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Burna Boy gifts Portable $13k for defeating Speed Darlington in boxing match

Grammy Award-winning artist Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has gifted street-hop artiste Portable a generous $13,300 following his victory over Speed...

We must be careful with how heads of any arm of government are treated – Tuah-Yeboah

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has urged caution in the treatment of heads of arms of government following the suspension of Chief Justice...

ECOWAS must reflect on setbacks and forge a new path – Emmanuel Bombande

Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and seasoned peace-building expert, Emmanuel Bombande, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage...

ECOWAS has worked well for us, despite its huge setback – Emmanuel Bombande

Former Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Emmanuel Bombande, has lauded the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its contributions to regional stability and...

Gov’t to seize all gold from ‘galamsey’ to fund clean-up – Bawah Mogtari

The government has decided that all gold tracked through illegal mining activities and confiscated through the blockchain tracking system by the Ghana Gold Board...

15-room dormitory at Kwadaso NMTC destroyed by fire

A fire outbreak at the Kwadaso Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region has destroyed a 15-room hostel block, displacing several students. The...

What brands can learn from the energy of Kwahu Easter

Every Easter, the relatively quiet, scenic towns of Kwahu morph into a cultural hotspot, a music mecca, and a marketing masterclass. Easter in Kwahu transcends...

Several feared dead in accident involving 3 vehicles on Fomena-Dompoase road [Photos+Video]

About seven passengers have been reported dead in an accident on the Fomena-Dompoase road in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region. They are...

127 tertiary students in Western Region receive educational support

A total of 127 first-year tertiary students from the seven coastal districts of the Western Region have received educational support under the TEN Tertiary...

Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

President John Mahama has, with immediate effect, suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. This was announced in a statement issued by the Minister...

Sakumo Ramsar Site close-in, TDC moves to demolish structures

The TDC Ghana Limited, in a bid to protect the Sakumo Ramsar site and prevent flooding, has carried out a demolition exercise, breaking down...

Health Minister confronts Tamale Teaching Hospital staff over malfunctioning equipment

A surprise visit by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to the Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Northern Region on Monday erupted into...

Dumelo donates part of his first salary to widows

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has donated part of his first parliamentary salary to widows in the Tesano area of...

NPP refers Owusu Bempah to Disciplinary Committee

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken disciplinary action against its Deputy Director of Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah, for allegedly making comments on social...

It’s time for ECOWAS to reaffirm commitment to founding principles – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...

Pentecost Church, Assemblies of God receive fire safety training

The Church of Pentecost and the Assemblies of God Church have received fire safety education from officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)...

Galamsey: Lands Minister weeps over state of Tano Nimri Forest [Video]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, could not hold back his tears as he recounted the extent of damage caused...

Captain Planet hints at possible sale of 4X4’s music catalogue

Captain Planet of Ghanaian music group 4X4 has announced that a top industry player has reached out to purchase their music catalogue. Captain Planet expressed...

13 feared dead, others injured in gory accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

About 13 people are feared dead, while several others sustained severe injuries following an accident at Amanase Estate Junction on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Reports indicate...

Don’t put my movies on your channels – Bimbo Ademoye warns Ghanaian stations

Nigerian actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye has issued a stern warning to Ghanaian television stations against airing her movies without her consent. In a strongly-worded...

Minerals Commission confirms Akonta Mining’s involvement in illegal activities in Tano Nimiri Forest

The Minerals Commission has confirmed that Akonta Mining Limited engaged in illegal mining—popularly referred to as galamsey—within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, contradicting the...

Burkina Faso army says it foiled ‘major’ coup plot

Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the army alleging the plotters...

Bawku conflict: Dr. Opuni Frimpong makes clarion call to faith-based organisations [Audio]

Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa, Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has emphasised the need for a collective effort from faith-based organisations to...

Kpandai NDC youth condemn aggrieved group’s actions, call for peace and unity

A group calling itself the Real Concerned Youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned a press conference recently held by another group...

Pope Francis’ death is painful but… – Rev. Dr. Opuni Frimpong [Audio]

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has described the passing of Pope Francis as painful but one that...

Hold presidential primaries first before any other elections in the party – Kwabena Agyapong to NPP

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former presidential candidate and senior advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the 2024 campaign, has urged the New Patriotic Party...

Rev. Opuni Frimpong endorses Cardinal Turkson to become next Pope

Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has thrown his support behind Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson to...

Galamsey: Why deport foreigners? jail them here – Rev. Opuni Frimpong slams govt’s approach

Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to rescind his government’s decision...

NPP refutes release of Prof. Oquaye’s Committee report

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed claims suggesting that any portion of the report by the Prof. Oquaye-led Committee on its defeat in...

Galamsey: IGP reshuffles commanders in hotspots 

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has, with immediate effect, reshuffled commanders stationed in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey-prone areas. In a...

Akonta Mining denies involvement in galamsey 

Akonta Mining Company Limited has denied any involvement in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve. This follows a revelation...

Queen Mother urges Mahama to transform sanitary pad initiative into job creation drive

The Queen Mother of Obuasi-Gausu, Nana Nyantekyiwaa Amoako Asare, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expand his free sanitary pad initiative into...

It was always my prayer for God to deliver me from my enemies – Dr. Opuni

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, has stated that his nearly eight-year trial at...

Gideon Boako embarks on community stakeholder engagement in Tano North

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has embarked on a day-long stakeholder engagement tour across various communities within the constituency. The...

Dr George Smith-Graham appointed CEO of Fair Wages and Salaries Commission

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. George Smith-Graham as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). Dr. Smith-Graham,...

Ghana Catholic Bishops request prayers following Pope Francis’ death

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for prayers following the passing of Pope Francis, as the Church prepares hearts for the election...

‘We have lost a shepherd’ – Some Accra Catholics mourn Pope Francis

A wave of sorrow swept through the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra as parishioners reflected on the passing of Pope Francis, the leader of...

Full text: Lands Minister’s update on gov’t sustained fight against galamsey

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press. As you may recall from our previous engagements, this government, under the leadership of His Excellency President...

Gov’t revokes Akonta mining’s licence over alleged galamsey

The government, through the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the immediate revocation of all mining licences held by...