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Pastors urged to integrate traditional dances into church worship

Religious leaders across Ghana have been encouraged to embrace indigenous cultural expressions by incorporating traditional dances into church worship, promoting unity, national identity, and...

Awutu Senya West DCE denies student death following athletics clash

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Awutu Senya West, Kalala Nyamekye, has refuted social media and news reports claiming that a student died following...

It was irresponsible – Former MP slams gov’t over GH₵6,000 price promise to cocoa farmers

Former Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has strongly criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their handling of cocoa pricing, describing...

Internal processes underway as GRA probes suspected transit fraud

The Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has confirmed that formal investigations are underway into the alleged diversion of 18 articulated trucks carrying...

Ghana climbs to 8th richest in Africa under Mahama – Labour Minister

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has stated that Ghana’s economic standing on the continent has strengthened significantly under President John...

H.E. Paskal A.B. Rois pays courtesy call on Minister for Sports and Recreation

H.E. Paskal A.B. Rois, Honorary Consul of Indonesia to Ghana and an accomplished entrepreneur and musician, has paid a courtesy call on the Honourable...

Customs officers colluding with importers to undervalue goods – Deputy Finance Minister alleges

The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has alleged that some officers within the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) are...

Nutritionist at Nkwanta South Government Hospital urges greater investment in maternal and child nutrition

A nutritionist at the Nkwanta South Government Hospital in the Oti Region has urged the government to step up investment in maternal and child...

Ex-soldier, pastor jailed for death of man over alleged fake GH₵50

A retired military officer, Joseph Abusah, and a pastor, Benjamin Kofi Agbetiafah, have been convicted by the High Court in Accra for manslaughter over...

Ministry of Education condemns student violence in Central Region

The Ministry of Education has condemned in the strongest terms the acts of violence captured in viral videos, reportedly involving students from two schools...

Goosie Tanoh clarifies 24-hour economy will not force businesses to operate round the clock

Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy, Goosie Tanoh, has clarified that the policy is not intended to compel businesses to operate 24 hours a...

24-hour economy achievable, but… – Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that while Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy is feasible, its success depends on the...

Awutu Senya West MP assures action after violent school sports clashes

The Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, has assured parents, students, and school authorities that investigations are ongoing following violent clashes...

Free SHS Ghana’s most consequential social intervention in fourth republic – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, introduced under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as the...

Ashanti Region to get drivers’ hospital – DVLA boss announces

The Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has announced that the Ashanti Region will benefit from...

Police probe violence at Agona Swedru Schools Athletics Games

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a violent clash that disrupted the District Schools Athletics Games in Agona Swedru, Central Region,...

Woman found dead at Dzodze, police launch investigation

A woman in her late 30s, identified as Mama Ahama, has been confirmed dead in an incident reported at Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality.  The deceased was...

NIB supports Military Housing Project with GH¢1m

National Investment Bank (NIB) PLC has donated GH¢1 million to support a housing redevelopment project for the Ghana Armed Forces at Burma Camp, reaffirming...

Crime trends in schools will worsen if .. – Kofi Tonto

Political aide to Dr Bawumia, Kofi Tonto has warned that violent incidents and hooliganism among senior high school students will continue, and possibly intensify,...

Saint Joseph’s College of Education appeals for urgent infrastructure upgrades

Management and students of Saint Joseph’s College of Education in Bechem, Ahafo Region, have appealed to stakeholders for support to improve the school’s infrastructure...

‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ is a non-partisan initiative – Kwadaso MCE clarifies

The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly has officially launched the ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ initiative under the government’s Feed Ghana Programme, aimed at boosting poultry production and improving...

Jasikan Circuit Court remands two for conspiracy, trafficking of narcotics 

The Jasikan Circuit Court has remanded a 50-year-old driver and a 25-year-old Nigerian national on counts of conspiracy and trafficking of narcotics.  The convicts pleaded not guilty...

Activist advocates for review of code of conduct to prohibit sexual harassment by public officials

Women’s and children’s rights advocate Perpetual L. Akwada has called on the government to revise the 2025 Code of Conduct to explicitly prohibit sexual...

“Pregnancy is not a sickness” – Midwife advises couples to maintain intimacy during pregnancy

Midwife Erica Awuvafoge of Marie Stopes Ghana has urged couples not to abandon intimacy during pregnancy, emphasising that pregnancy is not a disease. Speaking on...

Up to 1.2m children risk ‘learning poverty’ amid teacher shortages – CDM warns

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has warned that Ghana could face a generational education crisis if urgent steps are not taken to address...

CDM demands emergency education fund and transparent deployment framework

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has proposed the establishment of an Education Emergency Response Fund. The fund, it said, should support large-scale teacher recruitment,...

CDM accuses gov’t of violating constitutional duty on basic education

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the government of failing in its constitutional duty to guarantee Free, Compulsory, and Universal Basic Education...

Papa Owusu-Ankomah’s son denies any wrongdoing in $2.6 million gold dispute

Papa Yaw Owusu-Ankomah, a Director of JG Resources Limited (JGR), has strongly rejected allegations that he is using political influence or the media to...

GES condemns student violence at Central Regional Zonal Athletics competition

The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned recent acts of student violence that marred the just-ended Zonal Senior High...

Awutu Senya West MP assures public after school sports clash

The Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, has assured the public that steps are being taken to address the recent clash...

Obrachire student in critical condition after zonal athletics clash at Swedru

A student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School is fighting for his life following a violent clash during a zonal athletics competition in Agona...

Fire destroys warehouse, several shops in Akyem Oda

A massive fire has gutted a warehouse and several nearby shops behind the Akyem Oda Supermarket in the Birim Central Municipality, causing millions of...

Obuasi Divisional Police Command gets new GH¢550k power plant

The Obuasi Divisional Police Command has received a new power plant from AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) to strengthen security operations and ensure uninterrupted administrative work. The...

Kwahu: Miss Tourism contestants unveiled ahead of Easter festivities

Thirteen contestants have been officially unveiled for this year’s Miss Tourism Kwahu pageant, an initiative aimed at promoting tourism and showcasing the rich cultural...

When Mahama visited Ga Mantse at UGMC after accident [Watch]

President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre...

Children’s ward of Assemblies of God hospital gutted by fire

The children’s ward of the Assemblies of God (AG) Hospital in Saboba Township was gutted by fire on Sunday evening, leaving ten rooms damaged...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Ghana amidst planned maintenance

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released its maintenance timetable for the week, warning customers in several regions to expect temporary power interruptions...

Trucks carrying Hyundai Van, 1,000 bags of cement catch fire at Buipe

Two trucks transporting a Hyundai van and 1,000 bags of cement were gutted by fire at Buipe in the early hours of Sunday, February...

Unemployed man caught on CCTV shoplifting at Makola jailed

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 31-year-old unemployed man to nine months’ imprisonment for stealing.  Sampson Kwabena Ebo pleaded guilty to stealing a Nokia...

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord ‘El Mencho’ killed in military operation

Mexico's most wanted man and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel has been killed during a security operation to...