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Uncompleted building collapses at Teshie Estate [Photos]

A building under construction at Teshie Estate has collapsed, trapping one person. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1. The Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) confirmed this...

All is set for 2024 Experience with Dr Boadi Nyamekye 

The 2024 Experience Conference is scheduled to take place from October 6 to October 13, 2024, under the auspices of Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye. The...

10 tips for applying for the US Visa Lottery

The United States Department of State will open online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery on Wednesday, October 2, 2024,...

Galamsey: Austin Gamey praises Organised Labour’s nationwide strike

Labour analyst, Austin Gamey has commended Organised Labour for announcing a nationwide strike in the wake of the galamsey crisis. Mr Gamey said the union...

Professor Christiana Hammond appointed first female Rector of UniMAC -GIJ

The Institute of Journalism of the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC-IJ) has appointed Professor Christiana Hammond as its Rector. Prof Hammond who is...

€15 million sustainable cities project launched in Tamale

A €15 million initiative, aimed at promoting sustainable urban development with a focus on green economic growth, urban resilience, equitable access to basic services...

RTI has strengthened Ghana’s commitment to accountable governance – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has affirmed that the Right to Information (RTI) Act has reinforced Ghana’s commitment to open and accountable governance. The Act empowers citizens...

2026 US Visa Lottery application opened

The U.S. Department of State will begin accepting online registrations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery on Wednesday, October 2, 2024,...

Food system safe, relief for 800,000 farmers begins October 10 – Agric Minister

Government has reaffirmed the safety of the country’s current food system, assuring that efforts are underway to restore farmers and their farming activities. The Minister...

Health Minister Dr Okoe Boye gets international appointment

Health Minister Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has been appointed to the Gavi Alliance Board as the Alternate Board Member representing the Anglophone Africa constituency. This...

Obaapa Christy ex-husband, Pastor Love jailed for stealing

Pastor Hammond Love, widely known as Pastor Love, has been convicted of theft and sentenced to 48 months in prison with hard labour. GBC Ghana...

NSMQ24: Excitement builds as schools converge in Cape Coast for intellectual showdown

The anticipation, suspense and intensity are building as the 2024 National Championship of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) makes a triumphant comeback. The...

GNAT pickets Education Ministry to demand better working conditions

Hundreds of members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) marched through Accra on Tuesday, October 1. This was in protest against the government's...

Galamsey fight: The church should have a strong voice – Dr Boadi Nyamekye [Audio]

A renowned lecturer, author, and preacher, Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, has urged the church to lend a strong voice in the fight against illegal...

Dry spell: Gov’t set to distribute food grants to over 800k farmers

The government will from October 10, 2024, distribute food grants to over 800,000 farmers affected by the dry spell that hit the northern and...

My faith doesn’t support LGBTQ+ – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his opposition to LGBTQ+ activities. The former President has therefore pledged to...

Joy Prime’s 4Kids Paradise launches ‘Say No to Galamsey’ campaign

Joy Prime’s all-children TV show, 4Kids Paradise has taken a bold step in addressing one of Ghana’s most pressing environmental crises, illegal mining also...

Dr Boadi Nyamekye wades into ‘galamsey’ crisis; proposes solution

The head pastor of The Maker’s House Chapel International, Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, has emphasised the need for a holistic approach in fighting illegal...

Galamsey: Gov’t to engage organised labour on planned strike

The Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has indicated that the government plans to engage organized labor in discussions, with just nine...

Dr Orleans–Lindsay appointed first Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University

The Governing Council of Cape Coast Technical University has appointed Dr James Condua Orleans–Lindsay as its first Chancellor. A globally-respected TEDx speaker and business mogul,...

Galamsey: Organised Labour to embark on nationwide strike from October 10

Organised Labour has announced a nationwide strike on October 10, 2024, in response to the government's failure to address their concerns about illegal mining,...

Those oppose to galamsey don’t have solution – Small scale miners

The National Communications Director for Ghana National Association of Small-Scale miners, Abdul Razak Alhassan has disclosed that, those fighting against galamsey do not really...

Ghana is a multifaith state; focus on your religion and leave others to do theirs – Ofosu Nkansah

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has emphasised Ghana's identity as a multifaith state, urging citizens...

Ban on small-scale mining should apply to fishing too – Dr. Ayew Afriyie

In response to calls for a total ban on small-scale mining due to the ongoing illegal mining crisis, popularly called galamsey, Dr. Ayew Afriyie,...

IPAC meeting: Akua Donkor accuses NDC of undermining EC [Video]

The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has expressed her frustration with the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)...

Next NDC gov’t will audit all mining concessions and their owners – Mahama 

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has announced that his next administration will conduct a comprehensive audit of all mining...

PNC Chairman appeals to EC over Bernard Mornah’s disqualification

The National Chairman of the People's National Convention (PNC), Samson Asaki Awingobit, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to reconsider its decision to disqualify...

Electoral defeats have shaped my vision for a better Ghana – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, says his defeats in past elections have shaped his vision for a better Ghana. According...

Akufo-Addo urges 21 new High Court judges to deliver justice promptly and fairly

President Akufo-Addo has urged 21 newly appointed justices of the High Court of Judicature to prioritize delivering justice swiftly and impartially. He addressed the justices...

Ghana faces increased cocoa smuggling risk as Ivory Coast raises farmgate prices

Ghana is at a heightened risk of cocoa smuggling following the Ivory Coast’s recent decision to raise its farmgate price for cocoa, surpassing Ghana's...

Get licensed or shut down – Trade Minister directs cement producers

The Minister of Trade and Industry, K. T. Hammond, has directed cement manufacturers to secure licences or halt production immediately. The minister issued the directive...

UTAG stands firm on industrial action over galamsey, demands state of emergency

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has reiterated its commitment to embark on industrial action if the government fails to declare a state...

Galamsey: Church must lead fight against illegal mining in Ghana – Rev. Dr Amoafo

A renowned lecturer, author, and preacher, Rev. Dr Emmanuel Kwasi Amoafo, has urged the church to collaborate more proactively with the government to address...

Debunked 1963 Accra photo circulates again in 2024

Claim: A Facebook user, Auntie Naa Official, shared a picture on Sept. 27, 2024, which she alleged was taken in Accra in 1963. Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s...

Two armed robbers killed in gun battle with Police

Two armed robbers have been gun down in a battle with Police personnel on the Yeji- Kumasi highway. One of the armed robbers who escaped...

We have lost it – Ace Ankomah declares on galamsey fight

Convener of Occupy Ghana, Ace Anan Ankomah, has declared that the battle against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, has been decisively lost. In an...

Stop galamsey to protect public health – Breast Society of Ghana warns

The Breast Society of Ghana has called for an immediate halt to illegal mining, also known as galamsey, due to its severe public health...

Galamsey: Complete mining ban would harm compliant firms – Ace Ankomah

The Convener of Occupy Ghana, Ace Annan Ankomah, has voiced his strong opposition to the proposal for an outright ban on all mining activities...

Doctors told me to cut down on catfish intake – Kofi Jumah

The Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah has said when he recently got sick and was examined by doctors in the...

Over 50 students and teachers in Ashaiman educated on Gender-Based Violence

Over 50 students and teachers from St. Augustine R/C Basic School in Ashaiman have received crucial education on School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) and its...