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Supreme Court’s ruling on vacant seats ‘very solid’ – Bobby Banson

Constitutional lawyer Bobby Banson has expressed his support for the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss an application by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to...

Man falls to death from Lower Volta Bridge

A man believed to be in his early 60s tragically lost his life after falling from the Lower Volta Bridge on the ECOWAS highway...

Central Region: Chief remanded over fatal shooting at Mankessim’s Odambea Festival

The acting Gyaasehene of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Central Region, Eric Ato Appiah Mends, known as Nana Beeyin II, has been remanded...

Parliament to reconvene early November – Speaker

The Office of the Speaker of Parliament is working towards the recall of the House in early November. This follows the petition of the New...

Shatta Wale understands the job; he keeps the industry active – Kofi Akpaloo says [Video]

Kofi Akpaloo shared his thoughts on the Ghanaian music scene during an interview with Mike 2 on Adom FM’s Entertainment Hall show over the...

The whole concept of Agenda 111 lacks transparency – Prof. Beyuo

The NDC campaign spokesperson on Health Prof. Titus Beyuo has raised concerns about a “lack of transparency” surrounding the government's Agenda 11 management, funding,...

Hanna Bisiw breaks silence on Akua Donkor’s death; slams her for statements against NDC [Video]

The National Women's Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw, has commented on the recent death of Akua Donkor, leader...

We’re living in a country where Parliament isn’t sitting, what’s going on? – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has admonished the Speaker of Parliament's lawyer for what she sees as a delay of the court...

Hanna Bisiw questions EC’s impartiality ahead of December polls [Video]

National Women's Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, has raised concerns about the Electoral Commission’s independence, questioning its impartiality...

Amenfi Central NDC protests disqualification of PC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the Electoral Commission's (EC) disqualification of their...

Prof Yankah appointed Emeritus Professor at Ashesi

Prof. Kwesi Yankah, a renowned scholar, public intellectual and academic administrator has been appointed as an Emeritus Professor at Ashesi University, in recognition of...

Rev Lawrence Tetteh apologises to University of Ghana over HIV comment

Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has apologised to the University of Ghana following comments he made on the GTV Breakfast...

Taxi driver brings lost 10-year-old to Adom FM after failed visit to mother at Kasoa [Video]

A 10-year-old girl named Hawah Bashiru has gone missing while going to visit her mother, whose name has only been given as Aunty Rubetu...

Four Lands Commission officers face 77 charges in fraud case

Four officers of the Lands Commission, charged with 77 criminal offences, are now facing trial at the Financial and Economic Division of the High...

NPP has failed Ghana economically – Dr. Spio-Garbrah

Former Minister and Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Business Development Committee, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for...

Bawku conflict: Use non-violence means to resolve your differences – Peace Council

The Upper East Regional Peace Council has called on residents and factions involved in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict to lay down their arms and...

IET urges peace and unity in Bawku amidst calls to address galamsey challenges

In a heartfelt appeal for peace, the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has called on...

U.S. government provides $31K to organise Ghana’s first Responsible Fishing Awards

The United States through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided over GH¢500,000 ($31,000) to organise Ghana’s first responsible fishing awards in collaboration...

Good news for parents over SHS placement [Listen]

The Ministry of Education is calling on parents to exercise patience as they prepare their wards, who are Senior High School (SHS) freshers, for...

Vacant seats: Supreme Court adjourns case [Video]

The Supreme Court has adjourned to November 11 the case regarding the suit to prevent the ousting of four legislators who went independent in...

North Dayi District honours teachers at inaugural Best Teachers Awards

In a celebration of commitment and impact, the North Dayi District hosted its first-ever Best Teachers Awards, honoring outstanding educators who have gone above...

NSMQ24: Social media reacts as Botwe, Augusco, and Ketasco clash in grand finale

The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is heating up as three powerhouse schools gear up for a...

CETAG rally against broken promises, wage inequities; demand immediate gov’t action

Members of the College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) are taking an unyielding stand, calling out the government for inaction on promises...

Some Bawku residents demand end to curfew, call for mediation to restore peace

Some residents of Bawku are calling for the immediate lifting of the curfew imposed on the town, urging authorities to prioritize a fast-tracked mediation...

Police bus driver arrested for killing motor rider in Abeka

A police bus driver has been arrested for allegedly hitting and killing a motorcyclist in Abeka in the early hours of Wednesday, October 30,...

Order media to desist from publishing images of our son – Bishop Salifu and wife tell court

The General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, and his wife, Mouha Amoako, have returned to court for the second time...

Police vehicle kills motor rider at Tesano

A police vehicle has fatally knocked down a motor rider at Zongo Junction on the Achimota-Tesano stretch. Accra-based UTV reported that the police car, traveling...

People likely to seek personal security when the state fails to protect citizens – Peter Toobu

A retired police officer and Member of Parliament for Wa West, Superintendent Peter Lanchene Toobu, has criticized the use of firearms in the lead-up...

Newborn baby found dead in gutter in Koforidua

Residents of Koforidua in the Eastern Region were left in shock after the lifeless body of a newborn baby was discovered in a gutter...

Vacant seats hearing: Supreme Court dismisses request for judge’s recusal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an objection to the empaneling of Justice Ernest Gaewu in a case involving the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The...

Education Ministry clarifies reporting date for SHS freshers [Listen]

The Education Ministry has allayed fears and urged calm among parents as Senior High Schools (SHS) freshers prepare to start the academic year. In an...

Vacant seats: Speaker wants judge to recuse himself

Lawyers for Speaker Alban Bagbin have called on one of the judges hearing the case regarding the four vacant parliamentary seats, Justice Ernest Yao...

2024 Polls: Traditional Council distances itself from Cynthia Morrison’s independent candidacy

The Traditional Council of Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region has distanced itself from the decision of Agona West MP Cynthia Morrison to contest...

Bawku Conflict: Silence the gunfire and let’s talk for peace – Mamprusi lawyer

The lawyer and spokesman for the Mamprusi tribe in the Upper East Region, Dauda Jawura Salifu, has urged the factions of the two chiefs...

Bawku Conflict: Removal of rival chief will bring calm – Minister

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has attributed the ongoing conflict in Bawku, which has resulted in 16 deaths, to...

2024 Election: Vote wisely – Weta paramount chief urges residents

The Paramount Chief of Weta Traditional Area and President of the Weta Traditional Council in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, Torgbui...

Death toll in renewed Bawku conflict may exceed 20

More than 20 lives may have been lost in the renewed chieftaincy clash in Bawku, Upper East Region, according to residents. Officials put the...

UG sets date for commencement of 2024/2025 academic year

The University of Ghana (UG) is set to commence the 2024/2025 academic year on October 31, 2024. The school had initially postponed the academic year...

Check out Akua Donkor’s English name and why she stopped using it

The late founder of the Ghana Freedom Party(GFP), Akua Donkor has become a household name and unique personality in Ghanaian politics. Despite her lack of...

East Legon accident: UGMC details state of Salifu Amoako’s son

The University of Ghana Medical Centre(UGMC) in Accra has issued a medical report on the son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, Elrad who was admitted...