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Tragedy Amid Devotion: Ghana Mourns The Loss of Seven Pilgrims During The 2025 Hajj

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam and a profound spiritual journey for millions of Muslims worldwide, was marred this year by a solemn tragedy involving the Ghanaian delegation. The Ghana Hajj Board has officially confirmed the deaths of seven Ghanaian pilgrims who participated in the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. […]

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New GHC1 Fuel Levy Sparks GPRTU Threat Of Nationwide Strike On June 10

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has issued a stern warning to the government, threatening to embark on a nationwide strike on June 10, 2025, in protest against the newly introduced GHC1.00 fuel levy, popularly dubbed the “Dumsor Levy.” In a press conference held on Thursday, June 5, GPRTU’s Industrial Public Relations Officer, Abass

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Ataa Ayi’s Alleged Accomplice Yaw Asante Agyekum Freed After 20 Years In Jail

In a dramatic turn of events, the Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Yaw Asante Agyekum, a man who spent over 20 years in prison for allegedly conspiring with infamous Ghanaian armed robber Ataa Ayi. The court’s decision overturns a 35-year sentence handed down in December 2002. Agyekum, a mechanic by profession, was convicted

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Final Deadline: GoldBod To Prosecute Unlicensed Gold Traders After June 21

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has issued a final warning to all unlicensed gold traders: register by June 21, 2025, or face immediate legal action. GoldBod CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, announced during a stakeholder meeting that there will be no further extensions after the already-extended deadline. The move is part of government efforts to clean up

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Ghana Water Limited Cracks Down On Illegal Water Connections

Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Accra West Region, is taking bold steps to eliminate illegal water connections, announcing plans to prosecute offenders who failed to regularize their usage. A recent audit uncovered nearly 1,500 illegal connections across 12 districts between late 2024 and early 2025. Despite a grace period and several reminders, over 800 individuals have

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Ghana’s War On Drugs Strengthened As New Narcotics Control Recruits Graduate

Ghana’s campaign against illicit drugs has taken a significant leap forward with the graduation of a new batch of Narcotics Control Commission recruits from the Naval Recruit Training School at Nutekpor in the Volta Region. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, emphasized the critical role the graduates will play in

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United States Expands Travel Ban To 43 Countries, Sparking Global Outcry And Legal Scrutiny

The United States, under the administration of President Donald Trump, has once again ignited global controversy by implementing a sweeping immigration policy that expands the existing travel ban to include a total of 43 countries. This development, which takes effect on June 9, 2025, is framed as a national security measure, though it has been

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From Goalposts To Prison Walls: Akwasi Alhassan’s 36-Year Sentence For A Teenage Mistake

At just 17, Akwasi Alhassan was a rising football star from Kwesimintsim, a suburb of Takoradi, dreaming of representing Ghana on the world stage. Today, at 53, he remains locked away in the Nsawam Medium Security Prison—a man forgotten by time, serving a life sentence for a grave mistake made in his youth. “Pray for

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Ghana’s D-Levy Law Passed: A Step Toward Energy Stability or a Costly Burden?

Ghana’s Parliament has passed the highly contested Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, popularly referred to as the “Dumsor Levy” or “D-Levy”, into law. This legislative decision introduces a GH¢1 levy per litre on petrol and diesel purchased at the pump, with the stated objective of generating an estimated GH¢5.7 billion annually. The government insists

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Deadly Roads: 1,000 Deaths In First Four Months Of 2025

More than 1,000 people have died in road crashes in Ghana between January and April 2025, according to alarming new data released by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The Authority recorded over 4,700 accidents, which also left 5,591 injured during the four-month period. The statistics were shared during a stakeholder meeting with Metropolitan, Municipal,

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