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Mahama urges Ghanaians to be responsible citizens after viral Tema New Town sanitation video
President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to adopt responsible environmental practices following a viral video by environmental advocacy group Buz Stop Boys highlighting poor sanitation conditions…
Upper East NPP endorses Justin Kodua as General Secretary race heats up
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has received the backing of party executives in the Upper East Region as he seeks another…
Mahama commissions refurbished TOR crude distillation unit, praises management’s turnaround
President John Mahama has commissioned the refurbished Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), marking a major step in efforts to restore the operations of…
Prof. Christian Agyare sworn in as 13th Vice-Chancellor of KNUST
Professor Christian Agyare has officially been invested as the 13th Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), marking the beginning of a new chapter…
Thunderstorms, rain to persist in Northern Ghana as cloudy weather covers much of country – GMet
Thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall are expected to persist across sections of northern Ghana on Saturday evening, while a large part of the country is forecast to remain under…
NACOC arrests 10 over alleged cannabis distribution at KTU SRC Week
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly engaging in the distribution of cannabis and cannabis-infused drinks during the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) SRC Week…
GIS intensifies crackdown on illegal migration as 110 foreign nationals detained in separate operations
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has stepped up its efforts against transnational crimes and irregular migration following two intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of 110 foreign…
A-G rejects political claims over Sedina Tamakloe appeal, cites accountability
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has dismissed suggestions that the state’s decision to appeal the acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu,…
Government has no plans to sell VALCO, focus is on revival through investment – Buah
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured employees of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) that the government is not considering the sale…
Freddie Blay questions feasibility of all-member voting in party primaries
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has raised concerns over proposals to allow all registered members of political parties to vote in presidential…