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January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

Niger, Mali And Burkina Faso Quit ECOWAS Regional Bloc

Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are immediately leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional economic bloc that has been urging them to return to democratic rule.The decision by

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

EOCO Exceeds 2023 Target, Recovers Over GHC 232 Million

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO)in 2023 made a total recovery of over GHC 232 million being direct and indirect recoveries from proceeds of crime. Speaking to the EOCO news desk, the Executive Director; COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah extended her gratitude to

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2024 Start

The Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2024 is currently underway at the Peduase Presidential Lodge in the Akuapem Hills of the Eastern Region. The three-day event ends on Saturday 27 January 2024 and will have as its overarching focus the need to propose concrete

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

Accra: Building Collapses On Firefighters At Westland

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced the collapse of a building on firefighters during a fire incident at Westland in West Legon. According to the GNFS, the incident occurred when the fire service personnel tried to douse a fierce

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

OSP Drops All Cases Against Cecilia Dapaah, Ordered To Return Seized Assets

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dropped the two cases it is prosecuting against former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah before a High Court in Accra. The Office had filed a repeat application for confirmation of

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

Six Persons Including 3 Soldiers Found Guilty Of High Treason

Six persons including three soldiers have been found guilty of high treason by the Accra High Court for plotting to overthrow the government. Donya Kafui, aka Ezor (a blacksmith) and Bright Alan Debrah Ofosu (a fleet manager), were found guilty of

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024

NPP Bans Phones, Warns Aspirants Against Busing Ahead Of Primaries

In an effort to ensure fair and transparent parliamentary primaries, the New Patriotic Party, General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, has issued a stern warning to the party aspirants. The party aims to prevent the practice of busing or camping delegates ahead

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

Use Second Tranche Of IMF Cash Judiciously – Mahama To Akufo-Addo

Former President, John Mahama is calling on the government to exercise prudence in utilizing the recently approved $600 million IMF bailout to alleviate the economic challenges facing Ghanaians. The disbursement, approved by the IMF Executive Board on January 19, 2024, follows

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

We Must Resist The Suppression Of Media Freedom – Julius Malema

South African politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema says Ghana must deal with any traces of the suppression of media freedom. According to him, the media, which is the fourth estate of the realm is the only

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

Changing December 7 Election Date Has Nothing To Do With SDA’s Petition- EC Clarifies

The Electoral Commission of Ghana says its push for a change in the December 7 election date is unrelated to the petition submitted by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The SDA church, about a week ago, petitioned EC to consider changing the date