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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...

Court convicts disputed Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi of contempt

A Koforidua High Court has convicted the Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region, Ernest Yaw Kumi, for contempt of court. Following his...

Portable surrenders to Police after being declared wanted

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has turned himself in after the Ogun State Police Command declared him wanted over an alleged violent attack on government...

I won’t be anyone’s 7th wife – Chika Ike denies dating Ned Nwoko

Nollywood actress Chika Ike has strongly refuted rumors linking her romantically to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko. Since the announcement of her pregnancy some days ago,...

Court throws out case against NPP’s Collins Amoah

In a significant legal victory, the Accra Circuit Court 3, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has today, 19th February 2025, struck out...

March 31 deadline for asset declaration too long – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticized the March 31 deadline set by President John Mahama for government appointees to declare their assets, arguing...

5 key questions President Mahama expects National Education Forum to answer

President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the National Education Consultative Forum, urging collective action to reform Ghana’s education system to meet 21st-century demands. Speaking...

A$AP Rocky acquitted in LA firearm assault case

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend. A jury in Los Angeles acquitted the musician, whose...

Alex Mould takes over as MiDA CEO from Michael Asare Bediako

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has announced Alex Mould as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the departure of Michael Asare Bediako. During his tenure,...

Mahama lauds Education Minister for reintroducing PTAs

President John Dramani Mahama has commended Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu for reinstating Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in first and second-cycle institutions. Speaking at the National Education...

Krodua residents protest against GoldStone Resources in Amansie Central

Residents of Krodua in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region have staged a protest against GoldStone Resources, a mining company operating in...

We need qualified people, not those who haven’t been to Primary school – Afenyo-Markin on MMDCE appointments

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Afenyo-Markin, has emphasized the need for competent individuals to be appointed as Metropolitan, Municipal,...

Sophia Akuffo speaks on her appointment as Council of State member

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has defended her appointment as a member of the 9th Council of State, stating that it aligns with constitutional...

Some have worked since October, why sack them? – Afenyo-Markin questions government

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the government over a directive ordering the termination of all public sector appointments made after December...

Asubuasu residents protest nomadic herdsmen after arrest of 3 farmers for allegedly killing cattle

Residents of Asubuasu in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region are protesting against the activities of nomadic herdsmen, blaming them for the...

Savannah Regional Minister warns of Bawku conflict spillover

Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has raised concerns over the potential spillover of the ongoing Bawku conflict into his region. His concerns follow recent security...

Two arrested for allegedly possessing human blood

A team of police officers from the National Highway Police Patrol has arrested two suspects found in possession of a consignment believed to be...

‘Help me; I’m tired of begging’ – Popular actress cries out

Popular Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has made an emotional appeal for assistance, revealing her ongoing struggles to make ends meet. During an Instagram Live session...

Over 600,000 Ghana Cards uncollected – NIA

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has revealed that more than 600,000 printed Ghana Cards, dating back to 2018, remain uncollected at its regional and...

It’s misleading; I’ll take them on – Nana B slams The Fourth Estate over NSA scandal 

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has slammed The Fourth Estate, an investigative...

You need not start marriage in debt – Banking Executive

The Head of Client Experience at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), Miriam M. Amissah, has urged couples to prioritize financial planning and avoid starting...

‘Died for stealing chocolate’: Pakistan angry over death of child maid

A couple in north-east Pakistan has been detained on suspicion of murdering a 13-year-old girl who worked for them as a maid, for allegedly...

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff and indicating a further deterioration...

Communication Minister orders shutdown of 7 radio stations

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to shut down seven radio stations...

Mason jailed 3 years for causing damage to US$35,900 vehicle

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old mason, Senyo Awuku, to three years in prison with hard labor for causing irreparable damage to...

Mahama charges Council of State to prove relevance and silence doubts

President John Mahama has urged the newly sworn-in 31-member Council of State to demonstrate its relevance and dispel growing public doubts about its usefulness...

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Ghanaian students bag scholarships and excel at University of Nottingham

“A home away from home” is how Ghanaian students describe their experience studying at the University of Nottingham, UK. Indeed, data shows that the University...

Doe Adjaho chairs new Council of State

Former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has been appointed as the chairman of the newly constituted Council of State to advise President John...

12 Black Americans apprehended in Nkwanta South while tracing ancestral roots

About 12 Black Americans, including six females, have been arrested in Nkwanta South in the Oti Region while traveling from Sokodé in Togo to...

There are 5,000 schools under trees – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that 5,000 schools lack the required infrastructure and still operate under trees nationwide. The Tamale South MP was speaking...

CHRAJ let us down – Domelevo criticizes inaction on asset declaration violations

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo is disappointed over the lack of punishment for public officials who breach asset declaration laws, stressing that impunity undermines...

Former Chief Justice, several judges failed to declare assets – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has criticized the widespread non-compliance with asset declaration laws among public officials, singling out members of the judiciary for...

Another MoMo vendor shot dead in daylight robbery at Nkrankwanta

A Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Japhet Yeboah, has been shot dead in a daylight robbery at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of the...

‘Public officials have proven to be stealing public funds’ – Domelevo

Former Auditor General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has once again spoken about corruption among public officials, stressing that the issue goes beyond suspicion to well-documented...

Sammy Flex reveals one thing he’d change about Shatta Wale

Shatta Wale’s manager, Sammy Flex, has raised the alarm about the dancehall star’s exhausting work ethic, saying the SM boss needs to slow down...

Nana B sues govt over mass termination of appointments

National Organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Boakye popularly known as Nana B, has taken legal action against the government over...