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Imani Ghana and Prof Aning head to Supreme Court to stop removal of IGP, other security heads

Imani Ghana and security expert Professor Kwesi Aning have jointly filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the President from removing...

Ekosii Sen Impact Project launches campaign to support kidney patients [Video]

As part of its 2025 Impact Project, Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen has launched a fundraising campaign to support kidney patients across Ghana. The funds raised...

50 Ghanaians in U.S. detention set for deportation by mid-2025 – Foreign Affairs Minister

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 50 out of 150 Ghanaians detained in the United States have received final...

Tain Government Hospital appeals for staff housing, vehicles for regional upgrade

The Tain Government Hospital has made an urgent appeal for staff accommodation and a dedicated vehicle to support its goal of attaining regional hospital...

Good news for security guards nationwide

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has secured a major employment opportunity for security guards nationwide through a partnership with G4S Security Services. As part of...

Oti Regional Fire Commander appeals for speed boat on Dambai River

The Oti Regional Fire Service Commander, ACFO1 Prince Billy Anaglate, has urged the government and philanthropic organizations to provide a speed boat and other...

Cocoa farmers threaten resistance over forceful takeover of Bibiani Anhwiaso farms

Seven cocoa farming communities in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have vowed to resist the Ghana Bauxite Company over...

Ablakwa hints at reduction of ordinary passport application fees

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has hinted at a reduction in the cost of an ordinary passport application from GH¢500 to GH¢350. This 30%...

Heavy windstorm in Tamale displaces over 1,000 female students of NOBISCO

A windstorm on Wednesday night has left over 1,000 female students of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) in Tamale without...

Gov’t announces ‘Nkukor Nkitinkiti’ policy to revive poultry industry and boost agriculture

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has highlighted the collapse of Ghana’s poultry industry and emphasized the importance of the new ‘Nkukor Nkitinkiti’ policy aimed...

I’m in severe pains but I want to speak before anything happens – Kofi Adomah [Watch]

Renowned journalist Kofi Adomah Nwanwani has shared his first public statement following a tragic incident that nearly cost him his sight. He revealed he is...

CSOs on SDGs commend gov’t on free sanitary pads policy

The Ghana CSOs Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals has expressed strong support for the government’s decision to provide free sanitary pads to girls...

Akyem Ntronang chief denies involvement in galamsey

The Chief of Akyem Ntronang, Nana Asiedu Akora II, has vehemently denied allegations that he is involved in illegal mining activities in the Birim...

Finance Minister shocked by GIHOC’s losses despite high alcohol demand

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed concern over the persistent financial struggles of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, a state-owned alcohol...

Ɔdadeɛ 1975 year group launches 50th anniversary celebration

The 1975 year group of Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon (Ɔdadeɛ), has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebration. The year-long activities, set to run...

Some assembly engineers accused of issuing illegal permits for Ramsar sites [Listen]

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has alleged that some engineers at district assemblies are sabotaging efforts to reclaim the Sakumono and Tema...

Court adjourns Ayanfuri murder trial; victim buried

The Diaso District Magistrate Court has adjourned the murder trial of 19-year-old Emmanuel Quansah for the third time. Quansah is facing trial before the court,...

Mahama shouldn’t fire Dampare – Mussa Dankwa

Renowned pollster and lead researcher at Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwa, has cautioned President John Mahama against dismissing the current Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr....

I couldn’t marry early because I was afraid of ‘chop money’ – McDan

Renowned Ghanaian businessman and Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, has revealed that his fear of financial responsibilities delayed his decision to...

National Cathedral monies must be investigated – Nhyiaeso MP

Former Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Stephen Amoah has stated that while he has no objections to the stalled National Cathedral project, he is concerned...

EC sets May 13 for Nkoranza North and South District Level Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that district-level elections for Nkoranza North and South will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, following the...

Jean Mensa proposes adoption of “simplified” e-voting system to reduce rejected ballots

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has proposed the adoption of a “simplified” e-voting system to address the persistent issue of invalid...

GES welcomes Prof. Smile Dzisi as Ag. Deputy Director-General

President John Mahama has appointed Prof. Smile Gavua Dzisi as the Acting Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in charge of management...

NAGRAT resists appointment of GES Deputy Director-General

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has opposed the appointment of former Koforidua Technical University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Smile Gavua Dzisi, as Deputy Director-General...

Roads currently under construction will not have streetlights – Greater Accra Minister

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has assured the public that at least 70% of streetlights in the region will be fixed within 50...

Gunmen kill level 400 student in Gambaga

A Level 400 student of the Gambaga College of Education in the North East Region has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen. As a...

Pioneer pilot of Ghana Airways passes on

Captain (Rtd) Alec Grant Sam, the first pilot to fly Ghana Airways DC 10 from London to Ghana has died in Accra, aged 94. The...

Greater Accra Regional Minister leads demolition at Tema Ramsar site

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, on Wednesday, March 12, led a demolition exercise targeting ongoing structures at the Tema Ramsar site. The...

Franklin Cudjoe cautions Mahama against Dampare’s removal

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has advised President John Mahama not to yield to partisan calls for the removal of Inspector-General of...

Betting isn’t ideal, but it’s solace for many – Kwakye Ofosu

Government spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the decision to remove taxes on betting winnings, arguing that many young people rely on betting as...

I don’t know how much each former housekeeper stole – Cecilia Dapaah tells court

The former Minister of Water and Sanitation, Cecilia Dapaah, told the Accra High Court on Wednesday, March 12, that she is unable to determine...

GH₵1.5bn devoted to Agriculture Transformation Agenda, including ‘Nkokɔ Nketenkete’ – Kwakye Ofosu

The government has committed GH₵1.5 billion to its Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda, a comprehensive initiative aimed at revitalizing the agricultural sector. Minister of State...

Forestry Commission arrests illegal miners in Tano Anwia Forest

The Forestry Commission has arrested a group of illegal miners who continued their activities in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Western Region...

Man, 35, arrested for smuggling drugs through Aflao Border

A 35-year-old Nigerian national, Obinna Robinson, has been arrested by a joint security team at the Aflao Border for allegedly smuggling Hepatitis B medication...

There’s no freeze on employment – Finance Minister insists

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has dismissed claims that the government has imposed a freeze on public sector employment. Speaking in an interview with...

Mahama forms anti-flood taskforce ahead of rainy season

The Anti-Flood Taskforce, led by Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Stan Dogbe, has conducted an aerial reconnaissance of Accra as part of efforts to...

Ato Forson visits John Jinapor at Energy Ministry

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, to discuss...

Man, 31, escapes lynching after stealing sheep at Bibiani

A 31-year-old man narrowly escaped lynching at Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region after allegedly stealing eight sheep. The...

Gov’t launches Ghana Medical Care Trust

Government, through the Ministry of Health, on Wednesday, March 12, launched the Ghana Medical Care Trust, also known as Mahama Cares, to fulfill President...

Supreme Court to hear Akwatia MP’s contempt appeal

The Supreme Court has ruled that it will hear the case of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the embattled Member of Parliament for Akwatia, despite his...