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By Patrick Biddah The government, has made a budgetary allocation of Ghc5m, for the re-introduction of the National Sanitation Day. The allocation is expected to be used for the buying of wheel barrows, shovels and fuelling of the waste trucks to be distributed to the various Assemblies for the smooth operations of the exercises for the next nine months. The Minister for Local Government, Sanitation and Religious Affairs, Mr Ibrahim Ahmed, disclosed this on March 27, 2025, during a press conference to announce the re-introduction of the National Sanitation Day. He said, the exercise is in fulfilment of a campaign…

Four people, have lost their lives, while three others sustained injuries in a fatal crash on the Sunyani-Kumasi highway, near the Fire Academy and Training School (FATS). The accident, which occurred at approximately 5:45 am on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, involved a commercial KIA truck (GT 5335-19) and a Toyota RAV4 (AS 4365-20). The Bechem Fire Command, responded swiftly, arriving at the scene at 5:53 am. Upon arrival, rescuers found seven victims, with four trapped—three in the RAV4 and one in the KIA truck. At 6:12 am, the Duayaw-Nkwanta Fire Service team joined the operation. After an intense effort, four…

By Haruna Sumaila Abugri. The comptroller-General of the Ghana immigration Service has recalled 78 personnel who were on interdiction. Samuel Basintale Amadu, took the decision in the interest of discipline and due process. The affected staff warealleged to have involved in recruitment and visa scams, as well as other offences.In a statement, the immigration boss indicated that disciplinary issues will no longer be prolonged, highlighting his administration resolve to due process and hard work. “CGI Amadu stressed that disciplinary issues will no longer be prolonged, highlighting his administration’s dedication to due process and hard work. He urged personnel to respect…

Deregulation—not austerity lite—must be the centrepiece of Rachel Reeves’ Budget on Wednesday, urges the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. The call-to-action from deVere Group’s Nigel Green comes as the UK Chancellor prepares for her toughest task yet when she delivers the spring statement. It will follow the Bank of England halving its growth forecasts from 1.5% to 0.75% in February while the OECD recently slashed predictions the UK would expand by 1.7%. In addition, the Office for Budget Responsibility will also cut the UK’s expected growth rate for 2025 from 2% to around…

Twelve (12) Chinese nationals, an Indian and a Ghanaian, have been arrested by operatives of National Security in connection with the missing ECG containers at the Tema Port. The suspects, who are linked to two aluminium smelting companies located in Shai Hills, were apprehended on Thursday during an intelligence-led operation. Cables, believed to be part of the missing consignment, were traced to an aluminium smelter owned by the Chinese, situated opposite the Shai Hills Game Reserve. These cables were reportedly being melted into aluminium bars for export. Operatives of National Security are also on a manhunt for another Chinese national…

The workforce is split on the best way to start the week, with differing opinions on whether Mondays should be spent in the office or at home. This division is causing significant challenges for employers trying to maintain productivity and team cohesion. Mondays have long been considered the foundation of the workweek, setting the tone for productivity and collaboration. However, as hybrid work continues to evolve and employers demand more in-office presence, both employees and employers are divided on whether starting the week in the office boosts efficiency or if a flexible start to the week is key to long-term…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has successfully apprehended three suspects linked to the robbery and murder of two mobile money vendors in the region, according to a press release dated 25th March, 2025. The arrested suspects have been identified as Charles Kwame Danso, 23, also known as “Kwame Charles” or “Miami”, Philip Foujour, 29, and Samuel Addae Mensah, 42. They were arrested on 21st March, 2025 at Pankrono and Atimatim respectively. The incidents According to the police statement, the first incident occurred on Thursday, 13th February, 2025 at Kroforom around noon, where the victim, Patricia Nimako, tragically lost her life…

Accra Hearts of Oak have been fined by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) after being found guilty of a security breach. The breach came during their Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture against Young Apostles FC on March 8, 2025. The Phobians are expected to pay GHS 20,000, with GHS 10,000 suspended for the remainder of the season as announced by the GFA on Tuesday, March 25. The incident occurred during the 2-0 win over the newly promoted side at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, as they allowed unaccredited individuals, specifically supporters, into the safety zone.…

South Africa risk losing three points in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after fielding an ineligible player in their win over Lesotho on Friday, March 21, 2025. Bafana Bafana fielded Teboho Mokoena, who was supposed to be ineligible for the game due to accumulated yellow cards. Mokoena played 83 minutes in the game against Lesotho, helping South Africa secure a 2-1 victory at FNB Stadium. However, it appears that the Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder was ineligible for the match after receiving two yellow cards in the team’s previous games against Benin Republic and Zimbabwe in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The…

The Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr. Randy Abbey, has disclosed that the team will play a four-nation tournament in June 2025. He explained that the friendly matches will serve as an opportunity for the technical team to keep the team in good shape and give other players opportunities. Speaking in an interview with 3Sports, Dr. Abbey noted that the four-nation tournament will take place in England in June 2025, before the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September 2025. “Fortunately, the technical team and management will have the opportunity to further work on the team…