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The fish on your plate: does anyone know where it comes from?
It is another busy Friday afternoon at Makola Market. Gifty Gyan, a civil servant, is making a quick stop to buy fish before heading home for the weekend. She picks up smoked mackerel and a piece of tuna, smells them, negotiates briefly with the vendor, and places them in her tote bag. But Gifty does not ask where the fish was caught, who caught it, or whether the vessel that hauled it from the sea was even operating legally.
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BoG Governor's GoldBod answers: Majority shielding public from 'honest admission' – Gideon Boako
The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the Majority in Parliament of preventing the public from hearing what he described as an important admission by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana regarding the role of the Gold Purchase Programme in stabilising the cedi.
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Ghana demands at least GH¢1.7bn in bail since Mahama's corruption crackdown began
Ghanas state investigators and courts have demanded at least GH¢1.7 billion (roughly $146 million) in bail from persons accused of offenses against the state since President John Dramani Mahama took office in January 2025, a tally of cases analysed JoyNews Research This figure according to JoyNews Research computation, sums the highest bond set in each
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Majority hiding behind in-camera sitting to spin BoG Governor's responses – Oppong Nkrumah
Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Majority of using an in-camera sitting involving the Bank of Ghana Governor as a strategy to control the public narrative around the Governor's responses.
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MDC raises alarm over burnout, substance abuse among healthcare workers
The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has raised concerns about mental health challenges among healthcare professionals, including burnout, substance abuse and conditions that may affect practitioners' ability to safely provide care.
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U20 WAFU B: Ghana to battle Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Togo in Group B
Ghana's Black Satellites have been drawn in Group B alongside regional rivals Nigeria, in what promises to be one of the most competitive groups of the tournament.
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Bawumia's Gold Purchase Programme behind cedi stability, BoG Governor's responses show – Gideon Boako
The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has claimed that responses submitted by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana indicate that the Gold Purchase Programme introduced by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has contributed to the recent stability of the cedi.
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Ashanti Youth pick NPP Regional Youth Organiser nomination forms for former NUGS President
A coalition of youth in the Ashanti Region has picked nomination forms on behalf of former National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) President, Yiadom Boakye Emmanuel, as he seeks to contest for the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser position.
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No rule says BoG Governor's appearance must be in-camera – Oppong Nkrumah
Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims that the appearance of the Bank of Ghana Governor before Parliament must be held behind closed doors.
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Chess initiative at Jack and Jill School promotes critical thinking and problem-solving among pupils
Educators are advocating for the integration of chess into school curricula as a practical tool for developing critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills among children amid growing concerns over declining attention spans and increased screen time. The call was made during the presentation of chess sets and learning materials to Jack and Jill School in Accra by the Markin-Newsome Family in partnership with the Hopeful Sights Foundation to support the establishment of a school chess club.
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Medical and Dental Council investigating 31 disciplinary cases; 64% relate to negligence
The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), Dr Divine Banyubala, has disclosed that the council is currently investigating 31 disciplinary cases involving 46 medical practitioners, with nearly two-thirds of the complaints relating to allegations of medical negligence.
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Petroleum Commission, Halliburton Ghana Operations sign US$15m deal to strengthen teaching and research at KNUST
Upstream service provider, Halliburton Ghana Operations Limited, has committed an estimated US$15 million in advanced petroleum engineering software, training, and academic support under a new partnership with Ghana's Petroleum Commission and KNUST, aimed at strengthening local capacity and developing the country's next generation of upstream professionals.
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THE LAW 101: They cannot be forced to join clean-up exercise
Yes, not even the President can act like a slave master with whips over those who, for whatever reasons, refuse to join a clean-up exercise he announces. That's basic constitutionalism. If that were a problem, then here is the bigger problem. When you explain the plain, unvarnished Constitution to protect citizens from being whipped and coerced like slaves on the streets, the headlines scream. A mob, fueled by a grave lack of basic legal knowledge and a selective reading of a newscard, rushes to point fingers at the "lawyer defending indiscipline."
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Wasa Dompoase chief appeals to government for school and health infrastructures
The Chief of Wassa Dompoase in the Amenfi East Municipality of the Western Region, Nana Opoku, has appealed to the Government of Ghana and other development partners to urgently support the community with improved educational and health infrastructure.
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DVLA opens Tumu office, launches 'U-T' number plate, cracks down on 'Goro Boys'
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has inaugurated a new district office in Tumu in the Upper West Region, bringing essential licensing and vehicle registration services closer to residents of the Sissala East and Sissala West municipalities and neighbouring communities.
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Medical and Dental Council to introduce QR code verification system to curb quack practitioners
The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) is set to introduce a real-time practitioner verification system featuring QR codes and mandatory identification tags as part of efforts to eliminate quack practitioners and improve patient safety in Ghana's healthcare system.
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