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Former first lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has announced an initiative, through her Lordina Foundation, to provide quarterly free health screening and medication for retired pastors of the Assemblies of God Church. Speaking at the launch of the Assemblies of God Church’s retired ministers and spouses association and a health fundraising programme in Accra, Mrs Mahama praised Reverend Gaylord Aidoo Dadzie for conceptualising the idea of the association and seeing it through to fruition. She emphasised that “the initiative is a powerful testament to our commitment to caring for those who have dedicated their lives to serving God and His people.”…

An ultimatum issued by the Overlord of Gonja land, Yagbonwura Biikutu Jewu Soale l, to his paramount chiefs on 11th August 2024 to expel suspected Burkinabe rebels from the area expired on 1st September 2024. However, the alleged rebels not only remain entrenched but are reportedly being reinforced by newcomers from Burkina Faso. The open defiance of Yagbonwura’s directive is attributed to the perceived support that certain appointees of President Akufo-Addo, notably Lands Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor, are providing to the alleged rebels. This defiance is fueling tensions among the youth of Gonja land, who are reportedly brewing with discontent.…

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a more comprehensive blueprint for the  construction of the Keta Port. He assured that the next NDC government under John Mahama, guided by the party’s 2024 manifesto would construct the port for the benefit of the people of the Volta, Oti, and Northern regions. Ablakwa was speaking at a media engagement at the NDC’s Volta Regional office in Ho, Monday. “What I like about our vision is that ours is bigger. We are going to look at how the port…

When President Akufo-Addo appointed Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, as the Minister of Energy in 2021, it raised suspicions among keen observers of Ghanaian politics. The appointment of Dr. Prempeh, affectionately known as Napo, to the coveted position hinted at President Akufo-Addo’s strategic move to capitalize on financial gains. By entrusting Napo with the Energy Ministry, often seen as a hub of corruption in political circles, President Akufo-Addo was setting the stage for potential monetary exploitation. Speculations arose that this appointment might also serve as a precursor to Napo being earmarked as the running…

A Taiwan court of law sentenced a man to three months in prison for invading his adulterous wife’s privacy by installing hidden cameras around their home.

As of July 31, 2024, Ghana’s provisional nominal central government debt stood at GH¢761.1 billion, equivalent to US$51.1 billion, according to Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. This figure marks a nominal increase from the previous amount of GH¢587.7 billion, which was equivalent to US$53.5 billion. Dr. Adam shared these details during the monthly Economic Update at the Finance Ministry in Accra on Thursday. He explained that the increase in cedi terms and the decrease in US dollar terms are largely attributed to the depreciation of the cedi. “As of July 31, 2024, Ghana’s provisional nominal central government debt stood…

The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has contradicted recent claims made by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) concerning the self-financing of the upcoming 2024/2025 crop season. During the monthly economic updates in Accra on Thursday, Dr Adam clarified that the government will indeed seek external funding to support the cocoa sector, contrary to COCOBOD’s earlier statements. COCOBOD had previously announced plans to transition to self-financing for the 2024/2025 cocoa crop season, which begins in September 2024. According to COCOBOD’s Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, this shift was expected to save approximately $150 million. However, Dr. Adam indicated…

A female Police officer has reportedly committed suicide at Mamponteng in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The deceased has only been identified as Corporal Boakye. It is unclear the reason for the action. However, a video shared by Kumasi-based Angel FM captured a team from the Crime Scene Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in her home. Neighbours and relatives were seen wailing as the body was moved out of the house into a pick-up vehicle to the mortuary.

Internationally recognized and award-winning Ghanaian choral group, the Harmonious Choral–Ghana, is set for a debut performance in the USA at the invitation of the Ghanaian Community Presbyterian Church, a mission of the Woodhaven Presbyterian Church in Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas.

A final-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has tragically passed away just a day after completing his final exams. Patrick Mensah was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Biotechnology. According to his uncle, Patrick returned home on Monday evening, relieved and excited after writing his last paper. The following day, he visited a friend at a galamsey site in Manso. While there, he attempted to help rescue a man who had fallen into a pit but ended up falling into it. Patrick’s sudden death has left his family, friends, and the KNUST community…