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Change your ways now or face the law — Mahama Ayariga warns LGBTQ individuals
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has issued a strong warning to individuals engaged in LGBTQ practices, urging them to desist or face the full consequences of the law once the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, is signed into law by President John Dramani Mahama. His comments come after Parliament on…
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IF YOU DECIDE TO DO SOMETHING MEANINGFUL IN GHANA, EXPECT RESISTANCE.
An expect and advocate for the youth, Maa Afia expressed deeply concern on how people are becoming a resistance tool on the path way of achievement to others. “I have wondered why people see wrong and still support it, yet fight those trying to do something good” She said in our homes, schools, churches, hospitals,…
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A young man demand Ghç 150,000 from a lady he sponsored at Training College
A young man known as Clement is demanding for his Ghc150,000 he has invested in his girlfriend Rakai after she broke up with him. He went to the studios of Oyerepa FM to complain about how he had invested over Ghc150k in his newly graduated teacher trainee and her mother. The guy literally came on…
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NORTH TONGU DCE PARTICIPATES IN 2026 WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY CELEBRATION
On Thursday, 28th May 2026, Hon. Victoria joined the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, my colleague MMDCEs, heads of institutions, queen mothers and other dignitaries at St. Catherine Senior High School, Agbakofe, in the South Tongu District for the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration. The event was held on behalf of the Vice…
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Woman killed while crossing George W. Bush Highway
An elderly woman has died after being struck by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross the George W. Bush Highway near the Lapaz–Tema Station in Accra. The fatal incident reportedly occurred around 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, and has renewed concerns over persistent disregard for the use of the pedestrian footbridge in the…
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Okokodurofo Nana Afrakoma II the esteemed Paramount Queen Mother (Akwamuhemaa) of the Akwamu Traditional Area
Okokodurofo Nana Afrakoma II is the esteemed Paramount Queen Mother (Akwamuhemaa) of the Akwamu Traditional Area (Akwamuman) in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Revered as one of the most resilient, progressive, and longest-serving traditional female leaders in modern Ghanaian history, she has guided Akwamuman through eras of immense cultural preservation, social transition, and development. The…
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Cheap Chinese Shoes Killing Local Industry – GLFMA Cries Out
The Ghana Leather and Footwear Manufacturers Association (GLFMA) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as the “systematic destruction” of Ghana’s local footwear industry by the massive influx of cheap Chinese shoe imports. At a press conference held on Tuesday, President of the Association, Gilbert Akwasi Ntim, accused authorities of failing to protect local…
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President Mahama addresses 4th biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked technical universities to tailor their programmes to support the government’s policy of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education in Ghana. Addressing the 4th Biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities on Tuesday, in Takoradi, the President pledged to allocate GHS10 million to each of the ten public…
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TOR Received 1 Million Barrels Of Bonga Crude Oil
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has received 1 million barrels of Bonga Crude Oil aboard the MT Cap Felix, purchased from Shell and supplied through tolling partner Fujeirah/Triangle Commodities Trading. This is a major step in TOR’s revival, aimed at restoring stable refining operations and reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported petroleum products. Once refined, the crude…
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Ghanaian hairdresser has been attacked by hoodlums in South Africa
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured a 42-year-old Ghanaian hairdresser, who was subjected to a brutal xenophobic attack in Johannesburg, of the government’s commitment to the protection and evacuation of her and other Ghanaian nationals in South Africa. The victim, Ms Akuffo, has lived in South Africa for more than two decades…
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Despite the Minority’s objections, Parliament passed the Anti – LGBTQ bill.
The legislation, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ activities, was passed with new amendments that exempt certain individuals and institutions from sanctions under the law. Under the amendments, individuals who provide legal advice or legal representation to persons identified as LGBTQ will not be subject to punishment. The bill also exempts journalists and media organisations reporting…
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THE HISTORY OF NSAWAM PRISON: GHANA’S BIGGEST PRISON
Nsawam Medium Security Prison is the largest and most famous prison in Ghana. Located in the Eastern Region along the Accra Nsawam road, the prison has played an important role in Ghana’s political and judicial history for over 60 years. Before Nsawam Prison was built, Ghana relied on old colonial forts, castles and warehouses to…
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30,000 Armed Fulani – linked to Militants Operating across Nigeria – US report
A report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) puts the number of individuals affiliated with armed Fulani‑linked groups at roughly 30,000. These groups—ranging from pastoralist vigilantes to bandits and, in some cases, extremist cells—have been responsible for lethal attacks, kidnappings and raids, especially in the Middle Belt and parts of the…
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Rename any platforms created in the name of MDA and manage it privately or delete immediately
The Mepe Development Association, in consultation with the Mepe Traditional Council, wishes to inform all citizens of Mepe and the general public that all social media platforms created in the name of the Mepe Development Association (MDA) must either be renamed by their current operators if they wish to continue managing them privately, or be…
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The Dangers of Selecting Deceased Parliamentarians’ Spouses to Replace Them in Parliament.
