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The Chief, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Agyemang Badu II (Dormaahene ), has registered his discontent with the utterances of the Asantehene, including recent remarks where the Asantehene called some Bono chiefs violent. In response, Dormaahene demanded he was interested in the welfare of his people; hence, he would never hire private …

Ghana is poised to launch Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service by the close of August 2024, according to an announcement by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The regulatory body has confirmed that all required administrative and licensing formalities have been completed, clearing the path for Starlink to begin delivering its …

West African regional body [Ecowas] has dismissed reports suggesting it has forecast unrest and reiterates support for peaceful elections in Ghana The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has firmly denied reports suggesting that it has predicted violence during Ghana’s upcoming general elections scheduled for 7 December 2024. This …

The government will ensure a transparent recruitment of commissioners for the positions that are due to become vacant in constitutional commissions, President William Ruto has said. The President said the recruitment to positions of responsibility must demonstrate true fidelity to the rule of law. Speaking when he received end-of-term reports …

The Presidency is aware of failed attempts by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, to take over offshore assets of Nigeria through subterfuge. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said Zhongshan misled the Judicial Court in Paris into …

The Secretary to the Okyenhene, Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta, has initiated a GH₵10 million defamation lawsuit against political activist and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Hopeson Adorye and Media General, the parent company of TV3 and Onua TV. The legal action stems from comments made by Hopeson Adorye during an appearance …

Preside over free and fair elections and “voluntarily step down as president on January 7, 2025” are my final two main challenges, according to Akufo-Addo Hosting some senior citizens to mark the 2024 Founders’ Day on Monday in Accra, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo told them it has been the …

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue, his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International has said at least 13 people were killed in …

Kobina Tahiru Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry, has addressed payment concerns surrounding the lease of the Komenda Sugar Factory to West Africa Agro Limited, an Indian-based firm. According to him, Ghana will not pay the company but rather receive a yearly rent payment of over one million dollars. …

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández has issued an apology for the racist chants he and his teammates used for the France football team players. Fernandez acknowledged the hurtful nature of their actions and expressed remorse for the offensive behaviour. The Argentina national team’s celebrations after winning the Copa América included a …