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UCC student dies in tragic road accident on campus

A Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has died following a road traffic accident on the university’s campus. The deceased, Kweku...

Health Ministry establishes committee to probe death of hit-and-run victim

The Ministry of Health has established an investigation committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old engineer, Charles Amissah, following allegations...

RTI Commission, NACOC explore collaboration to promote transparency and accountability

The Board of the Right to Information Commission has paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to explore...

Three dead as truck overturns near Asenema Waterfalls

Three men have died in a road traffic accident involving a HOWO 371 truck near the Asenema Waterfalls on the Adukrom–Koforidua Highway in the...

Four Ghanaian UN peacekeepers recovering after Lebanon missile attack — Defence Ministry

Four Ghanaian soldiers who sustained minor injuries during a missile attack on their base in southern Lebanon are stable and recovering well, according to...

Police restore calm at Twifo Bimpong-Agya after youth clash kills one

The Twifo Praso District Police Command has restored calm at Twifo Bimpong-Agya following a violent clash among some youth after the stabbing to death...

US court hears how Ghanaian scammer made over $10m posing as fake romantic partner

A Ghanaian national has pleaded guilty in a United States court to his role in an international online fraud scheme that defrauded victims of...

7 in critical condition after accident on Kubease, Konongo-Kumasi Highway

Seven people are in critical condition following a road accident at Kubease on the Konongo–Kumasi highway in the Juaben Municipality. The accident occurred around 8:00...

69th Independence Anniversary: Ghana is matured enough for self-sufficiency – Kwadaso MCE

Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwadaso Assembly, Eric Assibey, has underscored the importance of Ghana depending on its human and natural resources for socioeconomic...

‘Tragic event’: Israeli Ambassador reacts to missile attack on Ghanaian soldiers in Lebanon

The Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Roey Gilad, has expressed sympathy following a missile attack on a Ghanaian peacekeeping position...

IMANI-Africa questions credibility of UNIFIL contingent after attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers

Honorary Vice President IMANI-Africa, Bright Simons, has raised concerns about the credibility and continued viability of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon...

Gov’t defends scaled-down Independence Day celebration, cites cost and safety concerns

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the government’s decision to significantly scale down Ghana’s Independence Day celebrations, revealing that the...

Ireland condemns missile attack that injured Ghanaian soldiers in Lebanon

The Irish Government has issued a strong condemnation following the airstrike on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base in southern Lebanon,...

Peacekeepers attack: ‘No country should attack non-combatants with impunity’ – Kwakye Ofosu

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has condemned the attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon, stressing that no country or group should be...

Government condemns Lebanon attack that injured two Ghanaian soldiers

Ghana has protested to the United Nations following an attack on its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon that left two soldiers seriously injured. In a statement...

There is still a lot to do to sanitize Agbogbloshie Market – AMA Public Health Director

Agbogbloshie Market is undergoing intensified sanitation enforcement as authorities work to address persistent public health concerns that have affected trading activities in the area. The...

Public Health Director appeals to gov’t to grant financial clearance for environmental officers

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has revealed that Ghana is facing a shortage of environmental health officers despite thousands of trained professionals remaining unemployed...

Zoomlion MD honoured at 11th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards

The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has been named the recipient of the Ghana Women of Excellence Gold Award for...

Prioritise retooling of environmental officers just like security services – Gov’t told

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has called for urgent investment in equipment and logistics for environmental health officers, warning that Ghana’s sanitation efforts could...

Public Health Director sends SoS message to Ghanaians over food safety

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has cautioned Ghanaians to exercise vigilance when purchasing fresh produce, stressing that food safety begins at the market. The Assembly’s...

Ghana will continue to lead by example – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated Ghana’s commitment to upholding democratic values and strengthening its reputation as one of Africa’s leading democratic states. Speaking during...

Pianim warns against rushing constitutional reforms, calls for white paper and broad public debate first

Investment consultant Kwame Pianim has cautioned the Mahama government against rushing constitutional amendments, insisting that any reform process must be rooted in practical political...

Full text: Mahama’s speech at 69th Independence Day celebration

“Your Excellency, Dr. Honorable Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevins, and your beautiful wife, Your Excellency, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang,...

23-year-old student arrested for publishing obscene content online

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has arrested 23-year-old student, Nhyira Papa Kojo Egyir Hayford, for publishing obscene...

Two Ghanaian soldiers critically injured after missile attack on UN mission base in Southern Lebanon

Two Ghanaian soldiers deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have been critically injured after their base came under missile attack...

GoldBod Jewellery MD urges African women to build wealth through Ghana’s extractive sector and gold investments

The Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery Limited, Gertrude Emefa Donkor(Esq.) has encouraged African women to take advantage of opportunities in the extractive sector and...

Ghana@69: I see, hear, and believe in your potentials – Mahama to youth

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaian youth that their voices are heard and their potential recognised, underscoring the government’s commitment to providing resources,...

Ghana@69: Oforikrom MCE urges unity and hard work to drive national development

The Municipal Chief Executive of Oforikrom, Anwel Sadat Ahmed, has emphasized that Ghana, with its rich human and natural resources, can only thrive if...

NLC declares CLOGSAG strike illegal amidst summons for hearing

The National Labour Commission has intervened in the planned nationwide strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), declaring the action...

Lives on the line: New MTN-funded emergency centre boosts critical care at Ho Teaching Hospital

A major upgrade to emergency healthcare in the Volta Region has been realized with the official handover of a modern Accident and Emergency (A&E)...

Dilapidated buildings at Kukubuso Basic School pose grave danger to students, teachers

Ghana's schoolchildren, especially those in rural areas, face significant barriers to quality education, despite education being a widely acknowledged pathway to success. Pupils of Kukubuso...

Mahama commissions Olam Agri pasta facility at Kpone

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a new pasta manufacturing facility established by Olam Agri at Kpone, describing the investment as an important step...

Ghana Code Club targets underserved communities with coding and AI training

The Ghana Code Club, an ICT-focused social enterprise, is set to partner with the Ghana Education Service to provide coding and artificial intelligence training...

CLOGSAG directs members to stay at home as strike takes effect from Monday

Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike, directing its members within the Civil Service and Local Government Service...

5G launch in Ghana will be a national rollout for all networks – Sam George

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says Ghana will not allow any telecommunications operator to gain an early advantage...

King Charles wishes Ghana peace and prosperity on Independence Day

King Charles III has extended warm Independence Day wishes to President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana, highlighting the strong historical ties...

Jasikan chief appeals for comprehensive water system

Nana Edje Tete Kpase-Brantuo, Adontehene of the Jasikan Traditional Area in the Oti Region, has appealed to government and development partners to provide a...

Two shot dead, one in critical condition at Sawla hospital

Two people have been confirmed dead, with the third victim battling for his life at the Sawla-Tuna-Kalva district hospital in the Savannah region. The Savannah...

ECOWAS launches mass vaccination to curb deadly sheep and goat plague

The ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC) has warned that about 157 million goats and 110 million sheep across West Africa, including Ghana, are...

What is the essence of economic gains if citizens face hardship? – Ntim Fordjour asks gov’t

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) John Ntim Fordjour has challenged the Mahama-led government’s narrative on economic progress, insisting that improvements in macroeconomic figures...