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Mahama visits survivors of Burkina Faso terrorist attack at 37 Military Hospital

President John Dramani Mahama has visited two survivors of Saturday’s terrorist attack in Burkina Faso who are currently receiving treatment...

Muslims begin Ramadan fast across Ghana and worldwide

Muslims in Ghana and around the world have begun the holy month of Ramadan, a sacred period of fasting, prayer,...

Gender Ministry officials addressing participants

Gender Ministry organises capacity-building workshop on women, peace and security reporting framework

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has organised a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening the implementation and reporting...

Police return GH¢85,000 found on Techiman-Kumasi Highway to owner

The Ghana Police Service has returned a bag containing GH¢85,000 to its rightful owner after it was found along the...

Mahama convenes urgent security meeting over Burkina Faso attack

President John Dramani Mahama has convened an urgent national security meeting following the recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that...

Kumasi City Market gets reconstituted board to drive modernization and growth

Dr. Frank Amoakohene officiated the swearing-in of the reconstituted Management Board of Kumasi City Market Limited, a key institution in...

COCOBOD management, senior staff take pay cuts amid liquidity challenges

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced salary reductions for its Executive Management and Senior Staff as part of measures...

Curfew on Nalerigu lifted after improved security assessment

Authorities have lifted the curfew previously imposed on Nalerigu following an improved security assessment and a period of relative calm...

SMS must deliver within five seconds as NCA sets new mobile service benchmarks

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has introduced new quality-of-service benchmarks for mobile network operators, directing that all Short Message Service...