Akosombo Dam spillage reveals systematic failures in disaster readiness
If another major disaster were to occur in Ghana, the probability for the government to effectively manage it is low.This is according to a...
Galamsey: GNAT makes five strong demands
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to immediately declare a state of emergency to address the devastating impact...
Man who threatened to harm public officers remanded
Ibrahim Mohammed popularly known as Commander Kanewu of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been remanded two weeks into Police custody.This was when he...
Galamsey: Akufo-Addo’s ministerial committee dead on arrival – GNAT
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has downplayed the effectiveness of the five-member ad hoc ministerial committee set up by President Nana Akufo-Addo...
Chirifoyili residents share dam with animals
Residents of Chirifoyili, a farming community in the Tolon District in the Northern Region, have appealed to the government and benevolent organisations to provide...
ECG reverts to non-compliance with Cash Waterfall Mechanism
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has failed to comply with the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM) again after briefly adhering to it earlier this...
Chief petitions Interior Minister, IGP to probe three senior police officers
The Chief of Aboso, Nana Kwabena Asante I, has submitted a formal petition to the Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Inspector...
UK Minister for Africa to strengthen partnership with Ghana
The UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins of Highbury, is set to visit Ghana on 17th September, marking his first visit to West Africa.The...
Calls for ban on small-scale mining unfair – Small-Scale Miners Association
The General Secretary of the Small-Scale Miners Association, Godwin Armah, has criticised calls for a ban on small-scale mining, describing them as unfair.According to...
We must stop galamsey urgently – Water Resources Commission
The Ghana Water Resources Commission has called for an immediate halt to illegal mining activities across the country.The Commission has expressed concern that a...
Ghana ranked Tier 1 in global cybersecurity index
Ghana has achieved a significant milestone in cybersecurity by being ranked as a Tier 1 country in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) by...
GNFS to blacklist locations with record of violence against its officers
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced that it will withdraw its services from areas where its personnel have faced hostility and violence.During...
NMCG calls for immediate actions to address impact of galamsey
The National Muslim Conference of Ghana (NMCG) has called for urgent action to address the destructive effects of illicit mining, or “galamsey,” on Ghana’s...
KNUST student killed in gory accident at Taifa
A second-year Communication Design student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has tragically died following a horrific road accident at Taifa.The...
We’ve landed husbands due to NPP’s improved roads – Amoma residents [Video]
Residents of Amoma in the Kintampo South Constituency have expressed their gratitude to the NPP government, attributing improved road infrastructure to a boost in...
IAIA-Ghana urges immediate action to combat environmental damage caused by galamsey
The Ghana Affiliate of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) has expressed deep concern over the continued degradation of the environment due to...
Asampu Assemblyman calls on govt after 5 pregnant women die due to poor roads
The Assembly Member for Asampu Electoral Area in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, Kurinaa James, has raised concerns over the deplorable state...
Dompoasehene launches educational fund to support needy but brilliant students
The Adansi Dompoasehene, Okofo Kwabena Bonsu II, has officially launched an educational fund aimed at supporting needy but brilliant students within his traditional area.The...
UGSRC Presidential race: Guru cleared to contest elections
The Appeals Board of the University of Ghana has unanimously overturned the disqualification of Ghanaian musician, Maradona Adjei Yeboah and Emmanuel Owusu Amponsah from...
Western institutions can’t be exonerated for corruption in Africa – Okyenhene
The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says Western institutions and economies cannot be exonerated from their complicity in corruption on the African continent.He noted...
We stand with you – World Bank to drought-stricken communities
The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio O’Brien, has encouraged farmers hit by this year’s drought in the...
Minerals Commission to open new office at Bibiani to boost mining regulation
The Minerals Commission is set to inaugurate a new office in Bibiani, located in the Western North Region, on September 18, 2024.This initiative is...
Forestry Commission raids galamsey camp and arrests 4 in Subri Forest Reserve
The Forestry Commission's Rapid Response team has raided an illegal mining aka galamsey camp in the Subri Forest Reserve near Benso in the Western...
NAGRAT urges political parties to prioritise teacher welfare
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is urging political parties to move beyond mere promises and prioritize the welfare of teachers in their...
Four people burnt in a fire outbreak at Kpone [Video]
A tragic fire outbreak at Kpone Kokompe Farms in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra region has claimed the lives of four...
Destoolment case: Family backs Abadwumhene, demands reinstatement
The Abadwum Oyoko family and community members have rallied behind Nana Amoako Tuffour, asserting that he is a development-oriented leader who must be reinstated.This...
Big Six effigies’ destruction case adjourned to Sep 18
The Kwabenya Circuit Court has adjourned the case of Newwell Gavu to September 18.Gavu is being held for allegedly destroying statues of the Big...
We’ll petition Bawumia, Mahama to openly denounce ‘galamsey’ – Ken Ashigbey
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey has announced its intention to petition the two leading presidential candidates, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party...
Dr. Tony Aubynn clarifies allegations of supporting galamsey, vows to sue instigators
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has refuted allegations of supporting illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as...
Review free SHS policy for wealthier parents to pay fees
The outgoing President of the Ghana Bar Association, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has called for a revision of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy...
Galamsey: No monetary value from gold is worth our lives – TUC Vice Chair
The Vice Chairman of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Ken Tweneboah Kodua, has expressed disappointment over the government's stance that it cannot impose a...
Red alert! 69 Policemen commit suicide in 6 years
The Head of Therapy and Wellness Department at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Erica D. Dickson, has described the suicide deaths among police officers...
Ghana Police Church accountant jailed for 2 years after losing GHC40,000 to Aviator betting game
An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court.Edward...
GAF begins 2024 recruitment; public urged to report fraud
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has officially commenced its 2024 recruitment process for the Regular Career Officer Course and Short Service Commission Officers.In a...
Two in critical condition as fuel tanker and tricycle crash sparks fire on Nkroful-Kansaworodu road [Photos]
Two people are in critical condition following a collision between a fuel tanker and a tricycle, which resulted in a fire outbreak on the...
21,552 Male condoms distributed at Oguaa Fetu Afahye
The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) distributed 21,552 male condoms free of charge in Cape Coast during the Fetu Afahye period.Indeed, the Fetu...
Power sector on the verge of collapse – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has raised alarm over the state of Ghana's power sector, warning that it is on the verge of collapse.Speaking...
President must chair committee on illegal mining -Austin Gamey
Labour expert Austin Gamey has joined the growing calls for a stronger leadership in addressing the illegal mining challenge, also known as galamsey.According to...
UK increases financial requirements for international students
International students planning to study in the United Kingdom will face higher financial requirements from January 2025, following new rules announced by the UK...
Ghana and Austria renew commitment to boost trade, investment relations
Ghana and Austria have renewed their commitment to deepen economic collaboration and bolster trade and investment ties at all levels.The two countries, led by...