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Embrace AI as a tool for global change – Prof. Kwofie urges British International School 2025 graduates 

The Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana, Professor Samuel Kojo Kwofie, has challenged graduates of the British International...

NSMQ 2025: 31 Ashanti Schools head to nationals

After six intense days in the Ashanti Region, the curtains have drawn on the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) regional qualifiers, with...

EOCO completes probe into Wontumi, former Buffer Stock CEO cases

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has finalised its investigations into cases involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

We feel seen and heard; Tsito residents laud MTN for community engagement forum

Residents of Tsito in the Ho West District have expressed appreciation to MTN Ghana for what they described as a timely and respectful engagement...

Ato Essien critically ill in prison; do we leave him there? – Dr. Apea asks

Head of Missions at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and Board Member of the Commonwealth Human Rights Office for Africa has renewed calls...

Attorney General reveals interesting twist in NSA scandal

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has shed light on the delay in filing charges in the ongoing National Service Authority...

Gov’t to replace Ghana School of Law admissions with national bar exam

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced sweeping reforms to Ghana’s legal education system, including the abolition of the current Ghana...

Mahama rolls out 11 new Farmer Service Centres to boost agribusiness

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the rollout of 11 new Farmer Service Centres as part of a nationwide plan to modernise agriculture and...

Abuakwa South MP hosts Akim Asafo Presbyterian school pupils in Parliament

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has hosted pupils and teachers from Akim Asafo Presbyterian Basic School at Ghana’s Parliament House...

Deputy Communication Minister-designate must do his homework – Vickie Bright

Private legal practitioner Vickie Bright has urged Deputy Communication Minister-designate Mohammed Adams Sukparu to improve his understanding of “coding” after an unclear response during...

Nayiri Palace makes strong demands amidst Nalerigu curfew

The Mamprusi Traditional Council has strongly condemned the government’s decision to impose a curfew on Nalerigu and surrounding areas, describing it as arbitrary, unjustified,...

Africa Education Watch condemns killing of students at Nalerigu, Bawku SHSs

Civil society group Africa Education Watch has strongly condemned the violent attacks that led to the deaths of three students at Nalerigu Senior High...

Circuit Court Judge named GIMPA 2025 Valedictorian

A circuit court judge, Mrs. Sedinam Awo Kwadam, was on Friday, July 25, 2025, named valedictorian of the 2025 Masters' cohort of the Ghana...

National security operatives allegedly storm Forestry Commission to demand office closure

Over 15 fully armed men, believed to be National Security operatives, this morning surrounded and effectively shut down the offices of the Forestry Commission...

Energy Minister visits Bui Power Authority, reaffirms commitment to Green Energy Agenda

As part of ongoing stakeholder engagements within the energy sector, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor (MP) has paid a...

Ashanti REGSEC links Kumasi shootings to Bawku conflict

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has established potential connections between the recent spate of shootings in Kumasi and the long-running conflict in Bawku. Last...

African leaders must prioritize youth investment – Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on African governments to prioritize investment in the continent’s youth, describing them as Africa’s greatest asset. Speaking...

Fire destroys vehicle on University of Ghana campus [Photos]

A fire whose cause is yet to be established has engulfed and burnt a vehicle beyond recognition on the University of Ghana, Legon campus. In...

‘COA-72 manufacturer sets records straight on anti-HIV clinical trial

COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COARMLC) has denied claims that its product, COA-72, is currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of HIV. The...

Titus Glover urges honest dialogue to end Bawku conflict

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has called for open and honest dialogue grounded in...

Nalerigu curfew is an unjustifiable punishment – Assembly Member [Audio]

The Assemblyman for Zaari Fong Electoral Area, Fuseini Bukari, has expressed strong opposition to the curfew imposed on the community following the recent killing...

Gov’t to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructures to boost food sufficiency

Government is set to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure across the country to boost food sufficiency, Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has revealed. Speaking at...

Bawku conflict: Upper East Regional Minister reveals arrangements for 2025 WASSCE

The Upper East Regional Minister has assured that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will take place without disruption, despite ongoing...

Minority accuses Mahama gov’t of repackaging Akufo-Addo administration’s road projects as new

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of political dishonesty by repackaging legacy road projects under its new “Big Push Programme”...

Minority decries skewed road allocations in mid-year budget

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the John Dramani Mahama administration over what it describes as a grossly unbalanced allocation of road projects under...

Minority dismisses Ato Forson’s claim on road project funds as false

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed as “false and misleading” recent claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the previous government secured...

NSB Scandal: Witness reveals how ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags of cash moved from bank to accused

The first prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and three others has revealed that...

Mediation is the most civilised way to resolve Bawku crisis – Austin Gamey

Renowned alternative dispute resolution (ADR) expert Austin Gamey has stressed that mediation remains the most civilised and effective method for resolving prolonged conflicts such...

Scattered rains expected across Ghana today – Ghana Meteo warns

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a 24-hour weather forecast, indicating that variably cloudy conditions will prevail across all parts of the country today,...

ECG cautions public against unauthorised meter transfers

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against the unauthorised transfer of electricity meters, describing the act as illegal and punishable...

Kenyasi Concern Youth Association supports maternity home with vital supplies

The Kenyasi Concern Youth Association has donated essential medical supplies to the Esther Maternity Home at Kenyasi No.2 in the Ahafo Region to help...

Law school can’t be free for all – Acting Chief Justice

The General Legal Council (GLC) will not indiscriminately open the gates of legal education to everyone, acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has said. He noted...

High Court dismisses application to strike out suit against former BoG Governor

An application seeking to strike out the suit in which a retiree has sued the former Bank of Ghana (BoG) governor, Dr. Ernest Addison,...

Heavy security deployed at Manhyia Palace following Asawase shootings

Armed security personnel have been deployed to the Manhyia Palace following a string of violent incidents in the Asawase area, including the recent killing...

Nalerigu MP calls for swift probe after killing of two SHS students

The Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Nurideen Muhammed Mumuni, has urged security agencies to act swiftly following the tragic killing of two students at...

Minority demands urgent briefing over recent killings

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on the Speaker of Parliament to summon the Minister for the Interior for an immediate closed-door meeting,...

Family opens book of condolence for late Daddy Lumba

The family of the late highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has officially opened a book of condolence in his...

University of Ghana secures $23 million grant for 2025

The University of Ghana (UG) has secured approximately $23 million from 24 grant agreements signed through the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate, with expected...

Western North Regional Minister pledges support for Police Command

Western North Regional Minister Wilbert Petty Brentum has assured the Regional Police Command of his commitment to providing the necessary logistics to maintain peace...

UGMC conducts its first Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully performed Ghana’s first laparoscopic bariatric surgery, marking a major breakthrough in the country’s medical landscape...