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SONA 2025: NSS to include short military training – Mahama

President John Mahama has announced plans to introduce short military training as part of the National Service Scheme (NSS) to promote fitness and discipline...

SONA 2025: Mahama urges Minority to participate in National Economic Dialogue

President John Mahama has called on the Minority in Parliament to participate in the upcoming National Economic Dialogue, scheduled for March. Speaking during the 2025...

SONA: Ghana’s economic crisis deeper than previously known – Mahama

President John Mahama has acknowledged that Ghana's economic crisis is more severe than previously understood. Speaking during the 2025 State of the Nation Address delivered...

Oko Vanderpuije assures NDC will tackle Accra’s sanitation and congestion issues

Former Accra Mayor and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, has assured Ghanaians that an NDC-led government will take decisive steps...

KNUST student found dead on campus in suspected murder case

A female student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been found dead near the school's Centre for Disability in...

Approval of Deputy Ministerial nominees does not require Minority votes – Appointments Committee chair

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has clarified that the approval of deputy ministerial nominees vetted on Wednesday, February 26, does not...

University of Energy mourns final-year student who died of kidney illness

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) is mourning the loss of a final-year Petroleum Engineering student, Grace Offeibea, who passed away after...

Nungua: All the hospitals failed us – Family of Naa Gamu

The family of Lawrencia Naa Borley Nelson (Naa Gamu), who died during a chieftaincy installation at Nungua, has spoken out about the incident. In an...

The Constitution requires a ‘State of the Nation,’ not a projection – Prof. Kofi Abotsi

Professor Kofi Abotsi, Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) School of Law, has emphasized that the constitution mandates presidents to present...

Hajj Taskforce sets March 13 deadline for 2025 pilgrimage payment

The Hajj Taskforce has set March 13, 2025, as the final deadline for payment of the 2025 pilgrimage. In a statement, the Taskforce has cautioned...

Man shot dead in Sagnarigu after dispute

A 26-year-old man, Yakubu Mohammed Habib, has been shot and killed in Fou in the Sagnarigu Municipality following a dispute between his brother, Mustapha...

KNUST food research scientists find harmful banned substances in some tomato paste

Food Research Scientists at the Department of Food Science and Technology of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have detected a...

My client is suffering in custody – Lawyer for ‘Sexy Dondon’ tells court

Counsel for Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon, says he will file a bail application because his client is suffering in prison custody. Daniel...

State yet to receive analytical report on alleged ‘drugs’ found on 3 women

The state on Tuesday informed an Accra High Court that it was awaiting the analytical report on over 16 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs allegedly...

Ghana risks losing port traffic to neighbours over Covid-19 tax

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has raised concerns that Ghana’s ports could lose significant transit traffic to Togo and Côte d’Ivoire due...

Several properties destroyed after gas explosion at University of Ghana’s Bush Canteen

Several properties worth thousands of cedis have been destroyed following a gas explosion at the Bush Canteen of the University of Ghana, Legon. The incident...

Al-Rayan School promotes creativity and talents with a novel fashion show

In a bid to foster creativity, showcase talents, collaboration, and excellence in every aspect of academia, the Al-Rayan International School (ARIS), a leading IB...

Ghana Health Service to embark on polio vaccination

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to launch a crucial polio vaccination campaign aimed at safeguarding young children from the debilitating disease. The campaign...

Renewed galamsey fight: Make your presence felt – Veep to MPs from mining communities

The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged Members of Parliament, particularly those from mining regions, to urgently engage in the...

Justice Srem-Sai clarifies GETFund scholarship process

Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Minister nominee for Justice and Attorney General, has clarified that he did not personally apply for a Ghana Education Trust...

24-year-old appeals for support to procure hearing aids

Francisca Soshie who has hearing and vision impairments is appealing to the public for support to procure a pair of hearing aids to help...

Health Ministry, Informa Middle East sign MoU to boost health tourism in Ghana

The Ministry of Health and Informa Middle East Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate investment and position Ghana as a...

Kintampo residents call for urgent action on rising road accidents

Residents of Kintampo in the Bono East Region are urging the government to take immediate steps to address the increasing number of road accidents...

Brunel University of London, University of Ghana hold workshop on older adults’ well-being

The Brunel University of London, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, successfully organized a three-day workshop in Accra focused on the well-being of...

Jean Mensa clarifies EC’s absence at Mahama’s swearing-in

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has stated that it is not standard practice for EC members, including the chairperson and...

Suhuyini reiterates Mahama administration’s commitment to developing untarred roads

Deputy Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has reiterated the Mahama administration’s commitment to prioritizing the development of untarred roads across the country. During...

See list of Honda vehicles in Ghana being recalled for airbag replacement for safety reasons

Honda vehicle owners in Ghana are being urged to check whether their cars are affected by an ongoing recall for airbag replacements, following safety...

Suhuyini defends relevance of Deputy Ministerial roles

Deputy Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has defended the importance of deputy ministerial positions in Ghana, emphasizing their role in mentorship, emergency...

Supreme Court strikes out review application on Anti-Gay Bill

The Supreme Court has struck out a review application challenging its judgment on the constitutionality of Parliament's passage of the Human Sexual Rights and...

Upper Denkyira East records 115 suicide attempts in 2024

The Upper Denkyira East Municipal Health Directorate has reported a concerning rise in suicide attempts, recording 115 cases in 2024 alone. This revelation was made...

Danger looms as Manso Watreso bridge faces collapse

Residents of Manso Watreso in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region are urgently calling on the government to reconstruct their deteriorating bridge,...

ORAL Committee is a dangerous precedent for the country – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu [Video]

Former Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticized President John Mahama’s ORAL Committee, describing it as a...

Interior Minister pledges to retool Ghana Immigration Service

The Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to retooling the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) as part of efforts to strengthen...

FDA suspends Aveo Pharmaceuticals’ certification over Opioid smuggling

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revoked the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification of Aveo Pharmaceuticals, an Indian drug manufacturer, over its alleged...

Tema West Youth petition NDC over MCE nominee shortlist

The Democratic Concerned Youths of Tema West have petitioned the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the exclusion of Romeo Elikplim...

FDA responds to BBC report on unapproved drug imports

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has responded to a BBC Africa Eye investigation exposing the export of unapproved drugs containing tapentadol and carisoprodol...

Sokoban Krofrom Palace in Ashanti region raided, black stool stolen

Suspected robbers have invaded the Sokoban Krofrom Palace in the Ashanti Region, bolting with the traditional ‘black stool’ and other valuable items. According to Adumasa...

NIB releases former NSA Deputy Director Ohene Gyan

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has released Kwaku Ohene Djan, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), after days in...

National Service Authority terminates volunteer appointments

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the termination of all volunteer appointments, effective February 28, 2025, as part of an ongoing restructuring programme. This...

Prioritise PPPs to bridge infrastructure gap – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to prioritise Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a sustainable means of...