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General Superintendent of Assemblies of God makes clarion call to members

The Assemblies of God Church Ghana has unveiled its 2025 theme, “Pray Without Ceasing for Supernatural Manifestations,” with a call on its members and...

One killed as fire destroys properties at Atonsu Bokuro

A 17-year-old boy, whose name has only been given as Jerry, has been killed in a fire outbreak at Atonsu Bokuro in the Asokwa...

Nkwanta chiefs urged to foster peace for business opportunities

The Director of Beyond The Word, Sylvester Nkrumah, has urged traditional leaders and chiefs of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region to prioritize peace...

Ghana climbs to 18th in Global rankings for students in U.S. Universities

Ghana has once again been ranked among the top 25 countries globally for sending students to the United States, securing the 18th position in...

Former NSMQ ‘shark’ returns to school, says ‘the future is bright’

A former NSMQ 'shark', who had to abandon his university studies at KNUST due to bipolar disorder, has now returned after 10 years to...

We are going through hell – Toll workers lament government’s inaction [Listen]

The General Secretary of the Toll Workers Association of Ghana, Edward Duncan, has expressed frustration over the government's treatment of its members. Speaking in an...

Over 4,600 fire incidents recorded in Ghana in 9 months – GNFS warns of rising domestic fires

Ghana has recorded a staggering 4,650 fire incidents from January to September 2024, with experts attributing a significant portion of these fires to urbanization...

Akufo-Addo to commission Flower Pot interchange today

President Akufo-Addo is expected to commission the newly built Flowerpot Interchange today, November 19, 2024. The flyover and motorway interchange project was designed to complement...

Driver dead in accident on Accra-Tema Motorway [Video]

https://youtu.be/AbQz91e3n6M The driver of a Sprinter bus with registration number GT 4867-13 has died on the spot in an accident on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The unfortunate...

Zoomlion advocates Community and Gender-inclusive waste management for climate action at COP 29

Africa's waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has advocated for an integrated approach to waste management that considers the interests of community members, women,...

Sam George goes wild on gov’t over deplorable Kpong-Dawhenya roads

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has expressed frustration over the poor state of roads in Kpong, Dawhenya, and its environs. President Akufo-Addo...

Traditional Council confirms destoolment of Kwahumanhene

The Kwawu Traditional Council has destooled Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as Kwahumanhene, citing misconduct. The action follows allegations of extortion during his tenure as Chairman...

Savannah Regional Peace Council sensitises students on violent extremism

The Savannah Regional Peace Council has sensitized youth in tertiary and second-cycle schools in the region to raise awareness about the risks and vulnerability...

Takoradi Technical University partners with MoreCribs to revolutionise sustainable building in Ghana

Takoradi Technical University (TTU), through its Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, has formalized a significant partnership with MoreCribs, a Ghanaian building construction and...

Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan launches historic blueprint for Global Sustainable Peace

Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, President-General of the Center for Awareness Global Peace Mission, has called for a global shift in mindset to achieve sustainable...

Banker found dead in bedroom at Wassa Akropong

A 28-year-old banker identified as Samuel alias Tungazi  has been discovered dead in his bedroom under mysterious circumstances at Wassa Akropong in the Western...

Otumfuo, Akufo-Addo, thousands mourn Akyempimhene

The final rites of Akyempimhene Oheneba Adusei Poku reached a solemn climax as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, President Nana Akufo-Addo, and other...

Cholera outbreak: Central region records 7 deaths, 47 confirmed and 720 suspected cases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded seven fatalities, 47 confirmed cases and 720 suspected instances of cholera in the Central Region since Thursday,...

Woman, 48, dies after falling unconscious in man’s room at Brofoyedru

A 48-year-old woman, Abena Nuamah, who worked with the school feeding programme at Adansi Brofoyedru Methodist School, has reportedly been found dead in the...

Over 80% of non-functional fire tenders restored – GNFS

Alex King Nartey, a member of the Public Relations Department of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has revealed that most of the fire tenders...

Why the drama if FDA declared repackaged ‘expired’ rice wholesome? – Ablakwa asked

The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has questioned the basis of North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s criticism regarding the distribution...

Gov’t, University Senior Staff Association reach agreement

The Government has reached an agreement with the Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) regarding their conditions of service. This milestone was achieved...

‘Expired Rice’ Distribution: Minority demands arrest, calls for commission of inquiry

The Minority in Parliament has called on President Akufo-Addo to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of the directors of Lamens Investments Africa. This follows...

Illegal miners attempt to mine in Neung South Forest Reserve

Reports indicate that some unidentified illegal miners are planning to enter and mine in the Neung South Forest Reserve in the Tarkwa District of...

Takoradi Technical University partners with MoreCribs to revolutionise sustainable building in Ghana

Takoradi Technical University (TTU), through its Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, has formalized a significant partnership with MoreCribs, a Ghanaian building construction and...

Zambia’s emoluments commission understudies Ghana’s FWSC

A five-member delegation from Zambia’s Emoluments Commission has paid a working visit to the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) to learn from its...

We’re yet to implement 10% withholding tax on lottery winnings – NLA boss

Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku has said the outfit is yet to implement the 10% withholding tax on the gross...

Alan Kyerematen contacted me to be his running mate – Okyeame Kwame

Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame, has disclosed that he was contacted to be the running mate of the Presidential Candidate for Movement for Change, John...

Toll workers demand fulfillment of gov’t promises 3 years after cessation of toll collection

Three years after the cessation of road and ferry toll collection in Ghana, former toll workers are calling out the government for failing to...

Disaster Risk Reduction: Fire Service launches campaign to curb increasing bushfires

As part of the Ghana National Fire Service's (GNFS) quest for Disaster Risk Reduction, the institution has launched its 2024–2025 campaign to combat the...

Tribalism, partisanship, and lawlessness biggest obstacles to our development – Togbe Afede XIV

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, has voiced strong concerns over the growing tribalism, extreme political partisanship, and rising lawlessness in Ghana. Speaking at...

KNUST study reveals high vitamin D deficiency among Kumasi’s elderly due to limited sun exposure

A new study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has found that only 6% of older people in Kumasi are properly...

Nana Akomea dismisses claims of selling STC property in Kumasi

The Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea, has refuted claims of selling a property of the company, Stadium Hotel in...

Residents stranded after Amooku-Mumuni bridge collapses

A section of a major bridge connecting Amooku, Mumuni, and other communities in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region has collapsed. The incident,...

TEWU-TUC set to strike today

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TEWU-TUC), unless there are last-minute changes, is set to begin a nationwide strike...

Employment Minister opens new office complex for Fair Wages

The Minister of Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, has officially inaugurated a new office complex for the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission...

Dialysis at 13: Ibrahim Mahama’s team visits Rosemary Boadu, presents extra GHS 20k ahead of pre-transplant workup

In a touching moment, Grace Akweley, the mother of the young girl with end-stage kidney failure, fell to her knees in gratitude as she...

Be cautious and thoughtful in criticising judiciary, other institutions – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has urged Ghanaians to exercise caution and moderation when criticising the Supreme Court and other key state institutions. He stressed...

Government equips 16 Public Employment Centres with pickup vehicles

Government through the Ministry of Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, has provided each of the 16 newly inaugurated Public Employment Centres (PEC) in the...

Ghana Gas saves over $250m for using only Ghanaian engineers, technicians – CEO

The Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL) has saved over $250 million in operational costs by tapping into the knowledge and services of only...