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NIA warns banks not to rely on Ghana card photocopies for verification
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has cautioned institutions, particularly banks, against relying on photocopies of Ghana Cards for identity verification, describing the practice as unsafe …
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TikToker sentenced 7 months for threats against Prez. Mahama and other govt officials
David Kwodow Prah Afful, the man seen in a viral video threatening to kill the President, Members of Parliament, and other government officials if he had a gun or a cutlass, has been sentenced to sev…
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Transport Minister says Gov’t to deploy inland water transport safety teams
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, has announced new measures to improve safety on Ghana’s inland waterways. According to the Minister, the government is working through the Ghana Marit…
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License of NK Benak Enterprise suspended, Shops to close nationwide – Ghana Gold Board
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has suspended the license of NK Benak Enterprise, a licensed gold buyer (Tier 2), and ordered the immediate closure of all its trading shops across the country. In a st…
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Government of Ghana signs $1.5bn deal with ENI and Vitol to boost Oil and Gas Production
The government of Ghana has signed a memorandum of intent with ENI, Vitol, and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) for a significant integrated strategic investment plan. The US$1.5 billi…
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Galamsey: Retired journalist, Toni says deploying soldiers will shut down Tarkwa’s economy
A retired media practitioner based in Tarkwa, Toni Nkrumah-Boateng, has cautioned against the deployment of the military to combat illegal mining in the Western Region, warning that such a move could…
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Cedi’s Momentum Slows: Mid-Year Gains Halved as Appreciation Against Dollar Drops to 21%
The rapid appreciation of the cedi against the U.S. dollar has slowed sharply – halving from its mid-year peak as market pressures weigh on the currency. The cedi has gained 21% year-to-date as of Se…
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Railway Workers Union of Ghana to strike over 12-month salary arrears
The Railway Workers Union of Ghana (RWU), under the Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana), has officially notified the Ghana Police Service of its intention to embark on a nationwide strike and peaceful …
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Ghana’s public debt stock increases by GH¢15.8bn
Ghana’s public debt stock rose by GH¢15.8 billion in July 2025, reaching GH¢628.8 billion ($59.9 billion). This is per the Bank of Ghana’s latest summary of economic and financial data released for S…
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President John Dramani Mahama says ‘Big Push Project not for wheelbarrow contractors’
President John Dramani Mahama has made it clear that the newly launched Big Push infrastructure programme is strictly for qualified and capable contractors, not small-scale or unqualified operators. …