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Electoral Commission suspends its Pusiga District Director

  The Electoral Commission has accepted responsibility for the over three thousand illegal transfers of votes in the Ajumako-Enyian-Essiam constituency but says it has since rectified the anomaly and will make copies of the new register to political parties. Following the conduct of the voter exhibition, concerns were rife over …

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6 victims of Techiman South electoral violence to receive GHC270k as compensation

The Wenchi High Court has ruled that the Government of Ghana must pay a total of GHC270,000 in compensation to six victims of the Techiman South Electoral violence. The court presided over by Justice Frederick Nawurah, found that the victims’ rights to life and dignity had been violated during the …

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ECG warns customers against tampering with new smart metres

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a stern warning to customers against tampering with the newly installed smart meters, emphasizing that the company is equipped to detect any illegal activities. The Managing Director of ECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama, made this clear during the launch of a comprehensive meter …

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Otto Addo names 26-Man Squad for 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Angola and Niger

Otto Addo, Head Coach of the Black Stars, has announced a 26-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger, scheduled for early September. The Black Stars last convened in June, securing consecutive victories over Mali and the Central African Republic in the …

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Ghana’s debt rises to GH¢761bn, Amin Adam blames Cedi depreciation

As of July 31, 2024, Ghana’s provisional nominal central government debt stood at GH¢761.1 billion, equivalent to US$51.1 billion, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. This figure marks a nominal increase from the previous amount of GH¢587.7 billion, which was equivalent to US$53.5 billion. Dr. Adam shared these …

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Government pays WAEC GHC50m

The Ministry of Education has announced that a total of fifty million (GHC50 million) has been released to the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The amount, which is part of the payment of its indebtedness to the examination body, is to support the conduct of the Basic Education Certificate Examination …

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Rigging elections not in our DNA, December polls will be transparent – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured the nation of a transparent and peaceful election in December, dismissing allegations that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) intends to rig the polls. He emphasised that election rigging is not part of the NPP’s DNA and that the party is committed to …

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Tyrone Iras Marhguy receives a full scholarship to study at the University of Pennsylvania

A former Rastafarian student of the Achimota Secondary School, Tyrone Iras Marhguy, who generated controversy for wearing dreadlocks to school, has received a full scholarship to pursue computer engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the US. Marhguy disclosed his achievement on social media on Wednesday, August 28. He noted …

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Voters’ register credible, ignore claims it’s not fit for elections – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has confidently declared that the 2024 Voters’ Register is both robust and credible, urging citizens to disregard claims suggesting otherwise. In an X post on Wednesday, the Commission emphasised the integrity and reliability of the Voters’ Register, assuring the public that it is fully …

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