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VALCO operating on ‘hand to mouth’ and needs capital injection – Titus Glover

Former Managing Director of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), Titus Glover, has revealed that the company is currently struggling financially and operating “hand to...

Sit down and talk with workers – Titus Glover urges GIADEC, VALCO board after protest over alleged sale

Former Managing Director of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), Titus Glover, is calling for calm and constructive dialogue as government seeks to secure an...

Ghana, Sierra Leone hold joint ministerial talks in Accra to strengthen economic cooperation

Ghana and Sierra Leone have taken a significant step toward deepening bilateral ties, as a joint technical and ministerial committee meets in Accra to...

Ghana Gas CEO engages industrial off-takers in Western Region over gas supply, production needs

Ghana National Gas Company CEO, Ms Judith Adjobah Blay, has toured manufacturing companies in the Western Region that depend on processed lean gas from...

Deputy Health Minister Ayensu-Danquah appointed to AU Secretariat on global health

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High-Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to...

Heath Goldfields rejects misleading claims over Bogoso-Prestea mine operations

Heath Goldfields has dismissed what it describes as inaccurate public commentary regarding its operations at the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine, insisting that the claims misrepresent...

13 Sunyani Prison inmates confirmed into Catholic faith

Thirteen inmates at the Sunyani Central Prison have been formally confirmed into the Catholic faith during a pastoral visit by the President of the...

GUTA backs new GH¢550 container charge cap to ease port costs

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has thrown its support behind a new directive by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority to cap the Container...

GIS arrests 606 migrants in Ashanti Region over street begging crackdown

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Ashanti Region has arrested 606 undocumented migrants in a major operation targeting exploitative street begging networks in...

Autism screening initiative brings hope, calls for improved support facilities

A significant step toward supporting children with autism has been taken through a recent screening exercise aimed at ensuring they receive the care and...

Police nab 8 suspects in anti-drug operation in Tamale

Eight suspects have been arrested in a coordinated anti-drug operation by the Northern Regional Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Red Maria,” across parts...

Agave-Lakpo kingmakers destool Afevime Gate sub chief over insubordination

Kingmakers of the Agave-Lakpo community in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region have destooled the Sub Chief of the Afevime Gate, Torgbe...

GCMC flags safety risks as 30% of gas cylinders fail inspection under the recirculation model

The Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company (GCMC) has raised concerns over household safety, revealing that a significant proportion of gas cylinders submitted for refurbishment under...

Upper Denkyira West Assembly supports 70 persons with disabilities

The Upper Denkyira West District Assembly in the Central Region has supported 70 persons with disabilities with relief items aimed at promoting economic independence...

Bad roads isolate Atonsu Bokro residents, the sick and aged bear brunt

Residents of Atonsu Bokro in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region are facing severe transportation challenges due to the deplorable state of their...

VALCO workers lock plant entrance over alleged sale

Workers of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) in Tema on Tuesday locked the main entrance to the plant in protest over what they describe...

Ghana steps up drive to sanitise labour migration space as Dr. Pelpuo launches PIRAG

Ghana’s push to sanitise its labour migration space has gained renewed momentum as the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, underscored...

Bawumia interacts with EU Ambassadors in Accra

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday held a high-level breakfast meeting with European Union ambassadors in Accra, bringing together key diplomatic representatives...

We’re considering legal action over GH¢427m payroll scandal – Kpodo’s lawyer

Prince Ganaku, lawyer for Frank Oliver Kpodo, has indicated that they are considering legal action against investigative media organisation The Fourth Estate, following its...

PAC orders Sunyani West Assembly to refund GH₵116,000 illegal payouts

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has cracked the whip on the Sunyani West Municipal Assembly, ordering the immediate refund of GH₵116,000 following the discovery...

God meant it for good – Tsatsu Tsikata reflects on imprisonment as ‘Amazing Grace’ moment

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has described his life journey, marked by trial, imprisonment and eventual honour, as a testament to divine purpose, declaring that...

IMF projects Ghana’s debt-to-GDP to rise to 53% by 2026 despite recent gains

Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise to 53.0% by the end of 2026, up from 45.3% recorded in 2025, according to the International...

OSP was not established to be independent of AG – Inusah Fuseini clarifies

Former Chairman of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee, Inusah Fuseini, has clarified that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) was not established...

Adamus reaffirms commitment to Nzema communities amid concession concerns

Adamus Resources Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing concerns and supporting development in communities within the Nzema area of the Western Region. The company...

My wife brought me food daily – Tsatsu Tsikata on surviving alleged prison poison threat [Video]

Legal luminary Tsatsu Tsikata has disclosed how he survived an alleged plot to poison him while he was in prison in 2008, revealing that...

Nzema East Mining Impasse: Assembly Members seek government intervention

Local Assembly Representatives of communities within the catchment area of Adamus Resources Limited in the Western Region say the recent standoff between communities and...

NDC chairman outlines evolution of party’s leadership selection system

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has traced the evolution of the party’s internal leadership selection process, highlighting...

Give others a chance to serve – Asiedu Nketia on leadership rotation in NDC

National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has urged party members to allow leadership renewal and avoid restricting individuals...

Gov’t appointees must resign before contesting party positions – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has emphasised that government appointees who wish to contest for party positions...

2024 election was a daunting challenge but NDC overcame odds – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has described the 2024 general election as a difficult contest, noting that...

I feel a sense of independence for Lambussie – Asiedu Nketia

The National Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has expressed excitement over the establishment of a radio station in Lambussie,...

Airport child abduction case: Suspect remanded as victim reunited with family

The suspect in the alleged abduction of a nine-year-old girl in the Odumase-Krobo District has been remanded into police custody after appearing before court,...

Nkwanta South MCE promises CHPS upgrade, Dambai-Nkwanta road completion

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Awal Antwi, has assured residents of Ofosu, a farming community, that...

We don’t go to church to suffer – Rev. Bosomtwe Ayensu wades into viral tithe, church welfare debate

Former Methodist Bishop, Bosomtwe Ayensu, has weighed in on the ongoing public debate about tithing and welfare support in churches, stressing that faith should...

Pension funds not under our control — NPRA’s Philemon Laar responds to Minority

The Director of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), Philemon Laar, has rejected claims by Member...

56-year-old security man in custody for allegedly raping two KNUST female students

A 56-year-old security man at Ayeduase Roman Catholic Junior High School has been arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court for alleged rape and...

NADMO supports family of student killed in Accra Newtown building collapse

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has extended support to the family of Angel Mensah-Kwafo, the 13-year-old girl who died following a building collapse...

Awuku reveals behind-the-scenes unity talks between Bawumia and NPP aspirants

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has disclosed that Mahamudu Bawumia has held a series of meetings with former flagbearer aspirants...

Come back to your roots — Sammi Awuku urges “The Base” members

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called on members of the newly reported political movement known as “The Base” to...

Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College embarks on a four-day operational field visit to Nkwanta

The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has officially commenced a four-day Operational Field Visit (OFV) to Nkwanta South Municipality in the...