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University of Ghana study links West African gene to higher kidney disease risk
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (382+ words) A study by Professor Vincent Boima has revealed that genetics may be contributing significantly to the rising prevalence of kidney disease in Ghana and across West Africa. According to the study, certain genetic traits found among many West Africans may…...
Soldier, 5 security operatives granted GH2m bail over alleged assault
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (376+ words) The Accra Circuit Court One has granted bail of GH2 million each with three sureties to a soldier and five security operatives accused of assaulting a Chinese national. The court ordered that all sureties must be justified with proof of residence,…...
Poor electricity in Nigeria affected my growth " Ayra Starr
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (202+ words) Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has said that Nigeria's unstable electricity supply negatively impacted her childhood. Speaking at the Global Citizen NOW event in New York, Starr claimed that her life would have been different if she had grown up…...
Ghana, Gambia renew talks on justice for 50 Ghanaians killed under Jammeh regime
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (187+ words) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, has revealed that Ghana and The Gambia are continuing discussions aimed at securing justice for the 50 Ghanaians killed during the regime of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. The issue featured prominently during…...
Team Obour rejects allegations linking him to Juaso incident
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (582+ words) The communications and legal affairs team of parliamentary hopeful Mr. Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Bice Osei Kuffour, has strongly rejected allegations linking him to the recent hooting incident involving Kwaku Asante-Boateng during polling station elections in Juaso. In…...
Northern Region NPP office project: Afoko donates 400 bags of cement and GH30, 000
19+ hour, 3+ min ago (204+ words) New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful Awentami Paul Afoko has donated 400 bags of cement and GH30, 000 to support the construction of an ultramodern NPP Northern Regional office. The donation followed a direct appeal by regional executives during a consultative meeting…...
Ecobank Ghana PLC assures customers of stability after Supreme Court defeat in Daniel Ofori case
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (339+ words) Ecobank Ghana PLC has assured customers and stakeholders that its operations remain stable and financially sound despite suffering another setback in its protracted legal dispute with businessman Daniel Ofori. In a statement issued on May 16, the bank acknowledged the recent…...
Ensure timely inputs, climate-smart support to cocoa boost productivity - COCOBOD urged
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (253+ words) An organic cocoa farmer at Tetekasum-Amanfrom near Suhum in the Eastern Region, Charles Oppong, has called on the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to ensure the timely supply of farm inputs and strengthen education on climate-smart agricultural practices to improve productivity…...
NDC begins "Party Month, urges members to embrace patriotism
1+ day, 7+ min ago (468+ words) The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday launched "NDC Month" as part of activities marking the June 4 Uprising, with a call on members to uphold the values of patriotism, sacrifice, accountability and selflessness. The month-long observance, which begins on May…...
Akosua Serwaa visit Kenpong as he undergoes treatment in German hospital
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (162+ words) Akosua Serwaa, wife of the late Ghanaian music legend Daddy Lumba, has paid a visit to Ghanaian business mogul and philanthropist Kennedy Agyepong, affectionately known as Kenpong, who is currently receiving treatment at the Sch'n Klinik in Hamburg, Germany. Kenpong…...