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Ramaphosa linked to covert operation in stolen cash recovery scandal " watchdog report
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (316+ words) A declassified report by South Africa's police watchdog has reopened scrutiny over President Cyril Ramaphosa's handling of the Phala Phala farm burglary case. The report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) links the president to an alleged off-the-books operation…...
Bawku Conflict: Kpasenkpe traditional area donates food to support vulnerable people
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (275+ words) Chiefs and people of Kpasenkpe Traditional Area in the Mamprugu Kingdom of the North East Region have donated 370 food items to support Bawku township residents in the Upper East Region. The donation includes 285 bags of maize, 85 bags of rice, and…...
Eswatini Supreme Court grants deportees access to lawyer after 9-month legal battle over US deportation programme
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (367+ words) The Supreme Court in Eswatini has ruled that four foreign nationals deported from the United States under a controversial third-country arrangement must be allowed access to legal counsel after being denied in-person lawyer visits for nine months. The men'originally from…...
Without digitalisation Africa cannot fully benefit from positive impact of AI - Bawumia at LSE Africa Summit
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) Delivering a keynote address at the London School of Economics and Political Science's Africa Summit in London on Saturday 28 March 2026, Bawumia explained that AI is the latest transformation of the digital age, and countries which have not fully embraced digitalisation…...
Fuel hikes not enough to trigger fare increase " Abass Imoro
3+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) The Ghana Private Road Transport Union says transport fares will remain unchanged for now despite recent increases in fuel prices. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (17 March), the union's Public Relations Officer, Abass Imoro, explained that although fuel…...
Saint Kitts and Nevis PM to attend Ghana's 69th Independence anniversary
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Michael Drew, will pay an official visit to Ghana from 3 to 7 March 2026. The visit is expected to further deepen relations between Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis, as the two…...
Unsafe pits, clay soils and poor planning behind Tontokrom shaft deaths " Mining consultant warns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) A mining consultant has blamed weak safety systems, poor ground conditions and the absence of regulated mine planning for the deadly shaft collapse at Tontokrom, saying the tragedy was "technically preventable" under proper mining standards. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast…...
Accra transport breakdown linked to fragmented planning - CUTS
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (432+ words) A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, is calling on the government toestablish an Accra City Transportation Authority to regulate, plan, and coordinate transportation across the capital city. The call follows growing commuter hardship, worsening rush…...
Appiah Kusi Adomako: Fixing public transportation chaos in Accra goes beyond the procurement of buses
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (443+ words) Urban transportation in the country has been a mess. In the 70s, the Omnibus Service Authority (OSA) provided an organised and predictable mode of transport in the major cities. Government after government presided over the gradual liquidation of the OSA. In…...
AG must investigate Na CCA CEO over wasteful printing of controversial teacher manual - Old Tafo MP
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (267+ words) Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has called for strict accountability following the release of a controversial teacher manual by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (Na CCA), which included content on LGBTQ issues. Speaking on…...