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Procedures for clearing cargoes under GCMS outlined by ICUMS

The Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has outlined proposals for the release of cargo for the Bills of Entry processed in Ghana Customs Management...

Religious Affairs Minister outlines protocols for religious bodies [Audio]

Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Samuel Kofi Dzamesi, has outlined protocols to govern the religious activities in the country. These protocols, he said, is...

Govt explains one hour per session for mosque, church service directive

The Information Minister has revealed that the government’s decision to make churches and mosques hold services for an hour per session is to prevent...

Christian Council welcomes opening of churches

The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) on Monday welcomed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s directive that religious services could commence with 25 percent, or...

Read Akufo-Addo’s message to family of George Floyd

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent his condolences to the family and loved ones of the late George Floyd who was murdered by four police...

Check out sanctions for churches, mosques which will exceed 100 congregants [audio]

Churches and mosques, whose congregation will be more than the limited number of 100 worshipers, would be sanctioned, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah has said. He...

NDC assaulting Ghana’s democracy – Richard Ahiagbah

Executive Director of the Danquah Institute (DI), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) position against the new Voters Register is...

E/R: Banana seller at Police Training School tests positive for Covid-19

A Banana seller has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Koforidua Police Training School in the Eastern region. She tested positive Friday, May 29, 2020,...

Coronavirus: Immigration Service to screen foreigners seeking permit

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it will commence an enhanced mandatory medical examination for all foreign nationals seeking to work and reside in...

Local gin not cure for Covid-19 – NCCE cautions public

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified campaign against the misconception that drinking the local gin (Akpeteshie) among other unregistered concoctions are...

You dare not flout 100 members church service directive – Rev Frimpong-Manso tells churches

Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal Council, Reverend Dr Paul Frimpong-Manso, has warned churches not to flout the 100 members per church service directive by...

Lab Scientists register displeasure over easing of restrictions [Video]

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, says it is not happy with President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to ease restrictions in Ghana amid the...

Volta Region: Remand prisoner cuts off his manhood in police cell

A remand prisoner, Thomas Agbezuke, has cut off his penis in cell in what could pass for attempted suicide, police at Abor in Keta...

Listen: Why Obour’s father was laid in state

Family of popular musician, Bice Osei Kuffour, whose father died of coronavirus, has been explaining why they decided to lay him in state. Madam Agnes...

My landlord says it smells – Dying breast cancer patient faces eviction

A 43-year-old mother with breast cancer says she has been asked to leave her rented home as her condition worsens. Agnes Dogbe is bedridden by...

18 contacts traced to infected woman in Agona East test negative

Eighteen People, who got into contact with a coronavirus patient in the Agona East District of the Central Region, have tested negative. The woman in...

Thief electrocuted to death at Lapaz [Photos]

It was the end for a thief when a naked wire connecting two containers he was scaling through electrocuted the life out of him. The...

Man presents his school certificate to his late mum at the cemetery [Photos]

A Kano state Polytechnic graduate, identified as Isah Salisu Alhassan, melted hearts and gave people reasons to appreciate their loved ones after he shared...

Covid-19: No Sunday School for kids – Oppong-Nkrumah [Video]

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said there would be no Sunday School for children in churches across the country as restrictions on...

Mahama reacts to killing of George Floyd

Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned the gruesome killing of Black American George Floyd. According to him, most cases of injustice faced by blacks...

Major Mahama’s wife pens down emotional message three years after husband’s painful demise

The wife of late Captain Major Maxwell Mahama, Barbara, is mourning the devastating loss of her late husband three years after his painful demise....

Okudzeto Ablakwa lauds Akufo-Addo

National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo on his decision for special evacuation...

COVID-19: Ghanaians abroad to be evacuated back home – Akufo-Addo

President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hinted that Ghanaians abroad will soon be evacuated back to the country. The President...

ICUMS takes control of Ghana’s ports, GCNet and West Blue cease operations

All transactions related to the import and export of goods at the country’s various ports will effective today, Monday, June 1, 2020, be conducted...

Covid-19: Meaning of Akufo-Addo’s traditional wear during his 10th address revealed!

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has demonstrated his love for local prints once again and it does appear he mostly communicates his mood and...

GWCL to spill excess water at Weija dam

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has advised institutions, organisations who have properties close to the Weija dam to evacuate as it will soon...

ICUMS takes-over at Tema Port today

Effective today, June 1, 2020, all transactions related to the import and export of goods at the various ports will be conducted through the...

Coronavirus: Ghana’s borders remain closed

President Akufo-Addo announced the extension of the closure of the country's international borders until further notice. However, a special dispensation is going to be given...

Full text of Akufo-Addo’s 10th address to the nation on coronavirus crisis

Fellow Ghanaians, good evening. I have come again, for the tenth (10th) time, into your homes to speak to you about the Coronavirus pandemic, share...

Time limits for churches and mosques announced

Churches and mosques have been given permission to reopen to their congregants but only for an hour for each service. President Akufo-Addo, who said this...

Churches and mosques can open for a maximum of one hour per service

Churches and mosques have been given permission to reopen to their congregants but only for an hour for each service. President Akufo-Addo, who said this...

Infographics: Akufo-Addo’s address on the easing of restrictions

President Akufo-Addo has announced the commencement of religious activities from June 5. This, the President said is the beginning of stage one of the process...

Akufo-Addo to Address nation tonight, expectations high on closure of churches, others

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will tonight address the nation on measures put in place by the government to contain the deadly coronavirus. The...

Police arrest 16 land-guards at Pantang including a destooled chief

The Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team of the Ghana police has swooped and arrested 16 armed land guards including a destooled Chief of...

Coronavirus: Churches are ready for 10 services a day – GPCC

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) says churches are ready to organise as many as 10 services a day if the restriction on...

Motor rider killed in accident at Berekum

An accident on the Berekum-Drobo road has resulted in the death of a motor rider, Andrews Amoako. The deceased, according to witnesses, was travelling from...

This man has an urgent message for beautiful girls (Read)

A 25-year-old man, who describes himself as very handsome, is in dire need of a beautiful girl to start a promising relationship with. According to...

Pay GH¢3,000 or I’ll publish your nude pictures— Boyfriend threatens policewoman

A 24-year-old student of the Assin Fosu College of Education, who threatened to circulate nude videos and pictures of his lover, a policewoman, and...

Death toll in Volta Lake boat disaster rises to five

Rescuers have pulled four more bodies from the Volta Lake in Ghana’s Eastern Region, where a boat capsized, bringing the death toll to five...

Why Kennedy Agyapong opened his own media house will shock you

A fight that ensued on a fateful morning of the year 2006 at Despite Media’s Peace FM is what provoked millionaire Kennedy Agyapong to...