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October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

EC Clarifies Timeline For Release Of Provisional Voters’ Register

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has issued an official statement addressing concerns raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding the release of the revised Provisional Voters Register (PVR). The opposition NDC had earlier insisted that the EC promised to

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Gospel Icon Cissy Houston Passes Away At 91

Celebrated gospel singer and mother of the late Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, has passed away at the age of 91. The family confirmed her death on Monday morning, stating that she died peacefully at her New Jersey home while under hospice

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Organised Labour’s Decision To Proceed With Strike Action Surprising – Information Ministry

The government of Ghana has expressed disappointment over Organised Labour’s decision to proceed with a nationwide strike scheduled for October 10, despite their recent meeting and agreement to combat illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Organised Labour has been pushing for the

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

ANTI-GALAMSEY PROTESTORS: 9 SUSPECTS GRANTED ¢70K BAIL EACH WITH TWO SURETIES

An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Comfort Tasiame, has granted bail to Ama Governor and eight other individuals involved in recent anti-galamsey protests, setting the bail at GH¢70,000 and requiring two sureties for each defendant. The remaining individuals are

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

AKUFO-ADDO DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM #STOPGALAMSEY PROTESTER ARRESTS

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has broken his silence on the recent arrests of #StopGalamsey protesters, stating unequivocally that he had no hand in their detention. In an interview with France 24 TV monitored by APmediagh.com, Akufo-Addo attributed

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

Ten Hag Decision ‘Not My Call’ – Ratcliffe

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the future of under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag is "not my call". Billionaire Ratcliffe took control of football operations at Old Trafford in February and, in July, the club triggered a one-year extension in Ten Hag's

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

‘Nightmare Is Over’ – Pogba Doping Ban Reduced To 18 Months

Paul Pogba says his "nightmare is over" after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Sources close to the 31-year-old Juventus midfielder told BBC

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Unaffiliated Group Clashes With Police Amid Anti-Galamsey Protest

There were chaotic scenes unfolding at the Kawukudi Intersection off the 37-Achimota Road in Accra. This happened as unaffiliated youths clashed with police on Day 2 of the #FreeTheCitizen and #StopGalamseyNow demonstrations. The group, largely made up of Muslim youth reportedly

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

No MP Should Be Appointed As Minister – Martin Kpebu

Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu has called for the repeal of Section 1 of Article 78 of the 1992 Constitution. The provision requires the President of Ghana to appoint majority of his ministers from among parliamentarians. Kpebu made the call while

October 5, 2024October 4, 2024

Tanzania News Sites Banned Over Animation Deemed Critical Of President

Three of Tanzania's leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over