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The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed Thursday morning’s widespread power outage to a major fault on the Akosombo–Volta transmission line. According to GRIDCo, the fault triggered the automatic shutdown of the Akosombo generating units and some thermal plants as part of the National Interconnected Transmission System’s protection mechanisms. The company said the shutdown was necessary to safeguard the …

Ghanaian businessman and founder of the Kessben Group, Stephen Kwabena Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has died at the age of 68. Mr Boateng reportedly died after a period of illness. He was a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist whose business interests spanned several sectors, including media, education, hospitality, transport and financial services. Kessben also served as a …

The Supreme Court has set Friday, August 21, 2026, to rule on an application by Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend the conduct of certain High Court trials during the legal vacation. Justice Gabriel Pwamang, sitting as a single judge, adjourned the case after lawyers for Mr Oppong Nkrumah and the respondents concluded their arguments …

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has attributed losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) to the policy framework introduced by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. Mr Gyamfi said the financial losses associated with the programme should not be viewed as evidence of mismanagement, incompetence …

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has hit back at Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over his claims regarding GoldBod’s operations, describing the arguments as “bereft of facts and common sense.” The comments come after the Minority in Parliament accused GoldBod of failing to account for losses linked to gold trading operations while taking credit for …

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to invite him to Parliament to respond to allegations that the state gold trading institution incurred significant losses from its operations. Mr Gyamfi said he was ready to appear before Parliament at any time to demonstrate that claims linking GoldBod to losses under …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that the Director-General has cancelled the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy and directed parents and guardians to pay GH¢1,500 for chop boxes, trunks and other items. In a circular issued on Tuesday, August 18, the GES described the publication as false and urged parents, guardians, students …

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that 62 Ghanaians have so far lost their lives after travelling to Russia, while 15 others remain missing amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Mr Ablakwa disclosed the figures in Moscow after holding bilateral discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. In a post on X following the meeting, the Minister expressed concern …

The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to disregard a flyer circulating on social media claiming that the use of AirPods, earphones and other audio devices while driving or riding is prohibited by law. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, August 18, the Police clarified that the flyer was neither issued nor authorised by the Service. The Police said …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of being part of what he describes as a “grand conspiracy” that led to the removal of his predecessor, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. According to the Effutu MP, some Supreme Court judges, including Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, deliberately worked against Justice Torkornoo in an alleged attempt to pave the way for …