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GHS confirms 3 Mpox cases in Ghana

May 19, 2025

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed three cases of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) in Ghana as of May 15, 2025. All cases have been mild, with no reported deaths. According to the GHS, the first case was identified in February, while the two most recent were detected earlier this month. The cases are...

Burkina Faso Commemorates Rawlings as Son Kimathi Advocates for African Unity

May 19, 2025

In a poignant ceremony highlighting the enduring ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso, a street in Ouagadougou has been named in honour of Ghana’s former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings. Following the event, his son, Kimathi Rawlings, spoke about his father’s legacy, the impact of Thomas Sankara, and the pressing need for unity across...

Bank of Ghana Defends Cedi’s Remarkable Recovery Amidst Criticism

May 19, 2025

Dr. Zakaria Mumuni, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has asserted that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi is not only a significant turnaround from last year’s performance but also an extraordinary achievement since the country adopted a flexible exchange rate system. “Year to date, we’ve had the cedi appreciating by...

CID investigators demand Ntim-Fordjour from Speaker Bagbin

May 19, 2025

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, requesting the release of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, for criminal investigations. He is being sought in connection with a GH₵ 600,000, cash-for-contract scandal. He allegedly took money from...

FDA Issues Urgent Warning Against Two Cannabis-Infused Alcoholic Beverages

May 18, 2025

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a critical warning to the public regarding the sale and consumption of two alcoholic beverages: Kings Orange Flavoured Liqueur and Jupiter 1990. Both products have been found to contain cannabis extracts and are classified as unsafe for human consumption. The FDA has highlighted that these beverages are...

Spare Parts Dealers Urged to Reduce Prices Following Cedi Appreciation

May 18, 2025

Vehicle owners and transport operators are set to benefit from a potential price drop in spare parts, as the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association in the Greater Accra Region has directed its members to lower prices in response to recent gains by the cedi against major international currencies, particularly the US dollar. This decision...

I Spoke To Dada KD The Same Day He Died – BullGod

May 18, 2025

BullGod, artiste manager and former confidant of Dancehall dragon, Shatta Wale has expressed shock over ace musician, Dada KD’s death. On UTV’s United Showbiz dated March 17, 2025, BullGod stated that he is still taken aback by the musician’s sudden death. BullGod disclosed that the very day Dada KD died, he spoke with him on...

Joe Jackson Attributes Cedi’s Strength to Dollar Weakness and Local Initiatives

May 17, 2025

Financial analyst Joe Jackson has highlighted a combination of internal and external influences as the reasons behind the cedi’s recent appreciation. As the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Jackson commended the Gold4Oil initiative for providing stability to the cedi. He also pointed to the global decline in the dollar’s value, which he linked to...

Franklin Cudjoe Urges Delay in ECG Privatisation Plans

May 17, 2025

Franklin Cudjoe, the head of Imani Africa, has advised the Ghanaian government to reconsider its intentions to privatise certain operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The government has recently expressed its intention to privatise specific aspects of ECG’s operations. However, Cudjoe believes that this initiative should be postponed for a minimum of one...

Prosecute agents using kids to beg – Child Rights International

May 17, 2025

Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has called on security agencies to go beyond street evacuations and begin prosecuting adults who exploit children for begging. His comments follow the arrest of over 2,000 street children and their guardians in a major swoop aimed at tackling the growing issue of streetism. In an interview...