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MP, DCE suspect foul play after fire destroys school building at Hwidiem

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region, Robert Dwomoh Mensah says he suspects foul play in the fire which...

Akwatia chief predicts Mahama’s return to power will mirror Donald Trump’s comeback

The Ankobeahene of Akyem-Boadua in the Akwatia constituency, Nana Barfuor Annor, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to intensify their efforts to ensure...

Severe water shortage hits two schools in Northern Region

St. Michael’s Senior High School and Azeem-Namoa Senior High Technical in the Northern Region are currently facing a severe water shortage, significantly impacting the...

Electrician sentenced for theft; one suspect still at large

A 29-year-old electrician, Samuel Ledi, alias "Corn Dealer," has been sentenced to three years in prison by the Hohoe Circuit Court for stealing a...

Ablakwa alleges distribution of 22,000 bags of expired rice to SHSs nationwide

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that a total of 22,000 bags of expired and repackaged rice...

President Macron honours Akufo-Addo with “Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur” in France

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has today been conferred with the prestigious title of Grand Officier de la...

Suspects who allegedly kidnapped Abetifihene denied bail

The Mpraeso Circuit Court denied a bail application for 28 people remanded in connection with the alleged kidnap of the Abetifihene, Kwahu Adontenhene Akyemfour...

Bawku Conflict: One more person killed, death toll now 26

Another life has been lost in Bawku as violence flares up again, raising the death toll to 26 since the conflict reignited in late...

Victims count their losses after fire outbreak at Odawna [Photos]

Some residents at Odawna, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in the Korley Klottey Municipality, are counting their losses after a fire destroyed over 15...

Fire destroys structures at Circle Odawna [Video]

Over 15 wooden structures were destroyed in a fire outbreak at Odawna, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The cause of the fire, which occurred on...

Mother overwhelmed after Ibrahim Mahama funds daughter’s $25K kidney transplant

Grace Akweley, mother of Rosemary Boadu — a young girl diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure — has expressed profound gratitude after a life-changing donation...

TEWU threatens industrial action

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana has threatened to embark on industrial action. TEWU explained that the decision...

GHS recommends reinstating COVID-19 hygiene protocols to control cholera spread

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to re-adopt COVID-19 hygiene practices to help curb the current cholera outbreak. Deputy Director of Disease...

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey appointed first Chancellor of Koforidua Technical University

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey, also known by his traditional title Nana Kwesi Boama, has been named the first Chancellor of Koforidua Technical University (KTU). His...

Merging struggling entities won’t fix energy sector; timing is crucial – IES boss

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has raised concerns about the proposed mergers within Ghana’s energy sector...

Adolescent parliament in Sunyani calls for prioritisation of children’s concerns

Members of the Adolescent Parliament in Sunyani, the Bono regional capital, have appealed to the political party that will form the next government to...

Prof. Ken Attafuah retires as NIA Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, has officially retired. The Professor of Criminology has held this position since...

Attackers of Erastus Asare and colleagues are “organized criminals” – George Sarpong

The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, George Sarpong, has expressed concern over the recent assault on Joy News' Erastus Asare Donkor and...

Violent clash at swearing-in of new Ho GPRTU executives

There was a violent clash between past and newly elected executives of the Ghana Private Road Transport Users Association (GPRTU) in the Volta Region...

Institute for Energy Security boss debates NDC and NPP track records over dumsor

As Ghana prepares for upcoming elections, a pressing question lingers for many Ghanaians: Which party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic...

99 curses await those who will attempt to rig votes on Dec. 7 – Osofo Kyiri Abosom warns [Video]

Founder of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has announced plans to host a press conference...

Our ‘SSNIT revolution’ will boost healthcare access, help hospitals function better – Nana Kwame Bediako

The Presidential Candidate of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako has raised concerns about the poor management of public health facilities in Ghana, blaming...

Mankessim shooting: Court orders prosecution to expedite investigations

The Cape Coast Magistrate’s Court has directed prosecutors handling the fatal shooting incident at Mankessim over chieftaincy disputes to expedite investigations to allow a...

Election 2024: We’re targeting 32% of votes in Ashanti Region – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is setting an ambitious goal to capture 32% of the votes in the Ashanti Region in the upcoming December...

We’ve been deceived – Queenmother, others slam McDan’s Electrochem takeover of West Africa’s largest salt deposit

Naana Korleki Korley I is an angry, frustrated woman with a lot of disappointment in heart. As divisional queenmother of the Terkperbiawe Clan in Ada,...

Reprint ballot papers without Akua Donkor’s image – Kofi Akpaloo tells EC

The leader and flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the presidential...

EC’s head of training reveals his biggest fear for 2024 election

Head of Training at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has expressed fears about the spread of disinformation in both traditional and media...

Statue of the late Aliu Mahama to be mounted in Yendi to honour him

The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama, has revealed that plans are underway to mount a statue in honour of his late...

Free dialysis under NHIS not politically motivated – Dr Dacosta Aboagye

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has dismissed suggestions that the timing of the rollout for...

NHIA assures free dialysis rollout on track with additional machines for treatment

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dispelled concerns that the free dialysis policy may be at risk before its launch. According to the authority,...

African leaders neglect world’s largest carbon capture opportunity

African nations hold the potential to capture over 132 billion tonnes of carbon but struggle to be prioritized in the global climate agenda, which...

YouStart: Over 4,000 young entrepreneurs receive GH₵51.8 million grants

The government, through the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), has disbursed GH¢51,866,369.31 to 4,173 young entrepreneurs under the YouStart Ghana Jobs and Skills Project (GJSP). The...

Institutional Suppliers to picket at Education Ministry over unpaid contracts

The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Education on November 20 and 21 to demand...

President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs calls for constitutional amendment

The Paramount Chief of the Likpe Traditional Area and President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Soglo Alloh IV, has called on...

Overloaded power pole sparks fire in Accra Newtown

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, around 5 a.m., a power pole overloaded with transformers caught fire on Owula Mampong Street in Accra Newtown, near...

Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project to transform petroleum downstream sector

Ghana's ambitious Petroleum Hub Project, an initiative of President Nana Akufo-Addo, continues to take significant steps toward transforming the nation’s petroleum downstream sector into...

Gov’t signs agreement with Health and Public Services Workers Union

The government has signed two agreements with the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) and the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) on behalf of the...

Gov’t enhances conditions of service for Ghana Refugee Board

In a significant move to enhance the welfare of workers, the government has successfully concluded engagement with the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) to improve...

NLC launches legal action against Ghana Highway Authority workers’ strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has announced that it has taken legal action in response to the ongoing strike by workers of the Ghana...

COP29: Ursula Owusu-Ekuful calls for collective action against climate change’s worsening impact

Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, highlighted the urgent need for proactive climate action both in Ghana and globally. She was speaking to...