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Police visit family of Nana Ama Clarke at Takoradi in Western Region

By Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi The Central Regional Police Command with support from the Western Regional Command, on May 24, 2022 visited the bereaved family of...
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Floods: President Akufo-Addo speaks, directs MMDCEs to immediately remove buildings off waterways

By Mercy Darko President Akufo-Addo has directed Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies, MMDCEs to as a matter of urgency facilitate the removal of obstructions and...
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Politics

“Revoke E.I. 144 immediately it is in clear breach of Act 925” – Minority to gov’t

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Members in Ghana’s Parliament through its leader are calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to as a matter of...
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Agyenim Boateng Adjei pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of use of public office for profit…granted GH¢5 million bail

Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr. Agyenim Boateng Adjei, and his brother-in-law, Mr. Francis Kwaku...
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Politics

Privileges Committee

Privileges Committee outlines modalities for hearing 3 absentee MPs

Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ranking Member on the Privileges Committee of Parliament, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast South Constituency in the Central Region,...
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Politics

“Revoke E.I. 144 immediately it is in clear breach of Act 925” – Minority to gov’t

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minority Members in Ghana’s Parliament through its leader are calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to as a matter of...
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Politics

CDD-Ghana advocates public funding for political parties

SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE A research Analyst at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Gilbert Boateng Asiamah, has called for public funding for political parties in...
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Politics

Mozambican President to address Ghana’s Parliament on May 25

The Mozambican President, Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, will on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 address Ghana’s Parliament, Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker, said on Tuesday,...
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Politics

MP for Adaklu challenges Works and Housing Minister to Account for GHS450M used to tackle Accra floods

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Member of Parliament (MP) for Adaklu Constituency in the Volta region and the Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of...
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Politics

Blame game begins as Lands Minister ropes in Frm. Prez Mahama, Inusah Fuseini in Achimota Forest Saga

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The usual blame game in Ghana politics has begun in earnest, as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources (LNRM), Mr. Samuel...
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Politics

“I will not step down this time”- NPP Ashanti Region Chairman Aspirant Asare-Bediako

One of the five candidates contesting the Ashanti Regional Chairman position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Robert Asare-Bediako, has assured his teeming...
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‘We have sufficient evidence to prosecute former PPA CEO’ – Special Prosecutor

Story by: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Special Prosecutor (SP), Lawyer Kissi Agyebeng, has reiterated that his office has sufficient evidence to effectively prosecute the former Chief...
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IGP arrives in Nkoranza; Orders post-mortem for Albert Donkor who died in Police Custody

By Sammuel Ayammah The Inspector-General of the Ghana Police Service, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, says a post-mortem will be conducted on the body of Albert...
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General

Police visit family of Nana Ama Clarke at Takoradi in Western Region

By Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi The Central Regional Police Command with support from the Western Regional Command, on May 24, 2022 visited the bereaved family of...
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General

Floods: President Akufo-Addo speaks, directs MMDCEs to immediately remove buildings off waterways

By Mercy Darko President Akufo-Addo has directed Metropolitan Municipal and District Assemblies, MMDCEs to as a matter of urgency facilitate the removal of obstructions and...
Read more
General

Agyenim Boateng Adjei pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of use of public office for profit…granted GH¢5 million bail

Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr. Agyenim Boateng Adjei, and his brother-in-law, Mr. Francis Kwaku...
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General

Terrorists threats have been with us for quite sometime now – Discussants on #GTVBreakfast

By Rachel Kakraba Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security Panlgrave Boakye Dankwa, says there are clear indications that terrorists are...
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Politics

Privileges Committee outlines modalities for hearing 3 absentee MPs

Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ranking Member on the Privileges Committee of Parliament, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast South...
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General

‘We have sufficient evidence to prosecute former PPA CEO’ – Special Prosecutor

Story by: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Special Prosecutor (SP), Lawyer Kissi Agyebeng, has reiterated that his office has sufficient evidence to...
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General

IGP arrives in Nkoranza; Orders post-mortem for Albert Donkor who died in Police Custody

By Sammuel Ayammah The Inspector-General of the Ghana Police Service, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, says a post-mortem will be conducted...
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Police visit family of Nana Ama Clarke at Takoradi in Western Region

By Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi The Central Regional Police Command with support from the Western Regional Command, on May 24, 2022...
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Features

Features

Chopology: Gari fotor for the road

By Soyoqour Quarco Tchire Gari fotor is a tasty Ghanaian meal similar to the French Couscous and made from a spicy tomato-based stew. It is...
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Features

Chopology: Agbeli Kaklo Special

By Soyokour Quarcoo Tchire It’s snack time on CHOPOLOGY today and we are serving you a crunchy savoury made with cassava. The Ewes call it...
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Business News

