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GES condemns student violence at Central Regional Zonal Athletics competition

The Central Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned recent acts of student violence that marred the just-ended Zonal Senior High...

Awutu Senya West MP assures public after school sports clash

The Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, has assured the public that steps are being taken to address the recent clash...

Obrachire student in critical condition after zonal athletics clash at Swedru

A student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School is fighting for his life following a violent clash during a zonal athletics competition in Agona...

Fire destroys warehouse, several shops in Akyem Oda

A massive fire has gutted a warehouse and several nearby shops behind the Akyem Oda Supermarket in the Birim Central Municipality, causing millions of...

Obuasi Divisional Police Command gets new GH¢550k power plant

The Obuasi Divisional Police Command has received a new power plant from AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) to strengthen security operations and ensure uninterrupted administrative work. The...

Kwahu: Miss Tourism contestants unveiled ahead of Easter festivities

Thirteen contestants have been officially unveiled for this year’s Miss Tourism Kwahu pageant, an initiative aimed at promoting tourism and showcasing the rich cultural...

When Mahama visited Ga Mantse at UGMC after accident [Watch]

President John Dramani Mahama paid a courtesy visit to the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre...

Children’s ward of Assemblies of God hospital gutted by fire

The children’s ward of the Assemblies of God (AG) Hospital in Saboba Township was gutted by fire on Sunday evening, leaving ten rooms damaged...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Ghana amidst planned maintenance

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has released its maintenance timetable for the week, warning customers in several regions to expect temporary power interruptions...

Trucks carrying Hyundai Van, 1,000 bags of cement catch fire at Buipe

Two trucks transporting a Hyundai van and 1,000 bags of cement were gutted by fire at Buipe in the early hours of Sunday, February...

Unemployed man caught on CCTV shoplifting at Makola jailed

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 31-year-old unemployed man to nine months’ imprisonment for stealing.  Sampson Kwabena Ebo pleaded guilty to stealing a Nokia...

Mansie residents lament poor network connectivity, urge swift intervention

Residents of Mansie in the Kintampo South District have raised concerns over persistent poor mobile network connectivity, despite ongoing efforts to expand telecommunications infrastructure...

Group of SHS students allegedly assault night security guard at BESS

A night security guard who was allegedly assaulted by a group of students of the Berekum Senior High School (BESS) in the Bono Region...

Adansi School Feeding caterers trained to improve meal quality

Caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme in six Adansi districts have undergone training in Obuasi to enhance their capacity to prepare nutritious meals...

Port Health nurses lead Cervical Cancer Awareness campaign at KIA

Preventive Health Nurses of Port Health at the Kotoka International Airport have spearheaded a cervical cancer awareness campaign aimed at promoting early detection and...

Ghana signs landmark MoU for major cashew processing plant to boost value addition and job creation

Ghana has taken a major step towards strengthening its agro-industrial sector by signing an MoU between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and...

Gbetseli Manste threatens demonstration over prolonged water crisis

The Gbetseli Manste, His Royal Majesty Nii Teye Kojo Amankwah Sune I, has issued a strong warning to authorities, including the Ghana Water Company...

Specialised high court division to be staffed with trained Judges from court of appeal — Judicial Secretary

Judicial Secretary, Musah Ahmed, has revealed that the newly established Specialised High Court Division will not only have a distinct mandate but will also...

Toyota Voxy burnt beyond recognition after crash at Asikyire Nkwanta

A Toyota Voxy has been burnt to ashes after it caught fire following an accident at Asikyire Nkwanta in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the...

Interior Ministry announces mop-up dates for security recruitment Aptitude Test

The Ministry of the Interior has announced new dates in February for applicants who were unable to complete the Centralised E-Recruitment Portal Aptitude Test...

13 ordained pastors urged to work hard to advance God’s ministry

Thirteen newly ordained pastors of the Assemblies of God Church, Eastern Region ‘C’, have been urged to work diligently and remain committed to strengthening...

Hajia Amina Adam rallies support for Baba Jamal with 500 T-shirts

Hajia Amina Adam, who contested in the Ayawaso East NDC Parliamentary Primary, has presented about 500 T-shirts and several packs of bottled water to...

GNATH urges government to set up fund to boost herbal medicine industry

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Traditional Healers (GNATH), Nana Sika Ansaba, has called on government to establish a development...

Nii Moi Thompson challenges Anokye Frimpong over ‘distorted’ historical claims

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Nii Moi Thompson, has criticised media personality and self-styled historian Anokye Frimpong over what he...

Nana Aba Anamoah rates President Mahama’s first year back in office

Renowned media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has delivered a high-stakes appraisal of President John Dramani Mahama’s first year back in office, grading the National...

South Tongu MP inspects GH₵500k surgical equipment, supports District Court with logistics

The Member of Parliament for South Tongu, Maxwell Kwame Lukutor, has inspected newly acquired surgical equipment valued at more than GH₵500,000 at the South...

New Edubiase MP cuts sod for classroom and sanitation projects

The Member of Parliament for New Edubiase, Abdul Salam Adams, has cut sod for the construction of a three-unit classroom block for Fahiakobo D/A...

Local Government Minister urges reflection and charity as lent begins

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has extended warm wishes to Christians across the country as they begin the...

Local Government Ministry extends Ramadan wishes to Muslim community

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has extended warm greetings and blessings to the Muslim Ummah as Ramadan begins. In...

Galamsey: Ntotroso Chief urges Newmont to support community mining

The Paramount Chief of Ntotroso and President of the Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, Barima Twereko Ampem III, has appealed to Newmont Gold Ghana...

Ga Mantse discharged from UGMC following Oti Region accident

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has been officially discharged from the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) following a harrowing road...

Corporate support rolls in for Pan African Heritage World Museum with Suzuki car donation

A brand-new Suzuki saloon car has been donated to Pan African Heritage World Museum (PAHWM) in a significant show of support for Ghana’s growing...

Gloria Amenu urges gov’t to demand TikTok remove explicit videos of victims

Women’s Organiser for the United Party, Hajia Gloria Amenu, has urged Ghanaians to take collective responsibility and demand the removal of explicit videos allegedly...

Bursar of Ghanata SHS arrested for alleged diversion of student food supplies

The bursar of Ghanata Senior High School (SHS), Lamisi Sarah, has been arrested for the alleged diversion of food supplies intended for students. The arrest...

Agogo 1D1F plantain factory workers appeal to FDA to fast-track approval amidst lay-offs

Plantain traders and workers at the Agogo One District One Factory (1D1F) Plantain Processing Factory in the Asante Akyem North Municipality are appealing to...

Baby theft at Mamprobi Polyclinic “overblown” – Security Analyst

Security Analyst Dr. Ishmael Norman has described public reactions to the alleged baby theft at Mamprobi Polyclinic as exaggerated, asserting that Ghana remains largely...

Ahafo COHBS express concern over WAEC decisions on BECE

The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) in the Ahafo Region has expressed dissatisfaction with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) over its...

Ghana Scholarship Secretariat publishes list of 278 beneficiaries

The Ghana Scholarship Secretariat has published a comprehensive list of 278 beneficiaries awarded scholarships for the 2025 academic year. The list, now accessible through the...

Freedom isn’t enough, State must protect citizens — Inusah Fuseini on sex exploitation

Former Tamale Central MP and legal expert Inusah Fuseini has warned that the recent case of sex exploitation by a foreign national highlights critical...

Russian sex video: Diplomacy alone not enough, Ghana must reinforce internal security – Effia MP

The Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Yaw Boamah-Nyarko, has called for strengthened national security measures and enhanced public vigilance following the alleged exploitation...