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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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Nationwide Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Health Services In Ghana

A nationwide strike by nurses and midwives in Ghana is causing major disruptions in healthcare delivery across public hospitals, leaving thousands of patients without care. The strike, led by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has resulted in abandoned posts at hospitals and clinics, especially at Outpatient Departments (OPDs), where patients are being

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GNAT Opposes Government’s Plan to Add Private Schools to Free SHS

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has voiced strong opposition to the government’s recent announcement to include private senior high schools in the Free SHS Programme. The government says the move is intended to expand access to secondary education and reduce overcrowding in public schools, but GNAT believes it could strain already limited educational

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Bibiani Child Narrowly Escapes Death After Mining Explosion

A three-year-old boy narrowly escaped death after a mining explosion at Bibiani Old Town in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who are calling for immediate intervention from authorities. The explosion, carried out by Asante Gold Bibiani Limited, launched a massive rock into the boy’s home

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Ghana’s D-Levy Proposal: A Strategic Intervention or an Additional Burden?

The Government of Ghana has introduced a proposal for a new fuel-based tax measure, known as the “Dumsor Levy” or D-Levy, as part of its efforts to confront the nation’s longstanding energy crisis. The proposed tax, currently under parliamentary consideration, would impose a GH¢1 charge per liter on petrol and diesel sold at the pump.

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GoldBod Purchases GHS40 Billion Worth Of Gold from ASM Sector For Bank Of Ghana – Sammy Gyamfi

GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has disclosed that from February to May 2025, the company—formerly known as the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC)—has purchased and exported GHS40 billion worth of gold from Ghana’s Artisanal Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector on behalf of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This translates to an export value of approximately $4 billion

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