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Pope names 21 new cardinals, expanding pool of electors who will one day pick his successor

Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group...

‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Dorothy Masasa happily walks down a dirt road on a sunny afternoon, her baby securely strapped on her back. Just six months ago the 39-year-old,...

Galamsey menace: Which administration granted most mining licenses?

Introduction Ghana heads into a crucial election on Dec 7, 2024. Several issues have headlined social and traditional media discussions ahead of the polls. Mining...

2024 elections: ‘I can change NDC’s ballot position’ – Wontumi dares Owusu Bempah [Video]

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has strongly criticized Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah...

Bawumia marks 61st birthday with cured lepers at Weija Leprosarium

The Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has marked his 61st birthday by donating to residents of the...

ECOWAS won’t abandon breakaway member states – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, is willing to welcome the three breakaway member states back into the...

We’re not fully surprised – Lawyer on Barker- Vormawor’s bail denial

Lawyer for the #StopGalamseyNow protesters, Noah Adamptey, says  they were not entirely surprised by the court's decision to deny bail to #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver...

Akufo-Addo has put up a good fight against galamsey – Gideon Boako [Audio]

Dr. Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said President Akufo-Addo's effort towards the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey...

Anti-LGBTQ bill: Sam George scolds Attorney General [Video]

The lead advocate for the anti-LGBTQ bill, Samuel Nartey George has taken on the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame over his delay in filing submissions...

Archbishop Duncan-Williams declares Season of Timely Intervention

Can prayer move the hand of God and change the cause of humanity? The presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas...

Rastafari Council urges gov’t to act on galamsey menace

The Rastafari Council, Ghana, has expressed concern over the continued destruction of Ghana’s environment, water bodies, and agricultural lands due to the illegal mining...

Organised Labour strike: UTAG member comes under fire 

Numerous key stakeholders in Organised Labour have criticized the comments made by a member of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the...

I was rejected by record labels due to my albinism, poor eyesight – Byno Ayoni

Byno Ayoni, the winner of Mentor 12, has disclosed some challenges he has faced in his music career. The musician who lives with albinism has said...

Education Ministry optimistic as talks resume with striking teacher unions

The Ministry of Education has expressed optimism that a meeting scheduled for this afternoon with striking teacher unions, who have varying demands, will yield...

We need restoration of water bodies, ban galamsey – Austin Gamey tells gov’t

Labour Consultant, Austin Gamey, has entreated the government to ban all forms of mining, including artisanal, community, and small-scale mining, to address the ongoing...

Anti-LGBTQ case: AG’s office misses deadline to file defense

The Attorney General’s Office has missed its deadline to file a defense in the ongoing case of Dr. Amanda Odoi v, the Speaker of...

Techiman Ghana Card applicants stranded as NIA strike bites

Scores of people who visited the Techiman office of the National Identification Authority (NIA) left disappointed as staff boycotted work. The industrial action is due...

GECA calls for urgent action to curb streetlights theft

The Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) has expressed concern about the alarming rate of streetlights disappearance in Ghana, particularly on the Accra-Tema motorway. The Association said...

Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Advocates for Christ Ghana, COMOG to join demo 

A coalition of pro-family organisations and religious groups have confirmed their participation in their planned demonstration against the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo. The march scheduled for...

Video of LilWin spraying cash in church sparks debate on social media

Popular Ghanaian actor,Kwadwo Nkansah, better known as LilWin, has stirred controversy online after a video of him spraying cash during a church service surfaced. The...

People will do galamsey if licenses are not granted – Minerals Commission CEO

The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has opposed calls for halting the issuance of new mining licenses amid calls for government...

We don’t support Organised Labour’s strike action; galamsey menace requires a holistic approach – Archbishop Bonaventure Kwofie

Archbishop Bonaventure Kwofie, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, has expressed the Catholic Church’s opposition to the strike action organised by Organised Labour in response...

PPP backs TUC’s call for nationwide strike over galamsey menace

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has thrown its full support behind the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in its call for a nationwide strike to...

‘President Akua Donkor’ – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes

It’s over now–a much-awaited face-to-face encounter between the Electoral Commission and a pack of political wisemen called IPAC, representing various political parties plus concert...

Galamsey: UTAG votes to decide whether or not to endorse October 10 strike

Members of the University Teachers Association (UTAG) have started voting on various campuses to decide whether or not to endorse the decision to strike...

#StopGalamseyNow: Chief Biney’s open letter to Bawumia on his birthday

A former deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney Hamilton Nixon has expressed concerns over the inaction of government in...

Minerals Commission CEO confirms galamsey activity behind Police station in Anyinam 

The existence of illegal mining activity popularly known as galamsey behind a police station at Anyinam, in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern region...

Galamsey: Organised Labour to proceed with strike as gov’t fails to meet demands

Organised labour is still set to embark on a strike on Thursday, October 10. This industrial action aligns with its demand for the government to...

I will die for NDC to retain Cape Coast North seat – Chairman

The Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Richard Kofi Asiedu, has vowed to do everything in his power to ensure...

Police deny forcing arrested protesters to re-enact democracy hub demonstration

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that individuals arrested during Democracy Hub's protest were coerced or forced to re-enact the demonstration at the...

Vulcanizer jailed 15 years for robbing MoMo vendor

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a vulcanizer to 15 years in prison for robbing a mobile money vendor of GH₵20,725 at Mamprobi in...

3 illegal sand winners, soldier arrested at Ningo-Lekpongunor

Three suspected illegal sand miners, and a sol­dier have been arrested at Bernganor, a suburb of Lek­pongunor in the Ningo-Pram­pram District of the Greater...

National Cathedral: Akufo-Addo must apologise to God, Ghanaians – Chief Biney

A former deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney Hamilton Nixon has called on President Akufo-Addo to apologise to Ghanaians...

Organised Labour faces internal rift over planned strike against galamsey

Tensions are rising within Organised Labour as its leaders convene for a pivotal meeting to finalize plans for a nationwide strike aimed at pressuring...

Galamsey: It’s evil to mine in waterbodies – Gideon Boako

Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned individuals engaged in illegal mining activities, particularly those who operate in...

O’ Reilly SHS murder case: Prosecutions forward docket to Attorney-General

The Police prosecutors handling the murder case involving the O’Reilly Senior High School (SHS) student have forwarded the docket to the Attorney-General. The prosecution led...

The menace of galamsey tests the law enforcement powers of state – Kofi Abotsi

Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Professor Kofi Abotsi, has stated that the issue of illegal mining also known...

‘Promise keeper’ Bawumia will deliver on his promises – Gideon Boako

Dr Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed confidence in the Vice President's ability to deliver on his campaign...

Kwesi Appiah temporarily quits Ghana FA Executive Council role ahead of Ghana v Sudan game

Coach Kwesi Appiah has stepped down temporarily from his position as an Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). This decision comes after...

Oliver Vormawor denied bail; Felicity Nelson, four others granted GH₵20k bail

The High Court has denied bail to Oliver Barker Vormawor, a key figure in the Democracy Hub protest, while granting GH₵20,000 bail to Felicity...