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January 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Withdrawal Of Three ECOWAS Members Could Disintegrate Regional Bloc – Antwi-Danso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) risk disintegrating following the decision by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the regional bloc, the dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has said. “The implications are

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

ACP Agordzo Alleges Unfair Treatment By Government During And After Trial

Former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Benjamin Agordzo, who was cleared of accusations of attempting to destabilise the country, says he was unfairly treated by government both during and after his trial. ACP Agordzo said he is not pleased with the

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024

Akufo-Addo To NPP: Let’s Stay The Course To “Break The 8”

President Akufo-Addo has described the successful conduct of the just ended primaries by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as testament to the party's believe in democracy and rule of law. Ten ministers and deputy minsters lost their bids to return to parliament

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