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Residents of Sakai, a farming community in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region, are reminding politicians about their unresolved Telephone Network issue that has remained a major burden for them for the past 12 years. According to residents, both past and current governments have always neglected them …

The Paramount Chief of the Bawku Traditional Area, Zugraan Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, has expressed the hope that the electorates in the area will reward former President John Dramani Mahama, Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for his vision for Ghana.  He acknowledged that the numerous development projects …

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana and President of the Executive Committee of the Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA), Mrs. Jean Mensa, is set to host a distinguished delegation of women Chairpersons from eight Election Management Bodies (EMBs) across Africa. The delegates will include representatives from Cape …

The Ghana Road Fund owes contractors over GH¢6 billion. The fund attributes this debt to the limited inflows resulting from the capping law. In 2017, a law was enacted by parliament to restrict the allocation of funds to various statutory funds to a maximum of 25% of tax revenue. During …

Some tricycle drivers in the municipality have express their frustrations as they continue to get low earnings in their business rounds. Speaking to radio progress news, some of the drivers said, they no longer make money due to the recent increase in fuel prices. According to them they have been …

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed that a total of GH¢112,209 has been lost through two hundred and twenty-six (226) online blackmail/sextortion cases recorded so far in 2024. According to the authority, following the March 2024 alert, which noted a 254% year-on-year increase in online blackmail cases for the …

18 out of 19 dies as plane bursts into flames during takeoff; only pilot survives The ill-fated flight, which was enroute to Pokhara for a routine maintenance check, was carrying 17 employees of the airline, including technical staff, and two crew members. The crash occurred at approximately 11:15 local time …

In spite of the estimated GH¢1.8 billion yearly value of Ghana’s lotto industry, the National Lottery Authority (NLA) rakes in about GH¢800 million, leaving the remaining GH¢1 billion in the hands of illegal lotto operators dotted across the country. The Director-General of the NLA, Sammi Awuku, who disclosed this in …

Terkpetey Michael, a dedicated tutor at Abuakwa State College, has been named the overall best teacher at the Ghana Education Service (GES) Outstanding Achievement Awards held in Koforidua. The 40-year-old Economics teacher, who has devoted 15 years to education, was celebrated for his hard work and creativity. Michael received a …

The High Court in Accra (General Jurisdiction) on July 29, 2024, ordered the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to pay a total of GH¢93,905,760.79 million to Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Ltd for the unlawful destruction of unexpired drugs belonging to Tobinco. In 2014, the FDA confiscated pharmaceutical products imported to Ghana by …