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E/R: Man Electrocuted While Fixing Faulty Wiring at Osiem
A 36-year-old man identified as Kofi Bosomtwe, popularly known as Opanka, has tragically lost his life through electrocution at Osiem in the Abuakwa North Municipality of Ghana’s Eastern Region. Acco…
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G/R: Hajia Mariam Mohammed Rallies Support for Community Development
Hajia Mariam Dzifa Mohammed, a prominent political figure and tireless advocate for grassroots development, is calling on Ghanaians—particularly government appointees and community stakeholders—to ri…
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Ghana shuts down Embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the temporary closure of Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C., following allegations of widespread corruption and abuse of offi…
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E/R:Atiwa East DCE Denies Galamsey Allegations, Vows to Protect Farmers and Enforce Proper Mining
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Atiwa East, Hon. Owusu Nti Ernest, has categorically denied allegations linking him to illegal mining activities in the district, describing them as false and ba…
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Ashanti Regional Chairman, Wontumi’s Lawyer blasts security operation as “immature” and wasteful
The lawyer for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako—popularly known as Chairman Wontumi—has sharply criticised the security operation carried out at his c…
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Cedi Soars to Record High: Ghana’s Currency Appreciates Against All Major Trading Currencies
The local currency has surged to its strongest performance against its major trading currencies. This is an impressive turnaround from the sharp depreciation trends seen in recent years and marks an …
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Ghana’s Mobile money transactions hit GHC365bn in April 2025
Ghana’s mobile money ecosystem recorded a significant rise in transactional activity in April 2025, with the total value of transactions reaching a record GHC 365.0 billion, according to the latest s…
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Traders in Accra Central Business District return to pavements despite decongestion exercise
Just days after being evicted from unauthorised trading zones, some traders in Accra’s Central Business District have resumed operations in defiance of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) directi…
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Ghana’s Public debt stock increases slightly to $49.5bn despite cedi gains
Ghana’s total public debt stock has inched up marginally to $49.5 billion as of March 2025, according to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana. This is a slight uptick from $49.4 in February 2025. T…
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National Labour Commission directs striking university staff unions to resume work immediately
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed three university staff unions to immediately call off their strike action, citing violations of Ghana’s Labour Act. In a letter dated May 21, 2025, t…