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Residents of Anloga-Avume Electoral area in the Anloga District of the Volta Region are in shock after unidentified grave looters exhumed a corpse at the Avume cemetery.The incident was discovered on Monday, February 24, at about 0730 hours, when the looters left the body exposed with other clothing used for the burial scattered around the grave.Daniel Agboka, the Assembly member for the area, said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency that the culprits had yet to be identified.He said, “On Monday morning, I received a call that the body of a dead person was exhumed at the Avume…

Deputy Minister nominee for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has supported the calls for the privatisation of portions of the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). During his vetting session before the Appointments Committee on Tuesday, February 25, Mr Gyan-Mensah highlighted the financial and operational struggles facing ECG, noting that private sector involvement could help resolve these challenges. “I think my minister’s position on the privatisation of ECG is necessary, given the current issues within the company. ECG urgently needs capital injection to address the inefficiencies in the system. Bringing in the private sector will play a…

Asante Kotoko have officially announced their return to competitive football following a period of inactivity after the passing of Nana Pooley. The Porcupine Warriors, who only resumed training last week, have not played any competitive matches since the unfortunate loss of their esteemed figure. However, during a press conference held today, Head of Public Relations Sarfo Duku confirmed that Kotoko will resume action after the burial of Nana Pooley. With the final funeral rites scheduled for March 6, the club is expected to return to competition once that is completed. Kotoko remain focused on their Ghana Premier League title ambitions,…

A farmer dries cocoa beans at Akakro a village in Sinfra, Ivory Coast April 29, 2023. Photo credit: Reuters Cocoa production in Ivory Coast in the 2024/25 season is on course to remain around last season’s disappointing level after adverse weather and crop conditions continued, the country’s agriculture minister said. A sharp fall in output in Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest supplier of the chocolate ingredient, and number two producer Ghana in 2023/24 triggered a surge in international prices to record highs last year. “It’s the same trend,” Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani told Reuters on Monday regarding prospects for 2024/25 production,…

In the Old Testament period, apart from the ordinary people, there were Kings, Priests and Prophets. The offices of Kings, Priests and Prophets were absolutely essential in the lives of the Israelites. These were the three theocratic offices established in the covenant at Sinai (Cf. Deuteronomy 17:14–18:22). The Kings were anointed to rule over the Israelites on God’s behalf. Their job was principally to keep the people of Israel on track with regard to the covenant. The King of Israel was a leader during war and the most powerful person, but he was only a steward of the true King,…

Ghana’s real household spending will grow by 2.5% year-on-year in 2025, following weak growth of 1.1% in 2024. According to Fitch Solutions, this will result in total household spending expanding to GH¢129.7 billion, 25.4% above the GH¢103.4bn recorded (pre-pandemic) in 2019. The UK-based firm pointed out that the major drivers of growth will be cooler inflation and greater cedi stability over 2025, while also allowing for a dovish approach from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). “We will see an improvement in Ghanaian household spending over 2025, as household rally from elevated inflation and cedi weakness. Following the presidential elections in…

As the 2026 World Cup draws near, Ghanaian players abroad are making strong cases for inclusion in Otto Addo’s Black Stars squad. The latest round of fixtures saw several Ghanaian players deliver impressive performances, scoring crucial goals and providing assists that helped their teams secure vital wins. 3Sports assesses how some of the Ghanaian players fared during the weekend matches. Inaki Williams, Athletic Bilbao Inaki Williams stole the show with a goal and an assist in Athletic Bilbao’s 7-1 thrashing of Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga. This impressive display took his tally to five goals and eight assists in…

Hassan Tampuli, MP for Gushegu Member of Parliament for Gushegu Constituency in the Northern Region, Hassan Tampuli has expressed concerns over the posturing of the Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations minister in office.According to him, Sam Nartey George is fast becoming an Idi Amin in the office he is occupying and needs to be checked.His comments come on the back of the recent closure of radio stations, dismissal of staff, and calls on directors to resubmit their CVs.To Hassan Tampuli, the actions of the minister must be checked, as he is doing more than he has been mandated to do.“What…

Morocco’s counterterrorism agency said on Monday it had foiled attacks against national and international targets in the country by a 12-member cell loyal to Islamic State in the Sahel. The operation underscores the threat emanating from jihadist militancy in the Sahel, as groups linked to Islamic State and al Qaeda expand activity in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The suspects, arrested in nine different cities, had been receiving orders from a Libyan leader of Islamic State, the head of Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, Habboub Cherkaoui, told reporters. The suspects, aged 18 to 40, have been radicalised online, Cherkaoui…

One of the highest respectable positions in any democracy alive is the position of the Chief Justice. To some, it is the heart of the Judiciary and the citizenry expect, and will always expect some high level of sense of judgement, impartiality, fairness and firmness from the occupier of that position in any true and serious democracy.Not only the occupant of such a position must have a high sense of judgement, the person must equally be endowed with legal and natural wisdom.Ghanaian Chief Justices until recently in history have been Stars in the sight of many democracies worldwide. Former Chief…