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December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

2024 Elections Will Be Peaceful – Dampare Assures

The Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare says the security agencies will ensure that the 2024 elections are peaceful and incident-free. According to the IGP, just as elections in the country have been peaceful since he assumed office, the 2024

December 7, 2023December 7, 2023

Arrest Financiers Of illegal Small-Scale Miners – Kofi Adams

Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, has called for a thorough investigation into illegal small mining (Galamsey) to uncover the financiers of the illegal miners. He noted that the illegal miners who usually get arrested in the pit do not have the wherewithal to procure the heavy-duty

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Qatar Emir Condemns ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Urges Ceasefire At GCC Summit

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has accused the international community of “turning their back” on the Palestinian people amid Israel’s bombardment of Gaza while calling for a permanent ceasefire in the besieged enclave. In his opening remarks at the Gulf

December 5, 2023December 5, 2023

Vote Buying: OSP Declares 6 Persons Wanted

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a public notice declaring six individuals wanted for corruption and corruption-related offenses. The suspects are alleged to have been involved in vote buying during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries held

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Hamas Invites Elon Musk To Gaza To Witness The ‘Massacres And Destruction’ Caused By Israel

Hamas invited Elon Musk to the Gaza Strip to witness the scope of the devastation caused by Israel’s bombardment, but the tech billionaire said it was “dangerous there right now”. The invitation from senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan came on Tuesday.

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Speaker Resorts To Headcount Following Heated Debates For Headcount To Approve 2024 Budget

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has been pushed to adopt a suggestion for a headcount in parliament as a way of determining whether or not the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy will be adopted or not. The House got to

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

OSP Investigates Alleged Corruption In Govt Payroll

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into suspected corruption in government payroll. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, who announced this during a press conference said the investigations is being done in phases, starting with the payroll of

November 28, 2023November 28, 2023

Friday December 1 Declared Public Holiday

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has officially declared Friday, December 1, 2023, as a public holiday for the observation of the annual Farmers’ Day. The announcement comes ahead of the country’s commemoration of Farmers’ Day, a significant event honouring

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

Man Fakes Heart Attack To Avoid Paying The Bill At 20 Restaurants

A Lithuanian man has been arrested in Spain after allegedly faking heart attacks at 20 restaurants around the country in order to avoid paying the bill. The unnamed 50-year-old man reportedly scammed at least 20 eateries, the majority of them in

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

ECOWAS Condemns Disturbances In Freetown

The Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) has condemned the ongoing unrest in Sierra Leone, a member of the political bloc. ECOWAS in a statement dated Sunday, November 26, 2023, said it "has learnt with utter disgust a plot by certain