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February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Mahama Orders Finance Minister to Resolve USAID Funding Shortfall

President John Dramani Mahama has instructed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to urgently address the $156 million funding gap caused by the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programme. A statement from the Presidency on February

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Ghana’s Corruption Perception Index Score Declines In 2024

Accra, Ghana – Ghana's score on the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has decreased, falling from 43 to 42. This was announced in a press release issued by the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the local chapter of Transparency International. The report

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Sprinter Bus Driver and Mate Killed in Oforikrom Accident

A tragic accident in Oforikrom, Kumasi, this morning has resulted in the instant deaths of a sprinter bus driver and his mate. Eyewitnesses report that the crash was so violent that both the driver and his mate were killed on the

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GHS Urges Hygiene Practices in Upper West Region Amid CSM Outbreak

Wa, Upper West Region – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is urging residents of the Upper West Region to prioritize basic hygiene practices to prevent further spread of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). This call follows a rise in cases in the region,

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Boankra Port Project Progress Impresses Ghana Shippers Authority Chief

Boankra, Ashanti Region – Professor Ransford Edward Gyampo, Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), has expressed satisfaction with the progress of construction at the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (Boankra Inland Port). During a site visit, Prof. Gyampo commended

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Four Killed, Many Injured In Head-On Collision On Accra-Kumasi Highway

Kwahu West, Ghana – A fatal head-on collision involving a passenger bus and two tipper trucks has resulted in the deaths of four people and left several others with life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred at Danteng in the Kwahu West Municipality,

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Espanyol Accuses Barcelona’s Leon of Inappropriate Contact During Match

Barcelona, Spain – Espanyol has lodged a complaint against Barcelona defender Mapi Leon, accusing her of "violating the privacy" of their player, Daniela Caracas, during a recent Liga F derby. The incident occurred in the 15th minute of Sunday's match when

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Tragedy at Wedding: 23-Year-Old Collapses and Dies While Dancing

Vidisha, India – A 23-year-old woman, Parinita Jain, died suddenly while dancing at her sister's wedding in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. The MBA graduate from Indore was celebrating with over 200 guests when she collapsed on stage while dancing to a Bollywood

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Mahama Submits ORAL Report To Attorney-General For Immediate Action

Attorney-General tasked with investigating 2,417 corruption cases uncovered by the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) committee President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to swiftly initiate investigations into corruption cases highlighted in the

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Bus Ambush in Upper East Region Claims One Life, Injures Five

Bolgatanga, Ghana – One person has been killed and five others critically injured in an ambush on a bus traveling from Bawku to Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The attack occurred despite the bus having a military escort. The injured