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Rex Omar meets Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Registrar over scholarship quota for creatives

Presidential Staffer for the BlackStar Experience, Rex Omar, has paid a courtesy call on Alex Asafo-Agyei, the Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, to...

Samini to drop new single ‘CHAANA’ featuring Soweto Gospel Choir

Ghanaian music icon Samini is set to light up the music scene again with the release of his latest single, ‘CHAANA’, featuring the internationally celebrated...

1,000 maternal deaths recorded in Ashanti Region – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that 1,000 women lost their lives during childbirth in the Ashanti Region between 2020 and 2024. This alarming...

ECG addresses power outages after heavy rainfall

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the power outage experienced in parts of the country, particularly the Greater Accra Region, to a...

Nsiah-Asare confirms Ghana’s free dialysis programme is operational

Former Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has confirmed that Ghana’s free dialysis programme is actively running at selected health facilities. His comments follow...

Why Dampare can no longer be in the Police Service – Retired Officer [Audio]

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has stated that Dr. George Akuffo Dampare’s career in the Ghana Police Service has effectively ended...

I’m happy Mahama has removed Dampare – Security Analyst [Listen]

Security analyst Paul Boateng has expressed satisfaction with President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector General of Police...

Peter Toobu calls for fixed tenure for IGP, security heads

Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has called for a fixed tenure for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and other security...

Profile of new IGP COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno

In a significant leadership shake-up within the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has been appointed as the new Inspector-General...

Foreign Affairs Minister plans passport centers in all 16 regions

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced plans to establish passport application centers in all 16 regions of...

Suit to block Dampare’s removal was a waste of time – COP (Rtd) Mensah [Audio]

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has dismissed the injunction filed to block the removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector...

GRA moves to improve tax compliance, targets GH₵220 billion revenue

Leaders and management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have begun developing a comprehensive plan to enhance tax compliance and widen the tax net...

I hope my ‘brother’ will not change – COP Mensah (Rtd) on new IGP Yohuno [Listen]

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has expressed confidence in the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno. Speaking...

My ministry doesn’t need GH₵78 million; allocation is for state agencies – Kwakye Ofosu

Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has refuted claims that his office has been allocated GH₵78 million, explaining that the funds...

John Jinapor inaugurates committee to probe Akosombo Dam Spillage

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a five-member committee to investigate issues arising from the flooding caused by...

Vice President charges new BoG governing board to provide dynamic leadership

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has sworn in the newly constituted 12-member governing board of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), urging them to...

Galamsey: 56, including 9 females arrested in Tarkwa-Nsuaem

About 56 people have been arrested across seven illegal mining sites, popularly known as galamsey, at Kadadwen in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. The operation was led...

University of Ghana suspends senior lecturer over sexual harassment

The University of Ghana has suspended a senior lecturer at the Sociology Department, Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah, for two semesters over allegations of sexual...

‘Not a fresh case, not a political attack’ – IMANI’s legal battle over Dampare’s removal

In a move that has sparked intense debate, President John Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as the Inspector General...

Nungua Queen Mother’s death: Case adjourned to March 26

The case involving Samuel Adjei, who is being held for the murder of a queen mother at Nungua, has been adjourned to March 26...

Mahama reminds appointees to comply with assets declaration law

President John Mahama has reminded his appointees—Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and Deputy CEOs—of their obligation to comply with the Assets Declaration...

There has to be some pain – Economist Joe Jackson defends new mining tax in 2025 budget

The CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has defended the government's decision to introduce a new mining tax following the 2025 budget statement, emphasizing...

I’d like to perform at TGMAs, Grammys, Oscars – Fotocopy

Ghanaian musician Fotocopy has shared his aspirations, excitement, and experiences as a young artiste. Speaking with DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz, the child star revealed...

4 Immigration Officers, 2 farmers held over murder

Four officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and two farmers in the Nadowli-Kaleo District are in police custody over the murder of Patrick...

Mahama appoints COP Yohunu as new IGP

President John Dramani Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and appointed his deputy, Commissioner of...

Obour resigns as Managing Director of Ghana Post

The Managing Director of Ghana Post, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has officially resigned from his position after serving for over two...

Dr Nsiah Asare disputes Health Minister’s claim about free dialysis initiative

Former presidential advisor on Health and Chair of the Dialysis Committee, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, has dismissed claims by the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah...

One dead, 6 injured in accident at Gomoa Assin

One person has died on the spot with six others seriously injured after an accident in the Gomoa Assin township on the Winneba-Mankessim Highway. The...

SSNIT OBS Trial: Ernest Thompson acquitted as Afaglo seeks plea deal over “fake” certificates

The High Court in Accra has acquitted and discharged former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson, along with...

Finance Minister presents 8 bills to Parliament to abolish E-levy, betting tax and others

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, March 13, presented eight bills to Parliament aimed at abolishing several taxes, including the Electronic...

45-year-old woman drowns in well at Bibiani

A 45-year-old woman, Mary Moah, has drowned in a well at Praga, a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the...

Imani Ghana and Prof Aning head to Supreme Court to stop removal of IGP, other security heads

Imani Ghana and security expert Professor Kwesi Aning have jointly filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the President from removing...

Ekosii Sen Impact Project launches campaign to support kidney patients [Video]

As part of its 2025 Impact Project, Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen has launched a fundraising campaign to support kidney patients across Ghana. The funds raised...

50 Ghanaians in U.S. detention set for deportation by mid-2025 – Foreign Affairs Minister

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 50 out of 150 Ghanaians detained in the United States have received final...

Tain Government Hospital appeals for staff housing, vehicles for regional upgrade

The Tain Government Hospital has made an urgent appeal for staff accommodation and a dedicated vehicle to support its goal of attaining regional hospital...

Good news for security guards nationwide

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has secured a major employment opportunity for security guards nationwide through a partnership with G4S Security Services. As part of...

Oti Regional Fire Commander appeals for speed boat on Dambai River

The Oti Regional Fire Service Commander, ACFO1 Prince Billy Anaglate, has urged the government and philanthropic organizations to provide a speed boat and other...

TGMA 2025 nominees announcement date and key details revealed

After weeks of anticipation, the wait is almost over for music lovers and industry players across the country, as the official list of nominees...

Cocoa farmers threaten resistance over forceful takeover of Bibiani Anhwiaso farms

Seven cocoa farming communities in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have vowed to resist the Ghana Bauxite Company over...