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Over 15,000 persons infected with HIV last year – Ghana AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that more than 15,290 people were newly infected with HIV between January and December last year, marking a...

I’m not surprised by the court ruling, NDC informed the constituents last week – Kpandai MP [Listen]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kpandai, Matthew Nyindam, has said he is not surprised by the High Court ruling that...

We must bring back burning of excavators – Ghana Institute of Foresters

Vincent Kusi Kyei, National Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF), has warned that Ghana can no longer afford half-hearted measures in the...

Our actions show we are not serious – GIF on galamsey fight

Vincent Kusi Kyei, National Treasurer of the Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF), has raised concerns over the country’s diminishing resolve in combating illegal mining,...

ASM driving Ghana’s 2025 economic recovery – GoldBod CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called for stronger international collaboration to curb gold smuggling and promote...

Mahama’s government will finish full term without a single scandal – Nyarko Ampem

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem says he is confident that President John Mahama’s administration will complete its four-year mandate without a single scandal. Speaking...

SEC warns public over 33 TV stations airing suspected money-doubling scams

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cautionary warning after identifying 33 television stations airing suspected fraudulent “money-doubling” investment schemes across Ghana. In...

There is nothing like small-scale mining, they are all galamseyers – GIF treasurer claims [Audio]

Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) National Treasurer, Vicent Kusi Kyei, says Ghana’s fight against illegal mining is collapsing due to poor leadership and lack...

Forestry Commission can end unemployment if… – GIF [Listen]

Ghana Institute of Foresters (GIF) National Treasurer, Vicent Kusi Kyei, says the country is struggling with unemployment because it has failed to properly manage...

Kojo Antwi donates equipment to Weija Gbawe Hospital as surgical patients share one ward

Surgical patients at the Weija Gbawe Municipal Hospital in the Greater Accra Region are currently forced to share a single ward regardless of gender...

Serve with integrity and discipline – Community Medical First Responders told

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. George Kojo Owusu, has called on all Community Medical First Responders (CMFRs)...

Book launch: Engr. Atta-Sonno calls for nationwide attitudinal change to strengthen governance

Engineer Eric Atta-Sonno has urged Ghanaians to embrace positive attitudinal change both at home and in the workplace, stressing that such a shift is...

AG defends Wesley Girls SHS in alleged religious discrimination case

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has filed a formal response to a Supreme Court suit challenging what plaintiffs describe as discriminatory religious...

NPP race: Bawumia dominates 14 out of 16 regions – Global Info Analytics

In a new survey by Global Info Analytics, former vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has established a commanding lead across 14 out of the...

Mahama and other dignitaries mourn with Callistus Mahama as he buries mother [Photos]

The late Salormey Afishata Ama Mahama, mother of Dr Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to President John Mahama, has been laid to rest. The burial ceremony,...

Ghana and Zambia explore strategic partnership to transform Africa’s mining sector

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, says Ghana and Zambia have a strong opportunity to collaborate...

Ministry of Education delivers 3,000 mono desks to Labone SHS to address furniture shortage

The Ministry of Education has confirmed the delivery of more than 3,000 mono desks to Labone Senior High School in Accra on Monday, November...

Hohoe Municipal Assembly honours St. Theresa’s teacher as Overall Best Teacher/Worker

The Hohoe Municipal Assembly, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES), has honoured Mrs. Olivia Sallah of St. Theresa’s Girls Demonstration Primary School...

AT Ghana staff stage silent protest amid Telecel Merger plans

A silent protest is underway at AT Ghana’s headquarters, formerly AirtelTigo, in Accra, with staff dressed in black and red attire and wearing armbands...

Awudome Chief warns Assembly Members to collaborate with traditional authorities

The Dufia of Awudome-Avenui and Senior Divisional Chief of the Awudome Traditional Area, Togbe Adzesi Dzaga VI, has issued a stern warning to Assembly...

CETAG declares indefinite strike

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has announced an indefinite strike, citing the government’s failure to implement the National Labour Commission...

Man captured in viral video forcing child to smoke arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man captured in a viral video forcing a young child to smoke what appears to be a...

100 young people enrolled in skills training programme in Adansi

A total of 100 young people from the Adansi enclave in the Ashanti Region have been enrolled in a new skills training programme aimed...

Finance Minister, BoG Governor asked to suspend Alfred Attuquaye Botchway

Following the observation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) that there was an increasing number of public officers presenting unearned academic titles and...

Inusah Fuseini urges closer coordination between OSP and Attorney-General’s office

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has called for a more coordinated working relationship between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the...

Ghana deepens bilateral cooperation with Indonesia to boost vaccine production

Ghana has taken a significant step toward boosting its vaccine manufacturing capacity and deepening bilateral relations with Indonesia following a high-level visit to Jakarta...

Arraignment of Ken Ofori-Atta, seven others in SML case postponed

The much-anticipated arraignment of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) scandal has been postponed after the...

Hohoe MP launches Agric For All Project to boost food production

The Member of Parliament for Hohoe, Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo, has launched the Agric for All initiative at Fodome, aimed at improving agricultural productivity and...

Human Rights Court reduces former BOST MD’s bail to GH¢30m

The Human Rights Court (2) has reduced the bail of Dr Edwin Provencal, former Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST)...

Death of Immigration Officer: Duplicate docket forwarded to AG for advice

The Ghana Police Service has sent a duplicate docket of the murder case involving Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah to the Office of the...

U.S. lifts 15% tariffs on Ghanaian exports

The United States has lifted the 15% tariffs previously imposed on cocoa and several other agricultural exports from Ghana. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional...

OSP Director attributes public’s high expectations to Office’s launch

The Director of Strategy, Research, and Communication at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Sammy Darko, says the overly high expectations Ghanaians have...

Afenyo-Markin was one of the reasons my client petitioned for Torkonoo’s removal – Thaddues Sory

Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory says Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin played a major role in his client’s decision to file a petition seeking the...

Asutifi South District Assembly distributes support items to 75 PWDs

The Asutifi South District Assembly in the Ahafo Region has presented various support items to 75 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as part of efforts...

Mahama to receive Constitutional Review Report today

The Constitutional Review Committee will present its report to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, November 24, 2025. The eight-member body, established in January and...

Kenyasi Islamic Basic School to get new toilet facilities

Aloman Limited has begun work on a new modern toilet facility for Islamic Basic School in Kenyasi No. 2 in the Ahafo Region. This forms...

Asunafo North MCE warns sawmill operators over tax evasion

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo North in the Ahafo Region, Joseph Akparibo, has issued a warning to sawmill operators who have failed...

Poultry farmers blame Chinese expansion for severe egg glut, warn of industry collapse

The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association is sounding the alarm over increasing foreign dominance in the sector, warning that the growing involvement of Chinese...

Fire guts multiple shops at Dormaa Ahenkro

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have brought under control a fierce blaze that swept through a section of shops in Dormaa...

‘95% of it is a joke’ – Thaddeus Sory tears into Parliament’s vetting ritual

Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory is questioning the value of Parliament’s vetting process. In a yet-to-be-aired interview with KSM, he said the process has become...