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Court orders suspension of Ex- Buffer Stock CEO’s trial pending appeal
The Court of Appeal has ordered a stay of the trial of the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab…
Mahama sets 2030 deadline to end exports of raw mineral ores
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to phase out the export of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030 as part of efforts to expand local processing, promote industrialisation…
Mahama’s mineral agenda could help break poverty cycle – Asantehene
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has endorsed President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda, describing the government’s push to add value to Ghana’s mineral resources locally as a…
I contested Agona West as an independent for fun, knowing I would lose – Cynthia Morrison
Former Member of Parliament for Agona West, Cynthia Morrison, says she contested the constituency seat as an independent candidate to demonstrate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that…
Ettokrom Chief raises alarm over destruction of rubber plantation for ‘galamsey’
The Chief of Ettokrom in the Eastern region, Barima Etto Adomako III, has raised concerns over the destruction of a rubber plantation on community land, alleging that the…
Ada SHTS student reportedly dies after collapsing during sporting activity
A 15-year-old student of Ada Senior High Technical School (ASTECH), Monde Konedu Agyemang, has died after reportedly collapsing during a sporting activity organised to mark the school’s Girls’…
Man, 26, arrested over alleged murder of two-year-old boy at Wli-Afegame
The Volta North Regional Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Robert Akator, in connection with the alleged murder of a two-year-old boy at Wli-Afegame in the Hohoe…
NDC orders embattled Obuasi SHTS headmaster to quit Juaben chairmanship race or face disqualification
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai to withdraw from the race for Juaben constituency chairman or risk disqualification.…
GAUA suspends strike action
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has suspended its industrial action after the government addressed 80% of the concerns that led to the strike. The union announced…
NSA extends 2026/2027 national service registration deadline
The National Service Authority (NSA) has extended the registration deadline for National Service Personnel (NSPs) for the 2026/2027 service year from October 15 to October 23, 2026. In…