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Govt still mismanaging economy even under IMF programme – Dr Ato Forson

Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says he doubts Ghana will experience an economic miracle in the year and some months leading to the...

Speaker directs govt to present Mid-year budget review not later than July 25

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for the mid-year budget presentation to be rescheduled from its initial date, July 27. According to him,...

ECOWAS Court dismisses suit against Agyapa deal

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ) has thrown out a suit against the Government of Ghana (GoG) challenging the propriety of a Gold...

Ghana to officially launch HIV Self-Testing device

Preparations are currently underway for the official launch of the HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) device in Ghana. The launch, which will take place at the Omanye...

Anthrax: Ban on movement of ruminants lifted in Upper East

The ban on movement of ruminants due to the outbreak of Anthrax has been lifted in the Upper East region. A press statement by the...

Korle Bu Teaching Hospital performs first kidney transplant

A team of health professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has performed kidney transplants on two patients, the first of such operation...

6 Envoys present letters of credence to Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received letters of credence from six envoys, making them official representatives of their respective countries in Ghana. They are...

NPP must brace up for post flagbearer race conflicts – Prof. Kobby Mensah

A political marketing expert, Professor Kobby Mensah, has advised the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to brace up for internal conflicts which...

Zim school breaks tradition; accepts chicken, turkey and goats as tuition fees

In a groundbreaking move, schools in Zimbabwe, have taken a bold step towards ensuring education accessibility for all children, particularly those from cash-strapped families....

IGP’s leaked tape: We are not worried about this joke – NDC

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not worried about an attempt to remove the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The party said...

Okyenhene calls for action on medical brain drain

Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori-Panin has expressed concern over the rate of medical brain drain in Ghana. Speaking at the 2023 Retreat for the Medical Superintendent...

Sierra Leone overtakes Ghana as most peaceful country in West Africa

Sierra Leone has overtaken Ghana as the most peaceful country in West Africa in the latest Global Peace Index published on June 28, 2023. Ghana...

Former NPP Chairman shades Dampare’s ‘haters’

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency chairman for New Juaben North has mounted a spirited defense for the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo...

Sacrifice for a while – Ofori-Atta to bondholders

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is appealing to bondholders to continue with their sacrifices as the government is making efforts to clear all outstanding debts...

Leaked tape: We’re only asking for investigations; why are you worried?” – Eric Opoku to NPP

The National Democratic Congress’ Asunafo South MP, Eric Opoku, is urging the Majority Caucus in parliament to support the call for investigations into the...

Parliament passes NACOC Bill to allow cannabis cultivation

Parliament has passed the Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2023 into law. The passing will grant the Interior Ministry authority to issue licence for the cultivation...

Resign if… Security Analyst to IGP

Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been asked to resign if he cannot bare the pressure from the political appointees. Security Analyst, Paul...

Ghana could have easily made $3b from cannabis – Ambrose Derry

Minister of Interior, Ambrose Derry, has indicated the economic benefits Ghana stands to gain with the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. According...

I was approached by a political party to endorse its flagbearer – Adjetey Anang

Apart from the cheating confession he made in his book, Ghanaian actor Adjetey Anang has also revealed how a political party wanted him to...

2 pastors jailed 11 years for stealing through fake prophecies

Two pastors, Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe and Christ-Esther, have been sentenced to six and five years’ imprisonment respectively for stealing GH¢200,000 from a 72-year-old bedridden...

1st batch of 433 pilgrims arrive in Tamale

The first batch of 433 Hajj pilgrims flown directly from the Tamale International Airport to Jeddah, in the Holy Land, the Kingdom of Saudi...

Sulemana Braimah: Why President Akufo-Addo will not fall for the grand plot against IGP Dampare

In the last two days, the name, Dampare, has been trending in both mainstream and social media. This follows public conversations about the content...

Ghana’s inflation rises to three-month high on soaring food prices

Ghana's inflation rate climbed to a three-month high in June, primarily driven by soaring food prices.  After reaching a more than two-decade high of 54.1%...

Parliament to investigate alleged leak tape on IGP’s dismissal

Parliament, in the coming days, will investigate the leaked take making waves in both traditional and social media over a plot to sack Inspector-General...

Let’s explore economic, medicinal benefits of cannabis – Ambrose Dery

The Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Nandom, Ambrose Dery, has emphasised the need to explore the economic and medicinal impact of cannabis,...

Be measured in your utterances – Kodua urges 10 NPP flagbearer aspirants

The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, is cautioning all 10 flagbearer aspirants to be measured and decorous...

Ex-policeman advises IGP over plot to oust him

Wa West Constituency Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Lachene Toobu, has offered advice to Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare. He emphasised the...

Ghanaian musician appointed head coach of Norwegian football club

Ghanaian musician, Capasta, known for his hit song 'Telemo' featuring Gasmilla, has added a new role to his repertoire. Known privately as Imurana Abdul...

Lightning reportedly kills three suspected kidnappers

Three suspected kidnappers have been reportedly struck dead by lightning in Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the incident linked to the efforts of a...

Stop wasting taxpayers’ money needlessly to prosecute Gyakye Quayson – Mahama’s aide to A-G

The Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama has asked the government to stop wasting the taxpayers’ money to prosecute Assin North MP,...

Latest photos of Amy Newman send shock waves across social media

Latest photos of legendary gospel musician, Amy Newman, have created a buzz on social media, causing a wave of excitement and admiration among fans...

Persons involved in leaked tape on IGP must be arrested – A Plus

Musician and political activist, Kwame A Plus, has called for the arrest and investigation of those involved in the leaked tape, involving a high-ranking...

Tears as veteran actress passes on

A year after she was released from kidnappers' captivity, veteran Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke has passed on. She reportedly passed on in the evening of...

Opuni heads to Supreme Court to demand fresh trial

Former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Opuni, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court in a bid to have his criminal...

There is no way I can work with Lasmid – Kaywa speaks

Music producer and boss of the Highly Spiritual Music label, Kaywa, says he is not ready to work with Lasmid even if he decides...

Why Guinness World Records deactivated the Longest Kiss challenge

The longest kiss ever lasted 58 hours 35 minutes, achieved by Thai couple Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat. The superlative smooch took place at an event organised by...

Black Sherif, Camidoh and Gyakie nominated for 2023 Headies Awards

Ghanaian musicians, Black Sherif, Camidoh and Gyakie have been nominated for the 2023 Headies awards in Nigeria. This was confirmed by the organisers of the...

Mentally challenged man knocked down by car on Kwame Nkrumah interchange

A man, believed to be mentally ill, has been knocked down by a car on the Kwame Nkrumah interchange. The accident reportedly occurred at 7:00...

Police call on public to come for unidentified dead bodies in their possession

The Upper East Regional police have called on the general public, especially residents, to as a matter of urgency, collect some 27 unidentified bodies...

It is shameful, unethical – Ex-policeman on plot to oust IGP Dampare

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Wa West Constituency, Peter Lachene Toobu, has expressed his strong disapproval of the leaked tape that suggests the...