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28-year-old man shot dead during alleged military clash over mining concession
A 28-year-old man, identified as Douglas Acheampong, has reportedly been shot dead following a confrontation involving individuals believed to be military personnel at Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa…
Wontumi’s EXIM Bank case moves toward trial as plea-bargain talks fail
The criminal case against former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, is set to progress to the next stage after…
James Agalga officially takes over as Majority Leader
Builsa North MP James Agalga has officially assumed the position of Majority Leader in Parliament, promising to prioritise dialogue and consensus in his dealings with the Minority Caucus.…
Police arrest two suspects over fatal Gomoa Dominase MoMo robbery
The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two persons in connection with the robbery attack at a mobile money vending point at Gomoa Dominase that claimed the…
Afenyo-Markin leads Minority boycott of Supreme Court nominees’ vetting
The Minority on Parliament’s Appointments Committee has boycotted the vetting of three nominees to the Supreme Court, citing concerns over what it described as an unnecessarily hurried process.…
I support the National Cathedral idea but it was poorly executed – Ayariga
Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed support for the idea behind Ghana’s National Cathedral but criticised the manner in which the project…
GACL, GCAA funding major airport projects from own balance sheets – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that several major airport infrastructure projects are being financed through the balance sheets of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the…
Wontumi’s EXIM Bank case heads to trial after plea bargain negotiations fail
Plea bargain negotiations between New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and the State have collapsed, clearing the way for his…
Ghanaian lady dies after collapsing at China airport
A former Vice President of the Association of Students of English (ASSENS) at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Mercy Yaaba Bredu, has died in China, barely two…
Mahama removes Brogya Genfi from Defence Ministry in fresh reshuffle
President John Dramani Mahama has introduced another round of changes to his administration, reassigning two officials and appointing a new minister to oversee the Labour, Employment and Job…