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Man, 23, mysteriously goes missing after going to farm with uncle

In a troubling turn of events, a 23-year-old farmer, Kwame Amela, has gone missing after accompanying his uncle to a farm in Adumadu in...

Ghana delegation inspired by Benin’s coastal protection success under WACA project

A Ghanaian delegation, comprising members of the Coastal Civil Society Organizations Forum (CCF), recently visited Togo and Benin to assess the progress and impact...

Scores storm Akua Donkor’s hometown for her one-week observation [Photos]

Hundreds of mourners on Thursday, November 28, 2024, trooped to Ejuratia in the Ashanti region for the one-week observation of the late Akua Donkor. Madam...

No media restriction in 2024 election coverage – GJA President assures  [Listen]

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfuor, has assured that no journalist will be restricted by the Electoral Commission (EC) in...

Man found dead in bush with throat slit at Gomoa Ojobi

A young man, believed to be in his late 20s, has been found dead in a bush with his head nearly chopped off at...

Mrs. Siaw Agyepong receives honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship and certificate in strategic leadership

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Asian African Consortium (AAC), Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in...

Direct flights from London to Kumasi to begin December 3

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced that direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport (PIA) will begin...

Ghana police intercept truck loaded with marijuana en route to Nigeria

The Volta North Regional Police Command has successfully intercepted a significant shipment of cannabis or marijuana, commonly known as "wee," which was en route...

Election 2024: Bawumia, Mahama, other presidential candidates sign Peace Pact

The presidential candidates for the 2024 General Election Thursday signed a Peace Pact to ensure harmony and peace prevail before, during and after the December 7 polls. It was initiated by...

First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years

Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can...

We’ll equip you for the impending auto industry revolution – Napo assures auto mechanics

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh says the government will prepare auto mechanics to make them...

Let’s forgive one another and push for victory – Napo appeals to NPP members

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has made a passionate appeal to members of the...

Dampare: Police committed to ensuring peaceful 2024 elections

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare has commended the political parties and presidential candidates, and their supporters for how they...

World Vision advocates for implementation of policies to end child hunger, malnutrition

As part of an effort to combat the pressing issue of child hunger and malnutrition in the Kadjebi district of the Oti Region, World...

Ursula Owusu hails CitizenApp for cutting out ‘goro boys’ and boosting public service efficiency

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has commended the newly launched CitizenApp for eliminating the reliance on intermediaries, commonly referred to as...

Buduburam rock blast: Contractor compensates 550 victims [Photos]

Management of Nag Fairmont Construction Company has started paying compensation to all the 550 people whose properties were destroyed after a rock blast at...

Selective rollout of Free SHS could lead to ‘educational apartheid’ – Kwasi Kwarteng warns

With Less Than 10 Days to the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, Questions Are Being Raised About the Future of the Free Senior High...

Judge transferred just before judgment in case against failed Juaben MCE nominee

Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, a judge who presided over the criminal trial of Alex Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka for bribery, has been transferred just before she...

Free dialysis initiative is not for votes – Dr. Kwabena Nuamah to critics

Former Chairman of the Health Committee in Parliament, Dr. Kwabena Twum Nuamah, has clarified that the government's free dialysis initiative is not a political...

We can’t run if chaos erupts – PWDs say amid calls for peaceful election

The Ghana Federation for Disability Organizations has made an emotional call for peace as the nation approaches the December 7 elections, highlighting the vulnerability...

Resident Engineer outlines plans to safeguard Obetsebi Lamptey interchange from misuse

The Resident Engineer overseeing the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange Project, Owusu Sekyere Antwi, has revealed plans to erect a protective fence around the roundabout leading...

Electric buses to ease traffic, not an election gimmick – Hassan Tampuli

Deputy Transport Minister Hassan Tampuli has defended the inauguration of Ghana’s first fleet of electric buses, describing the initiative as a significant milestone in...

Free SHS: Probing expired rice scandal crucial for accountability – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for an independent investigation into the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) decision...

WAEC addresses reports of relocating headquarters to Nigeria

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has debunked claims that it plans to relocate its headquarters from Ghana to Nigeria. Recent media reports suggested that...

Bawumia commissions 100 electric buses

Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned 100 new electric buses with the aim of improving transportation and...

Two jailed 30 years for robbing banker of vehicle, personal belongings

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two persons to a total of 30 years imprisonment for robbing a banker of her vehicle at East...

Gas station owner killed in robbery attack at Gomoa Akotsi

Two armed robbers have shot dead a gas station owner, Martin Okyere, at Gomoa Akotsi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The...

About 64.4% of Ghanaians encourage spreading of fake news – Study

A study has revealed that about 64.4% of Ghanaians “ignore” and do nothing to protest or caution others when they see fake news or...

The youth must serve the nation with integrity, selflessness – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has called on the youth to revive and maintain a strong sense of service to the nation, emphasizing the...

Kwabena Agyepong slams Prof Frimpong-Boateng over NPP

Senior Campaign Adviser to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed disappointment over remarks by former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng about the New...

Police introduces reward system for elections informants

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has introduced a reward system aimed at encouraging the public to provide information that could prevent disturbances during the...

‘Go back to Supreme Court’ – Dafeamekpor tells Afenyo-Markin over Speaker’s refusal to recall Parliament

Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, has advised Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to seek clarification from the Supreme Court over the...

EC’s collation centre media limit could undermine transparency – Dr Kojo Asante

Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Dr Kojo Asante, says the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to limit...

Decomposing body found in uncompleted building at Weija

A decomposing body of an unidentified man was found early this morning in an uncompleted building at Mile 11, New Weija. Residents stumbled upon the...

Ghana ranked amongst Top 5 Visa Open Destinations

Ghana has ranked 5th on the latest Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). According to the document released by the African Union Commission in partnership with...

Gov’t to convert Ho Airport into Aviation Training Centre

The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has hinted at plans by the government to convert the Ho Airport into an Aviation Training Centre. Although...

First International flight to land in  Kumasi  by December – Transport Minister

Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has revealed that the first international flight will land at the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi by...

Nkwanta SHS at 50: Headmaster calls for concrete fence wall and improved security

Nkwanta Senior High School (SHS) has proudly marked its 50th anniversary with a heartfelt appeal from the headmaster for the construction of a concrete...

Boankra Inland Port Project: First Phase 75% complete – Minister [Audio]

Work is progressing on the $330 million Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT), popularly known as the Boankra Inland Port, located in the Ejisu municipality...

Why people shy away from HIV treatment – AIDS Commission [Listen]

The Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has revealed that some persons living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) shy away...