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‘Dumsor’ vigil to hit Accra
‘Dumsor’ Vigil to hit Accra After what organizers and patrons described as a successful Kumasi edition, plans are underway to bring the ‘Dumsor’ Vigil to the capital city, Accra. Explaining the reason behind the decision to replicate the same vigil that took place in Kumasi on April 17, 2024, Henry Osei Akoto, one of the […]
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Ada Foah chieftaincy blues: Dugbateys-Obuade- Tetteygah family wants NHC to be fair
The Obuade Tetteygah family of Ada-Foah is appealing to the National House of Chiefs to hear the application of leave before it by the Dugabtey Gate of Ada-Foah to enable them to proceed to the Supreme Court to seek redress on a seething chieftaincy dispute in the area. To the family, the National House of […]
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High Court issues bench warrant for arrest of CID Boss, Director-General Legal for contempt
An Accra High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of CID Boss, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Faustina Agyeiwaa Kodua Andoh-Kwofie and the Director-General Legal and Prosecution unit of CID for failing to appear in court after being charged for contempt. Presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo issued the order after evidence […]
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Business
Domestic tourism: Stakeholders demand reduction of taxes and levies
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture and the Ghana Tourism Authority are hopeful that the Ministry of Finance will consider providing tax reliefs in the mid-year budget review for operators in the sector following a paper they presented on the issue. According to the two entities, poised to make tourism the number one GDP […]
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Entertainment
EIB Reacts To Serwaa’s Sex Video Leak
Serwaa Amihere Management of EIB Network, parent company of GHOne TV, has announced the launch of an independent investigation into the leaked intimate video involving its employee, Serwaa Amihere.
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Interior Minister declares April 11 as holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr
The Interior Ministry has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Fitr, a significant religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide. A press statement signed by the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, confirmed the statutory holiday and urged Ghanaians to observe it as such throughout the country. Eid-ul-Fitr […]
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A global cash-transfer fund could end extreme poverty
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […]
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Politics
2024 Polls: NDC to release manifesto mid-year – Mahama
John Mahama, the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed plans to unveil the party’s manifesto for the upcoming 2024 General Elections by mid-year. The manifesto launch will feature key policies, including the introduction of a 24-hour economy, the abolishment of ex-gratia, and the export of nurses to address unemployment among health workers. […]
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Showbiz
Adaha Dance Band returns to Blackberry Lounge on Saturday February 24
Ghana’s highly acclaimed live band, the Adaha Dance Band, is set to make a triumphant return to BlackBerry Lounge on 24th February, following their spirited Christmas performance last year. This eagerly anticipated event promises to deliver a captivating musical experience for Accra’s music enthusiasts. Renowned for their dynamic and entertaining stage presence, the Adaha Band […]
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General News
Monetisation could deprive Ghana of free and fair elections -GII Manager
Mr Michael Kwame Boadi, Fundraising Manager at Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has expressed fear that the integrity of the 2024 elections could be compromised if the monetisation of political campaign in the country is not checked. To him, monetisation of political campaigns in the country could deny the citizens free and fair elections. According to […]
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CID takes over death of 16-year student of Aburi Girls SHS investigation
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken over investigations to unravel the circumstances which led to the death of a 16-year-old student of the Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The first-year student of the school tragically died after allegedly being denied […]
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General News
3 farmers dragged to court over alleged fraudulent land deal
Three farmers aged between 69 and 28 years have been granted GH₵300,000 bail by an Accra Circuit Court after pleading not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and fraudulent translation of land. Nii Tettey Ayikai, alias Numo Ali, 69, Daniel Tettey 28, and Edward Laryea also known as Okomfo, 49, secured […]
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Features
Are electric cars a dead end?
In the early 1990s, every self-respecting American yuppie and retired suburban couple bought an electric bread maker, with sales hitting four million units. But the fad soon faded as these amateur bakers discovered that stuffing a precise quantity and ratio of flour, eggs, butter, yeast, and salt into a metal box takes time and costs […]
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General News
Colins Dauda Did Not Issue Interim Certificate, Court Told
Alhaji Collins Dauda, former minster for Works and Housing, according to a Prosecution Witness, Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, did not issue an interim payment certificate, regarding the Saglemi Housing Project. He said this in court last week during cross examination. Mr Collins Dauda and others have been accused of causing financial loss to the state […]
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Banking & Finance
Micro money laundering: The new kid on the block. How prepared are we?
We are in a world where by the click of button, money is transferred from one jurisdiction to the other with ease. The emergence of digital payment platforms and money remittance services (Fintech) has changed the way we interact with money on daily basis. Technology has contributed to this effective and efficient way of doing […]
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Ada East DCE refutes claims of rendering local salt miners homeless
The Ada East District Assembly has refuted claims made by the local miners association of Songor that the assembly would render its members homeless if they were relocated from the Songor lagoon concession. These salt miners were instructed to vacate the Ada East sector of the Songor lagoon concession following a December 31 eviction deadline […]
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Features
Gratitude – the best way to end 2023 and start 2024
A few weeks ago, I was facilitating a leadership training for some executives, and one of my questions to them was: “What do you think is the best way to beautifully end your 2023 and start your year 2024?” Some of the answers from those directors were as below: “Achieving my set targets, earning a […]
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General
Save Aid supports schools and community in Bono, Eastern regions with stationery, others
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Save Aid has presented items to some schools and communities in the Eastern and Bono regions. The items included 1500 exercise books, 500 textbooks, 30 school uniforms, 35 shoes, 11 belts, 100 pairs of socks, 900 bags of rice, and 500 clothes. The benefiting schools and community included Nyansibu Basic School in […]
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