Eight Killed In Clash Between ANGLOGOLD Security Personnel And Suspected Illegal Miners At Obuasi
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu At least eight (8) persons, All men, have been died at the mining town of Obuasi in the Ashanti region. This resulted from a violent clash between some local youth and security detail of the Obuasi Mine of Anglogold Ashanti (AGA) in the early hours of Sunday, January 19, 2025. A GBC’s […]
Mobile Money Fraud Alert
By Michael Dewornu The Director of Fintech and Innovation at the Bank of Ghana Mr. Kwame Oppong says the cases of mobile money fraud is on the increase and fraudsters are devising various means to scam both mobile money vendors and users of the mobile money platform. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony of new […]
Prez In Ashanti For Akwasidae
President John Dramani Mahama, has arrived in Kumasi to join Asantehene OTUMFUO Osei Tutu and Asanteman to celebrate the Akwasidae festival at Manhyia today. He was accompanied by the National Chairman of NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia and other officials. Before joining Asanteman at Manhyia, President Mahama will attend a church service to thank God for […]
CEO of COCOBOD,Joseph Boahen Aidoo Resigns
By: Rebecca Ampah Joseph Boahen Aidoo has officially resigned from his position as Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). His resignation comes in response to the government’s recent directive regarding the cessation of all boards of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), communicated on January 13, 2025. In his resignation letter addressed to President John Dramani […]
Ghana Health Service Warns of Rising Acute Respiratory Infections
By: Rebecca Ampah The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert regarding an increase in acute respiratory infections in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly linked to the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China. Reports indicate that this surge began in December 2024. Although hMPV is not a new virus—unlike COVID-19—it has raised concerns due […]
Police Restore Calm In Nkwanta After Deadly Clashes
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Military, have successfully restored calm in Nkwanta and its adjoining communities in the Oti Region following renewed communal clashes.The violent disturbances believed to be linked to a communal dispute, have tragically resulted in the death of five individuals, with an additional […]
Sammy Gyamfi Takes The Helm of PMMC
By Franice Tandoh President John Dramani Mahama has named Sammy Gyamfi, the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). The appointment, which took effect from January 16, 2025, aligns with the administration’s goal of driving economic transformation. One of Mr. Gyamfi’s […]
Morocco Forms Drafting Commission for Family Code Revision
Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas on Thursday announced that a drafting commission has been formed with regards to the revision of the Family Code. This commission includes key ministries together with the General Secretariat of the Government (SGG).During a press briefing following the weekly Government Council meeting, Baitas emphasized that the Council “decided to form a […]
The President Rewarding Loyalty & Hardwork
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Somebody said, President John Dramani Mahama has been swerving people looking for something. The President had expressed amazement to the crowded quest for appointments in his new administration but said only a few would get the nod. The multitudes factor comes up against the brick wall of the mere sixty the […]
Renewed Conflict Erupts in Nkwanta South, Oti Region
By Jones Anlimah Nkwanta South in the Oti Region has witnessed renewed ethnic tensions, resulting in one person being injured and the destruction of property. Two houses are said to have been burnt in the latest violence, which according to residents began on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and escalated on Thursday, January 16, 2025. some […]
Houses burnt in deadly clash in Nkwanta South with one hospitalized
By Bawanke David A violent clash has left a 43-year-old Mrs. Naomi Foligah hospitalized and houses burnt in Nkwanta South municipality of the Oti Region. The incident which occured on Wednesday night at Tuobodon,a sub community in the Nkwanta South has sent shockwaves through the community and raised concerns about escalating tensions in the Municipality. […]
