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Appointments Committee to vet Ministerial nominees next week

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to begin vetting ministerial nominees selected by President John Dramani Mahama.The vetting sessions will run from Thursday,...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2025: Amos Kevin-Annan’s advice on making peace with the past [Video]

On Day 7 of Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen "Beginning the Year Right Series" 2025, the Chief Executive Officer of Hearts & Habits Foundation, Amos...

KAMA Group of Companies’ Michael Agyekum Addo’s 40th day observance announced

The 40th-day observance of the late business icon, Nana Pharm. Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo, has been scheduled for Monday, 20th January 2025.The solemn ceremony...

Sekondi market traders agree to new closing time to prevent fire outbreaks

Traders at the Sekondi Market have agreed to close their businesses by 5 p.m. daily as part of efforts to prevent potential fire outbreaks...

Coaltar chief calls for probe into shooting incident

The Chief of Coaltar, Barima Okrekrebesi Asiedu II, has called for a thorough investigation into the recent shooting incident that resulted in the loss...

Kraboa-Coaltar residents living in fear after attack by ‘landguards’

The Assemblyman for Kraboa-Coaltar in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region, Ebenezer Ofori, has expressed concern over the current state of fear among...

Military deployed to Nkwanta following chieftaincy dispute

Security forces, including police and military personnel, have been deployed to Nkwanta to restore calm after renewed violence believed to stem from a chieftaincy...

Reboot Your Life Series: Prioritize health for wealth – Dr. Adu Boateng [Video]

CEO of Endpoint Homeopathic Hospital, Dr. Adu Boateng, has emphasized the importance of maintaining good health as the foundation for achieving success and wealth.Speaking...

TUC condemns attacks on public sector workers and state property destruction

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has expressed deep concern and outrage over recent attacks on public sector workers and the destruction of state properties...

Ho Water Crisis: Private water vendors cash in

Private water vendors are cashing in, as Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is unable to supply parts of the Ho Municipality, Ho West and...

One shot dead, others injured in violent clash at Kraboa Coaltar

One person has reportedly been shot dead in a violent clash at Kraboa Coaltar in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region.The incident, which...

Bawumia donates roofing sheets for Kantamanto Market reconstruction

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has donated 250 packets of roofing sheets, equating to 5,000 individual sheets, along with ridge caps, to aid...

TMPC registrar sues GHAFTRAM secretary, 2 others

The Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC), Dr. Michael Kyeremateng, has filed a defamation lawsuit at the Accra High Court against the...

Eduwatch sends important message to Haruna Iddrisu

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has called for a substantial increase in Ghana’s national education budget following the nomination of...

Gardiner’s nomination is the best choice for Ahafo Region now – Residents

A section of the public in Goaso, the Ahafo Regional capital, has welcomed the nomination of Mrs. Charity Gardiner as the Ahafo Regional Minister-designate...

GNFS deploys personnel, equipment to Zenu Market

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), on Wednesday, January 15, deployed personnel and a fire tender to the Zenu market in the Kpone-Katamanso metropolis.The...

Over 100 bags of fertilisers intercepted at Gbi Akplamafu

Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Hohoe Constituency of the Volta Region, led by some executives and the police, have...

Tema GPRTU calls for digitised road toll system to curb mismanagement

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Tema Branch, has called on the government to adopt an electronic road toll system to address issues...

Two Chinese granted bail over illegal gold deals

Two Chinese nationals accused of dealing in gold without a license at Obuasi have been admitted to bail by an Accra High Court (Human...

‘I want to live my life to the fullest’ – Kofi Amoabeng

The former founder and CEO of UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng,  recently shared his life philosophy and approach to maintaining youthfulness during an interview...

False! Video of alleged gold smuggling not from Ghana

Claim: A viral video shows the Akufo-Addo government smuggling boxes of gold out of the country.Verdict: False. Using reverse image searches, DUBAWA found that the viral...

Joseph Osei Owusu criticises successor for ‘raising his voice and showing machoism’

The immediate past First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has expressed concerns over the demeanour of...

Parliamentary vetting: ‘There’s no rule about how questions should be’ – Joe Osei Owusu

The immediate past Chairman of the Appointments Committee has stated that there is no strict rule dictating how questions should be framed during parliamentary...

NPP’s Freddie Blay claims gold contributes over 40% to Ghana’s economy, false

 Claim: The former New Patriotic Party Chairperson, Freddie Blay, has claimed that gold contributes over 40% to Ghana’s economy.Verdict: False. Data from the Ghana Statistical Service’s 2024...

False! The Electoral Commission has not declared any winner for Ablekuma North

Claim: Multiple social media handles declare different winners for parliamentary elections for Ablekuma North Constituency.Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s checks reveal that the Electoral Commission of Ghana has...

‘Don’t attack trucks distributing rice, other food items to schools’ – Apaak warns

Clement Apaak, the official in charge of food distribution in response to the ongoing food shortages in Senior High Schools, has issued a stern...

Mahama engages Mali’s Prime Minister; urges united effort against terrorism

President John Mahama has called for enhanced Ghana-Mali cooperation on Sahel security, stressing the need for joint efforts to combat insurgency and terrorism.Mr Mahama...

PwC report exposes mismanagement, questionable practices at ECG – ACEP

The Policy Lead for Petroleum and Conventional Energy at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Kodzo Yaotse has commended Price WaterHouse Coopers (PwC) for its latest audit report, which has...

Mahama appoints Sammy Gyamfi as acting MD of Precious Minerals Marketing company

President John Dramani Mahama has named Mr Sammy Gyamfi Esq. as the acting Managing Director of the state-owned Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC).The appointment...

GACL cautions public against sale of “lost or forgotten” luggage

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has cautioned the public against fraudulent social media posts, purporting the sale of lost or forgotten baggage at...

Under-declaration isn’t a criminal offence – Former ECG MD responds to audit report

The former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, says under-declaration of revenues is not a criminal offence.As such,...

CCTV nabs driver who stole mobile phones from journalist and others

A driver who stole mobile phones from a journalist and two others in Sakumono, Community 17, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.Kwabena Gyimah,...

Two arrested for suspected ritual murder in Akatsi North

Two persons have been arrested by the police in Korve in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region in connection with a suspected...

Appointment of MMDCEs in the Volta Region: 287 applications submitted

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has received a total of 287 applications from individuals aspiring to become Metropolitan, Municipal,...

GH₵490m unaccounted for by ECG in three months – Audit report

An audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) revenue collection revealed a discrepancy of GH₵490 million between October and December 2023.This discrepancy concerns...

Kwahu Afram Plains Drivers Union demands action on faulty ferry

The Kwahu Afram Plains Drivers Union has called on the Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC) to fulfill its promise to repair the ferry serving...

Ex-chief of Akrafo Kokobeng shot dead by unknown assailant

Former chief of Akrafo Kokobeng, a community in Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ashanti region has been shot dead in front of his house by...

Gov’t to release feeding funds for 31 days to SHSs

The General Secretary of the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS), Primus Baro, says the government will, by the close of...

2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogue set to advance economic integration

The Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025 is set to take place from January 30 to 1 February 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC).It...

NDC kicks off MMDCE interviews in Ashanti Region

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun the interview process for applicants aspiring to become Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the...