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January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Naa Momo Lartey Vows to Champion Improved Maternity Leave Policies

Accra, Ghana - Naa Momo Lartey, the President's nominee for the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has pledged to champion improved maternity leave policies in Ghana. During her vetting by the Parliamentary Appointments Committee on Wednesday, January 22nd, Lartey

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Former GES Director-General Calls for Student Contribution to Free SHS Feeding Costs

Accra, Ghana - Dr. Charles Aheto-Tsegah, former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has called for significant reforms to the Free Senior High School (SHS) program, including a contribution from students towards their feeding costs. In an interview with Umaru

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Nkwanta Tension: 50 Arrested as Security Chiefs Push for Lasting Peace

Renewed clashes in Nkwanta have left six dead, ten injured, and caused widespread destruction, prompting swift action from authorities and calls for greater cooperation to resolve ongoing disputes. Fifty individuals suspected of involvement in the recent violence were arrested during a

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

National Security Coordinator Leads Delegation to Nkwanta Following Violent Clashes

Nkwanta, Oti Region - Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul Osman Razak, the National Security Coordinator, is leading a high-level government delegation to Nkwanta following the outbreak of violent clashes in the area last week. The clashes, which resulted in the

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Trump Declares Border Emergency and Unveils Sweeping Immigration Crackdown

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, signaling a return to his tough immigration policies. In a series of executive orders signed on Monday, Trump vowed to take aggressive measures to address what he described as

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

GNASSM Condemns Violent Clashes Between Illegal Miners and Military in Obuasi

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has strongly condemned the violent clashes that occurred on Saturday, January 18th, between alleged illegal miners and military personnel in Obuasi. GNASSM criticized the use of lethal force, stating that alternative measures

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

“If an Organization Helps You Physically but Not Spiritually, Its Help is Worthless” – Dr. Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim

Renowned spiritual leader Dr. Kuuku Dadzie Ephraim has emphasized the true mission of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, which he believes centers on the salvation of souls. In an appearance on AP Radio 105.7's "Ability to See" series in

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Survey Reveals Alarming Threats to Media Safety in Ghana

A recent survey conducted by Professor Justice Tankebe and Dr. Emmanuel Sowatey of the University of Cambridge has painted a grim picture of the safety of media personnel in Ghana. The study found that journalists and media workers face a wide

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Obuasi Clash: Military Defends Itself Against Illegal Miners, One Soldier Injured – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that military personnel returned fire in self-defense after a violent confrontation with illegal miners at the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) mine in Obuasi on Saturday night. The clash, which occurred on January 18, saw small-scale

January 19, 2025January 19, 2025

10 Dead, Many Injured in Clash Between Galamseyers and AngloGold Security at Obuasi

In a tragic confrontation at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, over 10 illegal miners have reportedly lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries during a clash with AngloGold security personnel. Eyewitness accounts reveal that the miners, who had been advised