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Gov’t urged to address sanitation issues in Mafo-Gidikpoe immediately

The CEO of Sanitized Communities Konnect Foundation, a non-profit organization, Jacob Fenteng, has called for urgent attention to address sanitation issues in Gidikpoe, a...

Akufo-Addo commissions new Bank of Ghana headquarters [Photos]

President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday 20th November 2024 commissioned the new state-of-the-art headquarters of the Bank of Ghana(BoG) in Accra, marking a significant milestone to...

Neglected Nkwanta town roads to see facelift

The dreadful condition of roads in Nkwanta Township and the Keri-Pawa stretch in the Oti Region is set to undergo a significant facelift. Municipal...

Customs seizes cache of weapons smuggled from the US at Tema Port

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted a cache of weapons and ammunition at the Golden Jubilee Terminal at Tema...

Let’s live within our means, pay off our debts – Ken Thompson counsels gov’t

The former Chief Executive of Dalex Finance, Kenneth Thompson, has urged the government to adopt a more sustainable approach to borrowing, emphasising the urgent...

We’ll reject donations from proceeds of galamsey – Catholic Church to members

The Catholic Church has declared that it will not accept donations derived from proceeds of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey in Ghana. This...

SOCO project promotes peace and unity among youth in Northern Ghana amid election season

In the heart of Northern Ghana, the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project is working to strengthen community bonds and build...

‘One Gad’ Ekow Gyan: The unsung hero saving lives at Sakumono beach

On the bustling shores of Sakumono Beach, near Tema, a quiet hero has emerged, embodying courage, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to saving lives. Known to...

Flower Pot Interchange: NRA justifies increment from GH¢69m to GH¢700m

The Director-General of the National Roads Authority (NRA), James Amoo-Gottfried, says the increase in the cost of constructing the well-known Flower Pot Interchange along...

Tema-Mpakadan Railway, 2 new trains to be commissioned on Friday

After years of anticipation, Ghana’s 97.6 km Tema-Mpakadan standard railway line is finally set to be inaugurated on Friday. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana...

Akufo-Addo appoints Herbert Krapa as Energy Minister

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Herbert Krapa as the Minister for Energy. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin,...

Six, including two drivers, killed in accident; others injured [Photos]

Six people have lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Tamale-Kumasi Highway. The accident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, involved...

MCE breaks ground for CHPS compound for Shiare residents

In a significant development for the Shiare community, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South, Felix Owusu-Gyimah, has cut the sod for the...

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital appeals for bilirubinometer to save preterm babies

The St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region is appealing to individuals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other philanthropists...

‘Lives lost in Bawku are votes silenced by gov’t strategy’ – Martin Amidu

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu says the resurgence of violence in Bawku and other parts of northern Ghana is part of the Akufo-Addo administration's...

Afenyo-Markin conferred new title by Effutu Traditional Council

The Effutu Traditional Council has conferred the prestigious title of Osahen on Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin. This recognition, distinct from the...

Three power plants to shut down if… – IPP CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, has hinted that three power plants are set to shut...

Nigeria intercepts 50,000 tramadol pills smuggled from Ghana

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 50,000 pills of Tramadol 225mg smuggled from Ghana into their country in a major anti-drug...

NDC calls for Brigadier Gen. Opoku’s immediate removal

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for the immediate removal of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces(GAF)...

UPSA names hostel after NAPO

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has named a newly constructed hostel after Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Running...

President Akufo-Addo commissions Flower Pot Interchange [Photos]

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the Flowerpot Interchange on the Spintex Road, heralding a new era of...

Prof. Kpessa-Whyte urges African governments to integrate social and economic policies for sustainable growth

At the international conference on social policy in Dakar, Senegal, renowned scholar Prof. Michael Kpessa-Whyte delivered a keynote address, emphasizing the interconnectedness of social...

NPP executives, MP compensate 2012 Asuboa accident victims

The Eastern Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) executives and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asene-Manso-Akroso (AMA), George Kwame Aboagye, have compensated the families...

I’ve built more roads, interchanges than any other gov’t – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his administration’s achievements in infrastructure development, emphasizing that his government has constructed more roads and interchanges than...

We just want to sit and review our working conditions – TEWU

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC) remains steadfast in its ongoing strike, vowing not to back down until...

2024 WASSCE results in limbo as gov’t’s GH₵156m debt puts WAEC in crisis

The fate of the 2024 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results hangs in the balance as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)...

Flower Pot Interchange: Explain how a GH¢69m project shot up to GH¢700m – Minority to gov’t

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns about the significant cost escalation of the Flower Pot Interchange project in Accra. Initially awarded in November 2016...

Flower Pot interchange will ease traffic, but congestion may persist – Urban Roads director

President Akufo-Addo is set to commission the Flower Pot Interchange, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity between the northern and southern sections...

Men are 4 times more likely to die by suicide – Transformational coach [Video]

https://youtu.be/FxiOtC7s8ho Transformational coach Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah has shed light on the silent suffering of many men, stating that they are four times more likely...

General Superintendent of Assemblies of God makes clarion call to members

The Assemblies of God Church Ghana has unveiled its 2025 theme, “Pray Without Ceasing for Supernatural Manifestations,” with a call on its members and...

One killed as fire destroys properties at Atonsu Bokuro

A 17-year-old boy, whose name has only been given as Jerry, has been killed in a fire outbreak at Atonsu Bokuro in the Asokwa...

Nkwanta chiefs urged to foster peace for business opportunities

The Director of Beyond The Word, Sylvester Nkrumah, has urged traditional leaders and chiefs of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region to prioritize peace...

Ghana climbs to 18th in Global rankings for students in U.S. Universities

Ghana has once again been ranked among the top 25 countries globally for sending students to the United States, securing the 18th position in...

Former NSMQ ‘shark’ returns to school, says ‘the future is bright’

A former NSMQ 'shark', who had to abandon his university studies at KNUST due to bipolar disorder, has now returned after 10 years to...

We are going through hell – Toll workers lament government’s inaction [Listen]

The General Secretary of the Toll Workers Association of Ghana, Edward Duncan, has expressed frustration over the government's treatment of its members. Speaking in an...

Over 4,600 fire incidents recorded in Ghana in 9 months – GNFS warns of rising domestic fires

Ghana has recorded a staggering 4,650 fire incidents from January to September 2024, with experts attributing a significant portion of these fires to urbanization...

Akufo-Addo to commission Flower Pot interchange today

President Akufo-Addo is expected to commission the newly built Flowerpot Interchange today, November 19, 2024. The flyover and motorway interchange project was designed to complement...

Driver dead in accident on Accra-Tema Motorway [Video]

https://youtu.be/AbQz91e3n6M The driver of a Sprinter bus with registration number GT 4867-13 has died on the spot in an accident on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The unfortunate...

Zoomlion advocates Community and Gender-inclusive waste management for climate action at COP 29

Africa's waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has advocated for an integrated approach to waste management that considers the interests of community members, women,...

Sam George goes wild on gov’t over deplorable Kpong-Dawhenya roads

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has expressed frustration over the poor state of roads in Kpong, Dawhenya, and its environs. President Akufo-Addo...