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Former Deputy Minister Yaw Adusei slammed by Wontumi over claims about the economy

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi’, has responded to some claims made...

Akufo-Addo should reflect on ‘Agyapadie’ document instead of blaming opponents – Omane Boamah

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted President Akufo-Addo's accusations that political opponents have targeted him and his party with a coordinated campaign of...

UTAG-UCC rejects termination of VC’s appointment, demands withdrawal of letter

The University of Cape Coast branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UCC) has expressed strong disapproval of the University Council's decision to...

Indian-based firm to operate Komenda sugar factory under long-term lease

The government has announced plans to lease the Komenda Sugar Development Company Limited to West Africa Agro Limited, an Indian-based firm, for a renewable...

Ambulance after-sales service: Service Ghana Auto reacts to “utterly false” allegations

Service Ghana Auto Group Limited (SGAGL) has strongly refuted allegations about its after-sales service and maintenance contract for 307 ambulances, describing the claims as...

EC announces nomination dates and fees for 2024 elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) is set to open nominations for the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, September 9. The nominations will be closed...

Genevieve Nnaji mourns late Onyeka Onwenu with touching tribute

Acclaimed filmmaker, Genevieve Nnaji has expressed her profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the passing of Nigerian music legend, Onyeka Onwenu. In a heartfelt tribute,...

Ghanaian doctor wins prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Impact Award

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has announced Dr Joel Duah Afi, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus from Ghana, as the winner of the 2024 Leadership Impact Award. This...

Prof. Nyarko-Boampong sacked as UCC Vice-Chancellor

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has terminated the appointment of Prof. Johnson Nyarko-Boampong as Vice-Chancellor, effective July 31, 2024. This decision follows a series...

Fetish priest assaults ‘wizard’ for challenging his powers [Photos]

A battle between two spiritual men resulted in a physical battle at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono region. A fetish priest in the town claimed...

Ambulance case: Dame’s reaction fueling personal vendetta perception – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Law School, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has criticised the Attorney General's reaction to the Court of Appeal's...

Akufo-Addo accuses political opponents of being behind fictitious ‘Agyapadie’ document

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accused his political opponents of orchestrating a false narrative that blames him for the death of his late...

Fire guts Kwadaso market, destroys over 40 shops

A devastating fire swept through parts of the Kwadaso market in the Ashanti region, destroying over 40 shops and their contents. The blaze started in...

CSOs demand reversal of forest reserve development legislation

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) focused on climate change are urging the Executive and Parliament to overturn legislation that allows development in forest reserves. The groups...

The People’s Forum: Residents protest over lack of traffic lights on Awoshie-Anyaa road

Residents of the Anyaa in the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency of the Greater Accra Region have voiced their concerns over the lack of functioning traffic lights...

Monday, August 5 declared a public holiday

The government has announced that Monday, August 5, 2024 will be observed as an additional public holiday in Ghana. Founders’ Day is a statutory public...

Check out Shatta Wale’s reaction to Vybz Kartel’s freedom from jail

Dancehall king Shatta Wale has enthusiastically reacted to the news of Vybz Kartel’s release from prison. Shatta Wale, known for his strong support of...

SALL petitioners file appeal against ruling on Amewu’s election

The petitioners from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) areas have filed an appeal against the Ho High Court's decision that dismissed their...

NPP Nhyiaeso Constituency Chairman passes on

The New Patriotic Party  (NPP) Chairman for the Nhyiaeso constituency in the Ashanti Region, Joe Kad has passed on. According to reports, he died at...

Twifo-Ati-Morkwa NPP PC, 2 others remanded in Police custody

New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Twifo Ati-Morkwa Constituency, Ebenezer Dwamena and two others have been remanded into Police custody. The accused persons face...

2024 polls: Mahama vows to halt mining in forest reserves if elected

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has pledged to end mining in forest reserves if elected in the upcoming...

Mordecai Quarshie writes: Ponzi schemes, economic independence and Bawumia

I associate with Kwaku Kwarteng (MP)’s main thrust in his article, ‘To Break the Eight, We Must First Break the Norm.’ At the heart of...

CODEO to deploy 4,000 observers to monitor 2024 election

The Coalition for Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has announced its plan to deploy 4,000 observers nationwide for the upcoming December 7 elections. As a member...

Prof. Nyarko-Boampong served with injunction notice not to hold himself out as UCC Vice-Chancellor

The University of Cape Coast and the Vice Chancellor have been served with an injunction application seeking to restrain the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Johnson...

U.S. Embassy to transition to new visa services provider website on August 26

The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced a transition to a new visa services provider, set to take effect on August 26, 2024. This change...

NPP’s success in education too loud to ignore- Manifesto Committee Chair

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) manifesto committee on education Dr Prince Hamid Armah says beyond free SHS, which has been the...

Akufo-Addo launches aquaculture for food and jobs

President Nana Akufo-Addo has launched the Aquaculture for Food and Jobs programme under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. The programme would train 10,000...

Korle Bu Allied Health Professionals to suspend outpatient services amid management dispute

The Korle Bu Chapter of the Federation of Allied Health Professionals will suspend outpatient services at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital starting Friday, August 2,...

Iran vows revenge on Israel for Hamas leader’s assassination

Iran has threatened “harsh punishment” for Israel, which it says was responsible for assassinating Hamas’s leader on Wednesday. Israel has not commented directly on the...

Retired pastor found hanging from mango tree at home

Pastor Michael Ahiago, a retired pastor of the New Covenant Apostolic Church, is alleged to have committed suicide by hanging. The deceased, believed to be...

American woman found in Indian forest had been chained to tree for 40 days

An American woman has been found chained to a tree in an Indian forest where she had been for 40 days, triggering a manhunt...

Kenyan court nullifies 2023 finance law in new blow to President Ruto

Kenya's Court of Appeal on Wednesday declared the government's 2023 finance law unconstitutional, inflicting a new blow to the government of President William Ruto,...

‘Is she black or Indian?’: Trump questions Kamala Harris’ racial identity

Donald Trump has questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity during a heated exchange at a convention for black journalists. Trump falsely claimed the vice-president and presumptive...

Frustrated Nigerians vow ‘days of rage’ as hardships mount

“We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC. He is part of the Take It Back Movement, one of...

U.S. Embassy in Accra introduces new visa appointment system effective August 26

The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced a significant update regarding its visa services. Effective August 26, 2024, the Embassy will transition to a new...

Vybz Kartel released from prison after 13 Years

Vybz Kartel, the Jamaican Dancehall legend, is finally free after 13 years in prison. Just over a decade ago in March of 2014, the musician...

Mahama would renegotiate IMF deal if he regains presidency

Former president John Mahama will try to renegotiate the terms of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout and boost local ownership of future oil...

Farmer jailed for attempting to sell son for GH¢80,000

A 53-year-old farmer, Bashiru Gambo, who attempted to offer his son for sale, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by the...

Disaster-in-waiting on Nortei Ababio Street at Airport Residential Area

Telecommunication utility poles are dangerously bent across a busy road on Nortei Ababio Street near Healthnet Airport Medical Centre in the Airport Residential Area. Residents...

Anti-LGBTQ Bill : Sam George to lead demo against CJ

Advocates of the anti-LGBTQ bill have announced plans to demonstrate against the Chief Justice on August 21, 2024, citing delays in the process of...