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President Mahama begins five day Belarus visit today
President John Dramani Mahama begins a five day state visit to Belarus today, with discussions expected to centre on agriculture, trade, education and investment cooperation between the two countries.
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Under one African sky: Xenophobia, historical memory, and the erosion of Pan-African brotherhood
The recurring outbreaks of xenophobic violence in South Africa continue to trouble the conscience of Africa.
Each episode raises difficult questions about citizenship, economic competition, national identity, and the future of Pan-African solidarity.
Recent events, including the evacuation of foreign nationals and the debates that have followed, have once again brought these issues into sharp focus.
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No national ID, no porn: Sam George proposes age verification for adult websites
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has proposed a policy that would require individuals to present a National Identity Card or driver's licence before accessing pornographic websites, as part of efforts to prevent minors from viewing sexually explicit content online.
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Ex-convict allegedly sealed teenager's mouth with super glue, raped and murdered her – Police
The Western Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest and remand of a 45-year-old ex-convict, Kudjo Ntow, for the alleged rape and murder of his wife's 17-year-old niece, Olivia Kwofie, at Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.
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32 Ghanaians named on US 'Worst of the Worst' criminal database – Homicide, sex assault and human trafficking included
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has named thirty-two Ghanaian nationals on its "Worst of the Worst" online database, a public transparency tool that lists foreign nationals residing in the United States who have serious criminal records and are facing deportation.
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See the areas that will be affected by ECG's planned maintenance on Friday (June 5)
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced multiple power outages across the Tema, Accra East and Accra West Regions on Thursday, June 4, 2026, resulting from network faults, a broken high-tension pole and technical challenges in the company's distribution system.
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Ghana's inflation rises to 3.7% in May 2026 as food prices increase
Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate rose to 3.7 per cent in May 2026, up from 3.4 per cent in April, marking the second consecutive monthly increase after fifteen months of steady decline, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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24-Hour Economy to create 1.7 million jobs by 2028 – President's Adviser
Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development, Augustus Goosie Tanoh, has announced that the government's flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme is projected to generate 1.7 million productive jobs by 2028.
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Billionaire Sunderland Chairman calls on Speaker Bagbin to institutionalise Ghana football partnership
The owner and chairman of English Premier League side Sunderland AFC, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, has led a delegation to call on the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Bagbin, in Accra, as part of efforts to institutionalise a strategic partnership between the club and Ghana.
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From butterflies to breast milk, Uber's list of lost items reveals wild backseat discoveries
An ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.
The seemingly unrelated items have made it to the rideshare company's annual list of bizarre items left behind by riders.
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One dead, four rescued as two-storey building collapses at Adenta Newsite during heavy downpour
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have completed a search and rescue operation following the collapse of a two-storey apartment building near Da Yesu Ase Supermarket at Adenta Newsite during the heavy downpour on Thursday evening, with one fatality recorded.
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'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks
Donald Trump has become the latest US president to find himself at odds with Benjamin Netanyahu, after reportedly clashing with the Israeli prime minister over military action in Lebanon that has thrown Washington's Iran diplomacy into crisis.
Tehran responded to Israel's strikes on Lebanon by threatening to suspend talks with the US - a potential setback to Trump's efforts to extricate himself from an unpopular war with Iran.
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GNFS announces multiple flood rescues and fire outbreaks after June 3 heavy downpour in Accra
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported multiple emergency responses following Wednesday's [June 3, 2026] heavy downpour, involving flood rescues and fire outbreaks across parts of the Greater Accra Region.
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Abronye remanded into police custody over failure to surrender passport
The Accra High Court has remanded the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, into police custody for failing to comply with a bail condition requiring him to submit his passport to the registry of the court.
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LGBTQ+ rights are human rights: Why Ghana's Bill is on wrong side of constitutionalism, human rights, history
The passage by Ghana's Parliament of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill for a second time has reignited one of the most important human rights debates in the country's constitutional history.
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The succession war has already begun - NDC just hasn’t announced it yet
It happened in Doli, near Bole.
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SPATS appeals for infrastructure support
The St Paul Technical School (SPATS) at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has held its third graduation ceremony, with a total of 808 students completing their programmes in various technical and vocational disciplines.
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England ‘weighing up’ Thomas Partey handshake before World Cup match
The English FA are reportedly considering their stance over England's pre-match handshake with Ghana's Thomas Partey.
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11 Years on: June 3 disaster victims cry for GH¢40m damages
Eleven years after the devastating June 3 ‘Circle Disaster’, families of the 150 lives that perished and hundreds who got injured are still chasing the shadows of their GH¢40 million compensation following a protracted legal battle.
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Blaze engulfs shops opposite Accra Central Police Station – Firefighter injured
Firefighters are battling a major blaze after fire engulfed buildings housing shops directly opposite the Accra Central Police Station, destroying property worth tens of thousands of cedis.
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Weight-loss drugs can cut breast cancer risk by up to 30%, studies suggest
Weight-loss drugs can cut the risk of developing or dying from cancer by 30%, doctors have said.
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Bushmeat banned: US Customs warns travellers against bringing wild animal meat into America
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has warned travellers that bushmeat is strictly prohibited from entering the country, as part of a wide range of items banned by federal law to protect public health, safety and American plant and animal life.
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Busted: Girlfriend of deceased police inspector convicted; she impersonated his commander and duped family GH¢2000 under false pretences
Sarah Wilson, also known as Maame Esi is a 38-year-old woman who was the girlfriend of a recently deceased police inspector.
She took advantage of her closeness to the deceased police inspector and the knowledge of his personal information to make a misrepresentation to his family and succeeded in duping them of GH¢2000.
She had apparently posed as the Central North Regional Police Commander and succeeded in deceiving the father of the deceased police inspector into sending her GH¢2000 under the guise of using it to facilitate funeral arrangements and the processing of a death certificate.
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Wontumi trial: Court to deliver judgment on July 3
Businessman and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will know his fate on July 3, 2026, after his defence team closed their case before the Accra High Court Wednesday (June 3) afternoon.
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Caleb Yirenkyi, 19, becomes Ghana's youngest player at 2026 World Cup as captain Jordan Ayew leads veterans at 34
Ghana's 26-man World Cup squad represents a remarkable spread of generations, with a 15-year age gap separating the oldest and youngest players heading to the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.