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Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, the former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been handed a 10-year prison sentence with hard labor. Daniel Axim, the former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, has also been sentenced to five years with hard labor. They were both convicted on 78 counts, …

The iconic Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region has been disconnected from the national power grid for the second time due to a staggering GH¢70 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The disconnection, has forced the market to rely on an alternative power plant for its …

Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has vehemently refuted claims of benefiting from a scholarship awarded by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). The denial follows allegations linking her to a list of individuals who purportedly received scholarships from the government. In a statement posted …

A tragic incident unfolded at the Tema Naval Base of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), resulting in the deaths of two civilians. The Ghana Armed Forces released a press statement on April 13, 2024, detailing the events leading to the fatalities. The confrontation began when a group of individuals participating …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has successfully received and cleared 14 out of 182 containers holding essential medicines at the Tema Port. These medicines, including antiretrovirals, Tuberculosis (TB), and malaria treatments, were donated by the Global Fund (GF). The essential medical commodities, crucial for the treatment of diseases like HIV, …

Fidelity Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility by donating GHC50,000 to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The donation aims to upgrade the GNFS headquarters with a modern Intercom System. The generous contribution was presented by representatives from Fidelity Bank on Thursday, April 11, and was …

The Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have cautioned commuters not to adhere to any proposed new transport fares that have yet to receive official approval. This announcement follows a declaration by the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association …

Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, has strongly condemned the actions of MIGOP Mining Limited, a foreign-owned gold mining firm accused of endangering the livelihoods of cocoa farmers in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, Ashanti Region. Aidoo criticized the mining company for its attempts to explore and …

It has been reported that Mrs. Mawuena Adzo Trebah, the elder sister of the late Komla Dumor, has sadly passed away. Details surrounding her death are not yet disclosed. Mrs. Trebah was a trailblazer in her career, becoming the first female to hold the substantive position of Chief Executive Officer …

The British Museum (BM) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) have returned thirty-two royal objects to Ghana, which were taken from the Palace in Kumasi during the Anglo-Asante Wars of the 19th century. These objects include items from the Sargrenti War of 1874. The gold and silver regalia associated …