GENERAL NEWS

Ferry breaks down on Volta lake; Passengers stranded

Scores of passengers and goods got stuck on River Afram after a ferry transporting them developed a mechanical fault. The ferry was transporting scores of passengers including trader and Cargo vehicles loaded with goods from Ekye Amanfrom towards Adawso in Afram Plains South at about 4:00 pm on Monday. The …

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Shut down LGBTQI office in Ghana – Govt told

The National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values has expressed disapproval over an alleged opening of an office by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender and queer Intersex Rights (LGBTQI) movement in Ghana. The Coalition said the alleged existence of the office was illegal and an affront to …

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REVEALED: Ken Ofori-Atta using his own money for treatment in the US

A staunch member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Fadi Dabbousi has entreated persons commenting on Ken Ofori-Atta’s trip to the US to seek treatment for COVID-19 complications to be minded that he will most likely foot the bills with his own money and not the money of the …

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Rainstorm displaces residents including 97-year-old in Likpe Koforidua

Madam Aminatu Dramani, a 97-year-old bedridden resident of Likpe Koforidua in the Oti Region is among scores affected by a heavy rainstorm that affected the community. A visit to the community by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) saw affected residents salvaging their belongings and trying to rebuild the leftovers. Madam …

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Independence Day celebration suspended

The Office of the Chief of Staff and President Nana Akufo-Addo have directed that this year’s 6th March celebrations and all its related activities be cancelled. The directive applies to all jurisdictions of local governance across the country, due to the high prevalence rate of the COVID-19 cases in the …

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Mahama’s personal security capo dead

Former President John Dramani Mahama has lost one of his top notch personal security officers, Mohammed Gorka. Mohammed Gorka died on Saturday, February 13. The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) visited the family of the deceased on Monday, February 15. It is unclear what led to his …

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VIDEO: Mood at Ken Ofori-Atta’s residence after death rumours went viral

Rumours were rife on Monday morning, February 15, 2021, that Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, had passed on hours of his departure to the United States for treatment over some health complications. Following up on this rumour, GhanaWeb had visited his residence earlier to ascertain if there was any merit to …

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Ofori-Atta requests new date for his vetting

Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has written to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to reschedule his vetting on health grounds. The vetting was originally slated for today, Monday February 15,2021. However, in a letter dated February 14, 2021 and addressed to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee …

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Stephen Amoah: The MP who sells palm oil as a side hustle

In the Ghanaian political scene, Members of Parliament beside their personal financial obligations require strong financial stability especially in the face of the many requests and expectations from constituents. Despite the legislative work being a full-time job, MPs usually indulge in businesses that become their side hustle. The MPs who …

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