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Ghana progresses in prevention and control of cholera

A study by WHO-AFRO evaluating the five-year progress of the implementation of the regional cholera prevention and control framework adopted in 2018, has shown...

Joseph Osei-Owusu appointed to University of Gold Coast Council

The University of Gold Coast (UGC) has announced the appointment of Joseph Osei-Owusu, former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, as a member of its...

Tema records over 600 fires in 2024, Fire Service set to review prevention strategy

The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recorded 616 fire outbreaks in 2024, marking a 15% increase from the...

Painter jailed three years for stealing laptop

A 25-year-old painter who stole a laptop from an office at La Kojo Sardine in Accra has been sentenced to three years in prison. Appearing...

DVLA rolls out 2025 DV plates with enhanced security features

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has officially released the 2025 DV plates across all its operational offices in Ghana, incorporating advanced security...

Vetting chaos forces venue change as tables, microphones are destroyed

A chaotic scene that erupted during the Appointments Committee’s vetting session on Thursday evening has forced a change in venue, as tables and microphones...

Nothing will stop us from asking the relevant questions – Afenyo-Markin amidst vetting chaos

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has reaffirmed his side’s commitment to holding nominees accountable during the vetting process, despite Thursday evening’s chaotic scenes at the...

Chaos erupts at Appointments Committee as Minority and Majority clash [Video]

The Appointments Committee descended into chaos on Thursday evening as tensions flared between members of the Minority and Majority, leading to a heated confrontation. The...

Chaos erupts at Appointments Committee over vetting of Ablakwa, Akandoh

Tensions erupted during an Appointments Committee session as Minority and Majority members clashed over the vetting of Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The...

Mahama swears in third batch of Ministers

President John Mahama has sworn in the third batch of ministers of state, in accordance with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution. The brief ceremony...

I’ll work to make Ghana the AI hub of West Africa – Sam George

The Minister-designate for Communications, Digitalisation and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George has pledged to position Ghana as the leading hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in...

I am not disrespectful – Sam George

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has fought off assertions that he is disrespectful. The Ningo Prampram has clarified that...

My critics do not understand how the public service work – Joe Wise

Former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has stated that many people misunderstood him when he mentioned that the Chief of Staff financially...

Nungua Livestock Breeding lands under siege – Agric Minister to petition ORAL Committee

A tract of land belonging to the Nungua Livestock Breeding Station along the Tema Motorway in the Tema West Municipality has been taken over...

Your work will not be in vain – Mahama tells Constitutional Review Committee

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that the Constitutional Review Committee’s efforts will lead to meaningful and productive outcomes. He emphasized that their work will...

I’ll not be a Minister who’ll be afraid to sanction telcos – Sam George

Samuel Nartey George, Minister-designate for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, has warned that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) failing to meet required quality standards will face...

Calls for Constitutional reforms signal progress, not failure – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has called for bold and decisive reforms to address gaps and ambiguities in Ghana's 1992 Constitution, emphasizing the need to...

We’ll do a proper SIM re-registration again – Communications Minister nominee

Samuel Nartey George, the Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, has announced plans to conduct a proper SIM re-registration exercise if approved for...

Why it was easier for me to respond to this call – Prof. Gyampo on appointment

The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has explained why he quickly accepted an appointment under...

I’ll reintroduce Anti-Gay Bill – Sam George

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has vowed to reintroduce the Anti-Gay Bill in the 9th Parliament. Speaking during his...

Nobody can sack me until I receive a letter from Mahama – PBC MD [Listen]

The Managing Director of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Kwaku Nkansah, has stated that he will not be a pushover despite the change of...

MNOs failing to meet quality standards will face fines – Sam George

The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has warned that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that fail to meet the required...

Irate group attacks PBC MD’s residence, tows vehicle

Managing Director of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Derek Kwaku Nkansah, has reportedly been attacked at his official residence. The incident occurred in the early...

Free SHS: 3.9 million have benefitted, not 5.1 million — Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has dismissed claims that 5.1 million students have benefited from the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, warning...

Video of Genevieve Nnaji, Flavour sets social media blaze

Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji and celebrated singer Flavour of Africa have taken social media by storm with a heartwarming video of their reunion. The duo,...

Parliament approves Omane Boamah as Defence Minister-designate

Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah as the Minister-Designate for Defence. This approval came after the House debated and adopted the...

Akwaboah names Efya his favorite collaborator

Ghanaian highlife musician Akwaboah has named Efya as his favorite artist to collaborate with, praising her exceptional talent and effortless work ethic. Reflecting on their...

Murtala Muhammed proposes national audit of environmental degradation

The Minister nominee for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has proposed a national audit to assess the extent of environmental degradation in...

2024 WASSCE: WAEC sends important message on withheld results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged cooperation from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates whose results have been...

Banning plastic bags not viable without alternatives – Murtala Muhammed

The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology, Murtala Muhammed, has stated that banning the importation of plastic bags in Ghana is not a feasible...

Rashid Pelpuo promises to work with FWSC to boost productivity

The Minister-nominee for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC)...

Ghana must resort to diplomacy to benefit from climate funding – Murtula

The Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has advocated for a diplomatic approach to ensure Ghana continues to...

Labour Minister-designate pledges to tackle child labour in Ghana

The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to take decisive action against child labour, ensuring that children are removed from...

I’ll improve working conditions of public workers – Rashid Pelpuo

The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to improve the working conditions of public sector employees if approved. During his vetting...

Ho residents face water shortages again after GWCL’s Kpeve headworks breaks down

Residents of Ho and its surrounding areas are grappling with another water supply disruption following the breakdown of a shaft at the Ghana Water...

Labour Minister-Designate pledges to prioritise private sector partnership

Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has promised to prioritise the full integration of the private sector into Ghana’s economy to drive...

Minister-Designate for Labour calls for review of Ghana’s retirement age

The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has proposed a review of Ghana’s retirement age, currently set at 60 years, to...

‘Nonsense! That’s corruption’ – Sampson tears at suggestions that cash for vetting isn’t bribery

Lawyer and Media Practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has repudiated the use of euphemisms seeking to justify alleged payments of money to members of the...

Prof Kobby Mensah appointed CEO of Ghana Tourism Development Company

Professor Kobby Mensah, an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Dozens feared dead in midair collision between American Airlines Jet and Army Helicopter

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport...