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February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

GWCL Announces 48 Hours Disruption In Water Supply In Somanya, Environs

Some residents of Somanya and its environs will have to ration their water as the Ghana Water Company plans to shut down one of its plants in Kpong that serves the Krobo-Somanya area. According to the company, the move is to

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

AFCON 2023: Ghana Spent $3m – Sports Minister

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has revealed that $3 million was spent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking on the floor of parliament in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Ussif said the amount was out of

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

Nigerian Ex-President Buhari’s Signature Forged To Withdraw $6m, Court Hears

Nigeria is seeking Interpol's help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then-President Muhammadu Buhari. Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele. He

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Akufo-Addo Removes Ofori-Atta, Agyeman Manu; Oppong Nkrumah Moved To Works and Housing

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has removed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta in a major ministerial reshuffle announced on Wednesday, February 14. Approximately 13 current ministers of state, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers, have been affected by

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

I’m A Hairdresser Not A Military Recruit – Woman In Viral Recruitment Photos

Lydia Wiafe, a 41-year-old hairdresser from Ejisu Apromase in the Ashanti Region has expressed distress and fear after images depicting her in military attire went viral on social media. Lydia Wiafe vehemently denies any connection to the photos and insists she

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Push For Removal Of Taxes By Minority MPs A Political Gimmick – Stephen Amoah

The Majority in Parliament has described moves by the NDC Minority to introduce a private members bill to repeal a raft of taxes, which the Vice President committed to abolish if he is elected president, as political gimmick. This was after

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Teenage Pregnancy Rate Increases To 15% In 2022, From Previous 14% In 2014 – GSS

The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) by the Ghana Statistical Service has indicated a rise in the rate of teenage pregnancy by 1% from 14% in 2014 GDHS to 15% in the 2022 GDHS. In other words, 2 in

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Let’s Invest In Agric And Not Beauty Pageants – Prof Agyei Frimpong

Associate Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof Kwame Agyei Frimpong, has expressed deep concerns about the lack of investments in the agricultural sector. He further lamented the huge investments pumped into beauty pageants and musical

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Expecting Audience Audience Of 2.2 Billion People For 13th African Game- President Akufo-Addo

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo believes that the upcoming African Games will have a huge audience. He said an estimated audience of 2.2 billion people is expected to follow the 13th African Games set to be hosted in Ghana. This year’s Games

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Military Clash With Angry Youth Over 11 Acres Of Land At Kasoa Prison Junction

Some angry youth at Awutu Prison Junction have clashed with some Military and Police officers over 11 acres of Land at Prison Junction, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The soldiers are believed