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June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

HIV Infections Surge Due To Non-Disclosure Among Couples – AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission has identified the failure of couples to disclose their HIV status to each other as a major contributor to the rising HIV infection rates in the country. According to Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, Director General of the Commission,

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Cocoa Farmers Blame ‘Galamseyers’ Over Decline In Cocoa Production

Cocoa farmers in Segyimase in the Abuakwa South Municipality and Osino in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have attributed the continuous indiscriminate illegal mining activities and forceful takeover of cocoa plantations by illegal miners popularly known as ‘galamseyers’

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

I’D LIKE TO MEET JESUS, SAYS ACTOR PAUL RUDD

Ant-Man star Paul Rudd has confessed he would most like to meet Jesus if given the chance. The 55 year old, who is Jewish, chose Jesus when asked by a reporter for IGV Presents who he would most like to speak

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

SECURITY ON HIGH ALERT AT KNUST

Security has been put on high alert at the KNUST following threats by members of the Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) of Ghana to disrupt a Council meeting to elect a Vice-Chancellor. TEWU-Ghana claims it is been sidelined by university management

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

WE DID NOT SAY THERE WOULD BE ‘DUMSOR’ FOR 3 WEEKS – DEPUTY ENERGY MINISTER CLARIFIES

Collins Adomako-Mensah, the Deputy Minister for Energy has clarified a joint statement issued by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) warning Ghanaians of an interruption in the power supply, known as ‘dumsor’, due to

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Violence Erupts At SHS Girls Soccer Final In Kumasi

A violent incident marred the 3-day 2024 Senior High School (SHS) Girls Soccer Final held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. According to police reports, a fight broke out between students from Armed Forces SHS and Islamic SHS during

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY CALLS FOR END TO VIOLENCE IN SUDAN

The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling for an end to the violence in Sudan. Most Rev Justin Welby made the comments after Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major attack on el-Fasher in North Darfur. It came a day after

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Nearly 18,000 Ghanaians Newly Infected With HIV In 2023

Data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections showed 17, 774 people- 6,457 males and 11, 317 females- became newly infected with HIV in that year. The number comprises 4,869 youth between 15 and 24, 1,698

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Akufo-Addo Grants Two-Year Extension to Auditor-General’s Appointment

Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu will spend two more years in office as his contract has been extended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Asiedu was due for statutory retirement on August 1, 2024. A notice dated June 19 from the Audit

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

Court Acquits Former Malawi President’s Step-Son In Migrant Deaths Case

The step-son of Malawi's ex-President Peter Mutharika has been acquitted of all charges in a case in which he was accused of human trafficking and aggravated manslaughter. Tadikira Mafubza and seven other men were arrested in November 2022 after police said