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Akufo-addo Cuts Sod For €500 Million Manso To Huni Valley Railway Line
The President of the Republic, Nana addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 5th July 2022, cut the sod for the commencement of work on the construction of the five hundred-million-euro (€500 million) Manso-Huni Valley section of the Western Railway.
Describing it as the highest single investment for rail development since Ghana gained…
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Do Not Loose Sleep Over Muslim Muslim, CAN Charges Nigerians
What I will tell Christians in Kaduna State is that there are several political parties, if one says he doesn't…
Muslim- Muslim Ticket, Sheik Maraya Says Islam Advocates Fairness, Equity
The combination of a Muslim and non-Muslim, in a presidential ticket, in Nigeria of today, also gives vent to the…
Mahama Endorsed Akufo-Addo’s IMF Engagement Decision, Direct President to Sack Ofori-Atta and Bawumia
The Former President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has welcomed the decision of the President of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's decision to engage International Monetary Fund (IMF) to resurrect the fast sinking economic of Ghana.
Mr. Mahama believes the President has taken a good and bold step to…
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Ghana To Seek IMF Intervention on Economic Hardship
Ghana has said it will seek financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help strengthen the West…
GIS Repatriates 17 Foreigners Arrested In Bunkpurugu
Some 17 persons made up of Togolese and Burkinabe nationals have been arrested by officials of the Ghana…
Kylian Mbappe ranked world’s most valuable player
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Erling Haaland are the most valuable players in the world, accordingto research group CIES Football Observatory.
Mbappe, 23, whorejected a moveto Real Madrid to stay at Paris St-German, tops the list with an estimated transfer value of 205.6m euros (£175.7m).
Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr, who…
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Togbe Afede returns over GHS365k ex-gratia paid to him
The Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV has returned GHS365,392.67 paid to…
Akufo-Addo Commissions 100 Mercury-Free Gold Processing Equipment
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned one hundred (100) mercury-free gold processing equipment, commonly referred to as “Gold Katcha”, for use by small-scale miners across the country.
Commissioning the equipment at the Independence Square on Monday, 6th June 2022, President Akufo-Addo described the acquisition of the gold…
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Incumbent retains chairman position in Central Region NPP election
Incumbent chairman of the New Patriotic Party in the Central Region, Robert Kutin Jnr, has retained his seat in…
Frank Yeboah Foundation Extends it’s benevolence hands to Muslims within Nwabiagya North District
The Frank Yeboah Foundation has today Saturday 4th June, 2022 in a colorful ceremony at Marbang donated food items to the Muslim community within Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region
The Frank Yeboah Foundation took their benevolent donations to the Muslim community in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District as part of it's routine…
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National Security Ministry raises alert over suspicious activities in Nankpanduri…
The Ministry of National Security has identified the movement of suspicious persons on the hills of…
NADMO Director General elected NALAG president
The Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, has…
Adwoa Safo moved to Poverty Reduction Committee of Parliament
Embattled Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Adwoa Safo has been dropped from the Environment, Science and Technology Committee of Parliament.
She has now been made a member of the Poverty Reduction Committee of the House.
Adwoa Safo is one of the high-ranking casualties in a reshuffle of parliamentary committees, as contained in the…
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Gov’t releases GH¢25m seed money for construction of National Cathedral
Government has granted the release of GH¢25 million to the National Cathedral Secretariat as additional seed…
Gov’t fights Hajj board over signatory to Riyadh bank account
The government has registered its displeasure about the change of signatory to Ghana's Hajj bank account in…
E/R: 30 Pentecost Preparatory Sch. pupils escape death in Oyoko accident
About 30 pupils, a female teacher, and the driver of the Pentecost Preparatory School in Koforidua have been involved in a near-fatal accident Thursday morning.
Only few sustained injuries but all victims have been rushed to the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua.
The accident occurred at about 7:00am while the school bus with…
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NPP Youth Organiser hopeful found dead along Kete-Krachi river
A 33-year-old Business Management teacher at Kete-Krachi Senior High Technical School in the Krachi West…
DPP ‘Punches’ Opuni 3rd Witness
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, yesterday further grilled a farmer testifying…
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RE:SAD – Mawuko Girl’s Prefect Caught In a leaked Sextape Commits…
Wontumi expresses appreciation for re-election as NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman
The incumbent Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly…
My Barker-Vormawor tweet not an act of interference – British High Commissioner
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has refuted the police service’s assertions that her tweet about the arrest of the #FixTheCountry movement convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, was an act of interference.
