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COCOBOD anti-smuggling unit arrests four suspects, impounds over 100 bags of beans

By Regina Benneh, GNA  Sunyani (Bono) April 27, GNA – The Anti-smuggling unit of the Ghana Cocoa Board in collaboration with security operatives has arrested four suspects for their involvement…

Economy

Vendors commend GAWU for creating market access at trade fair

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni, GNA  Accra, April 27, GNA – Vendors who participated in a General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU)-organised fair have commended the union for creating a platform to showcase their products and connect…

Politics

President Mahama cuts sod for construction of connecting concourse at AIA

By Iddi Yire, GNA   Accra, April 27, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of connecting concourse between Terminal Two and Terminal Three of the…

Business

MobileMoney Fintech shifts strategic focus to deepen active usage across ecosystem – Services Officer

By Dennis Peprah, GNA  Sunyani, (Bono), April 27, GNA – MobileMoney Fintech Limited is shifting its strategic focus from expanding access to deepening usage across its ecosystem, Madam Sylvia Otuo Acheampong,…

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Social

Court remands fugitive over alleged stealing, assault on elderly woman

By Gifty Amofa, GNA  Accra, April 27, GNA – The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded an 18-year-old fugitive accused of participating in a series of thefts at Korleman in the Ga West Municipality,…

World

Suspect in custody after shots fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

April 26 (CNN/GNA) – President Donald Trump was rushed off stage unhurt at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, after shots were fired on Saturday night. An attacker “armed…

Court & Crime

Police crackdown on Akatsi robbery: three suspects arrested

Accra, April 27, GNA – Following recent reported incidents of robbery at Akatsi and its environs, the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the IGP conducted targeted operations in the area, resulting in the…

Education

Ketu North MP to award new classroom projects

By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA  Dzodze (V/R), April 27, GNA – Mr Eric Edem Agbana, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, has announced the commencement of four new school infrastructure projects…

Health

World Malaria Day: Medisite Services Ghana, PMGL supply medical items to operational communities

By Victoria Agyemang, GNA   Ayanfuri (C/R), April 27, GNA – Medisite Services Ghana Limited in collaboration with Perseus Mining Ghana Limited (PMGL) have supplied medical equipment to facilities within their operational…

Features

When the Wind is the driver: The Hidden Danger of Faulty Speedometers on Ghana’s Roads

By Eric Appah Marfo Accra, April 27, GNA—On March 3, 2026, during a road safety sensitisation exercise at a transport terminal in Accra with officials of the National…

Foreign Features

Stellar Pictures and MiniMax HailuoAI debut AI-animated MV The Fleeting Beauty at Cannes World AI Film Festival, advancing global outreach of Eastern Fantasy

Cannes, France, April 23 — Leading Chinese content studio Stellar Pictures and AI technology firm MiniMax HailuoAI officially debuted their co-created AI-animated music video The Fleeting Beauty at…

Sports

Armwrestling: Over 300 pulers to converge in Accra to battle for 2027 African Games qualification

By Francis Ofori, GNA   Accra, April 27, GNA – Accra will be the center of atraction as about 350 athlees from 21 countries in Africa converge ‘for the 15th edition of the Africa Armwrestling Championship.   The event, which…

Entertainment

Ghanaian Fred Amugi to play the role of Chief Ademola in Pan-African Series Kismet

Accra, April 27, GNA-Veteran Ghanaian actor Fred Amugi has been cast in the upcoming Pan-African television series Kismet, where he will play the role of Chief Ademola, a…

Africa

Tanzania plans tech-driven crackdown on illegal mineral trade

DAR ES SALAAM, April 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — Tanzanian authorities plan to deploy advanced technology, to monitor mineral production and trade as part of efforts to curb smuggling and…

Americas

What we know about the suspected gunman at the Washington gala dinner

Washington, April 26, (dpa/GNA) – Details are emerging about the identity of the man who stormed through a security screening at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday,…

Asia

Chinese medical expert awarded the Sitara-i-Pakistan

CHANGSHA, April 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — Chinese cardiologist Pan Xiangbin has been granted the Sitara-i-Pakistan award in recognition of his contributions to medical assistance in the country. The award…

Europe

Environmental group takes McDonald’s to court over ‘greenwashing’

Munich, April 27, (dpa/GNA) – The environmental campaign group Environmental Action Germany (DUH), is taking McDonald’s Germany to court, accusing the company of misleading consumers regarding its climate…

Middle East

Hezbollah refuses talks with Israel as truce strained by new strikes

Beirut, April 27, (dpa/GNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General, Naim Qassem, said on Monday that the Iran-backed militia would not engage in direct negotiations with Israel, and would continue…

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