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New Rules for Okada Riders in Ghana: Only Persons Aged 25 and Above Allowed

As part of the efforts to streamline the operations of commercial motorcycle and tricycle services, popularly known as okada, the Government of Ghana has proposed a new set of rules under a draft amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180). The proposed changes, announced during a national stakeholder …

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Woman Jailed 5 Years for Stealing Over GH¢221,000 in Lotto Sales in Kumasi

A 38-year-old woman, Akua Darkoah Asamoah, has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court for embezzling GH¢221,937.75 from FOE Lotto Limited, a subsidiary of Lotto and Lotteries, in Kumasi. The court, presided over by Mr. Jephthah Appau, convicted Akua Darkoah on her own guilty …

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NPP Confirms Adwoa Safo Was Notified of Disciplinary Hearing Postponement

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has clarified that former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was duly notified about the postponement of her scheduled disciplinary hearing, contrary to her claims. Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed, addressed the issue at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Monday, April 7, …

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Chief Justice Torkornoo Submits Response to Petitions Seeking Her Removal

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has officially submitted her response to three separate petitions calling for her removal from office. This follows the 10-day deadline issued by the presidency, which expired on Monday, April 7, 2025. Graphic Online reports that the Chief Justice submitted her written response on …

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BoG Cash Boxes Found at Sapeiman Counterfeit Hub, National Security Launches Probe

National Security operatives have uncovered official Bank of Ghana (BoG) money boxes at the centre of a sophisticated counterfeiting ring in Sapeiman, sparking widespread concerns over financial system breaches and potential insider involvement. Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, Richard Jakpa, confirmed during an exclusive media tour …

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Foreigners Involved in Illegal Mining to Face Immediate Deportation – Ablakwa

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has declared the government’s resolve to deport all foreign nationals involved in illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, in Ghana. Speaking to the Ghanaian community in Lagos, Nigeria, Mr. Ablakwa highlighted President John Mahama’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding …

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Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley Dies at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Former Ghanaian High Commissioner to India and President of the NDC Professionals Forum, Ambassador Sam Pee Yalley, has passed away. His sudden demise occurred on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. While the exact cause of death remains undisclosed, the news has sent shockwaves …

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National Security Raids Home of Former Bawumia ADC, Seizes CCTV Footage

National Security operatives have raided the Accra residence of the former Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to ex-Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, according to a report by MyNewsGh. Eyewitness accounts reveal that the operatives allegedly forced their way into the property, breaking through the main gate and damaging doors. The search reportedly left …

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“NPP Members are the ones Engaging in Galamsey Just to Paint Prez Mahama Black” – A-Plus Alleges

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus and Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, has accused prominent members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of deliberately engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) in a calculated effort to tarnish the image of President John Mahama and undermine his administration’s anti-galamsey initiatives. …

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I Haven’t Changed My First Name But I Keep Seeing ‘Low-Budget Ablakwa, Temu Ablakwa, Wannabe Ablakwa’ – Ablakwa Questions

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has taken a humorous swipe at a wave of parody names trending online by sarcastically questioning why his name is suddenly being “remixed” on social media. Taking to his verified X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook pages, the outspoken MP wrote: “Folks, …

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