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A tailor at Kadjebi in the Oti Region has been arrested by the Kadjebi Police for forcefully shaving the private parts of Bright Abusah, a 19-year-old electrical apprentice. Narrating his ordeal to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Abusah, said the accused at around 8 pm on Sunday, January 21, invited him …

The Bank of Ghana has acknowledged receipt of US$600 million as the second tranche of Ghana’s bailout package with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The cash meant for budget support and stabilization of the local currency, was officially credited to the Central Bank’s account today, Tuesday, January 23, 2023. This …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rescheduled its parliamentary primary in the Odododiodioo constituency to January 21, 2024. This follows the dismissal of the application for an interlocutory injunction obtained by a disqualified candidate, which had led the party to postpone the election indefinitely earlier. Fifi Fiavi Kwettey, General Secretary …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana. The IMF announced this in a statement on Friday, January 19, 2024. “The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the First review of the $3 billion, 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) …

A 27-year-old taxi driver, Kofi Donkor is in police grips for running over a police officer on duty at Agona Swedru in the Central region. The unfortunate incident happened at the Agona Swedru Chief Palace junction when the officer, Constable Ernest Opare, was directing traffic on the busy dual carriage …

The Ghanaian entertainment industry is grieving the sudden demise of talented actor Vincent McCauley. The news of his passing was confirmed in a Facebook post by broadcast journalist, Giovani Caleb. Vincent McCauley, renowned for his iconic portrayal of Max in the popular TV series “Things We Do For Love,” bid …

A former Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central, Mark Owen Woyongo, has died. The Woyongo Family head, Mr. Awini Zinge, confirmed the death in a statement on Thursday, January 18. Mr Woyongo was 74 years old. The former Upper East Regional Minister who had been unwell …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) says it has commenced probe into the controversial contract between Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The preliminary investigation according to the OSP comes on the back of a complaint filed on December 18, 2023, by The Fourth Estate. The …

The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that he is being measured in his promises ahead of the 2024 general elections. Mahama mentioned that the current state of the economy limits him from making grand promises. He made these comments while addressing NDC …

The family of the late former President, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has requested President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide them with the late president’s autopsy report. They expressed concern over the unknown cause of his death and emphasised the importance of obtaining the report for closure and …