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Free Zones CEO should’ve been sacked for her comments against Pentecost Chairman – MP

Member of Parliament for Abirem, Charles Owiredu, has criticised the CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr. Mary Awusi, saying she should have...

Chief of Staff donates hospital equipment to Krachi Hospital to mark 60th birthday

Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has donated hospital equipment and essential medical supplies to the Krachi West Municipal Government Hospital in the Oti...

Mahama’s directive for shift in mining sector commendable – UP

The United Party (UP) has lauded the government’s directive aimed at ensuring Ghanaian mining companies take a leading role in the country’s mining sector. The...

Diplomacy cannot end xenophobic attacks – UP Communications Director

The Director of Communications of the United Party (UP), Solomon Owusu, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with efforts by some African leaders, particularly Ghana, to...

Zoomlion swiftly investigates PAC concerns, restores cleanliness in Asante Akyem South Municipality

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has responded swiftly to sanitation concerns raised during a recent sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), taking immediate steps to...

Support traditional leadership for peace and development – Otumfuo

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for concerted support and assistance to the chieftaincy institution to promote peace and development. Drawing on his...

Damang mine takeover: Council of Imams in Ashanti region backs Ibrahim Mahama

The Council of Imams in the Ashanti region is backing businessman Ibrahim Mahama to successfully develop the Damang Mine in the Western region into...

Manhyia is home to every politician who swears allegiance to Ghanaians – Otumfuo

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has addressed concerns over perceived political bias, reaffirming Manhyia’s neutrality as a unifying national institution that remains a...

S.A. xenophobic attacks: Ablakwa warns against retaliatory attacks in Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the ongoing xenophobic hostilities in South Africa, while urging Ghanaians to remain calm and refrain from...

Galamsey fight: Stop ‘Presbyterian approach’ and take drastic action – Kwame Akuffo tells gov’t

Private legal practitioner Kwame Boafo Akuffo has called for more aggressive and decisive action in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. He...

South African authorities have pledged to tackle xenophobic attacks – Ghana’s High Commission

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has disclosed that South African authorities have identified individuals behind recent xenophobic attacks and have...

S.A Xenophobia Attacks: President Mahama must engage Ramaphosa – Ken Ashigbey

Convenor of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to engage South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over...

Ghana Gas calls for tariff adjustment to sustain operations

The Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) has made an urgent appeal to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for a strategic upward adjustment...

Xenophobia in South Africa: Where must Africans go

The discourse of migration in Africa is complex and characterized by wide range of circumstances. These include political unrest, environmental and economic possibilities. Statistically,...

Abundant Life AG church shut down amid tensions over leadership dispute

The Executive Presbytery (EP) of the Assemblies of God, Ghana has ordered the closure of the Abundant Life Assemblies of God Church at Bohyen...

Minority calls for immediate passage of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill under certificate of urgency

The Minority in Parliament is calling for the swift passage of the anti-LGBTQ bill under a certificate of urgency when Parliament of Ghana resumes...

Government adopts undercover strategy in galamsey fight – Lands Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced a shift in strategy in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, introducing...

Every father will accept a prodigal son but… – Akyem Abuakwa State Council declares Etweresohene persona non grata in all Okyeman palaces

The Akyem Abuakwa State Council has declared the Etweresohene, Nana Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, persona non grata in all palaces within the Akyem Abuakwa State. He...

I’ve received death threats from some NPP members — Base Movement founder

The founder of The Base Movement, Dr. George Oti Bonsu, has alleged that he has been receiving death threats from some members of the...

GPHA explores funding options to complete Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal as contractors cite funding challenges

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) says it is exploring all possible avenues to ensure the completion of the Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal...

Agya Koo is not the founder of The Base Movement — Dr Oti Bonsu clarifies

The founder of The Base Movement, Dr. George Oti Bonsu, has clarified the origins of the group, stating that it was established out of...

Traders lament theft amidst demolition of Nkawkaw Central Market

Demolition works have commenced at the Nkawkaw Central Market to pave the way for the first phase of its redevelopment, with scrap dealers already...

Leadership of 48 Colleges of Education protest in Accra over limited teacher recruitment slots

The leadership of the 48 Colleges of Education across the country has taken to the streets of Accra to present a petition to government...

Anti-LGBTQ bill: Attorney General proposes exemptions for health and human rights bodies

The Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has proposed that key public institutions, including health and human rights bodies, be exempted from certain provisions under...

Mfantseman Assembly commends Electoral Area Waste initiative, urges stronger collaboration with Zoomlion for sustainable waste management

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Mfantseman, Eric Stanley Acquah has called for stronger collaboration between Zoomlion Ghana and the assembly for improved service...

Mahama announces $250m investment for AI computing centre

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a $250 million government investment to establish a world-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing centre as part of efforts...

Mahama unveils 10-year AI strategy, outlines vision for Ghana’s digital future

President John Dramani Mahama has described Ghana’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy as a long-term national blueprint that will require collective effort across all sectors...

Lack of access routes hinder fire response at Kasoa new market — Fire Service raises concern

The Ghana National Fire Service has raised concerns over the obstruction of access routes within the Kasoa New Market, warning that it is affecting...

“We’ll treat you as a politician next time” — Free Zones CEO warns Apostle Nyamekye over galamsey comments

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Mary Awusi, has issued a strong response to the Chairman of the Church of...

Ghana targets Africa’s AI hub with launch of national strategy – Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has announced that Ghana is positioning itself to become Africa’s leading hub for...

Banker in court over GH¢12m theft from customer’s account granted bail

A relationship manager at a private bank, Christopher Arthur, has been arraigned before a Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢12 million from a businessman...

Kumasi to see improved power supply within six months — ECG boss

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured residents of a stable and improved power supply in the Ashanti Region within the next six...

Fire Service calls for fire post at Kasoa New Market to ensure safety

The Ghana National Fire Service has identified smoking remnants as another major cause of fire outbreaks at the Kasoa New Market. Speaking on Badwam on...

Tema–Afienya–Akosombo road demolition sparks outrage over lack of compensation

Residents along the Tema–Afienya–Akosombo road stretch have criticised government and contractors over what they describe as a sudden demolition exercise carried out without compensation. The...

Labone Junction commuters demand completion of stalled footbridge project

Commuters at Labone Junction are calling on government to urgently resume and complete a footbridge project that has been abandoned for months, warning that...

Galamsey: Fight not aggressive enough – Prof Boadi

The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Prof. Isaac Boadi, has said that government efforts to...

Mahama assures timely completion of LA General Hospital project

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government’s commitment to completing the La General Hospital reconstruction project, assuring that all necessary efforts are being made...

Kasoa New Market lacks fire hydrants — Fire Service raises concern

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised concerns over the lack of fire hydrants at the Kasoa New Market, warning that the situation...

Teshie-Nungua Substation set for major transformer upgrade; ECG outlines four-day power interruption schedule

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a planned transformer upgrade at the Teshie-Nungua Primary Substation as part of the government’s ongoing Transformer...

Akosombo Substation fire: Technical assessment ongoing – Energy Ministry

The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Richmond Rockson, has confirmed that the fire outbreak at the GRIDCo substation...