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23-year-old hairdressing apprentice, Hajia Hawa missing after falling into floodwater
A 23-year-old hairdressing apprentice, Hajia Hawa, drowned on Friday, May 22, 2026, after slipping into a large drain near the Swedru Mandela Market, in the Central Region, during a heavy downpour. H…
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Xenophobia: Boycott South African products, services – Member of the New Patriotic Party Communication team, Eric Twum
Member of the New Patriotic Party Communication team, Eric Twum has called on African countries to suspend economic and commercial engagements with South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks t…
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Radiologists Association says Galamsey pollution driving rise in kidney disease
The Ghana Association of Radiologists has urged the government to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that pollution from mining activities is contributin…
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Hajj Advance Team says no accommodation challenges for Ghanaian pilgrims
The Pilgrim Affairs Office of Ghana has dismissed reports suggesting that Ghanaian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj are facing poor accommodation conditions in Saudi Arabia. The clarification …
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Ghana scraps visa fees for African passport holders under newly launched e-visa system
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that holders of African passports travelling to Ghana for business or tourism will no longer pay visa fees when applying through the country’s newly launch…
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President John Dramani Mahama launches Ghana’s 1st e-visa service portal
President John Dramani Mahama has launched Ghana’s first e-Visa service portal, marking a major shift in the country’s immigration and travel administration system. The online platform allows travell…
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang departs Ghana for Guyana’s 60th independence celebrations
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang departed Ghana for Guyana to participate in activities marking the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The Vice President left Ghana on Sund…
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6-year-old girl drowns in septic tank while searching for water in Gbetsile
A six-year-old girl has tragically died after reportedly drowning in an uncovered septic tank at Liberty Estate in Gbetsile while searching for water, triggering outrage and renewed concerns over wat…
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Ghanaian pilgrim, Musah Sidi dies in Mecca
The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced the passing of a Ghanaian prospective pilgrim, Musah Sidi, aged 53, who died while performing the Tawaf ritual at the Haram in Mecca Accordi…
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Metro Mass Transit must self-finance fleet expansion — Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe
Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has urged the management of Metro Mass Transit (MMT) Limited to use internally generated funds to procure additional buses instead of depending solely on gove…