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The First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Maxwell Opoku-Afari, has proceeded on leave pending the end of his contract. A notice shared by the Central Bank noted that his leave takes effect from February 5, 2025. “This has received the approval of H.E President John Mahama,” the …

The first wife of South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed in her legal attempt to halt his plans to take a third wife. Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela went to court ahead of what was expected to be the wedding later this week. But despite the ruling, it is not …

Togo’s first president, Sylvanus Olympio, was a vocal critic of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, especially over his attempt to take over the Western Togoland, now Volta Region. According to him, Ghana did not only want to merge Western Togoland to it, but it also wanted to integrate …

The mother of a 15-year-old Form One student of Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) who was allegedly gang-raped by six final-year students of the school have appealed to the Police to be expeditious in their investigations for justice to prevail. The Police at Bechem in the Tano South Municipality …

Ghanaian actress Martha Ankomah has sparked a buzz on social media by unveiling the first-ever photos of her charming daughter. The highly-regarded actress took to her social media platforms to share the delightful news, prompting an outpouring of love and excitement from her fans. The captivating images showcase the little …

Ghana’s women’s national team, the Black Queens, secured first-leg advantage by beating Namibia 3-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday afternoon in the final round of qualifying for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The result means the Black Queens are on course to secure a return to …

A Political Marketing Strategist, Prof Kobby Mensah, has stated that the governing New Patriotic Party does not have strong personalities going into election 2024, considering that two out of the four under-performed in their various roles as members of the current government. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Prof Mensah noted that …

The death of former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor, was reported on the evening of October 1, 2023. She died at the age of 88, a source close to the Kufuor family confirmed to government-affiliated Asaase Radio. A number of new details have been reported around the circumstances surrounding her …

Sylvia Bongo, the wife of Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo, has been charged with money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery, and the use of forgery. Public prosecutor Andre Patrick Roponat announced on Friday that Sylvia Bongo’s case had been brought before an investigating judge the day before. He also said …

A new Genetically Modified (GM) cowpea variety developed by the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI) is set to hit the Ghanaian market by the end of 2023. According to the developers, the new cowpea which is Ghana’s first ever GMO crop will increase the yields of farmers by nearly 300 …