A New Trend in Ghana’s Political Terrain The practice of political parties selecting the spouses of deceased Members of Parliament (MPs) to contest for their seats has become increasingly visible in Ghana. Examples include Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Linda Ocloo and more recently discussions surrounding Hajia Amina Adam. Supporters view the practice as…
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ASUOGYAMAN HITS WITH SAD NEWS AS AN ACCIDENT CLAIMS TWO LIVES INCLUDING A PREGNANT WOMAN.
The people of Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region are left with mourning as an accident claimed two lives including a pregnant woman. On Thursday 28th May 2028 An accident occurred at Atimpoku – Police station market around 11:30 am. The accident involves a tipper truck with the registration number GR 2125-22 loaded with building sand…
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A young Man Joseph Tetteh butchered Moses a neighbor at Upper Manya Krobo (Prnpornya)
Joseph Tetteh a suspected to be under the influence of multiple drugs allegedly inflicted cutlass wounds on his neighbour Moses at Porpornya in the Upper Manya Krobo District after a little misunderstanding. The victim Moses is reported to have sustained a deep cut at his hand. and is receiving treatment at the St. Joseph Hospital…
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“We are deeply ashamed of ourselves. Please, forgive us.” – Julius Malema Begs Africans to Forgive South Africans Over Xenophobic Attacks.”
South African political leader Julius Malema has issued a passionate plea to Africans across the continent, asking for forgiveness following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Ghanaians. In an emotional address, Malema acknowledged the pain and anger caused by the attacks and begged Africans to find it in their hearts to…
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South Tongu hosts the Volta Regional celebration of the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day at the St. Catherine Senior High School in Agbakope.
The District Chief Executive of South Tongu honor of hosting the Volta Regional celebration of the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day at the St. Catherine Senior High School in Agbakope. She Held this event on behalf of the Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the event brought together colleague MMDCES from across the…
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Ghana’s decision to evacuate its citizens from South Africa is untiming
South African politician Julius Malema has stated that Ghana’s decision to evacuate its citizens from South Africa following reports of xenophobic tensions had a wrong timing. He said the timing of the evacuation could send the wrong message and worsen existing divisions. According to him, the move was not needed at that moment and may…
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Military Officers, Police Personnel Arrested Over Alleged Hollywood-Style Gold R,obbery
The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects connected to a series of brazen r,obberies across multiple cities, in a case involving men posing as military and CID personnel to r,ob gold investors at gunpoint. The case broke open after Ivorian investor Mousa Bamba filed a complaint stating he had been lured to Dzorwulu in…
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STAY CONFIDENT AND FOCUSED ON YOUR STUDIES” – ANLOGA DCE EMPOWERS GIRLS AT WHUTI AND SROGBOE ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY
ANLOGA – The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga, Hon. Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has engaged basic school students in the district with a call on them to prioritize proper personal hygiene while remaining strictly focused on their education. The DCE emphasized that managing menstruation safely and with confidence is essential to ensuring that no girl…
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Volta Region Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day with Sanitary Pad Distribution
The Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, joined the host DCE for South Tongu, Hon. Victoria Dzeklo, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs), heads of institutions, queen mothers and other dignitaries at the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration held at St. Catherine Senior High School in Sogakope. The programme, held on behalf of…
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Technical universities should Align with governments STEM Agenda – Prez Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghana’s technical universities to align their programmes with the government’s STEM education agenda to help drive industrial growth and reduce youth unemployment. Speaking at the 4th Biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Takoradi, he announced that each of the ten public technical universities will receive GHS10 million…
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Missing Okada Rider Found Dead As Suspect Is Arrested Trying To Sell His Motorbike For GH₵3,000
Residents of Nyame Bekyere have been left devastated following the tragic death of a 22-year-old okada rider who reportedly went missing under mysterious circumstances. According to reports, the young rider was later found dead after days of uncertainty and searching. The case reportedly took a shocking turn after police arrested a suspect who was allegedly…
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Police investigate attempted murder and causing unlawful at Akatsi
The Akatsi District Police Command stated that it had commenced investigations into a disturbance that resulted in a shooting incident at Deti, a suburb of Akatsi in the Volta Region, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The police explained that the incident left two persons injured and also led to the destruction of properties. According to…
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A tragic incident has rocked the Central Region after a 23-year-old hairdressing apprentice, Hajia Hawa, was reportedly swept away by floodwaters during a heavy rainstorm in Swedru.
