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ECG has uncovered power theft at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has disconnected electricity supply to about 100 newly built homes at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman, located in the Greater Accra Region, over illegal power connections.The discovery was made by the ECG Accra East revenue team during its ongoing five-day nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise which began on Monday, June 16, 2025.This update was shared in a viral social media post with the caption, “The ECG’s Accra East revenue team has uncovered massive power theft at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman, where about 100 newly built…

Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, says his greatest wish on his 65th birthday is to become Ghana’s President in 2029.According to him, he remains confident that he will be sworn in as President on January 7, 2029, after winning the 2028 general elections.“I pray to become the next president of Ghana, and I know, God willing, I’ll be sworn in January 2029,” he said in an interview with Nene Odompleh of 1957 News during his birthday celebration on Monday, June 16.“That’s my best wish — to become the president-elect of Ghana in 2028 and be…

The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM), have organised a corporate health walk as part of their awareness creation and fundraising campaign for Ghana’s first Human Resource Management (HRM) Professorial Chair. The health walk, which brought together Chief Executive Officers, HR practitioners of CIHRM, faculty members of UGBS, and students, heightened awareness of the need to engage in moderate physical exercise to improve general well-being and productivity. It also served as a platform to appeal to the general public for support towards raising the funds required to ensure the smooth…

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, has officially launched Ghana’s participation in the upcoming Osaka Expo 2025, aimed at fostering collaboration with Japan.During a press briefing on Friday in Accra, the Minister highlighted the importance of this partnership, emphasising the potential for Ghana’s ICT sector to shine on a global platform.He noted, “The Expo, themed Designing the Future Societies of Our Lives,’ will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in Kansai, Japan.”“Our participation will highlight innovative products and services by Ghanaian private sector organisations, from fintech and e-governance to digital health and…

As Israel and Iran trade missile fire and airstrikes in what has now become the most direct military clash between the two in decades, the world watches with concern and, perhaps, not enough alarm. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched an unprecedented air assault on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, triggering a furious response from Tehran that included hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones fired into Israel territory.While both nations insist they are acting in self-defense, the sheer scale of the June exchange signals a dangerous shift: a long-simmering shadow war is now boiling over into open confrontation. This is…

The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stated the government’s commitment to enhancing blood safety and availability as part of broader healthcare reforms under the Mahama Cares initiative.He said this at the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day 2025 under the global theme: “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives.”He noted that measures are being explored to reduce the financial burden on patients, including the potential removal of blood processing fees.The Minister called on all Ghanaians aged 17 to 60 to donate blood regularly and urged the public and private institutions to organize at least two blood…

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has appealed to President John Mahama not to extend the petroleum licenses of Tullow Oil and its partners, demanding a reset of the deal. Recent reports in the media said government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to extend the petroleum licenses of Tullow Oil and its partners to 2040. However, the IEA has described the move as lacking accountability and transparency. “The IEA considers this decision to lack good faith, transparency, probity, and accountability, and to be starkly at odds with the Government’s own commitment to reset and strengthen governance of the extractive…

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has urged newly graduated recruits of the Ghana Immigration Service to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and discipline as they begin their careers.During the Passing-Out Ceremony on Friday in Assin Fosu, he emphasised the critical role the Ghana Immigration Service plays in ensuring border security and national stability, noting that the recruits’ work will directly impact national security.He commended the recruits who underwent six months of rigorous paramilitary training for their conduct and discipline.The Minister highlighted the recent arrest of over 2,000 undocumented migrants, emphasising the need for vigilance in…

A photo collage of President John Dramani Mahama (L) and Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has asserted that President John Dramani Mahama is the most prepared president in Ghana’s history.Speaking in an interview on Asaase Radio on Monday, June 16, 2025, Gabby explained that Mahama’s extensive political journey, from assemblyman to president and back to power after a term in opposition, makes him uniquely experienced and equipped for leadership.“I think the current president is probably the most prepared president we’ve had. From assemblyman all the way to where he is now, vice president, president,…

At least two people have died after an iron bridge collapsed in western India, triggering a major rescue operation. Officials say six others have been seriously injured, and people rescued from the Indrayani River, which runs underneath the bridge in Maharashtra’s Pune district. Witnesses say a large group of people were crossing the bridge when it gave way on Sunday at about 15:30 local time (11:00 BST). Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said India’s National Disaster Response Force had been deployed, adding that “relief work has been immediately accelerated”. “I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the tragedy…