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NPP dominates social media but faces economic criticism in IMANI’s PULSE Report

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is running a dynamic and aggressive campaign as per IMANI’s PULSE Episode 11, which highlights the party’s significant online...

Stakeholders’ involvement key in preventing cocoa smuggling – COCOBOD

The active involvement of all key stakeholders will help prevent the smuggling of cocoa beans to other countries, Emmanuel Adjei, Ashanti Regional Deputy Manager...

Former PURC board member blames ECG for Cash Waterfall Mechanism’s failure, calls for urgent reforms

A former board member of the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Nii Darko Asante, has placed the blame for the failure of...

From ¢700m to ¢1.3bn: The ECG revenue turnaround explained

The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Dr. Steve Manteaw, has highlighted a significant revenue increase in the Electricity Company of Ghana...

Parliament imposes strict security measures on Tuesday; bans MPs’ bodyguards from Chamber

Parliament has introduced stringent security measures for all proceedings starting Tuesday, October 22, in response to the ongoing constitutional debate concerning the status of...

South Dayi MP rushes victims to hospital after Eastern Corridor highway accident [Photos+Video]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, and his team played a critical role in rescuing victims of a severe road...

Ernest Owusu-Bempah cautions any NDC MP who will misbehave in Parliament on Tuesday

The Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu-Bempah, has warned that any National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament who...

Man found dead inside parked truck at Nyankyerenease

A man believed to be in his early 40s was found dead inside a truck at Nyankyerenease in the Kwadaso constituency of the Ashanti...

3 arrested over assault of JoyNews crew at galamsey site

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the assault on some Luv FM journalists during a report on the illegal mining issue at...

KOSA alumni rally to support Kpando secondary school’s future

Alumni of Kpando Secondary School (Kpasec), now Kpando Senior High School, have renewed their commitment to enhancing the school’s growth through mentorship, financial support,...

FDA warns against packaging and distribution of ‘galamsey water’

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public warning against the packaging and distribution of water labeled as "galamsey water," citing serious...

Kpando SHS marks 71st anniversary, headmaster hails alumni support

Kpando Senior High School (KPASEC) celebrated its 71st anniversary in a grand ceremony, emphasizing the pivotal role of its alumni in the school’s growth. The...

East Legon accident: Family of Justine Agbenu accuses Amoako family of being insensitive

The Salifu Amoako family, including the 16-year-old driver, who was involved in the crash that killed two 12-year-olds at East Legon in Accra should...

Virtual Infosec Africa supports Breast Care Int’l with GH¢100K

As part its Corporate Social Responsibility and support for healthcare initiatives, Virtual Infosec Africa has donated GH¢100,000 to Breast Care International. This donation aims to...

CHASS sends strong message to gov’t over power supply for schools

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has expressed frustration over the challenges faced in securing electricity for schools across the country. During...

Galamsey: Arrest suspects who attacked JoyNews crew at Manso Nkran – IGP urged

The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining is calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and prosecute the owners of a mining...

Ablakwa to sue government for Akosombo Dam spillage compensation

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to take legal action to ensure the government compensates all victims affected...

NPP-NDC clash: Police place GH¢20k bounty on suspect

The Ghana Police Service has ramped up its efforts to locate Fatau Motorway, a suspect involved in violent clashes between supporters of the New...

Duncan-Williams demands apology and retraction over ‘false claims’

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the General Overseer of the Action Chapel International Ministry is demanding an apology and retraction from the online portal *ghanacelebrity.com* for...

O’Reilly SHS stabbing: Father of deceased makes shocking revelation

The father of the slain O'Reilly Senior High School (SHS) student, Enock Bortey Sackey has revealed shocking details about his son's brutal murder. Contrary to...

Traffic light at Bukom Boxing Arena intersection deathtrap for motorists [Photos +Video]

A lone traffic light at the iconic Bukom Boxing Arena intersection has become a death trap for pedestrians and motorists. The traffic light, which is...

Salifu Amoako’s son under heavy police guard at hospital pending arrest

Elrad Salifu Amoako, son of renowned preacher Prophet Salifu Amoako, is currently under strict Police guard at a hospital while receiving treatment after being...

One dead, others injured in another accident on Obuasi-Kwapia road

One person has been confirmed dead with others receiving treatment after a gory accident on the Obuasi-Kwapia road in the Ashanti region. The accident occurred...

Parliamentary impasse: ACEPA pushes for Presidential, Judicial, and Legislative Dialogue

The African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA) has urged immediate consultations between Ghana’s top governmental leaders, President Akufo-Addo, Speaker Alban Bagbin, and Chief Justice...

Adom News gets results: First class graduate undergoes successful kidney transplant

A 24-year-old man who made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians for financial support to aid his kidney treatment has successfully undergone surgery. The young man,...

Public Services Workers Union to strike today over unpaid allowances

The Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) is set to begin an indefinite strike today, Monday, October 21, 2024, following the government's failure to address...

Bawumia commissions phase II of Tsatsadu hydro power plant

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned Phase II of the Tsatsadu micro-hydropower generation plant, constructed on the Tsatsadu waterfalls at Alavanyo in...

TVET should lead Africa’s Industrialisation drive – Adutwum to African leaders

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has emphasized the pivotal role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in driving Africa's...

Napo’s wife advocates for menstrual hygiene

Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, wife of former Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for significant reforms in addressing challenges with menstrual hygiene, particularly...

Shameful scenes at inauguration of Botoku Traditional Council

What started initially as a joyous procession of chiefs and queens, along with some officials of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs from...

Ashanti Region: GHS aims to vaccinate 1.4m children amid new polio strain detection

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has launched a new oral polio vaccination campaign in the Ashanti Region in response to the detection of a...

Congregants flee, as bees invade Sunyani Central Mosque

Islamic prayers ended abruptly, when a swamp of bees invaded the Sunyani Central Mosque and caused havoc on Friday, October 18, 2024. The hundreds of...

Kumasi: One dead, 3 rescued as building collapses in Sokoban

A tragic incident occurred at Sokoban Wood Village in Kumasi on Sunday, October 20, when a one-story building collapsed, leaving one person dead and...

Akufo-Addo attends Commonwealth meeting to support Ayorkor Botchwey’s bid for Secretary-General

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Saturday, October 19, left Accra for Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean, to participate in the 27th Heads of States...

Ghana cannot meet SDG 6.1 on safe water – Prof Agyei-Mensah

Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, says the country cannot meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.1 target. The...

IMF approves $341m for Ethiopia’s first loan program review

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the first review of Ethiopia's $3.4 billion lending programme, the fund said on Friday, paving...

Do Supreme Court justices consider public opinion? – Hannah Tetteh questions recent ruling

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Awutu-Senya West MP, Hannah Serwaa Tetteh, has raised thought-provoking questions regarding the Supreme Court’s decision-making process. Her remarks come...

Kwabena Kwabena wades into East Legon accident caused by Salifu Amoako’s son [Video]

Ghanaian musician Kwabena Kwabena has added his voice to the ongoing controversy surrounding the tragic East Legon accident, which involved the 16-year-old son of...

Ghana needs knowledgeable judges in its Supreme Court – Mahama Ayariga

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has raised concerns over the level of judicial involvement in matters he deems political, following the...

Salifu Amoako: Grandmother of East Legon accident victim breaks silence over heartbreaking incident [Video]

The grandmother of Justine Agbenu, one of the two young girls who tragically died in a car accident at East Legon, has called for...