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K K Kabobo, Ghana’s highlife musician, dies

Kwabena Kwakye Kabobo, better known by his stage as K.K. Kabobo, was a legendary Highlife musician has passed away. He passed away on Thursday, March 14, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), after a battle with liver disease. To support K.K. Kabobo with his medical bills, a fundraising …

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Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid Bawa is dead

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid Bawa, tragically passed away while in Nigeria. The 83-year-old diplomat will be buried in Ghana in accordance with Islamic tradition after being returned home. In Ghana’s diplomatic scene, Rashid Bawa played a number of important roles. Notably, he represented …

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Abena Osei Asare blames recent power outages on illegal connections

Critical issues regarding Ghana’s energy sector challenges were addressed by Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, during her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 13, 2024. Unpaid bills and unauthorized meter connections were the two main causes of the sporadic power supply problems, or “Dumsor,” …

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NIA to register school children from age 5 to 15 this year – Dr Bawumia

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia stated that the National Identification Authority (NIA) will shortly begin a nationwide registration drive for school-age children. The action is a component of the government’s endeavor to create an exhaustive national database on Ghanaians. At the official inauguration of the “Ghana Card number at birth” project on …

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KATH doctors call off strike

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Doctors Association has canceled its industrial strike after speaking with the hospital’s administration. The choice was made after conversations about the problem of accommodations for the medical staff. The study detailed how members of the association, KATH administration, the Regional Coordinating Council, and the …

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GFA officially appoints Otto Addo as Black Stars coach

Otto Addo has been officially named the head coach of the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association(GFA). Otto Addo was awarded a three-year contract by the GFA on Friday, March 14, 2024, according to a statement released by the organization. Otto Addo finished first in the hiring process. Kurt …

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February inflation drops to 23.2%

The Ghana Statistical Service’s most recent data shows that inflation is declining, with a 23.2% number for February. Comparing this to the 23.5 percent reported in January, there has been a 0.3 percentage point decline. Government statistician Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim broke down the numbers during a news conference in …

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ECG owes Independent Power Producers $1.5bn – John Jinapor

The astounding $1.5 billion in debt owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been revealed by John Jinapor, the ranking member of the Parliamentary Energy Committee. Mr. Jinapor largely blames ECG for this large debt for the company’s inability to pay its bills in full for power that …

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NDC to use drones to monitor 2024 elections

Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman, has announced a calculated decision to use drones to observe the region’s general elections in December. According to Ashie Moore, the main goals of this endeavor are to safeguard the party’s more than two million votes and …

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Trade Minister swears in Cement Manufacturing Development Committee

Kwabena Tahir Hammond(KT Hammond), the Minister of Trade and Industry, has instructed the recently established Cement Manufacturing Development Committee to guarantee consistency in cement prices across the country. Mr. Hammond emphasized the need for a comparable pricing system in the cement business to achieve price stability and consistency, drawing a …

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