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The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye has paid a day’s working visit to the Upper West Region on June 11. He was accompanied by the Upper West Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu, and the Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam. The first stop was a courtesy visit to the Overlord …

When Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, appears in court on July 10 this year, he will either be acquitted or compelled to present his defence, as the court will decide whether the prosecution has successfully proven the charges against him. NAM1, CEO of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, has …

African Market Entry Consulting Ltd made significant impact at the recently concluded Gitex Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), showcasing its expertise in helping businesses navigate the complexities of entering the African market. On the second day of the event, the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EGO, a pioneering Saudi …

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has criticised the government’s proposal to lay a bill on Free SHS before Parliament, calling it unnecessary. Nortsu-Kotoe questioned the need for a law to regulate or entrench the Free SHS programme, highlighting the lack of an official policy document on …

Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has asked the government to halt the fast-depreciating Ghana cedi to avert economic hardships facing the citizenry. According to him the depreciation of the cedi had led to increased costs of imported goods and services, contributing to inflation …

The Dean of Students Affairs at the University of Ghana, Professor Rosina Kyeremanten, has responded to allegations regarding the cancellation of Shatta Wale’s performance at the Reunion Rave Artistes Night organised by the TF Hostel. In an interview with Radio Univers, she told Campus Express that the organisers of the …

A 50-year-old South African man identified as Solomon Mthana has revealed that he suffered mental and emotional trauma after being misdiagnosed with HIV and then placed on ARVs. According to him, being told later that he’s negative has been an emotional and psychological roller-coaster ride for him and his family. …

Tertiary institutions in Ghana are poised to face significant disruptions in teaching and learning activities as three labor unions have announced plans to initiate industrial action starting June 21. The Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), Federation of Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), and Teachers and Educational Workers Union …

The 26-year-old man who gunned down his cousin and fled to Bawku in the Upper East Region has been arrested by the police. Fuseini Nuhu was handed over to the Jacobu Police by a relation after he was declared wanted days ago after the incident. He has since been detained …

The Government has announced a significant milestone in its debt restructuring journey, having reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC). This is concerning the debt treatment agreed upon in January 2024. The OCC, co-chaired by China and France, played pivotal roles in …