Business

7 Petroleum Companies sanctioned for illicit trading

By: Mabel Annag & Dominic Hlodzi The National Petroleum Authority, NPA has fined seven Petroleum Service Providers, PSPs for engaging in illicit Third-Party trading of...
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General

President Akufo-Addo & Felipe Jacinto Nyusi of Mozambique discuss potentials from African Continental Free Trade

By Mercy Darko President Akufo-Addo and the President of Mozambique Felipe Jacinto Nyusi were at the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat to discuss issues...
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Business

“TUC will not take anything below inflation rate”- Deputy Secretary-General

Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana) has indicated that the TUC will not accept any pay increment less...
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Business

Weak Cedi pushes Ghana’s debt to more than GH¢390 billion as of April 2022

Recent data released by the Bank of Ghana put Ghana’s total public debt stock, as of March 2022, at US$ 55.1 billion or GH¢391.9...
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Business

BoG increases policy rate by 200 points

By Naa Djagbley Ago The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has increased the policy rate by 200 basis points to 19%. The decision,...
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Business

You are responsible for escalating prices on the market – Awingobit tells GUTA

By Rukiatu Musah Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association, Samson Awingobit has blamed the Ghana Union of Traders Association, GUTA for the recent...
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Health News

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Kaneshie Polyclinic back to work after brief closure following floods

By Noah Owusu & Ato Williams Administrator of the Kaneshie Polyclinic, Adelaide Setordji, says the hospital has been working since Tuesday, May 24, 2022 after...
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Health

No Monkeypox detected in Western Region – Health Authorities

By Yvonne Atilego The Western Regional Health Directorate has dismissed reports of a case of Monkeypox in the Region. There were reports that the disease...
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General

Polio Virus found in drains in Tamale

By Murtala Issah The Noguchi Memorial Center for Medical Research has found the Poliovirus in samples of water scooped from some drains in the Sagnerigu...
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Health

GHS confirms outbreak of Hanz virus in Ghana

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed the outbreak of the HANZ virus in Ghana. The confirmation which was contained in a release...
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Health

Monkeypox Update: Israel and Switzerland confirm cases

SOURCE: BBC NEWS Israel and Switzerland are the latest countries to confirm cases of monkeypox, bringing the total number of nations reporting outbreaks to 14. Both...
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Health

Scale-up surveillance on Monkeypox following outbreak – Public Health Expert

Public Health Expert at the ‘Tony Blair Institute for Global Change,’ Dr Banda Khalifa, says Monkeypox is not as serious as Covid-19, but, Ghanaian...
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Entertainment | Lifestyle

Headies Awards: Amaarae, Gyakie , KiDi and Nektunez nominated

Headies Awards: Amaarae, Gyakie, KiDi and Nektunez nominated

By: Seli Baisie Ghanaian musicians, Amaarae, Gyakie, KiDi, and Nektunez has been nominated for the 15th Headies Awards. The global award for Afrobeats, The Headies,...
Fancy Gadam

Fancy Gadam unconcerned about awards snub

Ghanaian Afrobeat artiste Fancy Gadam says he is not worried about the recent awards snub as he remains focused on serving his fans with...
Politics

Privileges Committee outlines modalities for hearing 3 absentee MPs

Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ranking Member on the Privileges Committee of Parliament, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast South Constituency in the Central Region,...
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General

‘We have sufficient evidence to prosecute former PPA CEO’ – Special Prosecutor

Story by: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Special Prosecutor (SP), Lawyer Kissi Agyebeng, has reiterated that his office has sufficient evidence to effectively prosecute the former Chief...
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General

IGP arrives in Nkoranza; Orders post-mortem for Albert Donkor who died in Police Custody

By Sammuel Ayammah The Inspector-General of the Ghana Police Service, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, says a post-mortem will be conducted on the body of Albert...
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General

Police visit family of Nana Ama Clarke at Takoradi in Western Region

By Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi The Central Regional Police Command with support from the Western Regional Command, on May 24, 2022 visited the bereaved family of...
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Education

Education

School Feeding Caterers strike affects school attendance in Kadjebi, Volta Region

School Feeding Caterers’ decision to suspend their services until their demands were met by the government has revealed absenteeism and low attendance in some...
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Education

Authorities of Tolon Senior High gear up to re-open after fire gutted dormitories last week

By Murtala Issah The Committee set up to secure suitable accommodation for students of the Tolon Senior High School has submitted its final report to...
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Education

Let’s empower youth with tomorrow’s skills – Ken Ashigbey

The Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, is calling on the State to empower the youth with skills for the...
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Science | Technology

Technology

Any information you put on social media can be used against you in future- CEO of DK Cyber Zone Gh

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Social media helps us to connect with the world, but it also comes with risks, like account takeovers, and links or scams...
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General

