Monthly Archives: August 2025

Otumfuo’s Nanahene replies Dormaahene over ‘welded Golden Stool’ comment

General News of Wednesday, 27 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoNana Kwame Mensah Bonsu (L) has chided the Dormaahene (R) over his comments The Ahene Nanahene of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu, has responded to the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, over his recent comment that the Golden Stool looks “welded.” According to Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu, ...

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Politics of Wednesday, 27 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Asiedu Nketiah breaks silence on President Mahama’s third- The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has refuted claims suggesting that the party intends for President John Dramani Mahama to run for a third term in office. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV on August 26, 2025, on recent speculations ...

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Ablekuma North Election: Court convicts 8 for ‘beating’ Hawa Koomson, others

Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 27 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Amateur image of Hawa Koomson being assaulted An Accra Circuit Court has convicted eight individuals for assaulting former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson, New Patriotic Party Deputy Organiser Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei and trader Majeed Mohammed Saana during the Ablekuma North parliamentary by-election on July 11, 2025. ...

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Verplichte rijbewijskeuring voor adhd vervalt volgend jaar april

Foto ter illustratie. © Getty Images/iStockphoto Verplichte rijbewijskeuring voor adhd vervalt volgend jaar april Mensen met add of adhd hoeven vanaf 1 april volgend jaar geen verplichte medische keuring meer te ondergaan voor het halen van hun rijbewijs. Na onderzoek constateert het Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen (CBR) dat die keuringen disproportioneel zijn. Binnenlandredactie 20-08-25, 17:37 Laatste update: 17:57 Eerder dit jaar kondigde het kabinet al ...

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GroenLinks-PvdA neemt voor het eerst migratiesaldo op in verkiezingsprogramma: ‘Maximaal 60.000 mensen erbij per jaar’

Als het aan GroenLinks-PvdA ligt, komen er in ons land elk jaar niet meer dan 40.000 tot 60.000 mensen bij. Met dat aantal wil de partij ‘recht doen’ aan wat migratie betekent voor ‘ruimte, volkshuisvesting, zorg en onderwijs’. Het is voor het eerst dat de verenigd linkse partij zo’n migratiesaldo opneemt in het verkiezingsprogramma, dat maandag is gepresenteerd. Hanneke Keultjes 18-08-25, ...

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D66 en GL-PvdA willen recht op dubbele nationaliteit in wet vastleggen

Lijstrekker Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA) tijdens de presentatie van het concept-verkiezingsprogramma voor GroenLinks-PvdA. © ANP D66 en GroenLinks-PvdA willen in de wet vastleggen dat mensen die vrijwillig een tweede nationaliteit aannemen, de Nederlandse kunnen behouden. De beide partijen hebben daartoe een initiatiefwet ingediend. Politieke redactie 20-08-25, 05:41 Laatste update: 09:57 De partijen willen zo voorkomen dat Nederlanders in het buitenland zonder paspoort komen te zitten ...

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World Bank Flags Ghana’s Jobs Crisis Amid Economic Gains

Roger A. Agana August 14, 2025 World Bank Ghana faces a critical jobs deficit despite solid economic growth, according to the World Bank’s Ninth Ghana Economic Update launched today in Accra. The report, presented at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, highlights a troubling disconnect: while GDP expanded by 5.7% in 2024 and maintained 5.3% growth early this year, job creation lags ...

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Bank of Ghana Defends Gold for Oil Scheme Despite Heavy Losses

 News Ghana August 10, 2025 Gold and Oil Ghana’s central bank is standing by its controversial Gold for Oil (G4O) programme, portraying it as a vital economic lifeline despite racking up losses of GH¢2.14 billion. First Deputy Governor Dr. Zakari Mumuni offered a robust defence at London’s C’NVERGE 2025 conference, calling the initiative a crucial tool that secured affordable fuel, ...

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Bonteso Assemblyman in custody over armed confrontation with anti-galamsey team

Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 14 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com   Police say the suspects will be transported to Accra for further investigation and prosecution A routine anti-illegal mining patrol turned violent on Wednesday August 13, 2025, when members of the Inspector General of Police’s Special Anti-Galamsey Task Force clashed with armed locals at Bonteso, leading to the arrest of an ...

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How Ghana’s media reported the August 6 tragedy

General News of Wednesday, 13 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com The eight persons who died in the helicopter crash on August 6, 2025 The tragic helicopter crash which claimed the lives of eight people, including top government officials and military personnel, sent shock waves across the nation on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The disaster marked the first time in Ghana’s history that ...

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