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Just a few hours ago, Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum, the Ghanaian women’s rights advocate, journalist and event organiser who captivated the nation with her singing marathon Guinness World Record attempt ended her quest after 126 hours and 52 minutes.     While verification from Guinness World Record judges is pending, …

Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum, the Ghanaian women’s rights advocate, journalist and event organiser who captivated the nation with her singing marathon Guinness World Record attempt has ended her quest after 126 hours and 52 minutes.     While verification from Guinness World Record judges is pending, Asantewaa’s effort is believed …

Ghana’s Black Stars will no longer camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, according to the Ghana Football Association following a review meeting between the Management and Technical Team. The Black Stars were originally scheduled to open a training camp in South Africa from …

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be annulled. Leading opposition candidates have denounced the election as a sham and have demanded a rerun. Several people were wounded as police fired tear gas and threw stones back at protesters …

The Ghana Online Drivers Union (GODU) is threatening a nationwide strike should stakeholders fail to engage leadership on the introduction of the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) for ride-hailing drivers. This follows an announcement by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) that ride-hailing vehicle owners will start paying the new tax effective …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has eulogised the late Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy, former Chairman of The Church of Pentecost. The late Ntumy died on the morning of Wednesday, December 27, 2023.           In a statement issued and signed by the party’s General Secretary, Fifi …

There is a post on the social media with the picture of Pope Francis in which he is said to have formally given Roman Catholic priests the permission to bless same-sex couples. This has caused a lot of consternation among many people, some of whom have contacted me personally for …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.   The Daily Searchlight       The Business Analyst     Daily Graphic       The Chronicle     The Hawk     The New Crusading Guide   The Anchor …

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has stated that research has shown that in Ghana, women are less susceptible to corruption than men. Speaking under the topic “The Power of Gender Equality and Inclusion to Combat Corruption”, he made a case for the empowerment of women as a …

In a move to eliminate ghost names from the government’s payroll, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has announced a directive to freeze the salaries of all public sector workers without Ghana Card numbers, starting February 2024, graphic.com.gh reports. The decision follows discussions with the National Identification Authority (NIA) …