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Minority calls for reversal of post-Dec 7 public service appointments

The Minority in Parliament has called for the government to reverse its decision to revoke the appointments of individuals recruited into public service after...

Bono Minister vows to tackle illegal mining, chieftaincy disputes, and boost infrastructure

The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing illegal mining, chieftaincy disputes, and prioritizing infrastructure development and job creation...

Mahama announces plans to boost food production in Ghana after USAID suspension

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to ramp up food production in Ghana following the suspension of USAID, a longstanding source of aid...

Otumfuo leading the traditional aspect of resolving the Bawku dispute – Defence Minister

Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has acknowledged the pivotal role of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in resolving the Bawku conflict through traditional...

Mahama committed to bringing lasting peace to Bawku – Defence Minister assures Otumfuo

Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Ghana’s Defence Minister, has assured Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of President John Dramani Mahama’s unwavering commitment to restoring lasting peace...

Dr Stephen Amoah condemns OSP’s actions against Ken Ofori-Atta

Dr Stephen Amoah, former Deputy Minister of Trade, has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over its recent actions against former Finance...

Volta Regional Minister pledges support for youth and sports development

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has assured the youth of the Mahama-led administration's commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at empowering young people and...

Godfred Dame challenges Attorney General over Johnson Asiama’s case

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has challenged his successor, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to provide evidence of the memo that...

Roads Minister, Chinese Ambassador discuss infrastructure collaboration

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has held a bilateral meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Tong Defa, to enhance...

Ambulance Case: Dame dismisses Ayine’s allegations as misleading

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dismissed allegations of ethical misconduct in the controversial ambulance procurement case involving current...

Mpraeso MP graduates with LLM in IT Law from University of Ghana

The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has graduated with a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information Technology Law from the University...

Full Text: Godfred Dame responds to Attorney General over cases’ withdrawal

Ladies and gentlemen, my attention has been drawn to the press conference of the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga...

Mahama to deliver first State of the Nation Address on this date 

President John Mahama is scheduled to present his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025, as programmed by Parliament. The presentation...

Free SHS policy has been a game-changer – Adutwum

Former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has emphasized the transformative impact of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, stating that its...

Nine illegal miners remanded by Obuasi Circuit Court

The Obuasi Circuit Court, presided over by His Lordship Mark Tairima Diboro, has remanded nine illegal miners into police custody for engaging in illegal...

70% of schools no longer on double-track system – Adutwum

Former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has revealed that 70% of Ghana's Senior High Schools (SHS) have successfully phased out the double-track system. In...

Kojo Yankah criticises education system for ignoring identity, history

The founder of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB), Kojo Yankah, has raised concerns about the shortcomings of Ghana’s education system. According to...

New Registrar of Births & Deaths to be reassigned after CLOGSAG’s resistance

President John Mahama is set to reassign the newly appointed Registrar of the Births and Deaths Registry, Samuel Adom Botchway, following concerns raised by...

ECG, GRIDCo to upgrade transformer to boost power supply in Ashanti Region

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have signed a strategic agreement to enhance electricity supply capacity in the...

West Mamprusi NCCE urges communities to foster peace and national unity

The West Mamprusi Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has embarked on a sensitization campaign in various communities to promote...

Why should our son, Afenyo-Markin be denied land? – Effutu Traditional Council

the Effutu Traditional Council has strongly condemned criticism against its Member of Parliament and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, over his acquisition of land from...

Foreign Affairs Ministry celebrate three Ghanaians on their election to AU Commission

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister, has celebrated the election of Jane Gasu Aheto, Kwami Edem Senanu and Amma A. Twum-Amoah to various...

Dwafoakwa farmers allegedly attacked by landguards in land dispute

Tensions are rising in Akyem Dwafoakwa in the Lower West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region, as peasant farmers and residents protest alleged attacks...

Ministry of Finance releases new report on Ghana’s VAT system

The Ministry of Finance has released a report reviewing Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) structure, in collaboration with researchers from the Institute for Fiscal...

Abuakwa South MP advocates mandatory CPR training for National Service Personnel

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) is advocating for National Service Personnel to undergo mandatory basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. In an interview with Kumasi-based...

Five-month-old baby reportedly killed; mother beaten to pulp in Bawku

A five-month-old baby girl has died in Bawku in the Upper East Region after being smashed on the ground amidst the protracted conflict. According to...

Eastern Regional Minister reacts to burning of excavators in Atiwa Range Forest [Listen]

Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Adjei Awatey, has reacted to the destruction of four excavators during a dawn operation targeting illegal mining activities in the...

One in critical condition after fire guts three-bedroom house in Damongo

One person is in critical condition after fire ravaged a three-bedroom house in Damongo in the Savannah Region. According to the Municipal Fire Command, they...

Agric Minister to unveil policies for sector improvement in March

The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has announced that he will unveil policies to revitalise...

Karpowership engages gov’t over accumulated debt

Karpowership Ghana has assured the public that there is no immediate threat of a power shutdown despite ongoing discussions with the government regarding accumulated...

MoMo vendor shot dead at Krofrom in daylight robbery [Photos+Video]

A 27-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Patricia Nimako, has been shot dead in a daylight robbery at Krofrom in Kumasi. The tragic incident occurred on...

Ahafo Regional Minister urges RCC staff to be transparent and time-conscious

The Ahafo Regional Minister, Charity Gardiner, has urged staff of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to be transparent and time-conscious in their work to...

Government committed to addressing urgent challenges at 37 Military Hospital – Omane Boamah

The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has assured Ghanaians that the government is making determined efforts to resolve pressing challenges facing the...

CDM condemns appointment of Dr Asiama as BoG Governor

The Center for Democratic Movement (CDM) has strongly condemned the appointment of Dr. Johnson Asiama as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG),...

Two children in critical condition after mother’s lover allegedly sets room on fire in Axim

A jealous lover, Joseph Richard, has allegedly set fire to the room of his girlfriend, Betty Herman, at Axim in the Western Region. The incident...

Meningitis situation is under control – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has assured that the Meningitis situation in the Upper West Region is under control, calling for concerted efforts from...

Dumsor looms as Karpowership threatens shutdown over $379m debt

Ghana is on the brink of a power crisis as Karpowership, the operator of a floating power plant at Aboadze in the Western Region,...

Local Government Ministry to restore chiefs’ power of summons to fight galamsey

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Rural Development has assured traditional leaders of the restoration of their power of summons as part of...

Nine dead, 15 injured in fatal accident near Walewale

A tragic accident on the Walewale highway in the North East Region has claimed the lives of nine people and left 15 others severely...

Economist cautions government against hastily removing taxes

Economist Dr. Priscilla Twumasi Baffour has warned the government against rushing to remove taxes it promised to scrap if doing so would negatively impact...