Today’s Front pages: Friday, May 16, 2025
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Motorists Urge Fast Repair of Asemase-Nkroful Junction Road in Western Region
Motorists using the 40-kilometer Asemase to Nkroful Junction stretch on the N1 highway in the Western Region are calling for faster road repairs before the rains begin. The repair project is led by Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson. It is a collaboration between the Regional Coordinating Council, the Ghana Highways Authority, and the District Road
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GES Payroll Fraud: Six Convicted, Over GHS 106,000 Recovered By OSP
Six individuals have been convicted by the High Court in Tamale for their involvement in a payroll corruption scandal within the Ghana Education Service (GES). The case involved ghost names and illegal salary payments. The convicted persons include former teachers, payroll officers, headmasters, and an accountant. They played different roles in fraudulently validating and reactivating
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Aboadze Toilet Closure Sparks Political Dispute Among Assembly Members
A public toilet facility at Aboadze in the Shama District of the Western Region has become the center of controversy following its alleged closure. The facility, built for the local community, was reportedly locked after the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for the area, Isaac Kwamina Afful, lost the election. Emmanuel Avevor, the
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Western North Health Directorate Worried About Rising Mental Health Cases
The Western North Regional Health Directorate is raising concern over mental health in the area. A recent survey shows that 3.8% of residents suffer from mental disorders. The Bibiani Government Hospital has launched activities to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. This is part of the national “Purple Month” campaign. The goal is to raise awareness,
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Mahama Pledges Bold Reforms to Address ECG’s $2.5 Billion Debt Burden
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resolving thefinancial challenges facing Ghana’s energy sector, with a particular focus on addressing the significantindebtedness of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Speaking at the 2025 African CEOs Forum Awards in Abidjan, President Mahama disclosed that theenergy sector he inherited at the start of his
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Committee Begins Hearings on Petitions to Remove Chief Justice
A five-member committee set up by President John Mahama will start hearings today, Thursday, 15th May, to look into petitions calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The committee is led by Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang and was formed under Article 146(6) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. It was
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Cedi’s Rise Not Only Because of Gold – Dr. Atuahene Explains
Economist and banking consultant, Dr. Richmond Atuahene, says the recent rise in the value of the Ghana cedi is not just because of the government’s gold-for-oil policy. He explained that the cedi’s strength comes from many factors working together. “The cedi is not rising because of gold alone,” he said. “Let me tell you, remittances
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Ghana Gets Major Investment Promises from UAE After Foreign Minister’s Visit
Ghana is set to receive big investments from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This comes after a visit by Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to the Gulf nation. During his two-day visit, Mr. Ablakwa met with top UAE officials and business leaders. These meetings led to firm promises from UAE companies to invest in
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