Speaking to Accra Based GHOne, the High Commissioner suggested that there was no chance her comments via Twitter could…
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We’ll carry our weapons to June 4 demo – Captain Smart, Okatakyie, Oliver write to…
A group of Ghanaians seeking to demonstrate for three days beginning June 4 have written to the Accra regional…
6 Children Rescued On Volta Lake From Child Trafficking
Six children have been rescued on the Volta Lake after being trafficked by their relatives and were subjected to child labour in the fishing community.
The victim’s names withheld were rescued by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Engage Now Africa in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare/Community Development, and the Ghana Police…
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Stay out of Ghana’s internal security matters – Dampare tells British High…
The Ghana Police has taken on the British High Commissioner to Ghana Harriet Thompson over her tweet following…
Ho: Lightening kills 1, two others injured
A lightning incident that occurred in Ho late Monday afternoon has killed one person and left two other persons injured.
The deceased has been identified as Emmanuel Torli, 17, who sold coconut on a pavement opposite the office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta regional capital
Two other female victims have since been…
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There’s no upsurge in crime; we’re in control – Police to GBA
The Police Service has rejected claims by the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) that there is an upsurge in crime in…
NPP’s Bono Region delegates to vote today as Abronye DC seeks re-election
The Regional Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region is expected to come off later today,…
How NPP delegates voted in the Regional elections [Full results]
The much-anticipated New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates conference for the election of regional executives has been held.
The polls were organised within three days. So far, 14 regions have held their respective elections.
On Friday, May 27, 2022, elections took place in seven regions namely; Ahafo, Bono-East, Northern, North East,…
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Ashanti Regional Certified Results: Chairman Wontumi Re-elected As Regional NPP…
The incumbent Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has retained…
NPP Executive Elections ongoing at Greater Accra, Ashanti and Eastern Region
The ruling NPP continues its regional election of Executives to steer affairs of the party. It will take place in…
Major shake-up hits ECG as new MD reshuffles top 14 officers
The new Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Managing Director, Samuel Dubik Mahama, has undertaken his first major shake-up in the power distribution company after reshuffling about 14 top officers.
The General Manager for the Eastern Region, Michael Baah, has been moved to the Managing Director’s Secretariat and replaced by the current…
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Akufo-Addo’s Gov’t worst NPP Gov’t in history – Nigel Gaisie
Prophet Nigel Gaisie has said that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government has been the worse New…
Bole SHS Assistant Headmaster arrested for allegedly raping student
An assistant headmaster of the Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region is in the grips of the police for allegedly raping a final year student of the school.
The accused, Issahaku Jadua, is alleged to have invited the victim into his office at about 6:00 pm on May 20, 2022, to collect past questions in preparation for the final exams.…
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Parliament shoots down €75m loan as Bagbin summons Ofori-Atta over COVID funds
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has summoned Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to appear before the House…
Privileges Committee will go ahead with probe on absentee MPs case – Bagbin
The Privileges Committee of Parliament will go ahead to probe the issue of absentee MPs as the Speaker of Parliament has refused to admit a motion by the Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, for the referral of the matter to the Privileges Committee to be reversed.
A memo addressed to Muntaka from the Office of the Principal Assistant…
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My removal from office was timely, the environment was so toxic’ – Domelevo
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo says as unfortunate as the circumstances leading to his removal from…
Government launches ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign to tackle terrorism
The National Security Ministry has launched a citizen awareness campaign dubbed ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign to encourage people to report suspicious acts of terrorism.
The aim of this campaign, among other reasons, is to get citizens highly alert and report suspicious characters in the wake of terrorism threats suspected by…
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Special Prosecutor slaps rejected Juaben MCE nominee with 26 charges
The suspended Juaben Municipal Chief Executive nominee, Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, is facing 26 corruption…
MPs don’t intentionally take double salaries, we’ll fix it’ – Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has indicated that the house will work to put to rest all concerns with…
Parts of Accra flooded, fallen tree branches block roads
Some parts of Accra have flooded following the downpour which started Monday night.
The rains which were heavy at midnight have continued to Tuesday morning.
Some roads in Accra have also been blocked after branches of trees fell as a result of the rains. Starr News reports say the stretch between the Achimota gulf course and the Achimota…
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There might be a coup in Ghana – Owusu Bempah prophesies
The founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah, has once again…
Full list of Sir John’s properties
Properties willed to relatives by the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission late Sir John have sparked anger among Ghanaians following revelations that they included lands in the Achimota forest.
