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CHRAJ engaged in shoddy work; report on Kusi Boateng’s dual identity a whitewash – Ablakwa

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticized the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over its report on...

Bawumia commissions 1,072 Kpone affordable housing units, breaks ground for Phase 4

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the 1,072-unit Kpone Affordable Housing Project, marking the successful completion of Phases 1 to 3 of the...

I really feel sorry for them – Ablakwa on renowned men of God involved in National Cathedral saga

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed pain over the membership of some men of God on the National Cathedral Board...

Avenor Traditional Council urges unity among indigenes

The Paramount Chief of the Avenor Traditional Council and also a member of the National House of Chiefs, Togbega Doglo Anumah VI, has called...

Lente-Wute gets ultramodern police station

In an effort to enhance safety and boost security in Lente-Wute, located in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, philanthropist Akonta Felix...

We’re engaging IPPs to avert possible power cuts – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured the public of uninterrupted power supply after successfully negotiating with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) over outstanding...

You’ve neglected people of Western Region – Chiefs to gov’t

Members of the region's House of Chiefs have lamented that the Akufo-Addo administration has neglected the area, leading to a decline in the well-being...

Gov’t to align teacher training programmes with global standards

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that the government is working on developing teacher training programs that meet global standards. He...

Majority of our debts caused by forex shortfall – ECG boss

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) owes millions of US dollars to the nine Independent Power Producers (IPPs) supporting the state-owned energy sector. One of...

Sunon Asogli 560MW Power Plant resumes operations after government intervention

Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited has resumed operations at its 560-megawatt power plant after receiving emergency funding from the government. The plant, which had been...

First Lady inaugurates CHPS compound for Gboloo Kofi residents

First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound for residents of Gboloo Kofi in the Akuapem North...

Trader in GH¢402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years

A trader, accused of collecting GH¢402,000 from 97 unsuspecting individuals under the pretext of securing them jobs in the security services, has been jailed...

Armed robbers strike at Dormabin Filling Station, leave one dead

Tragedy struck at a filling station in Dormabin in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, when armed robbers opened fire, killing one...

National Cathedral: A-G must probe and surcharge if he finds breaches – Domelovo

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelovo has called on the Auditor General to investigate and surcharge individuals if breaches are found in the use of...

‘Even if you bring Jesus as EC Chair, NDC will complain’ – Hackman Owusu-Agyeman

The Chairman of the NPP National Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has criticised the opposition NDC for what he describes as a chronic tendency...

I cried – Gyakie recounts struggles in music industry

Gyakie's rise to fame and her lustrous music career did not happen by fluke; she had to endure pressure at the nascent stage of...

CHRAJ report confirms National Cathedral is a taxpayer-funded project – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has stated that the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has confirmed that the National Cathedral...

Police arrest 26 for brandishing and firing toy guns in public

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended 26 individuals for brandishing and firing toy guns in public, an act that has raised concerns over public...

NDC slams NPP over alleged electoral manipulation

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of printing fake ballot papers to be used in the...

Bawumia inspects Ghana Trade Fair redevelopment with industry leaders

Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on November 25, 2024, visited the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre to inspect progress on its...

Mpohor: Queenmother sobs over galamsey, poor roads during Mahama visit

What was supposed to be a simple submission on a critical infrastructural issue drew a queen mother to tears. She was part of some traditional...

National Security denies allegations of involvement in Emirates Airlines manager’s kidnapping

The Ministry of National Security has categorically denied allegations that its officers or those of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) were involved in the...

National Cathedral: CHARJ recommends possible prosecution of Board of Trustees

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and potential prosecution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project. The proposed prosecution...

CEO of Abrantie College urges graduates to embrace truth and hard work

The Chief Executive Officer of Abrantie College, Mr. David Thompson, has encouraged graduates to uphold truthfulness and diligence in their professional journeys. Speaking at the...

CHRAJ report scratched the surface on “the double identity” of Rev. Kusi Boateng – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has voiced dissatisfaction with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice's (CHRAJ) report exonerating Rev. Victor Kusi...

5 injured as youth clash with ‘galamseyers’ in Afao forest reserve

Five individuals sustained injuries during a confrontation between residents and illegal miners operating in the Afao Forest Reserve at Sehwi Nkatieso in the Bibiani...

CHRAJ proposes forensic audit and cancellation of National Cathedral contract

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has recommended a forensic audit and cancellation of the contract for the National Cathedral project. This...

Medical Council to enforce specialist distribution nationwide

The Medical and Dental Council has announced plans to implement the compulsory distribution of medical specialists across Ghana to tackle a stark regional imbalance. Currently,...

Dumelo pays fees, provides laptop for visually impaired law student

Actor and politician John Dumelo has come to the aid of Gabriel Selasie Doe, a visually impaired law student struggling to pay his fees. Gabriel,...

Bawumia reaffirms digitalisation agenda with new Lands Commission complex

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasized the critical importance of an efficient land administration system to Ghana’s economic growth, social harmony, and investment...

Akufo-Addo to commission Sekyere Afram Plains District Hospital today

As part of his three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to visit several locations today, November...

St. Augustine’s College addresses food shortage claims

The management of St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast, has refuted claims of a food shortage, stating that it has sufficient and adequate food supplies. The...

Free dialysis treatment to be available in 40 facilities from December 1 – NHIA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has announced that the government’s free dialysis services will be...

Tema Central MP dismisses claims of being evicted from his home

Tema Central Member of Parliament (MP), Yves Niinoi Hanson-Nortey, has debunked reports suggesting that he has been evicted from his home over allegations of...

MELPWU signs first-ever Collective Agreement with government

After months of negotiations characterized by delays and industrial actions, the Medical Laboratory Professionals Workers Union (MELPWU) has signed its first-ever Collective Agreement with...

The Zongo Fair: A celebration of culture and community [Photos]

The Zongo Community Came Together to Celebrate Their Rich Culture and Promote Peace and Togetherness Ahead of the December 7th General Election Dubbed the Zongo...

We’ll ensure Shalimar Abbiusi is duly compensated – Francis Sosu

Lawyers for Shalimar Abbiusi, spokesperson for the New Force Movement, have pledged to enforce a compensation order issued by an ECOWAS court against the...

Wontumi FM’s Oheneba Asiedu granted bail

Kumasi-based radio and television presenter Oheneba Nana Asiedu has been granted bail by the Ghana Police Service following his arrest on Saturday, November 23,...

Ibrahim Mahama flies 10-year-old leukemia patient to South Africa for bone marrow transplant

10-year-old Lisa Laryea, who is battling leukaemia, has arrived at the Wits Donald Gordon Hospital in South Africa to begin a life-saving bone marrow...

Several wooden structures destroyed in fire outbreak at Agbogbloshie

A fierce fire has destroyed several wooden structures and their contents at Agbogbloshie in the Greater Accra Region. The fire incident occurred at about 9:38...