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Finance Minister, Deputy file taxes publicly to boost compliance
Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, and his deputy, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, have publicly filed their annual tax returns in a move aimed at reinforcing compliance and boosting confidence in the country’s tax system.
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Police seize gun, 11,000 rounds of ammunition in Oti; two arrested
Two men have been arrested in the Oti Region after police intercepted a truck loaded with a pump-action gun and thousands of rounds of ammunition concealed under tarpaulins.
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Reparatory justice is about healing, not money — Ablakwa tells diplomats
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that the growing global call for reparatory justice is centred on healing and restoring dignity, not financial gain.
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Ghana’s Minority presses for Mahama–Ramaphosa talks over attacks in South Africa
The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has called for swift and decisive action following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa.
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Govt begins Adwumawura disbursements - Over 3,000 youth businesses benefit
The Government, through the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), has begun the disbursement of grants to 3,212 beneficiaries under the 2025 cohort of the Adwumawura Programme.
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Invest in human capital, infrastructure to boost cancer treatment — GAEC boss
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Prof. Francis Hasford, has emphasised the need to invest in human capital and infrastructure development to boost cancer treatment in the country.
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No revenue from 60 Aayalolo buses sent to Kumasi in 2018 - GAPTE
There is no trace of revenue accruing from 60 Aayalolo buses that were transferred to Kumasi since 2018, a preliminary probe into the operations of the buses has revealed.
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The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters
More than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics weighed in on who defines the new American songbook. Here, in an unranked list, are the artists they chose.
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Justice without borders of time - 150 Years of Supreme Court, relationship with executive - Nana Oye Bampoe Addo writes
The longevity of an institution is not, in itself, remarkable; what invites reflection is whether it has remained faithful to the purpose for which it was established.
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Pastor, two others remanded over alleged attempt to bury infant alive in Bibiani
A district court in the Western North Region has remanded a pastor and two others into custody over allegations that they attempted to bury a five-month-old baby alive at a refuse dump near Abofrem, a community in Bibiani.
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Oil price hits highest since 2022
Oil prices have jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war.
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Committee begins inquiry into alleged care failure in Kasoa maternal case
The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has launched a formal probe into the death of a pregnant woman at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, following mounting public concern over the circumstances surrounding the case.
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World needs more leaders like Otumfuo — Sir Sam Jonah
Business magnate Sir Sam Jonah has asserted that the world would be in a better place with more leaders like the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
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GSE adds nearly GH₵2.2billion in single day as MTN Ghana, ADB and SIC ignite rally
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) staged one of its most spectacular single-day rallies in recent memory on Wednesday, as investor wealth surged by 2.22 billion cedis in just one trading session.
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Safety fears grow as Ghana High Commission cautions nationals over SA protests
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has cautioned Ghanaian nationals to exercise heightened vigilance following an ongoing protest in the Central Business District (CBD) of Johannesburg.
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Defence Ministry denies claims of military land allocation to Ibrahim Mahama
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed as “false and malicious” reports alleging that military lands have been handed over to Ibrahim Mahama, the brother of President John Dramani Mahama, for development.
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Accra missing couple: Police arrest two suspects
Following the mysterious disappearance of a couple identified as Jesse Amuah and Elizabeth Esi Amuah in Accra, police investigations has led to the arrest of two suspects.
A police statement indicated that a report about the missing couple was filed on April 22, 2026, complaining that they had not been seen or heard from since March 23, 2026.
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UCC mourns senior lecturer, teaching assistant killed in road crash
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of a senior lecturer and his teaching assistant who were killed in a road accident on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court dismisses Wesley Girls’ motion to strike out suit over religious directives
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Wesley Girls’ High School seeking to strike out a suit challenging the constitutionality of some of its religious directives, clearing the way for the substantive case to proceed.
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Sports Minister explains $30m fundraising plan for Ghana’s 2026 World Cup campaign
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams has clarified the rationale behind ongoing fundraising efforts ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that the initiative goes beyond travel arrangements to also support ticket access for Ghanaians abroad.
Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, April 28, he explained that the drive is intended to ensure strong Ghanaian representation at the tournament, particularly among diaspora communities who often face high ticket costs.
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MTN Ghana declares first-ever quarterly dividend as first quarter profit soars to GH₵2.48billion
Scancom PLC, the owner of MTN Ghana, has delivered an impressive set of first-quarter results, propelled by a stunning 35.7 per cent surge in service revenue and a radical overhaul of its dividend policy that will see shareholders receive payments every three months going forward.
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Power instability, weeds disrupt water supply in eastern Accra
The Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has explained that the intermittent water shortages experienced by residents in Tema and Accra East regions were due to unstable power supply to the Kpong Water Treatment Plant and the influx of aquatic weeds.
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Suspected robbers ambush police during investigation to retrieve buried illegal weapons; Police gun down 2 during shootout
The police have killed two suspected armed robbers who led them to a site at Yizesi, near Fumbisi in the Upper East Region, to retrieve weapons hidden underground only to be fired upon by unknown persons in nearby bushes.
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GoldBod records GH¢5.4 billion surplus for 2025
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) posted a strong financial performance for the year 2025, recording total revenue of GH¢5.55 billion, an operational surplus of GH¢909.71 million.
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Illegal public sector payrolls: GH¢57.2 million unearned salaries recovered by Auditor-General, Supervisors to be surcharged
A total GH¢57.2 million unearned salaries has been recovered from public sector workers who remained on government payroll despite being absent from post or failing mandatory validation checks, the Auditor-General has revealed.