High Court orders EC to collate and declare results of 147 polling stations in Techiman South

The High Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and declare results from 147 outstanding polling stations in the Techiman South constituency by January 6, 2025. The court issued this order following concerns that the initial declaration of results was made without including votes from all polling stations. Background to the Techiman South dispute The Techiman South constituency has 282 polling…

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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3500 lives each day

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally — with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer. The report, released at the World Hepatitis…

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GFA’s Mismanagement of FIFA funds threatens future of Ghana football – Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum

Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum, the owner and financier of Elmina Sharks Football Club, has launched a scathing critique of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the alleged misappropriation of FIFA funds, highlighting a concerning neglect of clubs and players. In a Facebook post dated February 3, 2025, Ndoum called for a significant restructuring of the…

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Togo shows what the future of financial inclusion could look like for Africa

African Microfinance Week kicked off in Kigali, Rwanda this week, giving us all a chance to address the challenges facing those who lack access to conventional banking and financial services. The event marks an opportunity for African investors, researchers, banks and government institutions across the continent to address an increasingly pressing topic, financial inclusion. The…

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