FULL LIST: All the 75 properties contained in Sir John’s will
Here’s a full list of the properties in Sir John’s will as compiled by Effah…
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Sir John’s Achimota lands not in our records – Lands Commission
There are no records to show that the late Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie owned…
Your Land documents are intact – Lands C’ssions assures after floods
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Lands and Forestry, Benito Owusu-Bio has…
Sir John’s alleged ‘Achimota lands’ being investigated – Lands Ministry
The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry says it is investigating reports that former Forestry Commission Chief Executive bought and owns lands in the Achimota Forest.
It comes after portions of the alleged last Will of the former NPP General Secretary Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie got leaked on social media.
“The Ministry takes a very serious view…
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NABCO TRAINEES:We will die soon, if you don’t pay our 7months allowances in…
Hungry and angry nabco trianees have issued a statement today Monday 23rd May 2022 expressing their…
FULL DETAILS: Achimota Forest lands, gold businesses and guns in Sir John’s will
Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie (Sir John) was the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission until his death in…
Gov’t has spent GH¢450M so far in addressing flooding – Asenso-Boakye
The government says it has spent GH¢ 450 million towards addressing flooding in the country in the last five years.
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye made this known while touring some flood-prone areas in Accra following floods from Saturday night’s downpour.
Greater Accra Region in particular has over the years…
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C/R: Girl, 3, in critical condition after mud house collapses on her
A three year old girl is struggling for her life after their mud house collapsed on her at Breman Kwanankwaa in…
Terrorists may use religious activists to attack Ghana – Nat’l Security warns
Ghana’s National Security Secretariat is urging Ghanaians to be extra vigilant since the nation is not immune from threats of terrorism.
The Secretariat, however, added that the Security Agencies in the country are alert to combat any form of terrorism.
“We are not insulated from those attacks therefore, we think Ghanaians should be aware.…
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ActionAid Ghana appoints John Nkaw as Country Director effective 1st May, 2022.
Until his recent appointment as Country Director, John Nkaw served as Head of Programmes, Campaigns and…
CCNSP Writes To NSS Boss On Issues Relating To Their Allowances
The Leadership of the Coalition of Concerned National Service Personnel (CCNSP) has said it has written to the…
Bawumia leads delegation to UAE to mourn Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Bawumia in UEA to mourn the passing of their president
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday, 20 May 2022, on behalf of President Akufo-Addo led a government delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to commiserate with the government and people of the UAE on the death of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Earlier in the…
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I bought the 2 tigers to boost tourism in Ghana – Freedom Jacob Caesar
Business mogul, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Freedom Jacob Caesar, has admitted that he is keeping two…
EC Begins Inspection Of Political Party Offices
The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun inspecting all registered political party offices across the country to…
‘Applaud Gov’t for doing the right thing with Achimota forest’ – Benito
A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Bio-Owusu, has justified the government’s decision to remove the reserve status from parts of the Achimota forest.
“What the government has done is to do the right thing. hen we do the right thing by being transparent as a government, we must be applauded for that. Let us be truthful…
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Forestry Commission to relocate 2 tigers from an Accra residence – Police
The Ghana Police Service says it is taking steps to remove some two tigers from a private residence in Accra.…
NDC’s suspends Amasaman Constituency chairman for issuing fake party cards
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Constituency Chairman for Amasaman, Winfred Kofi Zoryiku, has been suspended from the party.
Winfred Kofi Zoryiku is facing this punitive measure over accusations that he printed, issued, and distributed fake membership ID cards in the ongoing issuance of party cards.
His action, according to the…
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Bulgarian Emb.: Gov’t sets up 3-member c’tee to find amicable solution
Following the recommendations of the Sole Inquirer to a find lasting solution to the Bulgarian Embassy land case,…
Information Ministry condemns attack on Benya FM’s presenter; calls for prosecution of perpetrators
The Ministry of Information has condemned the attack on Benya FM’s presenter who was assaulted by unnamed men during an on-air programme last Monday.
