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Investigative journalist and author, Manasseh Azure Awuni has shared the challenges he faced in attempting to interview President Akufo-Addo for his forthcoming book, “The President Ghana Never Got.” The 400-page book documents major events during the 8-year reign of President Akufo-Addo. According to him, he engaged with the President’s cousin, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko to secure an interview with the President, …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has criticised the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame. His remarks came in response to the Court of Appeal’s decision on Tuesday, July 30, which acquitted and discharged the accused persons in a high-profile case. The ruling overturned a previous trial court’s order that required Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson …

Samoan boxer Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali has been left shattered after his coach died just hours before his Olympics loss to Belgium’s Victor Schelstraete – and just three years after losing his mum during the Tokyo Games. Plodzicki-Faoagali is Samoa’s only boxer in Paris and received the devastating news just before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. Lionel Elika Fatupaito, …

25 July 2024 (Munich, Germany) – The Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) launched a supplement, titled “The HIV epidemic in eastern Europe and central Asia: challenges and opportunities”, at AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference. The content of the supplement was guided by Guest Editors Miłosz Parczewski (Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin, Poland), Deniz Gökengin (Ege University, Turkiye) and Andriy Klepikov (Alliance for …

Special Olympics Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has inaugurated a four-day General Orientation Training for Coaches in Accra. The event attracted 53 participants from Greater Accra, Volta region, Central, Ashanti and Western North Region. The training program aims to enhance the skills of coaches in areas such as event management, competition organization, and more. Special Olympics …

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has announced a 15% increase in transport fares, effective Monday, July 22. The Association attributes this fare hike primarily to the rising cost of fuel, which is being sold currently at GHC 15 per liter with some oil marketing companies now selling products at prices exceeding GH₵15 per liter. Speaking in an interview, the …

Inspector General Of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has together with the Police management board and the entire police service has congratulated COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno on his appointment as Deputy Inspector General of Police – Operations. In a post on X, the police administration stressed on its course to work together with its colleagues in the pursuit of …

Embargoed till 2.00pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024Today the Anglican Alliance is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Robert Dawes, after a global recruitment process. Rob will take over the leadership of the Anglican Alliance when the Revd Canon Rachel Carnegie steps down in October 2024. He will be working with superb colleagues in the global …

Laryea Kingston has resigned from his role as Black Starlets Coach (Ghana’s Under-17 National Team). The Ghana Under 17 team missed out on a third successive AFCON competition after a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in the semi final of the WAFU Zone B Championship. Laryea who has been in charge of the Starlets since October 2023, said he was …

By Ruth Tang President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has released a comprehensive audit report detailing contracts and transactions between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The report, exceeding 300 pages, was initially withheld from the public, but the presidency has now disclosed it, emphasizing transparency and openness in governance. This decision came after a request from …