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Family Health University graduates 318 healthcare professionals

The forecourt of Family Health University (FHU) in Accra was abuzz with celebration as 318 graduates from its Medical School and School of Nursing...

It’s time to take a hard look at the OSP – Affail Monney

Former President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Roland Affail Monney, has called for a reflection on the relevance of the Office of the...

Kufuor reveals NPP plot against him after 1996 election loss

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has revealed that some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) opposed his nomination for a second attempt as...

Peaceland School wins Sinapi Aba’s 2025 Jan Binder Awards for clean and sustainable environment

Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans has reiterated its commitment to invest in the promotion of a clean and green sustainable environment in basic schools...

OSP turning PPA CEO probe into a “foolish case” – Manasseh Azure

Freelance investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has described the handling of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) CEO scandal by the Office of the Special...

We lack development, our lands are being wrecked – Kwabeng community blames chief

Tensions are rising in Kwabeng, the capital of Atiwa District in Ghana’s Eastern Region, as angry youth protest against widespread illegal mining (galamsey) activities. The...

NPP leaders ‘not truthful’ about 2024 defeat – Adansi Asokwa Chairman

Kwame Owusu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency Chairman for Adansi Asokwa, has accused party leaders of not being honest with members ahead of...

Galamsey fight: NAIMOS intensifies Western North operations

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) deployed a specialised team to Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality on December 7, as part of...

60-year-old ‘Walkerman’ begins Paga-to-Accra trek to raise prostate cancer awareness

A 60-year-old long-distance walker, renowned across Ghana for his extraordinary endurance feats, has embarked on a remarkable mission to raise awareness about prostate cancer. Desire...

Ex-Buffer Stock CEO fights EOCO over ‘unlawful’ asset freeze in Court

Former Chief Executive of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul-Wahab Hanan, has asked the High Court to review and overturn a...

Akufo-Addo managed Covid-19 well – Kufour

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised former President Nana Akufo-Addo for his leadership during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, describing his overall...

Prof Lumumba blames governance failures for galamsey crisis

Pan-Africanist, legal practitioner and governance expert, Prof Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, has attributed the persistence of illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, to...

Prof. Joshua Alabi questions GTEC’s position on SMC Doctorate holders

Prof. Joshua Alabi, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has expressed serious concern over the recent stance of the Ghana...

Former President Kufuor blames DDEP, National Cathedral, and PDS deal for NPP’s 2024 defeat

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has openly criticised several major policy decisions under the Akufo-Addo administration, citing the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), the...

Over 100 residents in Sankore benefit from free medical screening

More than 100 residents of Sankore in the Ahafo Region have received free medical screenings through a collaborative initiative by the Asunafo South District...

Arthur Kobina Kennedy praises Kufuor on 87th birthday

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has been lauded for his lifelong contributions to Ghana, Africa, and the world, as he celebrates his 87th birthday...

Police rescue kidnapping victim in Yendi, arrest three suspects

Police in the Northern Region have rescued a kidnapping victim and arrested three suspects following a targeted intelligence-led operation in Wapuli, in the Yendi...

Teacher, 33, in court over sexual act with 16-year-old boy

A 33-year-old Zimbabwean teacher, identified as Zvikomborero Maria Makedenge, has been arrested and arraigned before the court on charges of allegedly sexually assaulting a...

‘Forgive me’ – Bishop Owusu-Ansah apologizes to Judge and public over Daddy Lumba ruling comments [Listen]

The host of Adom Ahengua, Bishop Yaw Owusu-Ansah, has issued a public apology to Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur and the general public over his...

Six-year unemployment crisis hits Medical Laboratory Scientists

Medical Laboratory Scientists in Ghana are appealing to the government to urgently address their employment and deployment, highlighting their critical role in strengthening the...

Ofankor–Nsawam Road: Roads Ministry announces new diversion for asphalt works

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced a new traffic diversion on the N6 dual carriageway as contractors commence critical asphalt works on...

Prof Antwi-Danso cautions ECOWAS against rushed troop deployment to Benin

International Relations Expert, Professor Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to proceed carefully as it deploys a regional...

Reset the system, not tariffs – FABAG demands full audit before any increases

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) is calling for an immediate reversal of the latest utility tariff hikes. It warns that any attempt...

Mahama marks first anniversary of election victory with renewed pledge to Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has marked the first anniversary of his December 7, 2024 election victory with a message of gratitude to Ghanaians and...

I was not consulted on National Cathedral project – Kufuor reveals

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says he was completely excluded from conversations about the National Cathedral project, despite its national importance and the widespread...

Kumasi schools face dangerous air pollution – Researcher warns

A new study has found that the air in several senior high schools in Kumasi is far dirtier than what health experts consider safe,...

ECOWAS deploys standby force to Benin amid military takeover

ECOWAS has ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its Standby Force to the Republic of Benin as concerns deepen over an apparent military...

GNFS inaugurates Fire Volunteer Squad to combat rising bushfires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has inaugurated a new community fire volunteer squad in Jacobu, Amansie Central, as part of efforts to curb...

Veep hails private medical schools’ role in strengthening Ghana’s healthcare

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Saturday lauded the crucial role of accredited private medical schools in boosting Ghana’s healthcare workforce. She said such institutions...

Nine arrested over mob attack on police officers at Saawie; stolen weapons recovered

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested nine suspects following a violent attack on police officers at Saawie, a community in the Jirapa...

GES directs Dzodze-Penyi SHS headmaster to step aside over alleged sexual misconduct

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School, Mr. Joshua Vidzro, to step aside with immediate effect following...

Robbers who attacked gold shop, Asutifi Rural Bank vault arrested

Two members of a robbery syndicate behind a coordinated attack on multiple businesses in Nkasiem, Ahafo Region, have been arrested following a targeted police...

Spurs investigate Bissouma nitrous oxide claim

Tottenham say they are looking into claims that midfielder Yves Bissouma was filmed inhaling nitrous oxide. The Sun published footage which it alleged showed the...

Five suspects arrested over robbery incidents in Sefwi Bekwai

Police in the Western North Region have arrested five suspected armed robbers believed to be behind a series of attacks in Sefwi Bekwai and...

Amedzofe canopy walkway collapses; closed for assessment

The Amedzofe Canopy Walkway in the Volta Region has collapsed, leaving several visitors with minor injuries and prompting the immediate closure of the popular...

NDC executive killed in accident on Adaklu road

A tragic accident along the Adaklu road has claimed the life of Nicholas Aklorbortu, a prominent South Tongu figure and former Communications Officer for...

At least 25 dead after fire rips through nightclub in India

A nightclub fire in the popular Indian resort region of Goa has killed at least 25 people including four tourists, officials said. The blaze is...

Military takes control in Benin Republic in apparent coup

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claimed to have seized power in the West African nation on Sunday, the latest threat to...

Ghana Meteo warns of harsh weather conditions 

Parts of the country will wake up to reduced visibility this morning as mist and fog patches are expected to form over coastal, forest...

Nigeria Air Force jet crashes in Niger State

An Alfa Jet aircraft crashed a few kilometres from the Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The two pilots on board...