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Scores arrested as scuffle ensues between Democracy Hub protesters and Police

A major scuffle broke out today, Sunday, September 22, between protesters from the Democracy Hub and the Ghana Police Service. The chaos occurred on the...

Deputy Health Minister cuts sod for new health center in Akyem Essam

The Deputy Minister for Health and Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda Constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has officially cut the sod for the construction...

Democracy Hub protestors reply Police for tagging their actions as unGhanaian, uncivil

The Democracy Hub has issued a response to the Ghana Police Service's recent press release regarding their ongoing demonstration. The organizers firmly rejected the Police's...

Police warn Democracy Hub demonstrators; decline protest at 37 intersection

The Ghana Police Service has issued a stern warning to the Democracy Hub organizers regarding their planned protest at the 37 Intersection in Accra. Following...

ECG offers free maintenance services to KNUST

The Ashanti Sub-transmission team of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has conducted free but comprehensive maintenance work on a Kwame Nkrumah University of...

Bawumia promises solar-powered canoes for fisherfolks

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to provide modern solar-powered fishing canoes to Ghanaian fisher folks as a...

Democracy Hub’s demo turns into football match [Video]

The first day of the much-anticipated demonstration by Democracy Hub took a different turn as participants resorted to playing football. The protesters gathered at the...

My grandchildren will drink polluted water if we don’t stop ‘galamsey’ – Protestor

An aged protestor, who seemed very unhappy with the illegal mining menace, joined the #SayNoToGalamsey protest to air her grievances. According to Naa Densua, she...

‘Galamsey’ has the potential to affect our food supply – Researcher

The Director of the Research Centre for Climate Change and Food Security, Sulemana Issifu, is warning that if illegal mining is not halted, most...

Photos from Democracy Hub’s demonstration

Scores of aggrieved Ghanaian youth have taken to the streets of Accra to protest against the government. Members of the Democracy Hub kicked off the...

7 feared dead, many injured in accident at Obretima

Seven people have been reported dead with about 25 injured in a fatal accident at Obretima near Akyem Apedwa in the Eastern region. The accident...

#ReOccupyJulorbiHouse demo: Police block roads to Jubilee House

The police have blocked major roads leading to the Jubilee House to prevent participants of the Democracy Hub's “Stop Galamsey Now” protest from trespassing. The...

#ReOccupyJulorbiHouse Protesters burn political parties’ flags [Video]

Members of the Democracy Hub as part of the #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration at the Liberation Road Roundabout have burnt paraphernalia of political parties. The protesters who...

Scores of Ghanaians join #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse demo [Video]

Several Ghanaian youth have taken to the streets of Accra to participate in the protest against government led by Democracy Hub. Dubbed #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse, it is...

Police warn Democracy Hub against roadblock at 37 roundabout

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the Democracy Hub protesters to stop a roadblock at the 37 Roundabout. According to the Police, the demonstrators have...

Police apologise over major roadblocks in Accra

The Ghana Police Service has apologised for the inconvenience caused due to several major roadblocks in the Greater Accra Region. According to the Police, the...

One-year-old girl successfully undergoes hole in heart surgery

A one-year-old girl, Ellise Akyedia Agyapong, who resides at Kenyasi in the Ahafo region with her parents has successfully undergone a hole-in heart surgery...

Driver sustain head injuries in accident at Kansaworodo Junction [Photos]

Firefighters from the Sekondi Metro Station on Friday swiftly responded to an accident at Kansaworodo Junction. The accident involved a DAF XF long vehicle with...

Asanteman Youth condemn disrespect towards Asantehene, issue stern warning

The Asanteman Youth for Culture and Development has strongly addressed recent attacks and perceived disrespect towards the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, following comments...

Police to block major roads in Accra; check out affected areas

The Ghana Police Service has announced that several key roads in the Greater Accra Region will be blocked from September 21 to 24, 2024,...

Mireku Duker launches Miners4Bawumia group

George Mireku Duker, Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and coordinator for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign in mining areas has officially launched the...

Kwesimintsim MP commissions ultra-modern kindergarten in Apremdo [Photos]

The Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah has commissioned an ultra-modern Kindergarten (KG) classroom...

GSA shuts down company producing substandard mattress

ZXZ Company Limited, a Chinese-owned firm producing the Moonda brand of mattresses in Afienya, has been shut down by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA)...

O’Reilly SHS stabbing: I wish there are no laws – Father of deceased

A grieving father, Enoch Bortei Sackey, has expressed his deep anguish and desire for justice after his son was tragically stabbed to death by...

Meeting between Police, Democracy Hub on planned demo ends inconclusively

A meeting between the Ghana Police Service and Democracy Hub over their planned demonstration has ended inconclusively. The meeting held on Friday morning was to...

We’ll demonstrate at Revolutionary Square – Democracy Hub insists

The Democracy Hub, organisers of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration, has insisted that they will proceed with their planned three-day protest at the Revolutionary Square, despite...

La Traditional Council suspended indefinitely

The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has suspended the operations of the La...

O’Reilly SHS stabbing: Accused remanded again 

The La District Court has for a second time remanded a final-year student at O'Reilly Senior High School (SHS), who fatally stabbed a classmate. The...

Anlo, Kwahu states to build strong bond through festivals [Video]

The Paramount Chief of Anlo State, Togbi Sri III and his Council have taken steps to build stronger ties with Kwahu through collaborative cultural...

A Rocha Ghana, 6 others to sue govt over ‘galamsey’

A Rocha Ghana, a prominent environmental organization, has partnered with six other civil society groups to file a lawsuit against the government over illegal...

YEA and Ghana Report Summit launch 16-day Job, Entrepreneurship Fair

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has launched a 16-day Job and Entrepreneurship Fair, in collaboration with the Ghana Report Summit, to provide young Ghanaians...

Organised Labour didn’t ask for money to call off strike – Kan Dapaah

The Adhoc Ministerial Committee on illegal mining has rejected allegations made by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, who claimed...

Fix the country member discharged -Barker-Vormawor

A member of the FixTheCountry movement, who was arrested by the police at the Kotoka International Airport, has been discharged. Ralph St. Williams, also known...

Eastern Region forestry offices get boost as Deputy Lands Minister visits

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Akwasi Konadu, visited the Eastern Regional Forest Service and Wildlife Division (FSD) of the Forestry Commission on...

Land reforms: Digitalization top agenda as Deputy Lands Minister visits Eastern Regional office

Deputy Lands Minister, Akwasi Konadu, visited the Eastern Regional Lands Commission in Koforidua on Thursday, September 19, 2024, to assess the commission's activities and...

Adhoc refutes NPP Chairman’s claims of bribery to halt strike

The Adhoc Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining has responded to recent statements made by Mr. Kwame Baffoe, the NPP Chairman for the Bono Region,...

Two more suspects arrested over DRIP clash at Apam

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three persons and declared others wanted in connection with violent disturbances which left one person injured at Apam...

DRIP initiative: Akutuase, Wioso, Nyampinase residents laud govt for improving roads

Residents of Akutuase, Wioso, and Nyampinase in the Asante Akyem North Municipality have expressed their appreciation to the government for enhancing their roads through...

We’ve petitioned IGP over arrest of ‘Fix The Country’ member – Barker-Vormawor

The convener of Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has disclosed that the group has officially petitioned the Inspector General of Police(IGP) to demand an apology...

First Lady mourns Herman Chinery-Hesse; signs book of condolence

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has expressed her deep sorrow at the passing of renowned Ghanaian technologist and entrepreneur, Herman Chinery-Hesse. Mr Chinery-Hesse died on...