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December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Trump Election: Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Ballot Disqualification Bid

Michigan's Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by voters in the US state to disqualify Donald Trump from next year's presidential primary. They sought to invoke a clause in the US Constitution, barring anyone who has engaged in insurrection,

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023

Israel-Gaza War: Israeli Minister Warns Hezbollah Over Border Fighting

Israel's military will act to remove Hezbollah from the border with Lebanon if its attacks continue, an Israeli minister has warned. Benny Gantz said the Israel Defense Forces would intervene if the world and Lebanese government did not stop militants firing

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

We Have Had Over 600,000 Prank Calls This Year – GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has expressed concerns over the increasing number of prank calls made to its emergency lines. From December 2018 to January 2019, the Service received over 297,000 prank calls. That figure has more than doubled in

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

Chereponi Authorities To Mobilise Volunteers To Offer Public Services As Professionals Flee Amid Fears

Authorities in the Chereponi District of the North East region are taking steps to address the vacuum left by public sector workers who fled due to renewed chieftaincy clashes in Wenchiki and Dambo. Following the clashes, which resulted in casualties and

December 27, 2023December 27, 2023

Kadjebi DCE Nearly Assaulted By Angry Youth Over Death Of 2 Footballers

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kadjebi in the Volta Region, Wilson Agbanyo was nearly assaulted on Tuesday, December 26 by some angry youth over the death of two footballers in the Yadzo community. The incident occurred when the DCE visited

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023

Election 2024: Nana Urges Military To Uphold Professionalism

Ahead of election 2024, President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged military personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces, (GAF) to uphold professionalism to ensure peaceful and fair elections. In his remarks at the WASSA end-of-year gathering at the Army headquarters in Accra, President

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023

3 Supreme Court Nominees Approved

Parliament has unanimously approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal Judges by President Akufo-Addo to join the Supreme Court. The approved judges are Justices Henry Anthony Kwofie, Yaw Darko Asare, and Adjei-Frimpong. Members of Parliament from both the Minority and

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023

Obuasi Seeks To Diversify Economy

The Obuasi Municipal Assembly is seeking to diversify its local economy away from mining, in partnership with AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) and other stakeholders. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Elijah Adansi-Bonah, stated at a two-day capacity building workshop for traders and exhibitors

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023

Akufo-Addo Appoints Hajia Safia As New National Coordinator Of The School Feeding Programme

In a move to maintain and further develop the School Feeding Programme in the country, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Hajia Safia Mohammed as the new National Coordinator. This decision comes after the unfortunate passing of Madam Getrude Quashiga,

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023

Tragic Accident Claims several Lives In Awoshie

In the early hours of Saturday, tragedy struck the community of Awoshie in Accra as a horrific accident took the lives of several individuals. The incident occurred around 3:45 am at the Banyard intersection, when a passenger vehicle collided with an