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Electric buses promised by Bawumia arrive in Ghana

The much-anticipated fleet of electric buses, promised by Ghana's Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has arrived...

NLC directs GHA workers to suspend strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) workers to suspend their ongoing strike. The GHA workers began an indefinite strike on...

JoyNews gets result: Ibrahim Mahama pays $25K for kidney transplant to save 13-year-old girl

The Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has generously covered the full $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant...

Govt expands areas under public irrigation scheme to 19,000 hectares

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has reiterated the government’s commitment to expanding irrigation infrastructure and ensuring access to sustainable water...

Ghana needs $15 billion to tackle climate crisis

The Ghanaian government is urgently seeking $15 billion in international aid to combat the worsening climate crisis, as revealed by Dr. Antwi Boasiako Amoah,...

Ghana Highway Authority strike won’t halt road projects – Roads Ministry

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has assured the public that the ongoing strike by Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) workers will not affect any...

Galamsey: GMA defends withdrawal from Organised Labour’s October 10 strike

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has defended its decision to withdraw from the intended nationwide strike by Organised Labour over the government’s failure to...

Dialysis Crisis: People paying ¢4m or trading apartments for kidneys – Renal patients’ president

The President of the Renal Patients Association, Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, has highlighted the extreme financial sacrifices kidney disease patients in Ghana are making to...

Bawku: Media’s role crucial in peace efforts – NMC chair

The National Media Commission (NMC) has called on journalists to actively contribute to peace and stability in Bawku, where recent conflicts have impacted the...

Rawlings family, foundation’s heartfelt tribute 4 years after his death

The Rawlings Family and Foundation, in a tribute to commemorate the fourth anniversary of his death, have described him as a warm soul who...

‘It’s about the people, not politics’ – Nsiah-Asare defends free dialysis treatment pledge

Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, says government’s plan to provide free dialysis treatment is motivated by compassion, not politics. In an interview on...

Michael Agyekum’s family officially informs Multimedia Group about his death [Photos]

The family of Dr. Nana Michael Agyekum Addo, founder and chairman of the Kama and Mikado Group of Companies, has officially informed the management...

Nana Aba Anamoah commends Bawumia for free dialysis initiative

Renowned broadcast journalist Nana Aba Anamoah has commended the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for his recent announcement of...

Free dialysis is a lifeline, but why now? – Dr. Sarpong Asiedu questions NHIS rollout

A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has questioned the timing of the upcoming free dialysis treatment...

Teshie residents oppose relocation of community Clinic

Residents of Teshie Maamli in the Ledzokuku Constituency are opposing a directive by the Ministry of Health to relocate the Teshie Community Clinic. The directive,...

Omane Boamah claims NPP plans to manipulate special voting to influence election 2024

Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to manipulate...

There’s a perception that Judiciary is acting in NPP’s favour – Tsatsu Tsikata

Renowned legal practitioner Tsatsu Tsikata is worried about what he describes as a worrying decline in public confidence in Ghana’s judiciary. According to him, this...

Terrorism fight requires critical strategy — Kan-Dapaah

The Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, has emphasised the need for security experts to lead the fight against terrorism, underscoring that the complexities...

Ghana Highway Authority workers declare indefinite strike

Road infrastructure projects and other vital administrative roadworks currently under construction are set to face significant delays as workers of the Ghana Highway Authority(GHA)...

Mercy Women’s Catholic Hospital honours Adom TV’s Afia Amankwa Tamakloe

Host of Adom TV’s health talk show, Nkwa Hia, Afia Amankwa Tamakloe has been honoured by the Mercy Women's Catholic Hospital at Mankessim. The move...

Spike in HIV rates in Asokore-Mampong raises concern among health officials

Health authorities in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality have raised alarm over the high rate of HIV infections in the area. They have stressed the need for...

Ghana sees rise in human trafficking – Report

The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance has revealed that Ghana’s anti-trafficking measures saw negative outcomes from 2018 to 2023. Once hailed as a regional...

Two jailed 80 years for robbing Okada rider at Awutu Mfadwen

The Cape Coast Circuit Court has sentenced two suspects to 80 years in prison for robbing an Okada rider and killing him in an...

CLOGSAG calls off strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has called off its strike action which started November 7. This comes after the National...

Fiaga of Dodome implores residents to unite for development

The Fiaga of Dodome Traditional Area in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, Togbe Kpangbatriku IV, has called on all people in...

GMA warns of rising alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct among doctors

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has voiced serious concerns regarding issues of alcohol misuse, drug abuse, and instances of sexual misconduct among some members. The...

Vacant Seat: Speaker’s lawyers absent as Supreme Court defers ruling

The Supreme Court has deferred its ruling on the four vacant parliamentary seats. The case, which seeks to prevent the removal of four MPs due...

Broadcast law needed to combat attacks on journalists – Prof. Gadzekpo

Professor Audrey Gadzekpo says the country’s media freedom continues to decline due to the absence of regulations to govern the broadcast sector. According to her,...

ECOWAS transport ministers to slash air travel charges and taxes by 25% by January 2026

Transport ministers from ECOWAS member states have approved a regional strategy to make air travel more affordable across West Africa. Effective January 1, 2026, the...

Free dialysis for all kidney patients under NHIS starting Dec. 1

Effective December 1, 2024, all kidney patients will receive free dialysis treatment covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), according to Vice President...

Techiman-bound O.A. bus catches fire at Nsawam

A moving O.A. bus with passengers onboard caught fire on Sunday evening at Nsawam on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. According to reports, the bus was traveling...

Kpando Torkor ferry breakdown poses increased travel risks for locals

Residents and travelers in the Kpando Torkor area are voicing concerns over the worsening condition of the ferry, which has been out of service...

Saboba: Education halted in Kucha electoral area due to river overflow

The overflow of the River Oti has brought education in the Kucha Electoral Area of the Saboba District in the Northern Region to a...

Ghana National Fire Service begins next phase of 2024 recruitment today

The next phase of the 2024 recruitment exercise for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) will begin today, November 11, 2024. The exercise is scheduled...

NACOC destroys over 150,000kg of illicit drugs

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed over 150,000 kilograms (kg) of various illicit drugs seized between 2021 and 2024. The illicit drugs included cannabis,...

You’ll be eager to enroll in public schools’ – Education Minister to parents

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that significant reforms are underway in Ghana’s public school system. Speaking in Accra on Sunday on behalf...

Chief Justice issues directives on serving court processes to parliamentary officials

Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has issued new directives to Registrars and Court Bailiffs regarding the proper procedures for serving court processes to key...

Ken Kuranchie petitions Akufo-Addo for removal of Special Prosecutor

The Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Searchlight, Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, has petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to remove Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng from office. The former New...

Supreme Court to deliver ruling on vacant parliamentary seats today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to resume hearing and deliver its ruling today, Monday, November 11, on the case involving vacant parliamentary seats, following...

Nothing will change our commitment to review Free SHS policy – Asiedu Nketia

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to review the Free Senior High Policy (FSHS) despite...