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NADeF organises mock exams for 791 BECE candidates in Tano North

Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) has organised a mock examination for 791 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates within the communities it operates...

Work resumes on Akyem Abenase “death trap” bridge after years of neglect

Work has officially resumed on the Akyem Abenase concrete bridge in the Akyem Abenase, a structure originally constructed during the era of Dr. Kwame...

Police promotion exams must be merit-based – IGP Yohuno

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has encouraged chief inspectors sitting for this year’s Police Competitive Promotional Exams (PCPE) to give off their...

Ashanti RCC seeks to clear unauthorised garages under new car mall initiative

The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has announced plans to establish a car mall for vehicle dealers while evacuating unauthorised roadside garages across the...

Health Ministry engages Ga Mantse ahead of Free Primary Healthcare launch

A delegation from the Ministry of Health Ghana has paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to officially...

Ghana Chamber of Mines responds to claims in Joe Jackson’s “Ananse stories about Ghana’s economy”

The Ghana Chamber of Mines welcomes ongoing efforts by stakeholders to interrogate the drivers of exchange rate volatility and to propose durable solutions to...

Ibn Chambas advocates blend of technology and human values in education

The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has called for a balanced approach to science and technology education,...

Ntim Fordjour rejects call for more dialogue on anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) Rev. Ntim Fordjour says any call for a new national dialogue on the Human Sexual Rights and Family...

Ntim Fordjour urges Mahama to issue directive to fast-track anti-LGBTQ+ bill

A key sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill is urging President John Dramani Mahama to issue a direct order to...

UDS sets record straight on student’s alleged involvement in Tamale robbery

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has stated that its MPhil student, Mr. Prosper Kaba, was mistakenly identified in both traditional and social media...

Mahama nominates Pamela Graham as Auditor-General

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Pamela Graham, a distinguished figure in public finance, to lead the Audit Service as the new Auditor-General. The high-profile...

Three students remanded over alleged armed robbery

Three Level 400 students of the University for Development Studies (UDS) have been remanded into police custody for their alleged involvement in an armed...

Nigerian woman captured in viral video wearing police uniform arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Nigerian national, Esther Obasi, following the circulation of viral videos in which she was seen wearing Ghana...

Ga-Dangbe priests petition Presidency over McDan Aviation’s licence revocation

Traditional priests and priestesses of the GaDangbe State have marched to the Jubilee House to petition President John Dramani Mahama over the revocation of...

Govt distributes over 8,500 laptops to 1 Million Coders project

The government has presented about 8,500 laptops to support the national rollout of the One Million Coders Programme (OMCP). The programme is the government’s flagship...

Your move against OSP not strategic – Lawyer tells Attorney-General

A member of Parliament for Manhyia North and lawyer, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the strategic wisdom behind the Attorney-General’s legal action against...

GES opens 2026 teacher recruitment for licensed B.Ed graduates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 teacher recruitment exercise, giving qualified graduates a one-week window, from...

Etweresohene stripped off his title, denied audience at Ofori Panin Fie for rebelling against Okyeman

The Akyem Abuakwa Standing Committee has stripped the Etweresohene, Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe, of his traditional title “Daasebre”. He is henceforth to be known...

Damang Mine Deal: Mireku Duker questions four-day tender process

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has raised concerns over the tender process used in awarding the Damang mine,...

Sammi Awuku calls for calm after deadly Akropong chieftaincy clash

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called for calm and unity following renewed tensions over a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong...

Bibiani MP donates pickup to police to enhance security operations

The Bibiani Divisional Police Command has received a vehicle from the Member of Parliament to support security operations in the area. Presenting the vehicle at...

Two injured, one critical after wall collapse at Wawasi

Two persons have sustained serious injuries, with one in critical condition, following a wall collapse at Wawasi in the Obuasi East Municipality of the...

Nkaseim chief sets up taskforce to combat drug abuse, prostitution

The Chief of Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region, Nana Danso Adjei Ababio, has constituted a five-member committee to tackle rising cases of drug abuse...

I am unfazed by threats, I still stand by my NLA claims – Hawk Newspaper Editor

Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles MacCarthy, says he is ready to defend his claims against the National Lottery Authority, insisting he is not...

NLA dismisses claims of CEO salary hike and $6,000 rent allowance request

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has denied claims that its Director-General requested a salary increase and a $6,000 monthly rent allowance. Speaking on Asempa FM’s...

YEA clears majority of beneficiary arrears, assures completion of outstanding payments

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced that it has successfully processed allowance payments for its beneficiaries, with the majority receiving all outstanding arrears. In...

TAGG threatens strike over Publican AI customs system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has called for an industrial strike over the implementation of the Publican AI Customs system, citing its severe...

Akwapim-Akropong chieftaincy clash: One dead after Police shoot-out

A man has been shot dead following a prolonged gun battle with police during an operation linked to a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong in...

Fuel tax suspension must reflect in cost of living — Janet Nabla

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has commended the government for suspending some fuel taxes but raised...

Timing for fuel tax cuts is perfect – Kwakye Ofosu [Audio]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended government’s decision to cut some fuel-related taxes, insisting that the timing of the intervention...

Taskforce demolishes fence wall for encroaching on cul-de-sac in Awudome Estate

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished a fence wall constructed on a cul-de-sac at Awudome Estate in North Kaneshie, citing unlawful encroachment on...

Gov’t will account for every pesewa – Kwakye Ofosu on ‘dumsor levy’ [Audio]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured Ghanaians that government will remain fully accountable for the GH₵1 dumsor levy as it...

Asanko Gold supports road rehabilitation to ease transport challenges in Amansie West

Asanko Gold Ghana Limited is working with the Amansie West District Assembly to revive road rehabilitation efforts by addressing fuel constraints affecting maintenance equipment. Under...

AMA to begin night enforcement against unscreened food vendors

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to begin a special night-time enforcement operation targeting food vendors operating within the metropolis without mandatory...

Owabi 75% blocked, Barekese loses 40% capacity as siltation & plastics threaten the water crisis in 2 years

Ashanti Region’s water security is facing a growing threat as two major treatment plants supplying the Greater Kumasi metropolis are gradually being choked by...

Catholic Bishops warn leaders against downplaying family values debate

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has cautioned political leaders against trivialising national discussions on family values, stressing that moral issues tied to identity and...

KMA to restrict MMDCEs’ access to Oti Landfill over sanitation crisis concerns

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is considering shutting down access to the Oti Landfill Site for other municipalities and districts in the Ashanti Region...

“Constitution did not create an imperial AG” — Kwaku Azar rejects claims against independent prosecutors

Legal academic and activist, Stephen Kwaku Asare, has strongly rejected claims that Ghana’s Constitution bars Parliament from establishing independent prosecutorial institutions. In a Facebook post,...

Empowering the next generation: “Roll Up Your Sleeve26” inspires students to dream big and act now

Inspirel Educational Connect has hosted an Educational Empowerment Programme under the theme “Dream Big, Act Now” at the Trinity Baptist Church Auditorium, bringing together...

Foreign Affairs Ministry alerts travellers on EU’s new digital border system

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified Ghanaian travellers to the Schengen Area about the rollout of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES),...