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Staff of Ghana’s embassy in Iran have been successfully evacuated – Ablakwa
Posted on with No CommentThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that staff of Ghana’s embassy in Iran have been evacuated from that country. This follows renewed strikes on the country by US-Israeli sponsored missiles. “I am delighted to announce that … Read more →
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Veep Naana Jane breaks silence on health condition
Posted on | CommentVICE PRESIDENT, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has spoken publicly for the first time since her reported illness, assuring Ghanaians of her well-being. In an Eid Mubarak message to the Muslim community posted on her social media pages, she extended warm wishes … Read more →
National Security seeks evacuation of 706 ECG containers to Abelemkpe from Tema Port
Posted on | CommentThe National Security Council Secretariat has formally requested assistance from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to evacuate 706 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The confidential letter, dated March 7, 2025, and signed by National … Read more →
BOG increases policy rate to 28%
Posted on | CommentThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has increased the policy rate from 27% to 28% due to an elevated core inflation driven by both fiscal and monetary missteps. According to the committee, while headline inflation has … Read more →
Rev. Mrs. Happy Crentsil to launch new book on kingdom-focused marriage
Posted on | CommentRenowned missionary evangelist and marriage counselor, Rev. Mrs. Georgina Happy Crentsil, affectionately known as Mama Happy, is set to unveil her latest book, The Kingdom Focused Marriage, at a grand launch on Sunday, 6th April 2025, at the African Regent … Read more →
ECG’s missing containers: 40 retrieved from an Indian man – Energy Minister
Posted on | CommentMinster for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor has disclosed that 40 of the over 1300 missing ECG containers have been retrieved after they were traced to an Indian man. An investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) … Read more →
71 inmates graduate from Tertiary Education Programme
Posted on | CommentIn a ceremony held at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, 71 inmates graduated from a tertiary education programme, with three inmates earning first-class honors. The programme, a collaborative effort between the Ghana Prisons Service, the University of Cape Coast, and … Read more →
We’ll launch criminal investigation into ECG’s missing containers at port – Energy Minister
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, has announced that the government will launch a criminal investigation into the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Speaking on JoyNews’ News Night on Tuesday, March 25, he emphasised … Read more →
Tonnes of gold worth $1.2 Billion smuggled out of Ghana in 2022 – Finance Minister
Posted on | CommentGhana is losing billions in revenue due to the illicit transfer of gold, one of the nation’s most valuable natural resources, according to the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. In a post on X, the minister highlighted the devastating impact … Read more →
I won National Maths Quiz in 1968 for Adisadel College – Kofi Amoabeng
Posted on | CommentRetired Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder of the defunct UT Bank, has shared a significant milestone from his time at Adisadel College, recalling how he won the National Maths Quiz for the school in 1968. Reflecting on his alma mater’s … Read more →
UT Bank collapse: Akufo-Addo, Ofori-Atta ignored my plea for help – Amoabeng
Posted on | CommentRetired Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng, founder of the defunct UT Bank, has expressed his disappointment over the lack of support from former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta following the collapse of his bank. Despite … Read more →
One million malnourished children in Nigeria and Ethiopia risk losing aid – UNICEF
Posted on | CommentThe United Nations children’s agency said on Friday it will run out of its supply of lifesaving food to treat children suffering from acute forms of malnutrition in Ethiopia and Nigeria within the next two months. due to a lack … Read more →
Muslim Councils commend Mahama for declaring Eid public holidays
Posted on | CommentThe Federation of Muslim Councils (FMC) has thanked President John Dramani Mahama for declaring March 31 and April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. This appreciation was conveyed in a press statement issued to the … Read more →
Veep Prof Naana Jane hails Namibia’s first female president as symbol of African women’s resilience
Posted on | CommentGhana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the inauguration of Namibia’s first female president, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as a powerful reflection of the resilience and determination of African women. In a message shared on her official Facebook page … Read more →
Almost 70,000 South Africans interested in US asylum
Posted on | CommentClose to 70,000 South Africans have expressed interest in moving to the US following Washington’s offer to resettle people from the country’s Afrikaner community, a business group has said. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) said … Read more →
Eliminating gold smuggling impossible but… – Sammy Gyamfi
Posted on | CommentThe Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Sammy Gyamfi, has stated that while gold smuggling cannot be entirely eliminated, the right policies and systems can significantly reduce it. “No one can totally eliminate smuggling. It is … Read more →
Pope Francis no longer using oxygen mask, showing signs of improvement – Vatican
Posted on | CommentPope Francis, 88, is no longer using an oxygen mask at night, and his doctors believe he will continue to improve, according to a Vatican statement on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The pontiff had been using noninvasive mechanical ventilation overnight … Read more →
Trump announces release of JFK assassination files today
Posted on | CommentU.S. President, Donald Trump, has announced that his administration will release 80,000 pages of files related to the assassination of John F. Kennedy today.Speaking at the Kennedy Center on Monday, President Trump described the upcoming release as “a lot of … Read more →
GH?20million worth of opioid drugs intercepted at Tema Port
Posted on | CommentA joint operation by regulatory and intelligence agencies at Tema Port has led to the interception of opioid drugs worth an estimated GH?20 million, which were purportedly in transit to Niger. The shipment was seized following a coordinated inspection involving … Read more →
LIST: See the African countries considered for Trump’s potential new travel ban
Posted on | CommentThe administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing new travel restrictions on citizens from several countries, including a number of African nations, as part of a broader immigration crackdown. According to a leaked internal memo seen by Reuters, the … Read more →
Police arrest suspect in Ahmed Suale’s murder
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. The suspect, identified as Daniel Owusu Koranteng, also known as Akwasi Amakye, is a close friend of the deceased and has been … Read more →
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