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July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

EC Starts Voter Registration Mop-Up August 1

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will begin a mop-up voter registration exercise starting from August 1 to 3, 2024 in all the 261 district offices of the Commission across the country. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday in

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

AG To Challenge Appeal Court Decision To Discharge Ato Forson, Jakpa In Ambulance Case

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, says he disagrees with the decision of the Court of Appeal to acquit and discharge the Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman, Richard Jakpa in the ongoing Ambulance purchase trial. This

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Two Burnt In Tanker Explosion At Bunso Junction

A fully loaded fuel tanker, which broke down at Asiakwa Junction close to Bunso on the Accra to Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region evening exploded killing two persons. The fuel tanker had developed a faulty brake and parked at Asiakwa

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

Affirmative Action Bill Passed Into Law

The Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, passed the Affirmative Action bill into law. The Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024, which has been in and out of Parliament for several years, was finally passed unanimously by the House.

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Third Child Succumbs To Injuries Following Southport Dance Studio Stabbing

A nine-year-old girl has become the third child to die after the Southport stabbings, Merseyside Police say. She died from her injuries in the early hours of this morning. Merseyside Police revealed that the two victims who died in the attack

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

CAF CL: CAF Approves Accra Sports Stadium For FC Samartex Home Matches

FC Samartex will play their home matches in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium following approval by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Samreboi-based side hosted last season's Premier League games at the

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Goldson Says ‘It Hurts’ As He Exits Rangers For Aris

Long-serving centre-half Connor Goldson has left Rangers to join Cypriot club Aris Limassol for an undisclosed fee, saying "it hurts" to have to say goodbye to the Glasgow team's fans. The 31-year-old Englishman, who has signed a three-year contract with Aris,

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Appeal Court Exonerates Ato Forson and Jakpa in Ambulance Procurement Case

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and Richard Jakpa, the 3rd accused in the ongoing ambulance case. This 2:1 decision overturned the previous order from the trial court, which required Dr. Ato

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

GACL, ECG, Eight Other State Institutions Owe GRA Over GH¢1bn In Taxes

Ten state institutions including the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) owe the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over GH¢1 billion in taxes. This was revealed during an engagement at the public accounts committee sitting on

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Jakpa Was Not Honorably Released From The Military – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has provided testimony regarding the status of the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Richard Jakpa. During cross-examination by Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame on Monday, July 29, 2024,