The late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Hon. Mahama Naser Toure, was laid to rest today in accordance with Islamic rites, following his passing on Sunday, 4 January, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness. A Janazah prayer was held at 10:00 a.m. at the National Mosque in Accra, led by the...
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La Court Remands Sisters Over Attack on 12-Year-Old
The La District Court has remanded two women accused of assaulting a 12-year-old girl near La Roman Junior High School. The accused, Precious Giftan Mesopeh, 22, and Princess Giftan Mesopeh, 25, are facing three charges — conspiracy, assault, and cruelty to a child. Their mother, Priscilla Novishie Wanyo, is currently on the run and being...
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GNFS Clarifies Viral Video Alleging Assault by Fire Service Personnel
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has issued an official statement clarifying a viral video circulating on social media which allegedly shows firefighters assaulting a civilian. In a press release dated January 5, 2026, and signed by the Head of Public Relations, Divisional Officer II Desmond E. Ackah, the Service said it had taken note...
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GNFS Extinguishes Major Fire at Kasoa New Market, No Casualties Recorded
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained and extinguished a major fire outbreak at the Kasoa New Market after hours of intense firefighting on Sunday, 4 January 2026. The Service received the distress call at 16:50 hours, with the first tender from Kasoa Fire Station arriving just eight minutes later to confront the...
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World Bank Report Highlights Ghana’s Rising Reliance on Domestic Borrowing
Ghana has leaned increasingly on domestic borrowing over the past decade to finance its budget and ease debt pressures, reflecting a wider trend among low-income countries, according to the International Debt Report 2025. The report shows that public domestic debt has climbed steadily in nations under the Low Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework, as governments...
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Prez. Mahama Decries Assaults on Teachers, Criticizes Handling of Kade SHS Case
President John Mahama has strongly condemned recent attacks on teachers across Ghana, voicing particular concern over the treatment of a high-profile incident at Kade Senior High School. Speaking at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Delegates Conference, the President addressed a viral video from October 2025 that showed students assaulting a mathematics teacher after...
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Mahama Pledges Review of Pay Policy and Pension Scheme
President John Mahama has assured teachers that his administration will revisit the Single Spine Pay Policy and tackle concerns surrounding the three-tier pension system. His commitment comes amid growing calls for improved remuneration, stronger investment in education, and safer working conditions for teachers. The pledge was made at the 54th National Delegates Conference of the...
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Israel extends Gaza occupation beyond ‘yellow line’ in north, bombs south
The Israeli military has spent the past 24 hours expanding the so-called “yellow line” in eastern Gaza, particularly in eastern Gaza City’s Tuffah, Shujayea, and Zeitoun neighbourhoods, according to Al Jazeera teams on the ground, squeezing Palestinians into ever smaller clusters of the enclave. The Israeli army’s actions on Monday are also pushing it closer...
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Sudan: tens of thousands displaced by latest front in civil war
Tens of thousands of people have been recently displaced by fighting in Sudan as the civil war rages on. The latest front in the war between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been fighting since April 2023, is southern Kordofan. Hanan Abdallah was living in a town in west Kordofan, and...
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Manchester United Dismiss Amorim, Fletcher to Step In
Manchester United have parted ways with manager Ruben Amorim, with the club set to appoint a caretaker boss to see out the remainder of the campaign. Former midfielder Darren Fletcher will oversee Wednesday’s Premier League fixture against Burnley. The Scot will remain in charge until a caretaker is named, with United intending to appoint a...