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Prophet Power Man offers to sacrifice his life for Mahama’s third-term bid
Prophet Isaac Nyarko, popularly known as Prophet Dr Power Man, has made a controversial pledge to sacrifice his life if doing so would enable President John Dramani Mahama…
Bawumia conceived Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme – Jinapor
Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor has rejected claims seeking to downplay the role of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the introduction of…
‘Stop using my videos’ – NPP’s Buga Buga warns Ralph DeFollow
Alhaji Osman Masawudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga Buga, has warned social commentator Ralph DeFollow against using his pictures and videos in social media content he considers mocking.…
IGP summons Volta Regional Commander over alleged extortion, intimidation
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander following concerns over alleged harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays, and extortion of local traders by some police…
IGP decorates officer honoured for bravery during Aboso fire
The Ghana Police Service has promoted Inspector Hance Atubra to the rank of Chief Inspector in recognition of his bravery and decisive intervention during a fire outbreak at…
NAIMOS arrests 10 illegal miners, seize equipment near Gbinyiri
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Northern Command of the Ghana Army and the Ghana Police Service, have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners…
Teacher unions suspend strike after govt agrees to September salary payments
Major teacher unions have suspended their planned industrial action following assurances from the government that salary adjustments for promoted teachers will be implemented in September. The decision follows…
Ashanti Region: Police arrest six suspected armed robbery gang members
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has re-arrested six suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate following intelligence-led operations aimed at disrupting criminal activities in the region. The arrests…
Supreme Court dismisses Asamoah’s bid to halt Skytrain trial
The Supreme Court has paved the way for the continuation of the Skytrain trial after dismissing an application by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer,…
7 killed, 4 feared trapped in Asaman Tamfoe mining pit collapse
A mining disaster at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atewa East District of the Eastern Region has claimed the lives of at least seven illegal miners, with four others…