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Korea reaffirms support for Ghana’s healthcare sector

The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s healthcare sector as the Korean Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Park Kyongsig, paid...

Man hit by stray bullets as customs officers open fire while chasing driver in Sogakope

An engineer with the South Tongu Assembly in the Volta Region, identified as Alex, has sustained injuries after being hit by stray bullets allegedly...

15 CSIR research projects in danger over USAID funding cut

About 15 research projects being implemented by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are on the verge of being halted following cutbacks...

Illegal Mining: Ghana needs billions to reclaim and restore degraded lands – EPA

Ghana will need billions of dollars to treat, reclaim, and restore vast degraded lands and water bodies affected by illegal mining activities over the...

Your voice is your gift, protect it – Agya Koo Nimo to Kwabena Kwabena

Legendary highlife musician Agya Koo Nimo has shared some health advice with highlife crooner Kwabena Kwabena, urging him to avoid excessive alcohol consumption. During a...

Create new jobs rather than dismissing innocent workers – Bawumia to Mahama

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has criticised President John Mahama over the mass dismissal of public servants hired by the previous administration. In a...

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Ghanaians will see NPP’s work when the dust settles – Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is confident that Ghanaians will fully appreciate the party's efforts and achievements when the...

Water scarcity in Agotime-Ziope, Adaklu districts to worsen as Tordze gets polluted

Residents in the Agortime-Ziope District and parts of the Adaklu District are expected to face dire water scarcity as Tordze, their main source of...

Trio sentenced to 50 years for foiled robbery

A Nigerian national and two Ghanaians have been sentenced to a total of 50 years imprisonment by the Assin-Kyerewere Circuit Court for attempted robbery...

‘No running away’ – Akufo-Addo urges ex-appointees to face accountability

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Communications has revealed that ex-President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed his former appointees to remain available for any...

Former NPP MP narrates how a ‘villager’ rejected his money for votes

Former Ayensuano MP, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has shared a surprising experience from the December 2024 elections when a voter outrightly rejected an offer meant to...

Politicisation of Council of State elections worrying – Benjamin Quashie

The South African Council of Elders Chair for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has shared his perspectives on the recent...

MUSIGA Vice President gives details on insurance premiums for aged creatives

Abena Ruthy, the second Vice President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has outlined some initiatives the association is embarking on to help...

2 dead, over 500 displaced in clashes in Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri district

Communal clashes in the Bunkprugu/Nakpanduri district of the North East Region have resulted in devastating consequences. Two individuals have tragically lost their lives, and over...

I’ll sue if my name or property is included in ORAL findings – Afenyo-Markin

Minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has threatened legal action against individuals involved in the Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL) initiative if his name or property...

NDC Chairman denies alleged involvement in ‘galamsey’

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Evalue-Gwira-Ajomoro constituency, Emmanuel Ennor Kofi, has denied alleged involvement in illegal mining activities, describing...

I will leave gov’t if… – Kwakye Ofosu says after GJA blames Mahama for assault on journalists

Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama and Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the government is responsible...

Only 40 out of 800 illegal miners prosecuted – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revealed that only 40 out of over 800 illegal miners have been prosecuted...

Minority demands increase in cocoa producer price

The Minority NPP Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to increase the producer price of cocoa, citing promises made before and after...

Rihanna breaks silence as boyfriend A$AP Rocky escapes jail term

Rihanna is feeling "thankful" after A$AP Rocky was found not guilty in his felony assault trial. The 36-year-old singer, who has been in a relationship...

Kwakye Ofosu challenges Dr. Amin Adam over DDEP payments

The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims by former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam that the payment...

High Court issues bench warrant for disputed Akwatia MP

A Koforidua High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the presumed winner of the Akwatia parliamentary seat...

We are not going to endorse any appointment by the President in Amansie South – Assembly members threaten

Assembly members in the twenty-six electoral areas of the Amansie South District in the Ashanti region have threatened to boycott the confirmation of the...

Osu Kingmakers reject Ishmael Nortey Adumuah’s nomination to Korle Klottey Assembly Council

Osu Kinkawe Dzaase, the traditional authority responsible for selecting and installing chiefs in Osu, has expressed its opposition to the shortlisting of Ishmael Nortey...

Water crisis hits Ahwiam in Ningo-Prampram district [Video]

Residents of Ahwiam and its environs in the Ningo-Prampram District have been grappling with a severe water crisis. The protracted issue has left residents desperate...

ECG to engage Adidome residents over billing concerns

The Volta Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to engage residents of Adidome in the Central Tongu District following...

NUGS announces demo against WAEC

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has announced plans to stage a demonstration against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the withholding...

Typhoid cases surge in Nanumba North amid water crisis

The Nanumba North Municipality in the Northern Region is witnessing a rise in typhoid cases, primarily due to poor sanitation and unsafe water sources. For...

Unblocking Ghana’s potential: The cost of ‘late’ recruitment or appointment

What I am about to narrate didn’t begin in 2016. But let’s start there, as the events are still fresh in our memories and...

NPRA sacks NPP Central Regional Secretary

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has dismissed Richard Takyi-Mensah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Central Regional Secretary, from his position at the Authority. Mr...

Kwakye Ofosu justifies Samuel Botchway’s appointment as Births & Deaths Registrar

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG)’s opposition...

Convicted Akwatia MP walks out of Parliament [Video]

Embattled Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, walked out of the parliamentary chamber on Wednesday while proceedings were still ongoing. This followed the...

Prof. Gyampo confirms declaring assets after assuming office

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has confirmed that he declared his assets in line with constitutional...

Manasseh Awuni praises David Asante’s public service

Investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure has commended David Asante, the former Managing Director of the Ghana Publishing Company Limited, for his exemplary service in...

Dangote’s fortune soars, climbs from 144th to 86th Richest in the World

With his assets valued at $23.9 billion, business mogul Aliko Dangote has been ranked as the 86th richest person in the world, according to...

Nzema Youth demands inclusion of Western Region in Energy Ministry appointments

The Nzema Youth Alliance (NYA), a group representing indigenes of Nzema land in Ghana and the diaspora, has raised concerns over what it describes...

CLOGSAG declares strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective Thursday, February 20, 2025. The industrial action is to...

Ayra Starr makes history as first woman in 16 years to win Best African Music Act at MOBO Awards

Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has made history at the 2025 MOBO Awards, becoming the first woman in 16 years to win the Best African...

Domelevo calls for physical verification of public officials’ asset declarations

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has called for a more thorough process in verifying the assets and liabilities of public officials. Mr. Domelevo emphasized the...