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Anti-gay bill suit: Speaker’s ‘financial impact assessment’ causes controversy in court

There is controversy in the suit challenging the 'anti-gay bill' over the existence of a financial impact analysis purportedly prepared by the Speaker of...

Armed robber jailed 15 years

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to 15 years in prison for robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint. Yaw Mensah, also known...

NSMQ’s thrills, cheers, and heartbreak grand finale [Photos]

In an electrifying showdown, the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) grand finale brought together Mfantsipim School, St. Augustine’s College, and Keta Senior...

Anti-gay bill: Supreme Court grants AG seven-day extension

The Supreme Court of Ghana has granted the Attorney General’s Department an extension to file its statement of case in the matter involving journalist...

Miner drowns in galamsey pit at Sefwi Asawinso

A tragic incident occurred at Sefwi Asawinso 'A' in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region, where a young miner lost...

Elders must intervene to prevent deepening crisis between parliament and judiciary – Prof. Gyampo

A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has voiced concerns over an escalating standoff between Ghana’s Parliament and the...

Breman Essiam residents protest over abandoned road project and dust pollution

Residents and assembly members of Breman Essiam in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District have staged a protest against the government and the Ministry of...

Akrofuom MP supports local youth with startup tools and funds

Member of Parliament for Adansi Akrofuom, Alex Blankson, has extended his support to 15 young apprentices in the constituency by providing them with sewing...

Bawumia hails ‘reformer’ Dampare for transforming police service

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has described Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as a reformer who has achieved tangible results since assuming...

Concerned CETAG grassroots members threaten strike over delay in arbitral awards

Some grassroots members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) are threatening to go on strike over the government’s failure to...

2024 Polls: NMC to launch app to combat misinformation

The National Media Commission (NMC) has announced plans to launch a "Media Watch" app designed to combat misinformation and disinformation leading up to the...

Christian Council demands immediate action over attack on Erastus Asare Donkor and his crew

The Christian Council has condemned the violent attack on JoyNews journalist Erastus Asare Donkor and his colleagues while they were on duty at Asumenya...

Bawku Conflict: GBA welcomes closure of courts in Upper East

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has voiced its support for the Chief Justice's decision to temporarily close seven courts in the Upper East Region...

GWL to embark on revenue mobilization from Nov 1

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) management in the Northern and Savannah Regions has announced a revenue mobilization exercise to recover outstanding arrears and tackle...

Trader in court over fraudulent breach of trust

A currency trader who allegedly dishonestly appropriated various sums of money belonging to three traders has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Mahamud Adams Sidik...

Ghana Trade Fair redevelopment to be completed by end of year – CEO discloses

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Trade Fair Limited, Agnes Adu, has announced that the redevelopment of the Ghana Trade Fair site is on...

Supreme Court’s ruling on vacant seats ‘very solid’ – Bobby Banson

Constitutional lawyer Bobby Banson has expressed his support for the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to...

Man falls to death from Lower Volta Bridge

A man believed to be in his early 60s tragically lost his life after falling from the Lower Volta Bridge on the ECOWAS highway...

Central Region: Chief remanded over fatal shooting at Mankessim’s Odambea Festival

The acting Gyaasehene of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Central Region, Eric Ato Appiah Mends, known as Nana Beeyin II, has been remanded...

Parliament to reconvene early November – Speaker

The Office of the Speaker of Parliament is working towards the recall of the House in early November. This follows the petition of the New...

Shatta Wale understands the job; he keeps the industry active – Kofi Akpaloo says [Video]

Kofi Akpaloo shared his thoughts on the Ghanaian music scene during an interview with Mike 2 on Adom FM’s Entertainment Hall show over the...

The whole concept of Agenda 111 lacks transparency – Prof. Beyuo

The NDC campaign spokesperson on Health Prof. Titus Beyuo has raised concerns about a “lack of transparency” surrounding the government's Agenda 11 management, funding,...

Hanna Bisiw breaks silence on Akua Donkor’s death; slams her for statements against NDC [Video]

The National Women's Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw, has commented on the recent death of Akua Donkor, leader...

We’re living in a country where Parliament isn’t sitting, what’s going on? – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has admonished the Speaker of Parliament's lawyer for what she sees as a delay of the court...

Hanna Bisiw questions EC’s impartiality ahead of December polls [Video]

National Women's Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, has raised concerns about the Electoral Commission’s independence, questioning its impartiality...

Amenfi Central NDC protests disqualification of PC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the Electoral Commission's (EC) disqualification of their...

Prof Yankah appointed Emeritus Professor at Ashesi

Prof. Kwesi Yankah, a renowned scholar, public intellectual and academic administrator has been appointed as an Emeritus Professor at Ashesi University, in recognition of...

Rev Lawrence Tetteh apologises to University of Ghana over HIV comment

Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has apologised to the University of Ghana following comments he made on the GTV Breakfast...

Taxi driver brings lost 10-year-old to Adom FM after failed visit to mother at Kasoa [Video]

A 10-year-old girl named Hawah Bashiru has gone missing while going to visit her mother, whose name has only been given as Aunty Rubetu...

Four Lands Commission officers face 77 charges in fraud case

Four officers of the Lands Commission, charged with 77 criminal offences, are now facing trial at the Financial and Economic Division of the High...

NPP has failed Ghana economically – Dr. Spio-Garbrah

Former Minister and Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Business Development Committee, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for...

Bawku conflict: Use non-violence means to resolve your differences – Peace Council

The Upper East Regional Peace Council has called on residents and factions involved in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict to lay down their arms and...

IET urges peace and unity in Bawku amidst calls to address galamsey challenges

In a heartfelt appeal for peace, the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has called on...

U.S. government provides $31K to organise Ghana’s first Responsible Fishing Awards

The United States through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided over GH¢500,000 ($31,000) to organise Ghana’s first responsible fishing awards in collaboration...

Good news for parents over SHS placement [Listen]

The Ministry of Education is calling on parents to exercise patience as they prepare their wards, who are Senior High School (SHS) freshers, for...

Vacant seats: Supreme Court adjourns case [Video]

The Supreme Court has adjourned to November 11 the case regarding the suit to prevent the ousting of four legislators who went independent in...

North Dayi District honours teachers at inaugural Best Teachers Awards

In a celebration of commitment and impact, the North Dayi District hosted its first-ever Best Teachers Awards, honoring outstanding educators who have gone above...

NSMQ24: Social media reacts as Botwe, Augusco, and Ketasco clash in grand finale

The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is heating up as three powerhouse schools gear up for a...

CETAG rally against broken promises, wage inequities; demand immediate gov’t action

Members of the College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) are taking an unyielding stand, calling out the government for inaction on promises...

Some Bawku residents demand end to curfew, call for mediation to restore peace

Some residents of Bawku are calling for the immediate lifting of the curfew imposed on the town, urging authorities to prioritize a fast-tracked mediation...