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One killed, six injured as miners and armed intruders clash over gold in Nyinahin
Posted on with No CommentOne person has been confirmed dead, and six others are hospitalized following a violent clash between miners and unidentified individuals at Nyinahin-Kasotie in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. Assembly Member for the Kyekyewere Electoral Area, Samuel Ayine, … Read more →
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Ex-staff of GN Bank remind Mahama of promise to restore bank
Posted on | CommentConcerned Ex – Staff and Sympathisers of GN Bank/Savings have expressed confidence in the commitment of President-elect John Dramani Mahama to adhere to his promise to restore GN Bank/Savings and other financial institutions that were unjustly collapsed by the banking … Read more →
Anti-LGBTQI Bill not yet law, suits against it are premature – Supreme Court
Posted on | CommentThe Supreme Court has stated that the Anti-LGBIQI Bill had not yet become a law therefore the suits against it were Premature. The court further stated that there was nothing against which to exercise the judicial review jurisdiction of the … Read more →
Mahama forms 5-member team to collect public reports on suspected corruption cases
Posted on | CommentPresident-elect John Dramani Mahama has established a team to gather and receive information from the public regarding suspected acts of corruption. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, December 18, and signed by the Spokesperson of the Mahama Transition … Read more →
Ghana loses 1,400 lives to drowning annually – WHO/Bloomberg Philanthropies
Posted on | CommentIn a startling revelation at the official launch of the Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention in Geneva, Switzerland, it was disclosed that approximately 1,400 people die from drowning annually in Ghana. This staggering figure highlights a silent public health crisis that … Read more →
Ghana’s growth rate to gradually increase to 5% beyond 2024 – IMF
Posted on | CommentBeyond 2024, Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to gradually increase to its potential level of about 5.0%. This is consistent with many forecasts by international research institutions. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Country Report on … Read more →
TikTok ban: 170 million US users face app shutdown
Posted on | CommentTikTok’s US ban to proceed after court denies delay request. TikTok faces US shutdown next month (January 2025). But TikTok is taking the fight to Supreme Court. TikTok is facing a potential shutdown in the United States next month after … Read more →
Western Region Health Directorate targets over 640k persons in cholera vaccination campaign
Posted on | CommentThe Western Region Health Directorate have launched an intensive four-day cholera vaccination exercise, aiming to immunize 641,851 residents to combat a recent surge in cases. 85,972 people have gotten the vaccine since the campaign started on Sunday. The largest group … Read more →
Police probe vandalism of Akufo-Addo statue in Takoradi
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has launched a thorough investigation into the vandalism of a statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout in Sekondi, Western Region. On Monday, December 16, 2024, police received … Read more →
MP-elect for Kwesimintsim supports hospital to cater for cholera victims
Posted on | CommentThe Member of Parliament-elect for Kwesimintsim Constituency, Lawyer Philip Fiifi Buckman, has commenced his parliamentary duties with a compassionate visit to cholera victims at Kwesimintsim Hospital on Friday, December 13, 2024. He provided financial assistance of GHC5,000 and donated hospital … Read more →
Increase betting tax to 50% – Institute of Community Sustainability tells Mahama
Posted on | CommentThe Institute of Community Sustainability has said that sports betting threatens the well-being of Ghana’s youth. According to the Institute, the proliferation of sports betting, particularly among young people, has reached alarming proportions hence their call to the government to … Read more →
GNAT calls for prosecution of student who stabbed a teacher in the eye
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has given the Ghana Education Service and Police Service three days to prosecute a student who has stabbed the left eye of a teacher in Offinso. Speaking exclusively with 3news’ Daniel Opoku, the … Read more →
Gold coin price drops amid Cedi gains
Posted on | CommentThe Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold coin, available in three variants—a one-ounce coin, a half-ounce coin, and a quarter-ounce coin—has experienced a price reduction as of December 9, 2024. The coins are now priced at GH¢41,001, GH¢20,905, and GH¢10,887, respectively, … Read more →
Trotro kills KNUST Student
Posted on | CommentThe Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) community is in shock and mourning after a third-year Geography student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, lost her life in a tragic accident involving a commercial vehicle, popularly known as a “Trotro”, in … Read more →
Ghana’s economy expands by 7.2% in Q3 of 2024
Posted on | CommentGhana’s economy grew by 7.2 % in the third quarter of 2024, provisional figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, the economy grew by 6.9%. The Services sector continues to be … Read more →
Police arrest 106 suspects over post-election violence
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of nine suspects linked to the arson attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) office at Ayensuano in the Eastern Region. This development brings the total number of arrests related to post-election disturbances … Read more →
Ghana receives $360M boost from IMF after third review
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $360 million disbursement to Ghana following the successful completion of the third review under its $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. This brings Ghana’s total receipts from the program to $1.92 … Read more →
US President Biden makes historic first visit to Africa
Posted on | CommentTHE WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Joe Biden is “excited” to make his first trip to the African continent next week and will first stop briefly in the small island nation of Cabo Verde before making landfall in the Southwest … Read more →
Ras Mubarak: Former MP sues MTN Ghana for $5million
Posted on | CommentFormer Member of Parliament for Kumbungu and ex-Chief Executive of the National Youth Authority, Abdulai Mohammed Mubarak alias Ras Mubarak, has filed a lawsuit against leading telecommunications company MTN Ghana (Scancom PLC) at the High Court in Accra. Mubarak is … Read more →
Ghana ranked amongst Top 5 visa open destinations
Posted on | CommentGhana has ranked 5th on the latest Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). According to the document released by the African Union Commission in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), visa openness refers to the ease with which travelers can … Read more →
Mortuary workers threaten to resume strike on November 28
Posted on | CommentThe Mortuary Workers Association has threatened to resume its strike action to demand better conditions of service tomorrow, November 28. The Association said it has come to this decision because their employers have not attended to their needs. “We are … Read more →
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