominations In Ghana Music Awards USA
Ghanaian gospel singer Rita Adomolga has gotten nominations in this year’s Ghana Music Awards USA. The annual event celebrates Ghanaian music and recognizes the achievements of Ghanaian musicians in the United States of America. Adomolga has been nominated for Best Gospel Song, Best Music Video, and Best International Collaboration. H...

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Major Mahama’s Trial: ”l Was At The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time” – Accused
Akwasi Asante, one of the 14 alleged murderers of Major Mahama has denied his involvement in the murder of the army officer. “It is not true I fired at the head of late Major Mahama, resulting in his death,” he said. The accused told the court that, even though he was seen in the video holding a gun, he was at the wrong place at the wrong...

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IOM Rushes Aid To Thousands Affected By Ukraine Dam Destruction
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is responding to the urgent needs of people affected by the destruction of Kakhovka dam in Ukraine’s Kherson Region. With vital infrastructure severely damaged and an environmental disaster looming, IOM is bringing clean water supplies to areas receiving evacuated people and working with the Gove...

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Fire Guts Female Hostel At Bibiani Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Fire has gutted a female hostel at the Bibiani Nursing and Midwifery Training College at Anwiaso in the Western North Region. A viral video of the incident revealed helpless students of the school looking on as the fire ruined the hostel. A female student was, however, heard telling others: “Those who are residents of that hostel they say your b...

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Agric Ministry Confirms One Case Of Anthrax In Upper East Region
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has disclosed that the Upper East region has recorded a case of Anthrax, a disease caused by bacteria in livestock and is transferable from animals to humans. In a press release on Tuesday, the Ministry indicated that the confirmation follows a sample analysis at the laboratory of the Veterinary Services Directo...

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Saglemi Housing Trial: Court Orders Former Chief Director To Appear For Plea To Be Taken
An Accra High Court has ordered Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu, a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing to appear before it within 48 hours to respond to charges. Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu, the third accused person in a case, involving four others, including Alhaji Collins Dauda and Dr Kweku Agyeman-Mensah, both former Minist...

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Ghana Is Back On Track With Investment Opportunities – Bawumia Woos Foreign Investors
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says Ghana’s economic opportunities for private sector investors are back on track as the country is navigating its way out of the global economic meltdown. Dr Bawumia noted that the government is relentlessly re-focusing on economic growth and working hard to regain the trajectory Ghana was on and get ba...

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New Member Of Parliament For Kumawu Sworn-in
The newly-elected Member of Parliament for Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Ernest Yaw Anim has been sworn in. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, sworn in the newly-elected lawmaker, when Parliament resumed sitting today, Tuesday, 6 June 2023. Leaders from both sides of the house, the Minority’s Cassiel Ato Forson and the Majority’s Osei Kyei-Me...

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Minister Extols Vice Chancellor Of DHLTU For Exceptional Leadership
Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, the Upper West Regional Minister, has extolled Professor Elias N. K. Sowley, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU) for his exceptional leadership which has led to the remarkable transformation of the university. He said the degree programmes introduced in the university under the leadership o...

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Maiden Ghana Automotive Summit Held In Accra
Automobile Assemblers Association of Ghana (AAAG) will host the maiden edition of the Ghana Automotive Summit on June 27, 2023, at the Accra International Conference Centre Grand Arena. The Summit is on the theme: “Creating A New Economic Backbone for Ghana and The Sub-Region,” and will present the opportunity for leading experts and industry p...

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