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Prof. Ransford Gyampo appointed Acting CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science professor at the University of Ghana, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer...

Martin Kpebu hopeful court will soon settle controversy on withheld WASSCE results

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, is hopeful that the Supreme Court will soon settle the controversy surrounding the withheld 2024 West African Senior School...

COCOBOD will focus on welfare of farmers, encourage large scale farming – Dr. Abbey

The newly appointed Chief Executive of Ghana COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, has stated that farmers will be prioritized in the financial matters of the...

Appoint qualified PWDs to leadership roles – GFD to Mahama

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has called on President John Mahama to appoint qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into government positions and...

Prisca Sedinam appointed Deputy CEO of Youth Employment Agency

Prisca Sedinam Kekeshie has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), overseeing Finance and Administration. With 13 years of experience...

‘Freemasonry is not anti-Christ’ – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has refuted assertions that Freemasonry is anti-Christian. According to him, the Freemasonry society aligns with Christian principles. “Freemasonry is not anti-Christ. If...

Radio Astronomy Observatory risks shutdown over land encroachment – GAEC

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has raised serious concerns over the illegal acquisition of lands surrounding the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) at...

Businessman urges Attorney General for swift trial in kidnapping case

A businessman, Dr. Kwadwo Agyapong Berry, has petitioned the Attorney General (AG) to intervene in his kidnapping and torture case, which is currently before...

Ghana to lose over $138m as US Aid withdrawal hits health, HIV/AIDS programs

Ghana is set to lose approximately $138.7 million in financial assistance this year following the United States’ decision to withdraw aid for HIV/AIDS programs. The...

Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea appointed Director-General of GHS

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), succeeding Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye. During...

Meet George Mensah, the visually impaired man defying all odds to chase his dream [Video]

A visually impaired man, George Ekow Mensah, is determined to defy all odds and stand tall in the world of technology. A resident of Atico,...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso retain regional privileges amid ECOWAS exit negotiations

Despite officially cutting ties with ECOWAS, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso continue to enjoy key regional privileges as the bloc navigates the fallout of...

Government to terminate Pwalugu Dam contract

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced the government's intention to terminate the contract awarded for the construction of the Pwalugu...

20-year-old woman commits suicide following adultery allegations

The community of Kechiebi in the Oti Region has been left in mourning following the tragic death of 20-year-old Fatima Fatawu, who took her...

Kumasi to experience intermittent power cuts as ECG works to increase power load

Power consumers in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, are expected to experience intermittent power cuts in the coming weeks as the Electricity Company of...

Two teenagers captured on CCTV allegedly stealing gold, GHS 40k [Video]

Police are on a manhunt for two girls, reportedly aged between 10 and 16, who were captured on CCTV stealing. The teenagers allegedly stole GHS...

Sales manager hot over GH¢681,000 for online betting

The Sales and Marketing Manager of DPS Industries Limited, Depak Sonar, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly investing the company’s...

I’m here to serve – Osman Ayariga declares as he takes office as NYA CEO

Osman Ayariga has officially assumed office as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), following his appointment by President...

Minority opposes approval of Armah-Kofi Buah over derogatory comments about Akufo-Addo

The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, citing his refusal...

Majority Leader proposes establishment of pension scheme for retired MPs

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the establishment of a pension scheme for retired parliamentarians in...

Ambulance Case: A-G discontinues case against Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has discontinued the ambulance case against former Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman...

Parents storm WAEC office in Kumasi over wards’ withheld results

A group of frustrated parents and students gathered at the Kumasi office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Wednesday, demanding the release...

UMA commissions KG block at Ntotroso

The Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) has commissioned a $65,000 Kindergarten (KG) block at Saint Lawrence R/C Basic School in Ntotroso, Ahafo Region, to enhance...

Fire destroys yam harvest in Krachi East Municipality [Photos]

In a devastating turn of events, a farmer in Tapon-Akura, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has lost...

Fire destroys restaurant, shops at Dzorwulu

A devastating fire broke out early Wednesday, January 29, behind the Trinity Gas filling station in Dzorwulu, destroying several properties and leaving significant damage. The...

Roads improvement to be prioritised this year – Highways Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has outlined plans to prioritize road maintenance and improvements across Ghana in 2025. Speaking during a tour...

Bagbin criticizes Appointments Committee for procedural lapses

Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has confirmed that his tenure as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of IT and Elections has concluded. According...

Minister-Designate hails District Housing Project as a game-changer for rural development

The Minister-designate for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has praised the government’s District Housing Project, calling it a transformative initiative to...

AMA reaffirms commitment to tackling Accra’s filth and homelessness

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has assured residents that it remains dedicated to ensuring consistent waste collection across all areas under its jurisdiction. In an...

MPs engaged in galamsey will face severe consequences – Bagbin warns

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament, cautioning that any legislator found engaging in illegal mining,...

Kwahu Traditional Council denies claims of dual paramountcy

The Kwahu Traditional Council has debunked claims of a dual paramountcy within the Kwahu Kingdom in the Eastern Region. The Council stated that there is...

EPA orders immediate cessation of mining in water bodies

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has ordered the immediate cessation of all mining activities in and around water bodies nationwide. The directive comes amid growing...

Cholera threat looms in Cape Coast amid water crisis

The Central Regional Health Directorate has raised a critical alarm regarding a potential cholera outbreak in the Cape Coast Municipality, triggered by an ongoing...

3 ladies with concealed narcotics in suitcases remanded

An Accra High Court has remanded into lawful custody two South Africans and a Nigerian accused of possessing over 16 kg of methamphetamine, a...

3 injured in gun battle between two youth groups in Tamale

Three people have sustained injuries in a shooting incident between two youth groups over a parcel of land in the business district of the...

Mahama terminates Rev Ogbarmey Tetteh’s appointment as SEC boss

President John Mahama has terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh. Rev. Tetteh has...

Haruna Iddrisu condemns Acting Petroleum Commission CEO for attacking MP

The Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticized the actions of the Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission,...

John Mahama appoints Eric Adjei as Acting CEO of NEIP

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Eric Adjei as the Acting CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), taking over from Kofi...

GNECC urges new GES boss to decentralize teacher postings

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis,...

Soldiers must not be the first point of contact to address issues – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister nominee, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized that the Police Service should be the first to address security issues, with military...