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13-Year-Old Boy Tragically Murdered in Bawku Amid Ongoing Unrest

The community of Bawku is grieving the tragic loss of a 13-year-old boy, identified as Sherif, who was brutally murdered in the Singnatinga-Possum area of the town. Sherif, who was tending to livestock near the old cattle market, was ambushed by unknown assailants. According to local reports, the attackers violently …

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Hannah Tetteh Appointed as UN Special Representative for Libya

Former Ghanaian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, has been named the United Nations Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The announcement was made by the United Nations in Ghana on Saturday, January 25, 2025, via their …

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Zoomlion Rewards Sanitation Worker for Returning GH₵20,000 Found in Waste

Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has honored Mr. Salifu Ibrahim, a sanitation worker and Youth Employment Agency (YEA) beneficiary, for his remarkable display of honesty. During his routine duties in the Tamale metropolitan area, Mr. Ibrahim discovered GH₵20,000 in a waste bag. Instead …

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Malik Basintale Appointed Acting CEO of Youth Employment Agency

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Malik Basintale, Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). The appointment follows the resignation of Kofi Baah Agyepong, the outgoing CEO, who stepped down to focus on personal …

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Akuapem Poloo Wins Discovery of the Year at 2024 Ghana Movie Awards

Ghanaian actress and socialite Rosemond Brown, widely known as Akuapem Poloo, has been named the Discovery of the Year at the 2024 Ghana Movie Awards. The ceremony took place on January 18, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre. Akuapem Poloo received the award for her outstanding performance in the …

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Kwadaso Wood Market Ravaged by Fire Twice in Two Weeks

The Kwadaso Wood Market in Kumasi, a bustling hub for timber and wood products, has suffered its second devastating fire in just two weeks, compounding the struggles of traders already reeling from previous losses. The latest fire broke out late Sunday, January 19, wreaking havoc across the market. Eyewitnesses described …

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TikTok Restores Services in the US After Trump Intervention

TikTok has announced the restoration of its services in the United States following collaborative efforts with its service providers. The company expressed appreciation to former U.S. President Donald Trump for providing clarity and assurances to its service providers, ensuring they would not face penalties for supporting TikTok’s operations in the …

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Several Illegal Miners Killed in Clash with Military at AngloGold Ashanti Mines

Seven illegal miners were killed, and one sustained severe injuries during a confrontation with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Obuasi on Saturday night, January 18, 2025. In a statement issued by Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quashie, Director General of Public Relations, the GAF reported …

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TikTok Goes Dark in the United States 

TikTok has gone offline across the United States just hours before a federal ban on the platform was set to take effect. A message displayed to US-based users stated: “A law banning TikTok has been enacted, and as a result, you can’t use TikTok for now.” The app’s notice also …

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Akufo-Addo is responsible for 60% of NPP’s defeat – Political Scientist

Political Science lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. Jonathan Asante, has attributed 60 percent of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election to the leadership of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The lecturer’s remarks come in the wake of comments made by the …

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