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Martin Amidu warns GBA against ‘dangerous’ blind loyalty to Chief Justice

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has voiced strong criticism of the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) unequivocal endorsement of the Chief Justice’s court closures in...

Firefighters avert gas tanker explosion after accident at Gbawe

A gas tanker was involved in an accident at the Gbawe-Agape top base in the Greater Accra region. The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning,...

Martin Amidu questions CJ’s closure of Upper East courts amid Bawku crisis

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has openly criticized the Chief Justice’s administrative decision to close courts in Bawku and surrounding areas. He described the decision...

Adabraka robbery getaway vehicle tracked to Ashaiman

The vehicle involved in Saturday's Adabraka robbery incident has been identified and tracked to Ashaiman in Greater Accra. Images of the Toyota Highlander, with registration...

Nhyira FM’s Obra team pays condolence visit to Akua Donkor’s family [Photos]

The Obra team from Nhyira FM led by Mama Effe, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Madam Akua Donkor. The visit...

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital appeals for mammogram machine to boost cancer care

The St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Nkwanta South, Oti Region, is appealing for support to acquire a mammogram machine to enhance its cancer screening...

Gideon Boako empowers 260 apprentices with start-up tools in Tano North

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Gideon Boako, has equipped 260 newly trained apprentices with essential...

Watch CCTV footage of dramatic Adabraka daylight robbery

Hours after a dramatic daylight robbery in Adabraka, CCTV footage has emerged. The Ghana Police Service says it is on a manhunt for the suspects...

Business icon and KAMA Group of Companies’ Michael Agyekum Addo passes at 74

The founder of the KAMA Group of Companies, Dr Michael Agyekum Addo, has passed away on Friday, November 1, at the age of 74. Dr...

7 dead, others injured in head-on collision on Berekum-Sunyani road

At least seven people have been confirmed dead, with several others injured in a head-on collision at Nsuatre Amamfoso on the Berekum-Sunyani trunk road. The...

Herman Chinery-Hesse: The Elder Statesman of African Technology and Innovation

Herman Chinery-Hesse, born on November 18, 1963, in Dublin, Ireland, was a trailblazer in African technology, with deep roots in a distinguished Ghanaian family...

I’m proud we’ve maintained Free SHS despite all challenges – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has expressed pride in the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy introduced by his government in 2017. Speaking at...

Bawku conflict: We’re playing with fire, gov’t must stamp its authority – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, warns that Ghana is “playing with fire” in managing the ongoing chieftaincy dispute in...

UG embarks on AI initiative to make speech recognition inclusive for Ghanaians

The University of Ghana, in collaboration with Google Research Africa and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), has rolled out "tɛkyerɛma pa" ("Good...

Police on manhunt for Adabraka daylight robbers

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in a daylight robbery at the Adabraka market. The suspects fled with sacks...

Perception issues affecting the Supreme Court – Nii Armah Addy

A lawyer with the Centre for Social Justice, Nii Armah Addy, says the fair administration of justice in this country is essential for leading...

‘Bill Gates of Africa’ Herman Chinery-Hesse laid to rest

Renowned Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and founder of theSOFTtribe, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, who passed away on September 16, was laid to rest on November 2. Herman...

Supreme Court under Akufo-Addo is acting supranational – Tony Aidoo

Former Ghana Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has expressed concern over the recent decisions made by the Supreme Court in cases involving...

Accra residents raise concerns over power outages

Some residents of Accra have raised concerns about the recent power outages in their localities, stating that the unannounced outages are hurting their businesses...

Chopbox Ghana addresses delays over ‘Skool Boxes’ for SHS freshers

ChopBox Technologies Ltd, the pioneer of student-focused plastic boxes in Ghana, has announced a brief delay in delivering its 'Skool Boxes' due to recent...

Bawku Conflict: National Security fully aware of events – Bawku Naaba’s lawyer

Lawyer for Bawku Naaba, Maxwell Ziyerley Agbambilla, has disagreed with the suggestion that security lapses contributed to the recent disturbances in Bawku. According to him,...

Bawku conflict: You cannot exile someone from his hometown – Member of Nayiri Legal Team

The spokesperson of Mamprusi’s in Bawku and Member of Nayiri Legal Team, Dauda Jawara Salifu has disagreed with calls to remove rival chief, Abagre...

NPP sympathizers top list of perpetrators in attacks on journalists

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says between January and October this year, 13 journalists and media organisations in Ghana experienced violent attacks. These incidents have...

Lordina Mahama supports Tishigu Health Centre with medical equipment

Former First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, through the Lordina Foundation on Friday, donated medical equipment and supplies to the Tishigu Health Centre in the...

Fire destroys properties at Berekum GWCL office

A fire, the cause of which is yet to be established, has destroyed several properties at the Berekum Ghana Water Limited office in the...

Interesting details on East Legon accident emerge

The 16-year-old boy charged with manslaughter for allegedly causing an accident in East Legon that resulted in two deaths was reportedly leading a convoy...

Bolga Traditional Council appeals to Chief Justice to reopen courts

The Bolgatanga Traditional Council has appealed to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and the government to reconsider the recent closure of seven courts in the...

Security lapse likely behind renewed Bawku conflict – Dr. Victor Doke

A lecturer at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has pointed to security intelligence lapses as a possible factor contributing to the...

East Legon Accident: Salifu Amoako’s son pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge

Elrad, the 16-year-old son of Bishop Salifu Amoako has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly causing a fatal accident in East Legon that claimed...

TDC Ghana Limited reports GH¢54.94m profit before tax in 2023

TDC Ghana Limited, a leading real estate company, has recorded a substantial profit before tax of GH¢54.94 million for the year 2023, representing a...

It’s a lie, we are not printing excess ballots beyond agreed numbers – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the public to discount any suggestion that it is clandestinely printing ballot papers in excess of agreed numbers. According...

Let us vote for visionary Bawumia – Queenmother of Bechem

The Paramount Queenmother of Bechem Traditional Area in the Ahafo Region, Nana Adwoapo Dwamena Serwaa II, has appealed to her community and Ghanaians at...

40th Farmers’ Day celebration scheduled for November 8, 2024

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced that this year's National Farmers' Day will be held on November 8, 2024, in Accra. The date...

Ghana Maritime Authority denounces allegations of license sabotage as ‘false and mischievous’

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has issued a strong statement rejecting accusations of corruption and sabotage made by anonymous sources against its officials. Labelling the...

ADB temporarily closes Bawku branch amid rising security concerns

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has announced the temporary closure of its branch in Bawku, citing escalating security concerns in the area. In a...

The GMX App is almost dead on arrival – Kobby Spiky

The government, under the leadership of the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, inaugurated a new music streaming...

Finance Ministry directs $30m payment to Sunon Asogli amid fears of power crisis

JoyNews is learning, that the Ministry of Finance has directed the Controller and Accountant General to disburse $30 million to Independent Power Producer, Sunon...

Evangelical Lutheran Church leader sounds alarm on exploitative prophets

At a Reformation event honoring Martin Luther's legacy, Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh, President and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana, passionately condemned...

Fire Service sends SOS message to Ghanaians [Listen]

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has appealed to individuals and corporate entities to provide the necessary resources to enable it to effectively and...

Firefighters battle delays as key areas in Accra lack fire stations – GNFS PRO reveals

Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO1 Alex King Nartey, has expressed serious concerns over the challenges the GNFS faces...