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Gov’t effort not to overspend in 2020 likely to fail – Economist

Senior Lecturer at the Department of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr Lord Mensah, has trivialized governments claim to not overspend its...

Recent Fire outbreaks: GNFS begs District Assemblies to support Fire Volunteers

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has appealed to district assemblies to support the Fire Volunteer Squads as both institutions join forces to reduce...

Akufo-Addo commends Ghanaians on ‘Year of Return’ success

President Nana Akufo-Addo has praised Ghanaians for their roles which he believes contributed to the success of the 2019 'Year of Return' initiative.Hundreds of...

Akufo-Addo charges new Chief Justice to change face of Judicial Service

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the newly sworn in Chief Justice, Justice Anin-Yeboah, to ensure modernisation, decency, fairness among others, in the country's justice...

I will jealously guard the integrity of the judiciary – New Chief Justice

New Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, has assured he will guard the integrity of the judiciary as his predecessors had done.Speaking moments after taking his...

Tragic! Family of 4 perishes in gory Kintampo accident [Photo]

Four people of the same family have died in an accident involving a Mercedes Benz and a Yuntong bus at Alhassan Akuraa in the...

Why Constitution Day celebration is an important milestone [Listen]

Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Parliament has described the Constitution Day celebration as a marketable event that needs...

Another fire disaster: Over 40 kiosks, cars, bar at Achimota razed by fire (Video)

Over 40 kiosks, some cars and a bar have been burnt to ashes at a slum under the Achimota overhead bridge.The fire consumed items running...

Fire razes several shops at Asante Bekwai [photos]

Fire has destroyed several shops at Asante Bekwai in the Ashanti region.The fire is said to have destroyed a pharmacy, a furniture and boutique shops...

Sex worker calls for arrest of men who refuse to pay for sex [Watch]

Two Dublin-based Nigerian men identified as Saheed and Muri, recently met their Waterloo after refusing to pay a lady, following a romp.Information gathered suggests the duo...

Govt to introduce new emergency call number for ambulance service

The Special Development Initiatives Ministry headed by Mavis Hawa Koomson, under which the procurement of ambulances for each constituency as promised by President Nana...

Know all the Ghanaian holidays in 2020

The Ministry of Interior has published a list of all Ghanaian holidays for the year 2020.The list comprises 13 statutory public holidays and two...

TUTAG declares indefinite strike again

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has declared an indefinite strike effective Monday to protest the non-payment of allowances due its...

Nsoromma: Gillgod Arthur evicted; highlights of performances [Videos]

Fans of Nsoromma star Gillgod Arthur looked distressed, in fact, they were sad when host Jerry Justice announced his eviction from the Nsoromma journey...

Wenchi residents stage demo over bad roads

Resident of the Wenchi Municipality have embarked on a demonstration to register their displeasure over bad roads in the area.Youth of the town on...

Ideas, not natural resources, are better enablers for development – NaCCA boss

The Executive Director of National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has said the country’s best bet for rapid development is ideas, not natural...

Akufo-Addo was misled over commissioning of ambulances – ACHP [Audio]

Executive Director of health policy think tank, the Africa Center for Health Policy, Research and Analysis, Dr Thomas Anaba says President Akufo-Addo may have...

Sex for grades: Gyampo, Butakor exonerated

Two lecturers of the University of Ghana who were accused of soliciting sex in order to extend some advantages to female students in a...

Blame churches for the depreciation of the cedi – Rev. Obofour explains

The Founder and Leader of Anointed Chapel International, Francis Antwi, popularly known as Reverend Obofour says Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is not to...

Lands Minister escapes death after truck with ‘stolen lumber’ rammed into his car

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh has caused a Kia truck loaded with illegal lumber at Sunyani in the Bono...

Asantehene receives Pillar of Peace award

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has received the prestigious ‘Pillar of Peace’ award of the Africa Premier Leadership Awards (APLA).The award was to...

Gov’t plans to establish barracks, platoon units in Oti Region

Oti Regional Minister, Nana Kwasi Owusu-Yeboa, has said efforts are being made by the Military High Command to establish a barracks and platoon units...

Nkawkaw: One dead, several injured in fatal road traffic accident

One person has been confirmed dead while many others are in critical condition after a Cargo Truck crashed a private Car on Nkawkaw-Abepotia stretch...

Akufo-Addo’s bodyguard enstooled chief of Alajo

A personal bodyguard to President Nana Akufo-Addo has been enstooled as chief of Alajo, a suburb of Accra.The bodyguard’s stool name will be...

MTTD accrues GH¢ 869,152.00 through fines

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service in 2019 accrued a total of GH¢869,152.00 through court fines in the...

Committee set up to unravel cause of fire that hit BOST depot at Buipe

An investigative committee has been set up to look into a fire incident near a depot belonging to the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company...

Two shot over land dispute at Fetteh Kakraba

Two persons have reportedly sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged dispute over a piece of land at Fetteh Kakraba in the Central region.Others including a police...

Listen: Kumchacha fires doomsday prophets

An outspoken man of God is incensed about what he says are the plethora of doomsday prophesies by his colleagues in the country.According to...

NIA boss frustrated over registration challenges in Ashanti region

Widespread reports of challenges with the Ghana Card registration in the Ashanti Region have drawn an apology from the National Identification Authority (NIA).Long queues,...

Photos: Premix fuel explosion kills 3 at Elmina

Three persons are reported dead with five others in critical condition following a premix fuel explosion at Elmina in the Komenda Edina Eguafo...

Tiwaa Addo-Danquah to champion setting up of new police bank

The soon-to-be Director-General of Welfare of the Ghana Police Service, COP Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, is said to champion setting up of a police bank. Sources...

Two jailed 20 years for having sex with minor in a bush

Two persons who sexually abused a 13-year-old girl in a nearby bush at Ayi Mensah have been sentenced to a total jail...

Fulani herdsmen to support police in crime combat

Nomadic herdsmen in the Bono East have pledged their support to assist the police in combating crime in the area.This follows incessant robbery and...

Ghana Federation of Disability Organization commends Hawa Koomson

The Awutu Senya East branch of the Ghana Federation of Disability organizations in Ghana has commended the Member of Parliament Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson...

600 bed shelter for Kayayos in 2020

Deputy Defense Minister and Member of Parliament for the Nkoranza North constituency, Major Derrick Oduro, has asserted that the government of the...

New JHS uniforms not compulsory – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed reports that it has contracted a foreign firm to design the new school uniforms to...

Photos: Four fuel tankers go up in flames near BOST depot at Buipe

Four fuel tankers parked close to a Bulk Oil Storage and Transporation Company (BOST) depot at Buipe in the Central Gonja District...

Bank of Ghana driver arrested for allegedly shooting lover to death in a hotel

Police in Kumasi are investigating the circumstances under which a driver of the Bank of Ghana allegedly shot to death his lover in...

Full list: Shake up in the Police Service; Ken Yeboah now CID boss

The Inspector General of Police(IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has made major changes in the command structure of the service.The Director-General of the Criminal Investigative Department...

Baby dumped in public toilet rescued at Atebubu

A newborn baby dumped in a public toilet at Atebubu in the Atebubu-Amantin District of the Bono East region has been rescued.The baby,...