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3 ladies with concealed narcotics in suitcases remanded

An Accra High Court has remanded into lawful custody two South Africans and a Nigerian accused of possessing over 16 kg of methamphetamine, a...

3 injured in gun battle between two youth groups in Tamale

Three people have sustained injuries in a shooting incident between two youth groups over a parcel of land in the business district of the...

Mahama terminates Rev Ogbarmey Tetteh’s appointment as SEC boss

President John Mahama has terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh. Rev. Tetteh has...

Haruna Iddrisu condemns Acting Petroleum Commission CEO for attacking MP

The Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticized the actions of the Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission,...

John Mahama appoints Eric Adjei as Acting CEO of NEIP

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Eric Adjei as the Acting CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), taking over from Kofi...

GNECC urges new GES boss to decentralize teacher postings

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis,...

Soldiers must not be the first point of contact to address issues – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister nominee, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized that the Police Service should be the first to address security issues, with military...

God has disgraced my enemies – Dr. Opuni after withdrawal of charges

Former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni, has expressed gratitude and relief after the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, withdrew...

Vetting of MMDCE aspirants underway in Bono Region

The vetting process for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Bono Region is ongoing at the Sunyani Residency to identify qualified...

Defence Minister-Designate vows to protect Ghana from terrorism

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has pledged to strengthen Ghana’s defence mechanisms to address the growing threat of terrorism in the...

Defence Minister nominee vows to upgrade 37 Military Hospital

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has outlined comprehensive plans to ease the burden on the 37 Military Hospital and enhance healthcare delivery...

I’ll ensure befitting accommodation for soldiers – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has pledged to address the housing challenges faced by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), emphasising the...

I’ll ensure regional balance in military recruitment – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has committed to ensuring regional balance in military recruitment to promote fairness and inclusivity within the Armed...

Combatting galamsey requires a broader approach, not just deploying soldiers – Omane Boamah

Ghana’s Defence Minister designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasised the need for a comprehensive strategy to tackle galamsey, the term for illegal mining...

We’ll use innovative methods to re-equip military personnel – Defence Minister nominee

Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Defence Minister designate, has assured Ghanaians of his commitment to modernising and re-equipping the country’s military personnel through innovative...

FOAMEDDMS celebrates Ghana’s leadership in medical device regulation

The Federation of African Medical Equipment, Disposables, and Devices Manufacturers and Suppliers (FOAMEDDMS) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Food and Drugs Authority...

A-G withdraws charges against Opuni, Agongo

In a dramatic turn of events, Attorney General Dominic Ayine has withdrawn all charges against former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board(COCOCBOD) Dr. Stephen...

Defence Minister designate cautions against unqualified GAF enlistments

The Defence Minister designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has advised Ghanaians to avoid seeking enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) if they do...

COCOBOD CEO pledges to address challenges in cocoa sector

The new Chief Executive Officer for Ghana COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, has pledged to address the challenges crippling the cocoa industry in the country. Speaking...

Rainstorm destroys Asare Bediako SHS ICT Lab; headmistress appeals for support

A rainstorm has caused significant damage to the ICT laboratory of Asare Bediako Senior High School in Akrokere, located in the Adansi North District...

Obuasi Small-Scale Miners demand justice and compensation for military shooting victims

The Obuasi Small-Scale Miners Association has called for justice and compensation for victims of a clash between its members and the military security of...

Inland fishermen council advocates for Nkwanta South MP’s appointment as Deputy Minister

The Inland Chief Fishermen, Queen Processors, and Traders Council in the Oti Region have appealed to President John Mahama to appoint Nkwanta South MP...

Tanko Foundation donates GH₵50,000 to Weta Senior High Technical School

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tanko Foundation, Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple, has donated GH₵50,000 to Weta Senior High Technical School during its...

Robbers injure MoMo vendor; bolt with GH₵30k at Amanfrom

Two armed robbers have attacked a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Clara Quainoo, and fleD with GH₵30,000 at Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality of...

Grant more mining licenses but regulate them – Charles Owusu urges gov’t

An independent parliamentary candidate for the Nkoranza Constituency in the 2024 elections, Charles Owusu, has called on the government to depoliticize the fight against...

Abdulai Bashiru Appointed as Acting EOCO Executive Director

President John Mahama has appointed Abdulai Bashiru as the Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The appointment was confirmed in...

Three suspected poachers arrested in Mole Game Reserve

Rangers of the Forestry Commission have arrested three individuals suspected of poaching in the Mole Game Reserve in the Savannah Region. The suspects, identified as...

Act Responsibly; stop taking money from ‘galamsey’ promoters – Erastus urges journalists

Award-winning environmental journalist from the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has cautioned colleagues taking money from people involved in illegal mining popularly known as...

Aowin chiefs, MP clash over galamsey [Listen]

The Aowin Traditional Council has accused the Member of Parliament (MP), Oscar Ofori Larbi, of being involved in illegal mining (galamsey) operations in the...

Chiefs of North Tongu praise Mahama for appointing Ablakwa as Foreign Affairs Minister

The chiefs and people of the North Tongu constituency have extended their heartfelt congratulations to President John Dramani Mahama for his resounding victory in...

Kan Dapaah’s quest to seek costs in defamation case denied

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the GH₵10 million defamation case initiated by former National Security Minister Albert Kan Dapaah against Oliver Barker-Vormawor...

Interior Ministry renews curfew in Bawku Municipality

The Ministry of the Interior has announced the renewal of the curfew imposed on the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper...

Bagbin’s recent comments on Anti-Gay Bill disappointing – CDD Officer

A Senior Programmes Officer at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr. Michael Akagbor, has expressed disappointment over recent remarks made by the Speaker...

Margaret Ansei appointed Acting CEO of Ghana Enterprises Agency

Margaret Ansei, popularly known as Magoo, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA). She succeeds Mrs....

Kwahu is peaceful – Abene chiefs urge the public to disregard false claims

The chiefs and queen mothers of the Kwahu Traditional Area are urging the general public, especially citizens of Kwahu, to dismiss misleading reports on...

East Legon Accident: Court adjourns Salifu Amoako, wife, and Sales Assistant’s case

The case involving Elijah Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha, who were accused of allowing their unlicensed minor son to drive, has been adjourned...

Two soldiers jailed 10 years each for robbery and kidnapping

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced two soldiers to ten years of hard labor each for kidnapping and robbing a small-scale miner of...

Midwife unhappy about growing alcoholism behavior among pregnant women

Susana Twumwaa, the Midwife in Charge of the Antenatal and Postnatal Clinics at the Sunyani Teaching Hospital, has expressed concern about the growing trend...

James Agyenim-Boateng named SIC Insurance Company MD

Former Presidential staffer James Agyenim-Boateng has been named the new Managing Director of SIC Insurance Company. This follows the revocation of Hollistar Duah-Yentumi's appointment. The announcement...

Canadian murder case adjourned, awaiting jury directive

An Accra High Court has adjourned the case of Safina Mohammed Adizatu, accused of murdering her Canadian boyfriend, to February 27, 2025. The delay is...