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 Court Remands Two for Alleged Torture of 12-Year-Old in Viral Video

The Gender-Based Violence Court in Sekondi, presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Naa Amerley Akowah, has remanded Suleman Abdul Rashid and Issa Morro into police custody for their alleged involvement in the physical abuse of a 12-year-old boy, as seen in a viral video. The boy was reportedly accused of …

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“Culture Must Put Food on Our Tables” – Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie Urges KNUST to Drive Cultural-Economic Innovation

“Culture that lacks economic relevance should not be practised. If our culture is our way of life, then it must also put food on our tables.” These were the powerful words of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Hon  Abla Dzifa Gomashie, during a visit to the Kwame …

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“THIS HONOR HAS GIVEN ME HOPE TO BE ON MY FEET AGAIN”, AGYA KOO NIMO

Legendary palm wine and highlife music composer Mr. Daniel Amponsah, known in the entertainment industry as Agyei Koo Nimo, has expressed appreciation to the President for having him recognized as a national asset before he joins his ancestors. Agya Koo Nimo believes such national recognition of individuals who, over the …

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XYSCO Sickle Cell Foundation and KATH – Family Medicine Directorate Nurses Step Beyond Hospital Walls to Champion Sickle Cell Awareness at KNUST SHS

In a compelling demonstration of healthcare outreach beyond clinical spaces, nurses at the Family Medicine Directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in partnership with the XYSCO Sickle Cell Foundation, stepped beyond the hospital walls to lead a powerful sickle cell awareness campaign at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science …

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President John Mahama gives MMDCs July 15 deadline for asset declaration

President John Dramani Mahama has warned Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) that his administration will not shield them from corruption investigations and has urged them to declare their assets by July 15, 2025. He issued the warning on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the official opening of the …

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CLOGSAG THREATENS STRIKE OVER PENDING CONDITION OF SERVICE

More than 65,000 civil servants across the country are set to withdraw their services in the next 14 days. According to the Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, Isaac Bampoe Addo, the government has failed to implement their revised conditions of service and a new salary structure. Meanwhile, CLOGSAG has also instructed …

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More than 200 people killed in Air India plane crash, official says

More than 200 people have been killed when an Air India flight crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in western India, authorities say. The Boeing 787 8 aircraft bound for London Gatwick Airport was carrying 242 passengers and crew when it came down on Thursday in a residential …

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Over 1.1 million children trapped in labour – CHRAJ warns

As Ghana joins the rest of the world to mark the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has issued a strong warning: the country’s child labour crisis is far from over. Despite existing laws and policies, CHRAJ says more than 1.1 …

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Zoomlion contract will not be renewed, Sweepers’ fees to increase—President Mahama

The President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the government will not renew the 19-year-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The president has also said the government will increase the fees to be paid to sweepers, arising from the “probable cost …

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Mahama requests clemency for 62 radio stations affected by NCA crackdown

President John Dramani Mahama has called for the immediate restoration of broadcast services to 62 radio stations shut down by the National Communications Authority (NCA) for regulatory breaches. In a directive to the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, President Mahama requested a collaboration between the ministry and the …

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