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GJA Ashanti hails Asantehene’s intervention in Press Centre Project

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has received a significant boost in its efforts to strengthen journalism in the region,...

A/R: Police arrest man over illegal drug peddling at Pankrono

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for possession of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at Pankrono, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti...

Community mining standoff in Ahafo-Ano North, NDC executives seek urgent government action

Tension is escalating in parts of the Ahafo-Ano North District of the Ashanti Region over an alleged forceful takeover of a community mining site. The...

Industry collaboration key to solving skills mismatch – NYA CEO

Closer collaboration between government and industry is essential to addressing Africa’s persistent skills mismatch, Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman...

Africa’s youth bulge a ‘defining moment’ that requires urgent action – NYA CEO

Africa’s rapidly growing youth population presents both a historic opportunity and a significant risk if not properly managed, Chief Executive Officer of the National...

NYA boss identifies unemployability as Africa’s core youth challenge

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has identified unemployability—not unemployment—as the key challenge facing young people across Africa. Speaking...

Transport operators condemn NRSA ban on Toyota Voxy

The Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana (CTOG) has criticised the National Road Safety Authority’s (NRSA) decision to ban the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles...

NIA debunks claims Ghana Card can be used for financial transactions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports claiming that the Ghana Card can now be used for financial transactions, describing them as inaccurate...

NPP NEC increases polling station committee workload ahead of internal elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has increased the workload of its polling station election committees as part of preparations for...

Volta Regional Minister commends MASLOC’s outreach

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has commended MASLOC following a courtesy call by its CEO, Abigail Yaa Mensah, and her team during a...

Damang mine takeover: We will petition CHRAJ over possible conflict of interest – Manhyia North MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has criticised the Damang mine takeover process, describing it as unfair and biased in favour...

Stonebwoy visits NADMO boss to explore public awareness partnership

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Major Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon. The...

Ashanti Regional Minister debunks claims Sewua and other Agenda 111 hospitals are ready for operationalisation

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has debunked assertions by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the Sewua Regional Hospital and other health...

NPP NEC rejects extension for online registration validation

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected appeals to extend the deadline for its ongoing membership registration validation...

Free SHS uniform suppliers storm Education Ministry over delayed payments

There was a tense atmosphere at Ghana’s Ministry of Education as a group of Free SHS uniform suppliers gathered at the Free SHS Secretariat...

Residents of Mpatuom Asuogya cry out as galamsey lead to flooding of homes

Several residents of Mpatuom Asuogya in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent intervention as illegal mining activities, locally...

Ofori-Atta released from US ICE detention centre

Legal counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has confirmed his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a judicial order...

Duncan Amoah pushes for Consumer Protection Bill amid VIP fare hikes

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, is calling for the urgent passage of a Consumer Protection Bill to...

Damang mine contract: If the bid had not gone to E&P I would have questioned it – Collins Dauda

Member of Parliament for Asutifi South and member of the Minerals Commission’s Tender Committee, Collins Dauda, has defended the award of the Damang mining...

$434m in oil revenue allocated to Big Push programme – PIAC

The Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Richard Ellimah, has disclosed that US$434.55 million of Ghana’s petroleum revenue has been allocated...

AMA provides alternative pedestrian routes at Kaneshie after footbridge closure

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has opened alternative pedestrian routes at Kaneshie following the temporary closure of footbridges for repair works. The new routes aim...

Kanye West’s concert cancelled after UK denies him entry

This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. The government refused permission for West, now...

Wizkid slams Burna Boy over alleged assault on DJ Tunez

Tensions in Nigeria’s music industry have flared after Wizkid publicly criticised Burna Boy over the alleged assault of DJ Tunez at a private nightclub...

Damang Mine takeover: Lands Ministry urges focus on competence, not review duration

Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has downplayed concerns over the duration taken to review the report on the proposed...

Sad news hit Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo

Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Policy Adviser for Political Affairs at the Office of the Vice President, has announced the peaceful passing of his father, Opanin Edward...

Kasoa market demolition: NPP calls for immediate compensation for traders

The Awutu Senya East Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have condemned the recent demolition exercise at the Kasoa Market, which displaced...

IGP’s Special Operations Team gets new leadership

A leadership transition has taken place within the Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service following a formal handing-over ceremony held in Accra...

GPRTU to introduce reporting system to curb reckless driving

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced plans to introduce a reporting system that will allow passengers to report drivers engaging in...

US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across...

Did we miss a poll? be serious – Methodist Bishop slams Kwakye Ofosu over LGBTQ comment

The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has expressed concern over remarks by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu,...

Ghanaian jailed in UK for processing ‘koobi’ from his residential flat

Watford Borough Council has successfully secured a conviction following a lengthy and complex two-year investigation into illegal fish processing taking place in a residential...

ECG to upgrade transformers in parts of Accra starting from today to Friday

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a major transformer replacement and upgrade exercise in selected parts of Accra. Approved by the Minister for...

Obra Show: Cocoa farm dispute divides family

When inheritance turns into a battlefield, who truly owns what—the bloodline or the bond that sustained it? A simmering dispute over a cocoa farm has...

Man, 22, arrested over viral ‘bandit’ video that caused public fear

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a viral video that alarmed the public after he allegedly posed as...

Home burials pose public health risk – Expert warns

A public health expert, Dr. Benjamin Arhin, has warned that burying dead bodies at home is dangerous and poses serious public health risks. His caution...

Akim Oda MP criticises Mahama over ‘not a priority’ comment on LGBTQ Bill

Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama over his recent comment that the anti-LGBTQ bill...

Manhyia South MP decries unchecked commercialisation of residential areas, warns of extinction

Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has raised alarm over the rapid and unregulated commercialisation of residential areas within the...

Road Safety moves to ban Toyota Voxy for commercial use in Ghana

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is preparing to prohibit the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for commercial transport, following concerns about their safety...

Basic education curriculum set for review after six years

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has officially commenced processes to review Ghana’s basic education curriculum, covering Kindergarten to Primary Six. The curriculum,...

Mahama is ready to sign LGBTQI+ bill once passed – Ahmed Ibrahim [Listen]

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has assured Ghanaians that President John Dramani Mahama is prepared to sign the...