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Study finds high levels of arsenic, mercury in Keta Lagoon, triggers public health alarm

A new scientific study has found excessively high levels of arsenic and mercury in fish from Ghana’s Keta Lagoon, raising serious concerns about public...

Mahama declares galamsey a national emergency, orders arrest of rogue taskforces

President John Mahama has declared the widespread environmental devastation caused by illegal mining a national emergency, promising urgent action to confront the deepening crisis. Addressing...

Nigeria bids farewell to former leader Buhari with burial in home state

Nigeria's former President Muhammad Buhari was buried on Tuesday in the backyard of his home in northern Katsina state, as residents climbed trees to...

Yemen postpones execution of Indian nurse on death row

Authorities in Yemen have postponed the execution of an Indian nurse who is on death row after being found guilty of murder, Indian foreign...

Trump launches probe into Brazil’s ‘unfair’ trade practices

The Trump administration says it has launched an investigation into Brazil's "unfair" trading practices. It will include the Brazilian government's policies "related to digital trade...

3 key areas where scrapped fuel allowance money will be invested

The government has outlined key sectors where funds saved from the recently scrapped free fuel allocation for political appointees will be reinvested. Speaking on JoyFM...

Education Minister directs NTC to phase out licensure exams by August 30

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has instructed the governing council of the National Teaching Council (NTC) to begin steps to phase out the...

Eastern Region has what it takes to produce a President – Oliver Kevor

Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) and Eastern Regional Chairman of the NDC, Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, believes the Eastern Region has...

Four arrested over killing of 70-year-old in Sangbana over witchcraft accusations

Four individuals have been arrested by the North East Regional Police Command in connection with the alleged murder of a 70-year-old woman accused of...

Government reviews curfew hours on Binduri township, surrounding areas

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a review of the curfew imposed on Binduri Township and its surrounding areas in the Upper East...

CCTV captures woman allegedly stealing baby at Ajumako market [Video]

The Ajumako District Police Command has launched a manhunt for a woman believed to be in her early 50s, who was captured on CCTV...

Eastern Region appointees committed to lifting others – Mark-Oliver Kevor

The Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Dr. Mark-Oliver Kevor, has assured that government appointees from the Eastern Region are committed...

Seth Terkper loses wife; family requests privacy

Former Finance Minister and current Economic Advisor to President John Mahama, Seth Terkper, has lost his wife, Deborah Ferguson Terkper, aged 63. Mrs Terkper is...

Unless NEC says otherwise, we’re in the race – NDC’s Kevor on Akwatia by-election [Video]

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mark Oliver Kevor, has confirmed that the party will contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election...

We’re transforming NITA into an Authority – Director-General reveals [Video]

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), Mark-Oliver Kevor, has revealed plans to elevate the agency into a full-fledged authority to expand...

Majority Leader appeals to Asantehene to expedite action on Bawku talks after recent killings

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga is making a desperate appeal to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to expedite action on the Bawku peace talks,...

EOCO makes historic crypto fraud recovery, pledges ‘all-out war’ on digital scams

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced a major breakthrough in forensic cryptocurrency investigations, marking what it describes as the first successful...

Let them continue making noise – Agona West NPP PC fires back after suspension [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur, has described his suspension as baseless and politically motivated. In an interview...

Expert wants gov’t to extend NSS allowance beyond service period

Local governance expert Amon Kotei has urged the government to extend the payment of allowances to National Service personnel even after they complete their...

Minority in Parliament label Mahama’s fuel allowance scrap as ‘settings’ and PR gimmick

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees, describing it as...

Hawa Koomson breaks silence on pepper spray incident at Ablekuma North rerun

Former Awutu Senya East MP, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has broken her silence after deploying pepper spray during the chaotic Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on...

NPA partners judiciary to tackle petroleum sector crimes

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo Esq., has called on the Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Paul Baffoe-Bonnie,...

COPEC applauds fuel allowance cuts, urges transparency

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC) has lauded the government’s decision to eliminate fuel allowances for political appointees, describing it as “commendable and forward-thinking.” President...

CDM demands government explanation over UN LGBTQ+ vote abstention

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the Government of Ghana to provide a full and transparent explanation for its decision to...

NDC approached me to contest Mfantseman, Ayawaso West Wuogon seats – Prof. Gyampo

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) approached him...

High Court denies Agradaa’s bail pending appeal

The Amasaman High Court has denied bail to self-styled evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, as she seeks to overturn her recent...

Ghana sidelined as African peers reject LGBTQ+ mandate – CDM

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has questioned Ghana’s failure to stand in solidarity with other African countries at the recent Human Rights Council...

CDM slams Ghana’s UN abstention as ‘betrayal of national values’

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has criticised Ghana’s decision to abstain from voting on the renewal of the UN mandate for the Independent...

Buhari’s body arrives in Nigeria ahead of burial [Photos]

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Nigeria from London, where he died on Sunday. The body of the former president, accompanied by...

Tourism Ministry clarifies official name amid public confusion

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has issued a formal clarification regarding its official name, following widespread inconsistencies in how the...

GIS appeals to parliament for support as it pursues full digitisation

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has appealed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior to support its plans to fully digitise operations...

Trader refunds GH¢230,000 in mistaken bank transfer case

Constance Gyasi Nimako, a trader accused of stealing and laundering GH¢800,000 mistakenly credited to her bank account, has refunded GH¢230,000. Popularly known as Maa Adwoa,...

Meta to spend hundreds of billions to build AI data centres

Meta's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has said the social media giant will spend hundreds of billions of dollars on building huge AI data centres in...

Law to regulate shipping charges in the pipeline – Shippers’ Authority

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has announced plans to introduce a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to regulate...

Ghana Shippers Authority drags shipping lines to BoG

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has disclosed that some shipping companies have been reported to the...

NSMQ 2025: Drama as two schools withdraw from Northern Qualifiers

The 2025 Northern Regional qualifiers of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) took an unexpected turn on Day Two, as two schools withdrew...

Nkwanta conflict not political – MP clarifies

The Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Geoffrey Kini, has clarified that the ongoing conflict in the area is rooted...

Afenyo-Markin alleges use of DRIP equipment for galamsey

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of turning a blind eye to the misuse of equipment from the District Road Improvement Project...

Suaman DCE reacts to alleged use of DRIP machines for galamsey [Listen]

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Suaman in the Western North Region, Obour Vasco, has denied allegations that equipment under the District Road Improvement...

All set for disbursement of Akosombo Dam flood victims’ compensation – North Tongu MP hints

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that validation and confirmation processes have been...