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Minister justifies why week-old company was awarded 5G contract

The Communications and Digitalisation Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has confirmed that NextGen InfraCo, the company awarded the 5G network rollout contract, was established just one...

Akufo-Addo, Ofori-Atta have no standing in our society – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has called for persistent efforts in combating corruption, emphasising the importance of public discourse and whistleblowing. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super...

Over $30bn worth of gold smuggled from Africa in 2022 – Report

Gold smuggling out of Africa, mainly to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has surged over the last decade, with hundreds of tonnes of gold...

Engaging labour on SSNIT hotels unnecessary – Ablakwa to Akufo-Addo

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticised President Akufo-Addo's approach to addressing the opposition to the controversial sale of four hotels...

Voter ID cards replacement: NDC raises concerns on GH₵10 charge [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is opposing the GH₵10 charge by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the replacement of missing voter ID cards. In an...

Adentan: Two found dead after being swept away by flood

Two people were found dead at Nanakrom in the Adentan constituency after drowning in separate incidents following last Saturday's downpour. All the victims are male...

Manasseh drops bombshell on company awarded 5G contract 

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has raised concerns about the 5G network contract awarded to Next Gen Infraco Ltd. by the Communications Ministry. Mr Awuni...

Ambulance case: If anybody was ambushed, it’s Justice Kulendi – Dr Bonaa

Security expert, Dr Adam Bonaa, the brother of Richard Jakpa, a key figure in the ambulance case involving the Minority Leader in Parliament, has...

Mahama promises new administrative city outside Accra to ease congestion

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Mahama has promised to start a plan, design and feasibility study for the construction of a...

Man, 45, in custody over attempted defilement at Tuba Kuwait

A 45-year-old man, Efo Emma has been apprehended by the Tuba Police Command for allegedly fingering and nearly defiling a three-year-old girl at Tuba...

Mohammed Kudus’ stunning solo wins Europa League Goal of The Season

Mohammed Kudus' stunning solo goal against Freiburg has been named the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season. The announcement came on Wednesday from...

My cedi depreciation a ritual problem statement taken out of context – Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr Stephen Amoah, has clarified that his statement that the cedi depreciation is a ritual problem has been taken out...

Ambulance case: Lawyer punches holes into NDC’s leaked tape [Listen]

A private legal practitioner has strongly criticised the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) secret recording indicting the Attorney General in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial. Nana...

Godfred Dame won’t resign today nor tomorrow – Nana B insists

The National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has firmly stated that the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame will...

Independent power producers threaten to walk away from debt talks

Ghana’s private power producers are threatening to walk away from talks to revamp $1.6 billion in arrears, a potential snag in the West African...

I’ll be disappointed if Godfred Dame… – Lawyer [Audio]

Private legal practitioner, Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah has said he will be disappointed if the Attorney General holds a press conference to respond to...

Voter registration: CODEO lauds EC

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for the successful conduct of the limited voter registration exercise. The National...

Bawumia, Mahama agree on need for tax reforms

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Dramani Mahama have agreed on the need for a simplified tax regime for easy computation...

Our development process needs to be decentralised – Prof Agyemang-Duah

The co-founder of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof Baffour Agyemang-Duah, has called for a more decentralised approach to Ghana's development plan. This...

EC begins replacement of voter ID cards today

The Electoral Commission will from today, May 30, 2024, begin the replacement of voter ID cards ahead of the 2024 election. The exercise which will...

South African election results trickle in after wide-open vote

First results from South Africa's most competitive election since the end of apartheid were trickling in early on Thursday, after a late voting surge...

SSNIT hotels: Akufo-Addo orders Labour Minister to engage Organised Labour

President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken significant steps to address concerns raised by Organised Labour regarding the controversial sale of four hotels by the Social...

Cedi depreciation a ritual problem; Bawumia will fix it – Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr Stephen Amoah, says the depreciation of the cedi is a ritual problem caused by the import-driven economy. Speaking to the...

Okyenhene lauds Oppong Nkrumah

The Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has praised the newly appointed Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, for his diligent efforts to...

Showboy reveals his greatest regret in life

Musician Showboy has opened up about his greatest regret in life, which centers around his deportation from the United States. This unfortunate situation, he said,...

61 peacekeepers, including five Ghanaians perished in 2023

Sixty-one peacekeepers, including five Ghanaians, lost their lives during United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations in 2023, the UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani...

Ambulance case: Sophia Akuffo wades into plea bargain controversy

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the ongoing trial involving a former Deputy Finance Minister accused of causing financial loss to the state,...

Labadi Beach Hotel alone capable of managing Rock City and 3 others – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says that Labadi Beach Hotel has sufficient resources to sustain its operation and deems it unnecessary to go...

Latest news on Moesha Boduong

Ebito Bodoung, the brother of Ghanaian socialite and actress, Moesha Bodoung, has revealed she is steadily recovering from her stroke. According to him, Moesha is...

Driver, mate narrowly escape death as tanker plunges into river  

A tanker driver and his mate narrowly escaped death after their vehicle, carrying diesel skidded off the road and plunged into a river. This accident...

COCOBOD moves to stop selling of cocoa farms to illegal miners

Cocoa industry regulator, Ghana Cocoa Board says it is set to introduce aggressive measures aimed at addressing the unfortunate phenomenon whereby some farmers lease...

Ambulance case: A-G’s actions show he wants accused persons found guilty – Prof Appiagyei-Atua

Associate Professor at the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has stated that the indications by the Office of the Attorney-General...

Ambulance case: Former MP threatens demo against Akufo-Addo over AG [Audio] 

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayensuano, Samuel Ayeh-Paye, has vowed to lead demonstration against President Akufo-Addo if the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame...

Cocobod workers rage over unpaid salaries, threaten demonstrations

Workers of the Produce Buying Company of Ghana gathered at the Ashanti Regional headquarters of Cocobod, furious in protests over unpaid salaries. Speaking on JoyFM midday news,...

Private sector financing key to development agenda – Dr. Amin Adam

The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has indicated that significant private sector financing is needed to drive the continent’s transformation. According to him,...

Lilwin hot over handling of fatal accident

In the wake of the tragic death of a three-year-old boy, Emmanuel Richard Ampomah, following a head-on collision involving actor Kojo Nkansah, popularly known...

37 Military Hospital receives dialysis machines [Photos]

Responding to the urgent appeal by Dr Ama Siaw of the 37 Military Hospital for support in managing end-stage kidney care, East Cantonments Pharmacy...

Fisheries Ministry announces 2024 closed season

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has announced July 1 to July 31 as the date for the 2024 closed season. This date binds...

Awutu Senya West NDC ‘threatens’ war against ‘aliens’ in voter transfer exercise

The Awutu Senya West National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency executives have warned non-residents not to make the mistake of participating in the upcoming voter...