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NSMQ24: KETASCO ‘mows’ Motown, leaves Mpraeso SHS behind to secure semi-final slot

The 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) saw Keta Senior High School (KETASCO) deliver a stellar performance, outclassing Achimota School and Mpraeso SHS...

Why political parties “refuse” to address galamsey – Prof. Karikari

Professor Kwame Karikari has stated that, political parties in Ghana are reluctant to prioritize the fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey, due to...

2024 election: Vote number 1 – Deputy Education Minister urges students

Professor Kingsley Nyarko, the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to tertiary students to vote...

NDC lauds Speaker Bagbin, its MPs

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has commended the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for his effective leadership during Tuesday, October 22 proceedings. The NDC has...

Alan is a champion of culture, peace and industrialisation – Boniface Saddique

A Senior advisor to Alan Kyerematen, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, has extolled his virtues as a champion of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and a steadfast...

Ghana lost over GH₵4.9bn to financial irregularities in 2023 – IMANI Africa

Ghana recorded financial losses exceeding GH₵ 4.9 billion in 2023 due to irregularities within public institutions, according to a report released by policy think...

Soldier and 4 others remanded over robbery, kidnapping

A military officer and four accomplices have been remanded in custody by an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the robbery and...

Ex-convict gets 6 months for stealing ECG cables

The Accra Circuit Court Nine, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah has sentenced a 32-year-old unemployed man to six months in prison with hard...

Ghana to celebrate 40th National Farmers’ Day with focus on climate-resilient agriculture

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced preparations for the 40th edition of National Farmers' Day, set to take place on Friday, November...

UK switches visa application supplier in Ghana

From October 22, 2024, the UK’s third-party visa application centre supplier in Ghana has switched to the outsourcing company, VFS Global from the previous TLScontact, Visa. The...

Nigeria: Charges against Binance cryptocurrency boss dropped

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has dropped a money-laundering case against a top cryptocurrency executive to allow him to get medical treatment abroad. Tigran Gambaryan, a US...

Finance Ministry ranked as most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana

The Finance Ministry has yet again been identified as the most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana, covering the period from 2021 to 2023. This...

Bawumia will provide free duty on vehicles for nurses – Napo

Nurses in the country will import cars with engines less than 1.8 capacity for free if Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Vacant seats controversy: NPP MPs commended for ‘maturity’ amid NDC ‘provocation’

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended its Members of Parliament (MPs), led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for demonstrating what they see...

At least 5 dead, 22 injured in attack at Turkish aviation company

At least five people have been killed and 22 injured in an attack at the headquarters of an aviation company near the Turkish capital...

Joyce Blessing didn’t promote ‘Victory’ enough – Kuami Eugene

Ghanaian highlife singer, songwriter and producer, Kuami Eugene, has said in a recent interview with Hitz FM that Joyce Blessing's promotion for her 'Victory'...

I’m suffering for featuring on Sarkodie’s ‘Happy Day’ – Kuami Eugene

Ghanaian highlife artiste, Kuami Eugene, has disclosed that people keep insulting him for featuring on Sarkodie’s ‘Happy Day’. Speaking to Andy Dosty on Hitz FM,...

Health coalitions demand clearance of family planning commodities stuck at Tema Port

A coalition of 55 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in reproductive health in Ghana as a matter of urgency has called on the government...

NDC speaks on alleged strategy document to win 2024 election

The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the party...

NDC campaign committee on mining confident policies will transform small-scale mining

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign committee on mining is confident the party's outlined policies have the potential to transform small-scale mining in the...

NDC MPs to challenge NPP’s motion to recall Parliament in court

Legislators from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are set to challenge a motion by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to recall Parliament. This follows the...

Energy Ministry directs Parliament to halt consideration of ECG – NEDCo merger bill 

The Ministry of Energy has requested Parliament to suspend the controversial Ghana Energy Regulatory Authority Bill, which seeks to merge the Electricity Company of...

Kete Muslim Youth Association honours 2024 ‘most outstanding teacher’

In a heartwarming event held in her hometown as Ghana's Most Outstanding Teacher for 2024 Fusieni Fusana, was celebrated by the Kete-Muslim Youth Association...

Man dies during ‘fortification’ ritual in his hometown

An Onitsha-based businessman, Chikwado Eze, has tragically died during a ritual at Inyi in the Enugu State of Nigeria. Eze, originally from Ugbaike community, had...

Parliamentary conflicts should be resolved politically, not in court – Dr Srem-Sai

A senior lecturer in Constitutional Law at the University of Ghana School of Law, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, has expressed his reservations about the increasing...

President Tinubu sacks 6 ministers, appoints 7 others as replacement

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked six Ministers from his cabinet and also forwarded to the National Assembly seven ministerial nominees to take over...

Akoto Ampaw left a great legacy; must be celebrated – CDD-Ghana

Friends and admirers on Wednesday, October 23, gathered in Accra to commemorate the first anniversary of the late veteran lawyer, human rights activist, and...

3 NDC MPs introduce Private Members Bill to repeal L.I. granting mining in forest reserves

Three National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have initiated a Private Members’ Bill aimed at repealing Section 3(2) of the Environmental Protection...

Parliament yet to receive L.I. to revoke mining in forest reserves [Audio]

Sefwi-Akontombra Member of Parliament(MP), Alex Tetteh Djornobuah has said the House is yet to receive the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 which allows mining in...

Parliamentary seat saga: NPP alleges disruptive scheme by NDC to win election 2024

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is alleging that the recent standoff over the Parliamentary seats forms part of a broader strategy by the National...

Alan Kyerematen backs calls for forensic audit of voters register

Flagbearer of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen, has backed calls for a forensic audit of the voters’ register, stressing that the credibility of...

Parliament: NPP commends Majority for upholding rule of law

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has praised the Majority Caucus of Parliament for standing firm in defence of the rule of law during a...

Latest on Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen money

The High Court in Accra has ordered the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to provide investigation caution statements and charge statements obtained from...

Galamsey fight: Kofi Koranteng wants jail time for Akufo-Addo, ministers

Independent presidential candidate, Kofi Koranteng has demanded that President Akufo-Addo and his ministers face jail time for their “gross incompetence” in handling illegal mining...

Full text: NPP alleges disruptive and unprogressive strategy by NDC to capture power by all means 

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the ongoing parliamentary impasse. The NPP has alleged it is part of...

East Legon Accident: Classmates of Justine Agbenu weep as they bid final farewell [Video]

It was a heart-wrenching moment as 12-year-old Justine Agbenu, one of the two students who tragically lost their lives in a crash at East...

NSMQ24: TAMASCO stages stunning comeback; beats St John’s School, Accra Academy to secure semi-final slot

The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) reached fever pitch on Wednesday, October 23, as three intellectual giants—Tamale...

Court orders must be obeyed until set aside – Justice Atuguba

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba has waded into the debate surrounding the controversy in Parliament over the four vacant seats. This follows Parliament’s...

NPP caucus petitions Speaker to recall Parliament

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) caucus has petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to recall Parliament. The Speaker on Tuesday, October 22 indefinitely adjourned parliamentary proceedings on Tuesday,...

Akufo-Addo to cut sod for construction of manganese refinery – Lands Minister announces

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to cut sod for the construction of a $450 million manganese processing plant at Nsuta in the...