Vice President Bawumia announces use of space technology to monitor Ghana’s water resources

By Mercy Darko Government says it will leverage space technology systems to monitor and protect water resources to maintain its worth and quality. This comes...
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General

Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications institutes reward package for informants

Story by Isaac Asare (IA) The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has instituted a Reward Package for persons that provide information leading to the arrest of...
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Video News

Politics

Fight breaks out at NPP Constituency Elections at Klottey Korle in Greater Accra

By Jacob Aggrey Confusion erupted at Klottey Korle in the Greater Accra Region, during voting for new NPP Constituency Executives.  According to GBC News reporter,...
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video

VIDEO: Finance Minister presents 2022 Budget

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is presenting the 2022 Budget to parliament. Watch here:
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video

VIDEO: President Akufo-Addo COP 26 Address in Glasgow, Scotland

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 2nd November 2021, delivered Ghana’s statement at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 26,...
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General

VIDEO: President Akufo-Addo’s full UN General Assembly speech

President Akufo-Addo has addressed the UN General Assembly at the annual gathering of world leaders in New York City. Watch here:
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video

VIDEO: GSS releases provisional 2021 Census results

The Ghana Statistical Service, (GSS) will today, Wednesday, September 22, 2021, release a provisional report on the 2021 Population and Housing Census. The GSS...
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Sport News & Updates

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Bjet Sports Consult launches soccer talent hunt

Story by Michael Okuley The desire of untapped footballers to reach their full potential has received a massive boost following the launch of a football...
Latest CAF rankings; Hearts of Oak MISSING in action

Latest CAF rankings; Hearts of Oak MISSING in action…Only Kotoko, Aduana...

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH One-time continental champions, Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting club is said to have been missing from the list of Africa football regulatory...
Suspend all matches involving Hearts of Oak due to illness - Ghana Health Service advices GFA

Suspend all matches involving Hearts of Oak due to illness –...

Ghana's Otu Lartey appointed to the World Taekwondo Commonwealth Board

Ghana’s Otu Lartey appointed to the World Taekwondo Commonwealth Board

Sport

Ghana Premier League: WAFA’s Coach Relieved of his Duties

By Tilda Acorlor The Management of West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) has relieved Coach Guillermo Hamdan Zaragoza of his duties as head coach of the...
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Sport

There is no difference between what Sports Journalists in Kumasi and Accra do – Ashanti Regional SWAG Chairman

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of the Ashanti Regional branch of the Sports Writers Association- Ghana (SWAG) and General Manager- Oyerepa FM, a Kumasi based...
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Sport

Call for new ownership of AshGold amidst match-fixing brouhaha

By Maltiti Sayida Sadick The Chiefs and some eminent people in Obuasi are to meet AngloGold Ashanti over the match-fixing allegations levelled against Ashantigold SC...
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Sport

Sports Journalists in Kumasi do what market forces demand – KNUST Senior lecturer

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Veteran Sports Journalist, Social Commentator, and currently a Senior lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Daniel...
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Chopology

General

Accra on ”Food Poison” Time Bomb?

The Greater Accra Regional Environmental Health and Sanitation Director, Douglas Tagoe, says Accra is sitting on ‘food poisoning time bomb’ with unwholesome food being...
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Food

Diarrhoea, vomiting, or nausea are possible signs of food poisoning

By Francisca Maame Esi Quainoo Registered Dietitian, Hikmatu Abdulai has advised Ghanaians on the most suitable way preserving food According to her, the best way to...
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Travel & Tour

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Togo opens land border with Ghana

Togo on Monday night opened its land border with Ghana, coming more than 50 days after Ghana reopened its land borders to neighbouring countries. When...
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General

Ghana issues travel advisory on Gao region in northeastern Mali

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued travel advice against all travel to the Gao region of Mali and surrounding areas. The...
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Africa

Africa

Today is Africa Union Day

Today, May 25th marks another year to commemorate Africa Union Day. The African Union Commission celebrates “Africa Day” to acknowledge its successes and to encourage...
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Africa

AU Day: Turkey pledges support for Africa’s inclusive, sustainable development

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Turkey, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has stated the commitment of his country towards the inclusive, equitable and sustainable development...
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Commentary

Commentary

Perennial Floods: Need To Find Lasting Solution

By: Nana Sifa Twum, a Media & Communications Consultant It is becoming increasingly worrying as a country to just talk, and complain about flooding without...
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Commentary

Development Communication Strategy As Tool To End Female Genital Mutilation

By Lennox Akpetey, a Communication Development Analyst' Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, is a partial or total removal of external female genitalia and injury to the...
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Commentary

Violence in Nkoranza & alledged brutalities

By Edmond Tetteh a Journalist The Sleeping town of Nkoranza in the Bono East Region came alive in the last couple of days for all...
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