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Former President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for African leaders to give the continent’s young people greater access to resources and opportunities. Although Africa has the youngest population in the world, the majority of the continent’s youth are not gainfully employed. While reminding Africans to work harder, the …

                                    Source: MyGhanaMedia.com

A pregnant woman and her son have been knocked down by a taxi cab at Aduamoa Junction in Kwahu Nkwatia in the Eastern Region. The accident occurred Monday evening around 5:00pm. The taxi with registration number GR-5785-12 was being driven by a Teacher with St. Joseph Institute in Kwahu Tafo …

Residents of Eshiem, a suburb in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region, have embarked on a demonstration to register their anger over the poor nature of roads there. The angry residents blocked the main road from Mpintsin Junction to Eshiem amid the burning of car tyres. According to …

Six persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident on the Odweanoma mountains at Kwahu-Atibie in the Eastern Region. One person is said to be in critical condition at the Atibie Government Hospital. The accident, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, involved a Hyundai truck with registration number GW 5638_19. …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has, on the occasion of the African Union (AU) Day celebration, called on his colleague African leaders to work to transform the economies and bring prosperity to the people. In brief statement, Mr Akufo-Addo said “As I indicated to the Pan African Parliament on Monday …

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the general public to disregard any statement, advertisement or poster calling for persons interested in the service to pay or apply to join the Service since they are fake. A statement, signed by Director of Public Affairs, Superintendent of Police Shiella Kessie Abayie-Buckman on …

The Minority in Parliament is questioning the source of funding for the 6,000 kilometres of road, 120 bridges and 20 interchanges the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta promised will be completed by 2024. Ranking Member of the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament for …

A former Deputy Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine has said being paid a double salary is not a crime under the Public Sector Financial Management Act. He said the laws recognize that people can be overpaid hence a special provision has been made under the same laws to reverse overpayment. …

The Jubilee House has reiterated the ban on what it calls the abuse of sirens and bells by some ministers, members of parliament, and Chief Executives of government organizations. The directive comes after an earlier order in December 2017 with the heading ‘Abuse of the use of sirens by ministers …