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US is ‘normalising’ the erasure of black history, says Mahama in New York

President John Dramani Mahama, ​speaking in New York on Tuesday, criticised the U.S. administration for what he described as normalising the ‌erasure of Black...

Journalists trained to deepen scrutiny of Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund

Journalists from leading Ghanaian media organisations have undergone a specialised media capacity training aimed at strengthening reporting, public education, and accountability coverage on...

There’s no such thing as a slave – Mahama urges global rethink at UN

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a shift in how slavery is described globally, arguing that the language used should reflect the humanity...

Over 80% of inherited road projects abandoned – Minority claims

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has raised concerns over what it describes as the widespread abandonment of road projects initiated under the previous NPP...

Customer sues bank over alleged breach of confidentiality

The Accra High Court is hearing a case alleging a breach of customer confidentiality at the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), a state-owned premier bank. A...

Two granted bail for illegally interfering with ECG’s network

The Sowutuom District Court has granted bail to two persons accused of illegally interfering with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) electricity distribution network. The...

Gender Minister engages unemployed graduates with disabilities

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has engaged a group of unemployed persons with disabilities who visited the...

44,000 Ghanaians develop tuberculosis each year – Health Ministry

Ghana continues to grapple with a significant tuberculosis (TB) burden, with about 44,000 people developing the disease annually, yet fewer than half are detected...

Over 1,000 businesses in Burma Camp to start paying for electricity as gov’t scraps exemption

About 1,200 commercial operators within Burma Camp are set to begin paying for electricity following the withdrawal of a long-standing exemption previously extended to...

NP extortion case: Two accused turn witnesses as OSP drops charges

A major development has unfolded at the Criminal Court Three of the Accra High Court, as the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has...

Big Push: Kwame Agbodza reveals major road projects hit 50% completion

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, says some contractors working on major trunk roads under the government’s Big Push programme have already...

Ghana TVET Service calls off strike, assures stability in training delivery

The Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS) has announced the suspension of the industrial action by members of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU), with staff...

Minority demands OSP, CHRAJ probe into old BoG office contract

The Minority in Parliament has formally petitioned the Special Prosecutor, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), and the Criminal Investigations Department...

UN slavery resolution a pathway to healing and justice – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the significance of a proposed United Nations resolution on slavery. He described it as a vital step towards healing...

Fire razes plywood company at Asempaneye

A devastating fire has completely destroyed the HJZ Plywood Company located in Asempaneye, within the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The intense blaze engulfed the company’s...

Minority petitions OSP, CHRAJ over alleged GoldBod contract with Stan Dogbe’s firms

The Minority in Parliament of Ghana has petitioned key state institutions over an alleged sole-sourced contract between companies linked to Deputy Chief of Staff...

Protest partially successful; we’ve given gov’t ultimatum – Graduates with disabilities

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities says its recent protest has achieved partial success following engagements with authorities over its concerns. Convener of the...

Bogoso residents protest over mining lease, demand new investor

Residents of Bogoso have staged a protest and presented a petition to government, demanding a review of a mining lease and the appointment of...

Egypt donates hepatitis C vaccines to Ghana to boost health cooperation

The Government of Egypt has donated 9,500 doses of hepatitis C vaccines, valued at nearly $80,000, to the Government of Ghana, in a move...

GMA confirms overcrowding at Korle Bu emergency centre, calls for urgent reforms

The Ghana Medical Association has confirmed reports of overcrowding at the Accident and Emergency Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, following the circulation of...

NHIA Ahafo Region cracks down on illegal charges by health facilities

The Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (National Health Insurance Authority) in the Ahafo Region, George Mawuli, has identified illegal charges by some...

Agbodza rebuts sole sourcing claims, insists Big Push contracts are lawful and transparent

Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has dismissed claims that the government’s Big Push Infrastructure Programme is dominated by sole sourcing, insisting that...

Police arrest 77 suspects in anti-drug operation in Tamale and Savelugu

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested seventy-seven (77) suspects during a targeted anti-drug operation conducted across the Tamale Metropolis and the Savelugu Municipality. The...

UENR confirms death of level 400 student

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (University of Energy and Natural Resources) has confirmed the death of one of its students, Mr. Godfred...

Lordina Mahama attends Fostering the Future Together Summit in Washington

Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, is in Washington, D.C., to participate in the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit. Her visit follows an...

Lincoln University withdraws Honorary Degree for President Mahama over LGBTQ concerns

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United States has expressed profound disappointment following Lincoln University’s decision to withdraw the conferment of...

One Constituency, One Ambulance not working effectively due to ‘No-Bed Syndrome’ – Titus Beyuo

Professor Titus Beyuo, Board Chairman of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, has expressed concern that Ghana’s One Constituency, One Ambulance initiative is effectively “driving blind”...

‘It’s worrying for anyone to suggest we’re doing nothing’ – Agric Minister says amidst tomato crisis

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has pushed back against claims that the Ministry is inactive in addressing Ghana’s tomato supply challenges, describing...

Binjub clan demands justice for two murdered family members in Nkwanta North

The Binjub clan in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region is demanding justice following the killing of two of its members in...

Rivers regaining natural colour as galamsey fight shows results – Ashanti Security Coordinator

The Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Rtd.) John Kwame Jabari, says government efforts to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, are beginning to...

Ginger farmer arrested for allegedly cutting off suspected thief’s hand at Atwima Trabuom

A 30-year-old ginger farmer has been arrested by the Toase Police in the Ashanti Region for allegedly severing the hand of a 19-year-old suspected...

Farmers urge emergency plan to avert tomato shortage amid Burkina Faso talks

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is calling on the government to roll out an urgent emergency response plan to prevent a possible tomato...

Kwadaso Municipality to demolish unauthorized structures to prevent disasters

The Kwadaso Municipal Assembly has announced a major enforcement exercise aimed at curbing illegal construction and unpermitted developments within its jurisdiction. The move follows concerns...

44 patients benefit from cleft surgery and speech training at Korle Bu

Forty-four patients have successfully undergone cleft surgery and speech correction training at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital following a week-long specialised outreach programme. The initiative was...

Adum Blue Light fire victims to stage “Y’adi Yɛ Sika Demo”, to demand accountability on donations

Victims of last year’s major fire incident at Adum Blue Light Arena are planning to stage a demonstration, giving their leaders a one-week ultimatum...

Minority demands full disclosure of ‘Big Push’ road contracts over transparency concerns

The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its major road infrastructure programme, the ‘Big...

Scrap Dealers Association in Ashanti region to introduce ID cards to curb false accusations and attacks

The Ashanti Regional President of the Scrap Dealers Association, Abdulai Jagala, has disclosed that the association is planning to introduce identification cards for its...

Disregard for President’s vow for prudence: Ministry awards 81 sole-sourced contracts worth over GHS73 billion in 7 months

During his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025, President John Mahama pledged to prioritise Ghana’s infrastructure to address the...

Unemployed graduates with disabilities protest over job crisis

Graduates with disabilities are calling on the government to urgently consider them for employment, insisting they are capable of working across all sectors. According to...

International Day of Forests: RESCONI commemorates day with Student-Led awareness actions

The Resource Conservation Initiative has emphasised that forests remain one of the most valuable natural assets underpinning environmental sustainability and socio-economic development, particularly in...