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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged the public to carefully select their next of kin, emphasizing the importance of choosing someone who is not only legally of age but also capable of providing essential information about the account holder when required. This advisory comes in response to what the …

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has told his counterpart in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the media encounter held by the latter on Sunday, August 25, just a day after the NDC launched their manifesto was with a devious …

The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced the suspension of elective surgeries (surgeries that are not emergency and can be scheduled in advance) until further notice. During this period, the management said, they will focus solely on emergency cases to ensure that critical care is not …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that originally commissioned in 1965 by Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, the Accra-Tema Motorway has been a vital artery for nearly six decades, carrying an average of 45,000 vehicles daily. Now, the time has come to renew this legacy, and ensure it continues to serve …

The Job 600 building in Parliament has caught on fire. Reports indicate the fire started sometime on Tuesday morning and led to an evacuation of the building. Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service were called to the venue, and an evacuation protocol was implemented. Firemen then got to work …

Workers of Rango Construction Limited, the company responsible for the Suame Interchange project, have resumed operations following assurances from their employers regarding a pay increase. Over the weekend, the workers halted their duties and staged a protest, demanding the wage increase that management had previously promised. The workers, including steel …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has expressed outrage over the government’s prolonged failure to assist individuals affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Despite the disaster occurring almost a year ago, many affected persons remain in camps without receiving compensation or necessary support to resume their lives. …

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has disclosed that 435,872 farmers cultivating an estimated area of 871,745 hectares have been directly affected by the dry spell in the northern part of the country. He said crops including maize, rice, groundnut soybean, sorghum, millet and yam were the most widely …

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has predicted a potential rise in demand for foreign exchange if Ghana is compelled to import food to supplement the existing supply due to the ongoing drought in Northern Ghana. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Monday, August 26, Dr Amin Adam expressed cautious …

Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has voiced his confusion over the former president’s pledge to reinstate the licenses of defunct banks to enable their reopening. During a media briefing in Accra, Dr. Bawumia explained that restoring these licenses involves a complex legal procedure and cannot be resolved by simply overturning previous decisions. His …