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Barker-Vormawor faces new charge, 4 others discharged

The State on Thursday brought a new charge against Oliver Barker-Vormawor, leader of the Democracy Hub anti-galamsey protest group. Initially, Barker-Vormawor was charged with stealing...

Labourer remanded over robbery and attempted rape

A 25-year-old labourer has been remanded in police custody by an Accra Circuit Court after allegedly attempting to rape a victim following a robbery. Isaac...

World Bank commits $9bn to agribusiness, calls for inclusive ecosystem

The World Bank has committed $9 billion in agribusiness investments, calling for the creation of a comprehensive global ecosystem as food demand is set...

‘Aboboyaa’ rider granted GH¢50,000 bail over defilement

A 20-year-old tricycle (Aboboyaa) rider has been granted GH¢50,000.00 bail with three sureties by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North...

Sahel jihadis find refuge and supplies in northern Ghana, sources say

Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are on a campaign to expand their footprint in West Africa. And seven sources, include Ghanaian security officials and...

EC must stop smaller parties acting as NPP, NDC proxies – H Kwesi Prempeh

The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor Henry Kwesi Prempeh, has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for inadequate vetting...

Empowering auditing institutions key to curbing fiscal irresponsibility – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has stressed the need to empower public auditing institutions in order to address fiscal irresponsibility within ministries, departments, and...

Kasoa Ritual Murder: Family of deceased express satisfaction with ruling

The family of the 10-year-old boy who was murdered in Kasoa has expressed their satisfaction with the court's verdict. Speaking in an interview with GH...

Parents urged to inspire children’s learning, career development [Photos]

At the 20th-anniversary celebration of Confidence German International School, the founder David Ampofo encouraged parents to take an active role in motivating their children’s...

Mion: Deteriorating school structure puts pupils at risk at Tinsung [Video]

As Ghana continues its efforts to provide quality education for all, communities like Tinsung in the Mion District of the Northern Region require urgent...

Man jailed 20 years for defiling boy, 14

A 30-year-old washing bay attendant at Booboobo in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality, has been sen­tenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling...

Labour Commission directs PSWU to suspend strike action

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has instructed the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) to immediately end its strike. This directive was issued on Wednesday, October...

Kasoa ritual killing: 18-year-old suspect sentenced to life imprisonment

The two teenagers standing trial for the killing of a ten-year-old in Kasoa have been found guilty of counts of murder and conspiracy to...

Cardinal Namdini gold mining project set to commission first gold in November – Lands Minister

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to commission the Cardinal Namdini Mining project, which is the biggest gold mining...

Deputy Housing Minister launches roadmap to decarbonise construction industry

The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has launched a comprehensive "Roadmap to Decarbonize Ghana’s Building and Construction Industry". The initiative...

14 CSOs sue ECG and Fidelity Bank for procurement abuses

A coalition of 14 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has initiated legal action against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited,...

Four more Democracy Hub protesters discharged

The Accra Circuit Court has dismissed charges against four additional protesters from the Democracy Hub following the state's decision to withdraw the case. The prosecution...

Togolese galamseyer jailed 18 years, five others granted bail

The Koforidua Circuit Court A has sentenced a Togolese national, Shaibu Yaw, to 18 years in prison with hard labour for engaging in illegal...

Journalists urged to champion better health at Expertise France funds training

Journalists across Ghana are being equipped with the tools and knowledge to play a critical role in enhancing healthcare delivery through the Community Scorecard...

Cholera outbreak: 2 deaths recorded out of 43 cases

Ghana has confirmed 43 cholera cases with two fatalities so far. Currently, 12 people are receiving treatment, and nearly 200 suspected cases have been reported,...

Man who robbed former Second Lady slapped with fresh charges 

A self-acclaimed businessman, Yahuza Osumanu, has been slapped with fresh charges by the state for allegedly attacking and robbing former Second Lady Mrs. Matilda...

Galamsey fight: UTAG to call off strike October 29

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has instructed its members to call off their ongoing strike by...

Construction resumes at Buduburam after deadly rock-blasting accident

Work has resumed at the Buduburam road construction site days after the tragic rock-blasting accident with assurances of strengthened safety measures. The October 14 incident,...

Photos: One District, One Warehouse facility turns into a white elephant in Ho

The Akufo-Addo-led government has spent millions of cedis of taxpayers’ money to construct warehouses across the country under the well-known One District, One Warehouse...

Two injured in chieftaincy dispute at Agyako Buoho

Two residents of the Agyako Buoho community in the Ashanti Region have sustained injuries following a clash over a chieftaincy dispute in the area. An...

Samoa community hosts Ayorkor Botchwey with vibrant welcome at Commonwealth Summit

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, was warmly received by the people of Malea, a scenic fishing village on the island of Upolu,...

Revealed: Tony Mintah is not 5G supplier, NextGen InfraCo CEO

The management of NextGen InfraCo (NGIC) has issued an official statement to clarify the identity of the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following inaccurate...

Democracy Hub: Police deliberately circulated sensational videos to misrepresent the protest – Barker-Vormawor

Leader of the Democracy Hub demonstration, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has accused the police of deliberately circulating sensational videos to misrepresent the three-day #StopGalamseyNow protest against...

Two brothers remanded for robbery, stealing

The Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has remanded two brothers into custody for robbery and stealing. Augustine Kofi Owusu, 28,...

Court rescinds bench warrant against student charged over boyfriend’s murder

The High Court in Accra has rescinded its order for the arrest of a 23-year-old Level 100 Biological student, charged with allegedly killing her...

NSMQ24: KETASCO ‘mows’ Motown, leaves Mpraeso SHS behind to secure semi-final slot

The 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) saw Keta Senior High School (KETASCO) deliver a stellar performance, outclassing Achimota School and Mpraeso SHS...

2024 election: Vote number 1 – Deputy Education Minister urges students

Professor Kingsley Nyarko, the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to tertiary students to vote...

Soldier and 4 others remanded over robbery, kidnapping

A military officer and four accomplices have been remanded in custody by an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the robbery and...

Ex-convict gets 6 months for stealing ECG cables

The Accra Circuit Court Nine, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah has sentenced a 32-year-old unemployed man to six months in prison with hard...

Ghana to celebrate 40th National Farmers’ Day with focus on climate-resilient agriculture

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has announced preparations for the 40th edition of National Farmers' Day, set to take place on Friday, November...

UK switches visa application supplier in Ghana

From October 22, 2024, the UK’s third-party visa application centre supplier in Ghana has switched to the outsourcing company, VFS Global from the previous TLScontact, Visa. The...

Finance Ministry ranked as most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana

The Finance Ministry has yet again been identified as the most fiscally reckless public institution in Ghana, covering the period from 2021 to 2023. This...

Bawumia will provide free duty on vehicles for nurses – Napo

Nurses in the country will import cars with engines less than 1.8 capacity for free if Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Vacant seats controversy: NPP MPs commended for ‘maturity’ amid NDC ‘provocation’

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended its Members of Parliament (MPs), led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for demonstrating what they see...

Health coalitions demand clearance of family planning commodities stuck at Tema Port

A coalition of 55 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in reproductive health in Ghana as a matter of urgency has called on the government...