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MoFA advises Ghanaians against traveling to Gao, Ansongo regions of Northern Mali
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised Ghanaians to avoid traveling to the Gao and Ansongo regions of Northern Mali. In a statement, the Ministry disclosed that the major highways linking Mali and Niger, particularly the Gao and Ansongo Regions of Northern regions of Mali have recorded terrorist harassment of commuters who […]
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Akufo-Addo’s driver floors MCE for La Dadekotopon in a stiff NPP contest
In a surprising turn of events, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La DADEKOTOPON Solomon Kotey Niko has lost the race to become the NPP parliamentary candidate for the area in a closely contested race. Joseph Kwashie Addo, who serves as the personal driver of President Akufo-Addo defeated Solomon Kotey Niko in a landslide victory […]
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Police officer, seven others granted GHc4m bail over $523K gold scam
A Police Officer – Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt) Isaac Akwasi Aning and seven others have been arraigned and charged over some $523k gold scam transactions. The transaction involved six Ghanaians and two Turkish nationals (victims). S/Sgt. Akwasi Aning (6th Accused) together with Samuel Adu Kumi, (1st Accused) Benjamin Kakpo Addoquaye aka Ketuketu, (2nd Accused), Isaac Offei […]
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Brawl between military, prison officers at Bawku due to lack of trust – Bonaa
Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa says the fight between military peacekeeping troops and officers of the Ghana Prison Service at Bawku in the Upper East Region could be occasioned by the lack of trust among the security agencies in the region. This comes on the back of fighting between military peacekeeping troops and personnel of […]
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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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NDA corruption trial: Court orders defendants to present defence
The High Court in Tamale has ordered all four (4) accused persons implicated in the Northern Development Authority (NDA) corruption trial by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to open their defence. The accused persons are Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, former CEO of the NDA; Stephen Yir-eru Engmen and Patrick Seidu, both Deputy Chief Executives of […]
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Court orders implicated NDA officials to present defence
The High Court in Tamale has ordered all four (4) accused persons implicated in the Northern Development Authority (NDA) corruption trial by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to open their defence. The accused persons are Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, former CEO of the NDA; Stephen Yir-eru Engmen and Patrick Seidu, both Deputy Chief Executives of […]
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Minority demands publication of KPMG audit report on SML-GRA contract
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the publication of the KPMG audit report on Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract. President Akufo-Addo has stated that the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will have to renegotiate the fee […]
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SOEs should not compromise on ethical standards, accountability – President Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) to strive for compliance with their mandate and ethical standards. “It is imperative we uphold collectively the principles of good corporate governance, which lead to accountability and transparency to safeguard the interest of the state in the management of public enterprises,” he advised. By […]
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Hubble Spots a Magnificent Barred Galaxy
The magnificent central bar of NGC 2217 (also known as AM 0619-271) shines bright in the constellation of Canis Major (The Greater Dog), in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Roughly 65 million light-years from Earth, this barred spiral galaxy is a similar size to our Milky Way at 100,000 light-years across. Many stars are concentrated in …
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AAMUSTED receives €900,000 grants from GIZ to support TVET
The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development(AAMUSTED) has received a € 900,000 grant from the German International Development Agency (GlZ), to support the transformation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems in Ghana. Similarly, the World University Services of Canada (WUSC), has provided grant of Gh¢368,700.00 to the University for Implementing …
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NCA approves Starlink’s operations in Ghana
By Patience Bumbom The National Communications Authority (NCA) has given the green light to Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide satellite broadband services in Ghana. The approval of the application follows the policy approval of the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. […]
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ZEN Petroleum fuels brighter futures with GH¢2m education investment
… partners Future Leaders School alongside Akwaaba Volunteers In a powerful display of corporate social responsibility, ZEN Petroleum Limited has announced a landmark GH¢ 2 million commitment to bolster the educational environment at Future Leaders School (FLS) in La Kpeshie, Accra. This transformative partnership with Akwaaba Volunteers aims to empower underprivileged children through quality education […]
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‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence. On a Monday morning last month, tech executives, engineers and sales representatives from Amazon, Google, TikTok and other companies endured a three-hour traffic jam as their cars …
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Deal with the challenges at basic schools, desist from rebranding them – Apaak to Adutwum
The deputy ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak says there are pressing issues at the basic schools that the Minister of Education should be more concerned about than rebranding the school. This comes on the back of the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum announcing plans to change the brown […]
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Controversy surrounds Ghana’s new public school uniform initiative
By Gertrude Tandoh In a bid to rebrand and elevate the image of public basic schools in Ghana, the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Adu Twum, recently unveiled a new ‘blue-white’ uniform for the primary section of these educational institutions. The move, aimed at giving these schools a much-needed facelift and instilling a sense of […]
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