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Dr. Grace Boadu of Grace Gift Herbal Clinic has reportedly died. The sad news was first published on the internet by Kessben FM on its social media platforms. As reported, Dr Grace Boadu passed away just a few hours ago after battling a prolonged illness. Dr Grace Boadu of Grace …

    The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has launched its manifesto for this year’s general election with a promise to revisit the progressive policies of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The manifesto, dubbed “The New Ghana,” focused more on industrialisation, technical education, agriculture, job creation, accountable governance and welfare …

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that the Youth and Sports Ministry budgeted an estimated $8.5 million, equivalent to GH¢105 million, for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. According to the MP, the government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have tried to conceal …

One person has been shot dead on a farm, with another in critical condition at Brewankor, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The deceased, 25-year-old Kwabena Boame, according to sources, was killed while harvesting cassava with three other people. The other person who sustained …

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) widely recognized as Chairman Wontumi, has led a delegation of prominent party members to the Manhyia Palace. The purpose of their visit is to engage with the Kumasi Traditional Council to address concerns stemming from alleged disparaging …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has lowered its Monetary Policy Rate by one percent. In effect, the rate that commercial banks use as a reference for lending has been reduced from 30 to 29 per cent after six months. The rate has remained at 30 per cent since July 2023 …

The Jury in the Major Mahama case has returned a unanimous guilty verdict on 12 out of the 14 persons standing trial for the death of Major Mahama. The 12 have been found guilty of counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and abetment of murder. They have been sentenced …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has supported the change in the day for national elections but wants the reform to begin in 2028. This follows an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting with political parties on the Electoral Commission’s proposal to change the date for the election. The NDC last week …

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Western Regional Director of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) to refund an amount of GH¢32,620 with interest to the state for failing to recover the said amount after overpaying pension gratuity to a retired fire officer. In 2017, Elijah Ankrah, …

The National Democratic Congress has rescinded its decision to boycott meetings of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). The party made this known a statement dated Sunday, January 28, 2024 and signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey. IPAC meetings are aimed at giving the various political parties the opportunity …