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New oil wells boost Ghana’s petroleum revenue to record level

The commencement of new oil wells under the Jubilee South East project has significantly boosted Ghana’s crude oil production. This has led to a 10.7...

Free SHS: Double-track crisis goes beyond infrastructure – Kofi Asare urges NDC to rethink expansion

The Executive Director of Eduwatch, Kofi Asare, has shared his critical perspective on the NDC’s proposal to include private schools in the Free Senior...

Mother of JHS graduate stabbed to death calls for justice

The mother of 16-year-old Dennis Owusu Ansah, who was fatally stabbed in Anloga in the Ashanti region on Monday night, has called for justice...

Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 27-year-old porter Alex Abubakari to 15 years in prison for robbing Togolese trader Kofi Ametepe. Abubakari pleaded guilty to...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Trump on US presidential victory

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to Donald Trump on his recent victory in the U.S. presidential election, making him the 47th President...

Over $14.6m, £2.4m, and GH₵167.8m found in dormant accounts at BoG – ILAPI

The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a substantial sum in three currencies- Cedis, British...

6th cohort of Bawumia’s Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme graduates

The sixth cohort of the Dr. Bawumia Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme recently celebrated its graduation, marking a significant milestone for young women in the...

Akufo-Addo unveils statue honouring himself at Effia-Nkwanta Hospital

President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi. The unveiling was part of his one-day “thank...

I’m praying against NPP to lose 2024 election – Nigel Gaisie

The leader of the Prophetic Hill Church, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has said that he is doing everything within his power as a man of...

Social Worker tackles Police over location of Salifu Amoako’s son [Video]

A social worker, Kofi Amoah, has challenged the Ghana Police Service over the whereabouts of Bishop Salifu Amoako's son, Elrad, the suspect driver in...

Donald Trump sweeps to victory in historic comeback

Donald Trump has won the US election and will make a historic return to the White House The Republican told jubilant crowds in Florida: "America...

I don’t always get my prophecies right – Nigel Gaisie

Prophet Nigel Gaisie has said in an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM that there are times he gets his prophecies wrong. When asked...

2024 Polls: Police meet NPP and NDC leaders to promote peace

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has called on all Ghanaians to exercise restraint and adhere to the law as the December 7 general...

Chiefs in Nkwanta South petition Mahama over recurring conflict

In a move reflecting the ongoing tensions in the Nkwanta South municipality of the Oti Region, the chiefs have formally petitioned National Democratic Congress...

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful honoured as exemplary leader at Cybersecurity Awards Night

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has been honoured at this year's Cybersecurity Awards Night for her exemplary leadership and outstanding...

Ghana launches landmark space science policy

Ghana has launched a comprehensive policy for the utilization of space science technology to drive national development. The Ghana Space Policy will pave the way...

I’m haunted; having sleepless nights – Man on East Legon accident [Audio]

A social worker, Kofi Amoah, has said he has been having sleepless nights following the ghastly accident at East Legon that claimed the lives...

Life sentence for man convicted of murdering German girlfriend and daughter

Boigouna Aloys, a Burkinabe national, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a High Court in Accra for murdering his German girlfriend and her...

Bawumia to construct tomato processing factory in Akumadan

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to construct a tomato processing factory at Akomadan...

We’ve made significant strides in judiciary – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says his government has made significant improvements to the country’s judicial sector since he assumed office in 2017. Speaking at the Public Sector...

Sam Jonah calls for urgent action against ‘pervasive’ corruption in Ghana

Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, has sounded a critical alarm on the pervasiveness of corruption within Ghana’s public...

Nigel Gaisie makes wild claims of bribery in GFP’s re-nomination

Founder of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has made startling claims regarding Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) nominee Roman Fada’s re-nomination as the party’s...

3 teenage girls arrested for alleged murder of 16-year-old BECE graduate

Three teenage girls are currently in police custody for their alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Dennis Owusu Ansah, a recent Basic...

Ghana nearly lost $9 billion to arbitrary claims in last four years – Attorney General

The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has disclosed that Ghana nearly lost an amount of $9 billion to arbitration claims against the government over the...

AG’s office needs 1,500 public Attorneys for proper discharge of functions – Godfred Dame

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has highlighted the urgent need for a significant expansion in the number of state...

Girl, 16, killed by speeding vehicle in North Dayi

A tragic accident has claimed the life of 16-year-old Pascaline Adadevoh on the Vakpo-Aneta road in the North Dayi Constituency of the Volta Region. Pascaline,...

There hasn’t been enough awareness about new curriculum – Parent

All second-cycle institutions across the country have started using a new curriculum developed by the Ministry of Education and its partners. However, there are growing...

One dead, another in critical condition after stealing motorbike at Agona Kwanyarko

One person has been lynched, and another is in critical condition after allegedly stealing a motorbike at Agona Kwanyarko in the Agona West District...

We’re told ‘orders from above’ family cries foul over East Legon ‘land theft’ [Audio+Video]

Ama Fokuo, the ex-wife of Ayawaso North Member of Parliament(MP) Alhaji Yussif Issaka Jajah has been accused of land theft at East Legon. The land...

Police ‘waiting for court date’ on Erastus’ case is a lie – Samson Anyenini

Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has raised serious concerns about the police response to the assault of award-winning journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor and his...

Severe food shortage forces some SHSs to serve repetitive meals

Senior High Schools (SHS) continue to struggle with severe food shortages, with students now forced to eat the same meals up to three times...

Police pursue 2 tiktokers over claims on location of Salifu Amoako’s son

The Ghana Police Service has debunked viral social media claims, suggesting that Elrad Salifu Amoako, the 16-year-old suspect driver in the fatal East Legon...

GBA President calls for transparent and fair December election

The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, has emphasized the importance of conducting the upcoming December elections with transparency, fairness, and...

Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs congratulates Ayorkor Botchway on her appointment as Commonwealth Secretary-General

The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, led by His Majesty King Prof. Odaifio Welentsi III, President of the House and Paramount Chief of...

Friday, November 8 not a public holiday despite Farmers’ Day celebration

The Ministry of Interior has announced that Friday, November 8, 2024, will not be a public holiday despite the celebration of the 40th Farmers'...

FWSC pleads with CLOGSAG to suspend planned strike

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has urged the Civil and Local Governance Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its planned strike,...

Woman stabs husband to death over alleged infidelity

A 29-year-old woman, Bernice Asantewaa, has reportedly killed her husband, Kofi Antwi, aged 35, at Abuakwa-Abakomadi in the Ashanti Region. Bernice is said to have...

Police training school transformed under Dampare’s leadership – Bawumia

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has commended the Ghana Police Service for transformative changes in training and infrastructure under the leadership of Inspector General of...

Some lawyers sacrifice ethics for ‘cheap’ political gains – AG

Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame says that since taking office in 2021, the number of lawyers registered on the roll of lawyers in Ghana has...

Bawumia’s $80 bn market value claim for Spotify, false!

Claim: Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, during the launch of the Ghana Music Xperience (GMX) streaming platform at De Icon Centre on Oct 30, 2024,...