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Court Fines Five, Jails One for Illegal Dumping at Kejetia’s Otumfuo Roundabout

258Six people have been convicted by the Prempeh Assembly District Court in Kumasi for illegally dumping refuse at Otumfuo Roundabout in Kejetia. Presiding over the case on May 11, 2026, Her Worship Deborah Gyaawa Donkoh found the accused guilty after they pleaded guilty to the sanitation offence. The convicts are Atta Gyamfi, 55; Manuna Ishawu, […]

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Police Administration Rejects Claims of Leakage, Bribery in Promotional Exams

163  The Ghana Police Service has strongly dismissed allegations of examination leakage, bribery and irregularities in the recently conducted Police Competitive Promotional Examination (PCPE) for Chief Inspectors seeking admission into the Police Academy. According to the Police Administration, the claims circulating in sections of the media are false, misleading and aimed at undermining the credibility […]

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The BECE Transition Window: Between Opportunity and Risk- George Akom (Educationist)

244  The completion of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) marks a major milestone in the academic journey of thousands of students across the country. It signals the end of basic education and the beginning of a critical transition into Senior High School (SHS). However, beyond the relief and celebration that follow the final paper […]

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Analysts Clash Over Interpretation of Bank of Ghana Financial Statements—-Dr Razak Kojo Poku Writes

268  A growing debate has emerged among economists, financial analysts, and members of the public over the true extent of losses recorded by the Bank of Ghana for the 2025 financial year, following differing interpretations of figures contained in the Central Bank’s financial statements. While some commentators initially claimed the Central Bank recorded losses amounting […]

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Ahafo Ano South West DCE Celebrates Mothers, Commends Their Role in Nation Building

159  The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the Ahafo Ano South West District, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, has extended warm wishes to mothers across the district in celebration of this year’s Mother’s Day, describing them as the backbone of families and communities. In a goodwill message shared to mark the occasion, the DCE praised mothers for […]

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PIWAK Natural Health Celebrates Mothers, Calls for Greater Attention to Women’s Health

281  PIWAK Natural Health Celebrates Mothers, Calls for Greater Attention to Women’s Health PIWAK Natural Health, producers of the widely known 3P Garlic Mixture, has joined the rest of the world in celebrating mothers on the occasion of Mother’s Day, while calling for increased attention to women’s health and wellbeing. The company, through its Chief […]

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Chief of Staff Julius Debrah Affirms Partnership Between Government and Traditional Authority at Agona Kwanyako

309  The Chief of Staff, Chief Julius Debrah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to inclusive and community-driven development through his participation in the installation ceremony of the Central Regional Chairman as Development Chief at Agona Kwanyako in the Central Region. His presence at the traditional ceremony was widely viewed as more than a symbolic gesture, […]

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Green City Housing Project Is Legacy Investment, Not Political Cycle – Works and Housing Minister

327  The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has described the Green City Housing Project at Dedesua in the Bosomtwe District as a long-term national investment aimed at securing the future of generations yet unborn rather than serving short-term political interests. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the ambitious housing project, […]

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Government Begins Construction of Over 10,000 Housing Units in Bosomtwi

282  President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut sod for the construction of 10,067 housing units at Dedesua in the Bosomtwi District of the Ashanti Region, in what government describes as a major intervention aimed at addressing Ghana’s growing housing deficit. The housing project, being undertaken by the State Housing Company, is expected to provide […]

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Woman Allegedly Kills Husband in Ekumfi After Dispute Over Charcoal Sales Proceeds

302  Residents of Ekumfi Asaman have been left in shock following the alleged killing of a man by his wife after a domestic dispute over proceeds from charcoal sales. The deceased, identified as Kweku Blankson, reportedly died after sustaining multiple cutlass wounds allegedly inflicted by his wife, known in the community as Auntie Esi. According […]