According to reports, the heartbreaking event happened on Friday, May 22, near the Swedru Mandela Market when the young woman allegedly slipped into a large drainage gutter amid the downpour. Family sources revealed that Hajia Hawa, believed to be the youngest child of her family, had gone to buy wigs from a nearby supermarket before…
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Four Suspected Galamseyers Die In Pit Collapse
Acloud of sorrow has engulfed Skuumu near Gyaman-Nkwanta in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region following the death of four young men in a galamsey pit collapse. The unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 4:00 p.m. when the victims, believed to be engaging in illegal mining activities, became trapped underground after…
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The youth of Ghana to stay away from drug abuse and other negative influences that could jeopardise their future and the development of the country – Prez. Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the youth of Ghana to stay away from drug abuse and other negative influences that could jeopardise their future and the development of the country. Delivering his Eid al-Adha message to the nation at the Independence Square on Wednesday, May 27, the President called on young people to embrace…
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Investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has reacted to reports that the Commander of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Col. Buah, is being replaced
Investigative journalist Erastus Asare Donkor has reacted to reports that the Commander of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Col. Buah, is being replaced in what sources within the Ghana Armed Forces describe as a routine military rotation. Commenting on the development, Erastus expressed hope that the incoming commander would sustain and even surpass…
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Nortigokope Residents Appeal for Electricity; MP Agbeve Charles Gives Assurance
Residents of Nortigokope in the Agotime-Ziope Constituency have renewed calls for electricity supply after sending an open letter to MP Charles Agbeve. The letter, written by Felix Abusah, a native now living in the U.S., said the community has received repeated assurances over the years but seen no progress. He noted that the lack of…
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Ghanaians urged to grow food crops in backyards
Alhaji Yussif Fuseini Amuda, Tamale Metropolitan Director of Agriculture in-charge of Crops has called on households across the country to cultivate food crops in their backyards to improve food security and reduce dependence on external food supplies. He said every Ghanaian home should ensure that at least one ingredient used in preparing meals came from…
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“Wassa Adansi in Fear After Yaw Brako (2Cedis) Allegedly Cuts Off Mother’s Head”
Residents of Wassa Adansi in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipal District have been thrown into a state of shock and fear following a horrifying incident involving a young man identified as Yaw Brako, popularly known in the community as “2Cedis.” According to information gathered from community members, the suspect allegedly attacked and beheaded his own…
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The future of South Tongu does not lie in Accra alone or only in the hands of leaders.
The Member of Parliament for South TONGU, Hon. Maxwell Lukutor advices The youth of South TONGU According to Honorable,The future of South Tongu does not lie in Accra alone or only in the hands of leaders. He added that, the future of the constituency lies in the youth. The youth are the strength, hope and…
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Woman’s Spiritual Protection Catches Alleged Thief at Sekondi Market.
