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Preparing for Ghana’s hot season and the possibility of a meningitis outbreak
February 2024 has been unusually hot around Ghana, with temperatures rising to 42° Celsius. In response, the Ghana Meteorological Agency…
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The Emission Levy: All you need to know!
Introduction The passage of the Emission levy in December 2023 may not have triggered a fight in Parliament as did…
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Bawumia’s involvement in E-levy Law and what Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said
There has been a raging controversy over whether or not the vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, played a role in…
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EXPLAINER: Ghanaian court sentences six persons to death over 2019 coup plot
A Ghanaian court has convicted and sentenced six persons, including three military officers, to death by hanging after they were…
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Are civil servants allowed to engage in active party politics? What the Law says!
Introduction Ahead of Ghana’s general elections on Dec. 7, 2024, parties are expected to present candidates to be elected as…
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False quote attributed to Ghana President’s cousin goes viral
Claim: Gabby Otchere-Darko, a cousin of Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, allegedly said “a lot” of his family members have been…
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EXPLAINER: All the facts about ¢3billion SML contract with Ghana Revenue Authority
Introduction A team of investigators has cast doubt on a multi-billion cedi deal in Ghana to prevent a major revenue…
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What you need to know about the new WhatsApp, Telegram malware in Ghana
The Ministry of National Security has issued an alert over a new malware found among users in Ghana in some…
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Ghana’s first lithium deal: A new paradigm or rip-off?
Introduction Resource-rich Ghana has once again made headlines by joining the ranks of African nations producing green minerals. This time,…
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Why Aisha Huang received four and half year sentence instead of 15–25 years under mining laws
Chinese national Aisha Huang, also known as En Huang, has been found guilty by the Accra High Court and is…
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