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Ablekuma North election rerun: Police officer assaults journalist
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 11, 2025
By: Rebecca Ampah A journalist with GHOne TV was allegedly assaulted by a police officer on duty during the Ablekuma North constituency election rerun. The incident reportedly took place at the Church of Pentecost – North, specifically at the...
Ghana using sniffer dogs for narcotics detection at airport due to dysfunctional scanners — Minister
Ghana News Agency
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July 10, 2025
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, July 10, GNA – Alhaji Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, the Minister of the Interior, says Ghana, in the interim, is using sniffer dogs to detect suspected narcotic substances at the airport and other key entry points due...
Ghana issues first ITMOs under Paris agreement
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issued and transferred its first 11,733 tonnes of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African...
Ghana Moves to Recapitalize National Investment Bank
News Ghana
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July 10, 2025
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced government plans to recapitalize the National Investment Bank (NIB) during the unveiling of its new board on July 9, 2025. Forson confirmed details would emerge in the upcoming mid-year budget review,...
No one can say President Mahama is making a U-turn on Ghana’s LGBTQ+ position – Shamima Muslim
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 11, 2025
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim has dismissed claims that President Mahama is making a U-turn in signing the Anti LGBTQ bill. According to her, the President is determined to bring the bill back...
LIVESTREAMING: Rerun of Ablekuma North parliamentary election
GhanaWeb
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July 11, 2025
The Electoral Commission of Ghana is rerunning the 2024 parliamentary election for 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra Region today, Friday, July 11, 2025. The rerun was occasioned by the failure to...
The Silent Brain Drain Fueling Ghana’s Political Rush
Modern Ghana
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Ghana, like many developing countries, faces a peculiar paradox. While we battle to keep our trained professionals from migrating abroad, another silent brain drain is unfolding within our own borders. Doctors, engineers, teachers, lawyers, and...
Ghana's economy running on 'borrowed breath', not fundamental strength - APL
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
In spite of the seeming economic gains, especially with the stability of the local currency in the past few weeks, the Africa Policy Lens has issued a strong warning against how the economy is being managed by the Mahama administration. According...
Ghana football is not dead, says GFA vice president Mark Add...
Modern Ghana
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Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mark Addo, has firmly dismissed claims that football in Ghana is in decline. His comments followed the impressive turnout at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday for the 2025 President's Cup,...
Appietus Relocates To UK With Ghanaian Sound
Daily Guide
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July 11, 2025
Appietus Celebrated music producer, Appietus, has leapfrogged his career by relocating to establish himself in the United Kingdom, signaling a bold move to amplify Ghana’s musical influence out there. In an interview this week on Hitz FM, Appietus...
Ghana’s First Female Air Force Pilot An emblem of courage,...
Modern Ghana
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✈️ Wings of Valor A Tribute to Melody Millicent Danquah Ghana’s First Female Air Force Pilot An emblem of courage, legacy, and the quiet power of trailblazing 🌟 Early Life & Formation Born in 1937 in Larteh, Eastern Region, Melody Millicent...
Trobu MP’s Election Remarks Spark Controversy Ahead of Rerun
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Gloria Owusu, Member of Parliament for Trobu, faces criticism over alleged remarks during campaigning for today’s Ablekuma North rerun. Unverified claims circulating on social media suggest Owusu linked the NDC’s electoral efforts to President...
EXCLUSIVE: Accra Great Olympics appoint top administrator Eric Alagidede as General Manager
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 11, 2025
Accra Great Olympics have appointed Eric Alagidede as their new General Manager, effectively, replacing veteran Oloboi Commodore GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. The highly regarded football administrator officially signed his contract...
Yango Supports Tech Innovation and Youth Empowerment in Ghana
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
2nd Edition Of Ghana Hackathon Held In Accra The second edition of the Ghana Hackathon, organized by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, has been completed in Accra. The urban mobility and data science hackathon took place at The University...
TotalEnergies Ghana Sets Dates for Final Dividend Payment
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC has announced the payment of a final dividend for the 2024 financial year. Shareholders will receive GHS 2.5665 per ordinary share. The payment is scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025, according to the company’s...
Akuna Group Hosts Star-Studded ‘Heads Of State’ Viewing Party In Accra
Daily Guide
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July 11, 2025
From left to right: Gideon Khobane – Head of Media & Entertainment, The Akuna Group, Afua Amoah – Group CEO (USA, UK, Africa & MENA), The Akuna Group, Mariam K.A-Buahin – Chief Operating Officer (Ghana), The Akuna Group, Katra Sambili – Chief...
Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana Business News
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland, under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African country...
Ukraine Faces Terror Accusations From Sahel Alliance, Ghana on Alert
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Foreign ministers of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso – have formally branded Ukraine a “terrorist state,” alleging coordinated foreign interference in West Africa’s security. At a joint briefing, ministers accused...
The role of pregnancy schools in reducing maternal mortality in Ghana
Joy FM
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July 11, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 197 women die globally for every 100,000 live births. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 70% of these deaths. Maternal mortality is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of the end of...
Ghana-China Trade Climbs to USD11.8B in 2024
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Bilateral trade between Ghana and China surged by 7.1% in 2024, reaching a total of 11.8 billion U.S. dollars, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Tong Defa announced Tuesday, as reported by media. Speaking at the opening ceremony commemorating...