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POLICE RESHUFFLE COMMANDERS IN GALAMSEY AREAS AS IT INTENSIFIES ITS WAR ON ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in keeping with his promise to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities (galamsey), has reshuffled police commanders in galamsey-prone areas. This is said to be the first phase of the reshuffle exercise, as many more are expected to follow to …

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KMA Liases With Ghana Prison Service To Explore Strategic Partnership for Sanitation and City Order

Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, Mayor of Kumasi, together with key management members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has paid a working visit to the Regional Command of the Ghana Prison Service for a collaborative partnership on how to deal with sanitation issues. The purpose of the visit was to …

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Consumer Protection Agency calls for suspension of utility tariff hikes

The Consumer Protection Agency has called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to immediately halt its planned utility tariff adjustments, scheduled to take effect on May 2, 2025. The CPA argues that the tariff hike is premature and lacks the consultation and consumer representation required by law. According to …

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‘Lay down your arms, we’ll recruit you into Police Service’ – IGP to Bawku youth

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has appealed to the youth of Bawku to embrace peace, assuring them of priority in police recruitment as part of efforts to restore calm in the conflict-stricken area. Speaking during a visit to Bawku on Friday, April 11, IGP Yohuno highlighted …

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Women embrace Kente weaving as a skill for livelihoods.

Kente fabric features distinctive traditional designs and patterns that define the culture and origins of specific tribes and their way of life. In Ghana, Kente weaving predominantly originated from two regions, the Ashanti and Volta regions, to be precise. Kente weaving is mostly the preserve of men. But the narrative …

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A/R: Seven soldiers remanded over civilian deaths in Kumasi

The Suame District Court has remanded seven military officers, including senior officers and a driver, in connection with the alleged assault of some civilians, leading to the death of two victims. The officers allegedly assaulted three young men who were arrested on 28th March 2025 and taken to the 4th …

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UW/R: 20-year-old sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for stealing

A 20-year-old man, Nawaf Abdulai, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the theft of two motorbikes in the Upper West Region. Abdulai and his accomplice, Awal Abass, who remains at large, stole a Haojue and a Luojia motorbike, with registration numbers M-21-449 UW and M-17-4607 UW, on …

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Kumasi: School Bus kills two persons in a gory accident; another critically injured

A devastating accident occurred at Patasi in the Ashanti Region, resulting in the death of two individuals and leaving one person critically injured. The incident happened when the school bus, which belongs to Palmar International School at Patasi in the Kumasi Metropolis, lost control and crashed into a story building. …

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Students must not be denied their religious rights – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on the management of schools in the country to allow students to practice their religious faith without hindrances. He said, “Every Ghanaian child is entitled to the full benefit of the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the constitution, so is the child and school.” …

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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang ‘in good health’ after medical treatment—Latest update

Vice President Opoku-Agyemang is in good health after receiving treatment at UGMC. Former deputy spokesperson Eric Adjei assures Ghanaians she is recovering well. Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is reportedly in good condition following concerns over her health. The Vice President was said to have fallen ill after work …

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