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Sekondi Market when a woman claimed that a thief’s hand became mysteriously trapped inside her handbag while attempting to steal her phone. According to the woman, the last time her iPhone was stolen, she decided to seek spiritual protection. And on this day, she says that protection worked. In…
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CDS URGES GAF MUSLIMS TO UPHOLD SACRIFICE, AND COMPASSION
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has called on members of the Muslim community within the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to uphold the virtues of humility, sacrifice, discipline and compassion in the discharge of their duties as they celebrate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha. This call was contained in a message delivered…
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Women don’t just give life. They sustain it. – Torgbe Dzablu IV
Torgbe advice the men that women are not slaves, they are not foolish, and they are not weak, no matter how society sometimes tries to paint them. Women are among the most intentional and powerful creations of God. He said From childhood, women are wired with the heart of a nurturer. A woman’s love is…
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Celebration of International Children’s Missing Day
As of this May, 20,570 cases of the deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children have been officially confirmed. This is only the number of verified profiles. On this International Missing Children’s Day, it is important to remember every Ukrainian child unlawfully held by Russia. Russia refuses to provide any official statistics, blocks international monitoring,…
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Passenger Stabs trotro Mate with Scissors during heated fare dispute
A routine journey turned chaotic after a disagreement over transport fare allegedly ended in violence, leaving a trotro mate injured after being stabbed with a pair of scissors by a passenger. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred after an argument broke out between the passenger and the mate over the amount charged for the…
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Churches should think beyond Expanding Auditorium and start investing into Factories -An Advocate
What if churches begin creating jobs by building factories and companies alongside church auditoriums? Mr. Walanyo was invited as the Guest of Honour at a church programme at Mepe in North Tongu. One of the key objectives of the programme was to raise funds to expand the church building. When it was his turn to…
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Ghanaian Hairdresser Batchered In South Africa For Living There For 20 Years
A Ghanaian hairdresser identified as Ms Akuffo is seeking evacuation back home after surviving a vi0lent xen0phobic attack in Johannesburg. The 42-year-old, who has lived in South Africa for over 20 years, was reportedly attacked with sharp weap0ns while working. Citi News reported that her son has petitioned Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry to help bring…
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The Volta Regional Minister with other 24-hr Secretariat visits Hari Agro Feed and Foods at Volo
The Volta Regional Minister was in North Tongu together with the DCE, Hon. Victoria Amefadzi Doe, the Chief Director of the VRCC, Mohammed Avorna Akape, representatives of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, Fidelity Bank and other stakeholders on a working visit to Hari Agro Feed and Foods at Volo in the North Tongu District. The Managing…
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President John Dramani Mahama’s participation in the National Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The President joined the Muslim Ummah in reflection and celebration, calling on Ghanaians to uphold the values of sacrifice, compassion, peace, tolerance, and national unity. The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, also offered prayers for peace, unity, and prosperity for Ghana. President Mahama announced that construction and rehabilitation of roads, together with…
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TEACHERS BUNDLE FRESH JHS GRADUATE TO POLICE STATION FOR ATTACKING FEMALE COLLEAGUE
A recent BECE candidate, James Mensah has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault of a female teacher at St. John’s Catholic ‘B’ Basic School in Abrem Agona in the Central Region. James is reported to have attacked Madam Matilda Mensah, a Science teacher during instructional hours and also proceeded to her home to…
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DCE PARTICIPATES IN LAUNCH OF NKOKO NKITINKITI PROGRAMME IN THE VOLTA REGION
On Tuesday, 26th May 2026, Hon. Victoria joined colleague MMDCEs at the Ho Municipal Assembly in Ho for the official launch of the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Programme in the Volta Region under Government’s Feed Ghana Programme. The initiative is expected to create employment opportunities, improve household incomes, strengthen food security and support young entrepreneurs through poultry…
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DCE JOINS REGIONAL MINISTER ON WORKING VISIT TO HARI AGRO FEED AND FOODS AT VOLO
On Tuesday, 26th May 2026, The North Tongu DCE joined the Volta Regional Minister, Hon. James Gunu, the Chief Director of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, Mr. Mohammed Avorna Akape, representatives of the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat, Fidelity Bank and other stakeholders on a working visit to Hari Agro Feed and Foods at Volo in the…
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CAGD to pay Education and Health Workers Arrears by May 29
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has assured affected education and health workers that payment of arrears dating back to August 2024 has commenced and will be completed in line with an approved schedule. In a statement signed by Head of Public Relations Cephas N. Dosoo, the Department said the disbursement process will be spread…
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YEA Recruites 6,000 Arabic Teachers – Prez. Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that government, through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has recruited 6,000 Arabic teachers to support Islamic education across the country. Speaking at the National Eid al-Adha celebration at the Black Star Square, he noted that the initiative is also aimed at creating employment opportunities for young people. According to…
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BoG halts proposed 0.75% wallet-to-bank transfer fee
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL) to suspend the implementation of its proposed 0.75% fee on direct wallet-to-bank transfers, pending further consultations. The proposed charge, originally scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2026, has been put on hold to allow for broader stakeholder engagement and review. The wallet-to-bank…
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Krachi East caterers threaten school feeding suspension over unpaid arrears
Thousands of pupils in the Krachi East Municipality are at risk of having their school meals disrupted as caterers and cooks under the Ghana School Feeding Programme threaten to suspend services over months of unpaid allowances. The cooks, who prepare daily meals for pupils in public basic schools across the municipality, say they have continued…
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