The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has sanctioned 47 individuals and 245 business entities for repeatedly issuing dud cheques. The affected customers issued dud cheques at least three times between January 2022 and January 2024, despite prior warnings. In a statement dated August 6, 2024, the BoG announced that these offenders …

Four individuals lost their lives, and several others were injured on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Zogbei, Mion district, due to an escalation of a long-standing land dispute between the Dagombas and Konkombas. The violence resulted in gunfire, casualties, and fatalities. Reports indicate that the conflict led to the deaths …

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has raised eyebrows with his recent critique of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the current Minority Leader in Parliament. Wontumi, known for his outspoken nature, remarked that Ato Forson’s language proficiency does …

Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, has projected that Ghana’s inflation rate will reach 15% by the end of 2024. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Accra, he highlighted the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration’s success in managing inflation despite significant economic challenges. Dr. Amin Adam …

Horace Ekow Ewusi, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Cape Coast North, has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Professor Harold S. Amonoo-Kuofi from his position as Chairman of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council. Ewusi argues that Prof. Amonoo-Kuofi’s conduct is negatively impacting …

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming November elections, according to CNN. Governor Walz, a former educator, is serving his second term as Minnesota’s governor and chairs the Democratic Governors Association. He previously served 12 years in Congress, representing a …

The police have detained four individuals, including three Ghanaians and a Chinese national, for tampering with and installing manipulated meters from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), resulting in a significant financial loss for the company. The incident involves Wisdom Sewlorm, an agent who obtained ECG meters for installation. His …

A murder investigation is underway in Ho after a young man, identified as Maruan, was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbors at Sabong Zongo on Sunday night, August 4. The incident reportedly occurred between 11 pm and midnight. Maruan, believed to be in his early twenties, was accused of …

Vice-President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by Tuesday afternoon, putting an end to two weeks of intense speculation gripping the US as it moves towards the November presidential election. This announcement will precede a five-day tour of seven cities, starting with a rally in Philadelphia on …

Tomato prices at the Agbogbloshie market have witnessed a significant reduction, offering much-needed relief to consumers after months of high costs. Previously, tomato prices had soared, putting a strain on household budgets and forcing many to make financial adjustments. Recent weeks, however, have seen a marked decrease in tomato prices, …