It has therefore called on the District Police Command to promptly investigate and prosecute the alleged perpetrators accordingly.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the…
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Achimota Forest has not, will not been sold – Jinapor
The Achimota Forest in Accra has not ‘been sold and will not be sold’, Lands and Natural Resources Minister,…
Terrorists have targeted Ghana, be vigilant – Nat’l Security Ministry warns
The National Security Ministry is making a passionate appeal to all Ghanaians to be extra vigilant in the face of threats of terrorism.
According to a statement issued by the sector minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, on Tuesday, May 17, recent attacks in neighbouring countries has made Ghana a target of extremist groups.
“The Ministry of National…
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Oliver Barker-Vormawor rearrested on his way to court
#FixTheCountry convener Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor has been arrested again.
Mr Barker-Vormawor was picked…
Bulgarian Embassy demolition: Developer must pay compensation, face sanctions –…
The Sole Inquirer who looked into the demolition of a structure at the Bulgarian Embassy in Accra has recommended…
Ghana Police Horses “Go to University for One Week”
As part of efforts to show police visibility, gather intelligence, engage communities and bring the police to…
Rains are expected over parts of middle and northern sectors – Ghana Meteo May 14, 2022
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned that cloudiness is expected over most parts of the country this morning with pockets of rain over southern Ghana.
Breaks of sunshine will be experienced later, the agency said. It added that afternoon to evening rains are expected over parts of the middle and northern sectors.
This warning follows…
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DOVVSU Officer ‘Snatches’ Complainant’s Husband
“I introduced my husband to her while she was investigating a case I was involved in. She requested that my…
Samuel Dubik Mahama appointed ECG Managing Director
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama as Managing Director of the Electricity Company of…
Lands ministry pledges support for SNV transformative land investment project
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio says his Ministry pledges its unwavering support for the SNV Transformative Land Investment project, an initiative which seeks to enhance Land and ecosystem health with equitable and gender transformative improvements in food and tenure security, livelihoods and resilience at…
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The Ghana Meteorological Agency has announced that a thunder storm is approaching…
The Agency says the thunder storm is expected to hit Ghana between 6hours to 8hours from the time of filing this…
CLOGSAG calls off strike, gets neutrality allowance
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has called off its three -week nationwide…
51 Ministers Of The Church of Pentecost To Retire This Year
Fifty-one ministers of The Church of Pentecost worldwide who have served the Lord through the church are due to…
Supreme Court adjourns Gyakye Quayson’s review application to May 17
The Supreme Court has adjourned James Gyakye Quayson’s review application, asking the Court to reconsider its order preventing him from discharging his duties as a Member of Parliament.
The apex court, on Wednesday, April 13, in a 5-2 majority ruling, stopped Mr Quayson from holding himself out as Assin North MP, saying it had a duty to…
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Frank Duodu appointed as Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO
FRANK DUODU has been appointed the Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation…
Today Ghana’s Newspapers Headlines; Tuesday 10th May, 2022
Today Ghana’s Newspapers Headlines; Tuesday 10th May, 2022
Ghana may be attacked by terrorists – Report
The West Africa Centre For Counter-Extremism (WACCE) has said Ghana is prone to terrorist attacks.
According to the Centre, irrespective of the fact that Ghana has managed terrorist threats for some time “Yet Ghana has been so close to terrorism.”
The report disclosed that already, more than 13 Ghanaians are believed to have travelled to…
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One Dead, 10 Missing As Fishing Vessel Sinks At Elmina
A body of Chinese national believed to be the Captain of a fishing vessel has been retrieved after the vessel,…
Faulty equipment caused widespread blackouts – GRIDCo
The Ghana Grid Company has explained that the May 7 power outages in parts of the country were a result of a…
Power cut, PURC issues statement
Power cut, PURC issues statement
The public Utility Regulatory Commission has issued a Statement an hour after lights were taken out in most parts of the country including Upper West Region.
Power was taken away at 7pm on the 7th of May 2022.
Several people have expressed displeasure with the unannounced approach.
Statement
“URGENT…
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Mahama in Addis Ababa for Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa
Former President John Dramani Mahama is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend a meeting of the Board of the Tana…
They said I was ‘too short’ to be president but here I am by God’s grace –…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has attributed his victory in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections to…
The Church of Pentecost Provides Water to 60,000 Ghanaians
The Church of Pentecost, under its Community Safe Water Improvement Project, continues to reach out to the underserved communities, and institutions in Ghana, without access to potable drinking water.
Through such initiatives, The Church of Pentecost, in 2021, constructed 51 boreholes within 23 Areas of the Church. The facilities are now…
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