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Australian-Based Audiologist donates hearing aids to Ghanaians in need

A significant number of Ghanaians living with hearing impairment received about 60 free hearing aids valued at approximately GHS 500,000.  The donation was made...

I dare say SALL residents are owed reparation – Tsatsu Tsikata

Private legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata has called for reparations for residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL), arguing that they were unfairly left...

Immigration Service rescues over 300 in crackdown on street begging networks in Accra

The Ghana Immigration Service has carried out a second phase of an intelligence-led operation targeting exploitative street begging networks in parts of the Greater...

Tano North MCE cuts sod for police station at Susuanso to boost security

The Municipal Chief Executive for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Pius Opoku, has cut sod for the construction of an ultra-modern police station...

Tsatsu Tsikata’s legacy merits national gratitude – Betty Mould-Iddrisu

Former Attorney-General and member of the Council of State, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, has described the legacy of legal luminary, Tsatsu Tsikata as one that demands...

Mahama arrives in Brazzaville for Sassou N’Guesso’s investiture

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso, following his re-election for another five-year term. The...

Stop eating banku at night – Mahama urges healthy lifestyle among Ghanaians

President John Dramani Mahama has used humour to caution Ghanaians about late-night eating habits, urging a shift towards healthier lifestyles. Speaking at the launch of...

Alleged NDC thugs lock up Dormaa East NHIS District Office

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) office in Dormaa East District was on Wednesday shut down by a group of individuals believed to be...

OSP has grounds to appeal High Court decision on prosecutorial powers – Prof Appiagyei-Atua

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, says the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has legal grounds to challenge...

Football fan knocked dead while returning from Champions League viewing at Assin Asempaneye

A 22-year-old man, Ebenezer Anning, has been killed in a road accident on the Assin Foso–Kumasi stretch of the N8 Highway at Assin Asempaneye...

Fuel ‘relief’ not from gov’t – COMAC CEO

The CEO of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr Riverson Oppong, has challenged government’s narrative on recent fuel price reductions, insisting the...

Ayikoi Otoo explains High Court jurisdiction in A-G, OSP prosecutorial ruling

Former Attorney-General, Ayikoi Otoo, has explained the Accra High Court’s handling of the recent ruling involving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and...

Denmark, Czech ambassadors plant trees in Kintampo to promote environmental sustainability

Ambassadors of Denmark and the Czech Republic have planted commemorative trees in Kintampo as part of activities marking the European Union’s golden jubilee celebrations,...

Fire destroys containers at Ablekuma Curve

A fire outbreak has destroyed several containers and their contents at Ablekuma Curve in the early hours of Tuesday. The blaze, which affected containers used...

Police grab two suspects in possession of 40 bundles of suspected stolen ECG cables

The Oyibi Police Command in the Greater Accra Region has arrested two men in connection with 40 bundles of electrical cables suspected of being...

Experts push for consumer-led healthcare reforms at inaugural Consumer Health Week

Health experts, policymakers and regulators have called for a shift toward consumer-led healthcare reforms at Ghana’s inaugural Consumer Health Week (CHW), stressing the need...

Gas plant fault causes power outages in parts of Ghana

A major technical fault at the Ghana National Gas Company processing plant has led to a temporary reduction in gas supply to thermal power...

Vice President lauds Tsatsu Tsikata’s impact on Ghana’s legal system

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has commended veteran lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata for his significant contributions to Ghana’s legal system, describing his work as instrumental...

Bawumia is the most prepared and best suited leader to guide Ghana beyond 2028 – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has described Mahamudu Bawumia as the most...

Five communities burnt in Gushegu chieftaincy clash

Five communities in the Nawuhugu/Kolick electoral area of the Gushegu District in the Northern Region have been set ablaze following violent clashes over the...

Govt imposes curfew on Karaga, 11 communities in Gushegu over security concerns

The Minister for the Interior, acting on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has imposed a curfew on Karaga...

No need for court action in Attorney General–OSP dispute — NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has questioned the decision to seek judicial interpretation in the ongoing dispute between...

NDC diversion tactics on LGBTQ issues will not work — NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress of using diversionary tactics to shift...

Baba Amando arrest: Justin Kodua warns against use of state institutions for intimidation

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the arrest of Abubakar Yakubu, popularly known as Baba Amando, describing...

Court issues bench warrant for arrest of Vakpo Chief Linguist

The District Magistrate Court at Vakpo in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of...

Haruna Iddrisu inaugurates committee for New Public Universities

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated a committee tasked with overseeing the establishment of new public universities across the country. The committee will...

Three arrested as Police retrieve cash and suspected cocaine in Accra

The Ghana Police Service has picked up three suspects following a targeted narcotics operation in Accra, carried out after receiving intelligence on a planned...

OSP unnecessary, prosecutorial powers lie with Attorney-General – Ansa-Asare

A former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has described the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as unnecessary, insisting that...

Gov’t secures 2,500 transformers to boost power reliability

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced the emergency procurement of 2,500 transformers as part of efforts to...

MPs’ children should not benefit from Free SHS – Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, Joseph Azumah, has called for an urgent review of the Free Senior High School...

Me Boafo Foundation impacts over 800 lives in Adiembra through Easterfest interventions

The Me Boafo Foundation has successfully implemented a series of impactful social interventions in Adiembra, West Akim Municipality, as part of its Easterfest 2026...

Fire destroys two metal containers at Baifikrom

A fire outbreak has destroyed two metal containers used for commercial activities at Baifikrom in Mankessim in the Central Region. The incident occurred in the...

Amin Adam marks birthday with gratitude and community impact

The Karaga MP and former Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has marked his birthday with a message of gratitude and reflection, coinciding with the...

IGP deploys special security team and armoured vehicles to Gushegu and Karaga after clashes

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered the deployment of a special security team to the towns of Gushegu and Karaga...

H. Kwasi Prempeh reacts to High Court ruling on OSP prosecutions

Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), H. Kwasi Prempeh, has reacted to a High Court ruling in Accra directing the Attorney...

The decision is sweet but not the final position – Martin Kpebu on OSP’s prosecutorial powers

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described a recent High Court ruling involving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as a positive development,...

Mahama promises posting priority for health workers under free primary healthcare programme

President John Dramani Mahama has assured that health professionals and volunteers who participate in the government’s Free Primary Healthcare programme will be given priority...

Ambulance Service trains police instructors in life-saving skills

The National Ambulance Service has partnered with Global Life Savers Inc. and the European Resuscitation Council to train police instructors in Basic Life Support...

OSP to challenge High Court decision on its prosecutorial powers

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has signalled its intention to challenge a recent High Court decision that questioned its authority to prosecute...

WN/R: Ambulance Service holds training to boost emergency response capacity

The National Ambulance Service in the Western North Region has organised a one-day “Trainer of Trainers” programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of its...