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May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

OSP Cleared Cecilia Dapaah Not AG – Dame

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has refuted claims that his office has discontinued investigations into alleged corruption and corruption-related offences against former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah. Instead, he said it was the

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Chiefs Will Be Part Of Licensing Miners When I Become President – Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced his plan to amend the Minerals Act if he wins the upcoming presidential elections. He emphasised that the proposed amendment would incorporate the Chiefs into the mineral licensing process, ensuring their

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Majority Caucus Petitions Bagbin For Urgent Recall Of Parliament

The Majority Caucus in Parliament has requested an urgent reconvening of the House. A letter by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allow 15 percent of the members of

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Govt To Commission Kumasi International Airport May 10

Expectations are high as government is set to commission the Kumasi Airport, now Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024. President Akufo-Addo will join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah and

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Villa Captain McGinn Admits To Chaotic Loss: “A Mountain To Climb”

Aston Villa captain John McGinn acknowledged the sheer frustration of their Europa Conference League semi-final first-leg defeat to Olympiacos, stating, "Everything that could have gone wrong, did." The Greek side capitalized on early defensive errors, with Ayoub El Kaabi netting a

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Dumsor Not Over, Akufo-Addo’s Claim Misleading – IES

Nana Amoasi VII, Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), has challenged President Akufo-Addo’s assertion that the country’s erratic power supply issue has been effectively resolved. During the annual May Day celebration in Accra, the President confidently stated that

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

Police Pursue Gunmen For Killing 2 Off-Duty Officers At Trasacco

The Ghana Police Service has commenced a manhunt for two gunmen who allegedly shot and killed two off-duty policemen at East Trasacco in Accra on Thursday, May 2, 2024. In a post on its Facebook page on Thursday evening, the Police

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

EC Dismisses Viral Video Alleging Ballot Box Stuffing

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to disregard a viral video allegedly depicting a man stuffing a ballot box. Reports on social media indicate that the incident was recorded during the recent by-election at Ejisu. But Samuel Tettey, the

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Do Not Deny Your Husbands Sex; It Is A Form Of Exercise For Healthy Living – Nutritionist

Head of Nutrition and Dietetics Unit at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ridge, Dr Dorcas Asante Afari, has urged married women not to deny their husbands sex because it is a form of exercise. She said sex was an important form of

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

All Set For 3rd African Media Convention In Accra- GJA President Affirms

At the Minister’s press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Ghana's Preparedness to host the 3rd Africa Media Convention, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kawbena Dwumfour, explained that the briefing demonstrates the commitment to ensuring that the African