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Christian Divine Church Chairman-elect calls for unity

Chairman-elect of Christian Divine Church (CDC), Rev. Alex Aidoo has called on all members to set aside differences, cease litigations, and put an end...

UPSA graduate files lawsuit to halt Vice-Chancellor’s inauguration

A graduate of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has filed a legal challenge to stop the inauguration of Professor John Kweku Mensah...

Wesley Girls SHS sued over alleged discrimination against Muslim students

Wesley Girls Senior High School has been taken to court over allegations of denying Muslim students their right to practice their religion. The lawsuit, filed...

Kofi Asare criticises delays in Free SHS and WASSCE funding

The Executive Director of Eduwatch, Kofi Asare, has raised concerns over persistent funding delays in the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, describing the...

Bishop Salifu Amoako involved in accident at Tesano

Five vehicles, including one owned by Bishop Salifu Amoako, Founder and General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, were involved in an accident near the...

Ho Circuit Court sentences three robbers to 125 years of hard labour

The Ho Circuit Court has sentenced three men to a total of 125 years in prison with hard labour for their involvement in a...

UG Medical School holds White Coat event for 280 students

The University of Ghana (UG) Medical School has held a white coat ceremony to transit 280 students from the study of pre-clinical to clinical...

NHIA debunks alleged ongoing recruitment

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dismissed alleged reports of recent or ongoing recruitment activities. In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Da-Costa...

Mahama pledges revolutionary support for Ghanaian farmers

President-elect John Mahama has pledged to tackle the pressing challenges faced by farmers across Ghana, drawing from his own experiences on his farm in...

Education Minister confirms 2024 WASSCE results to be released on December 29

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will...

Farming is my life, and it’s my retirement plan – Mahama

President-elect John Mahama has expressed his deep passion for farming, stating that it remains central to his life and will be his primary focus...

EKK Charity Foundation spreads holiday cheer at Potter’s Village Orphanage

In a touching display of generosity, the EKK Charity Foundation brought smiles and hope to the children of Potter’s Village Orphanage Home through its...

Open Arms Charity Foundation brings joy to Chosen Children’s Home

As part of their unwavering commitment to supporting the less fortunate, the Open Arms Charity Foundation has donated a wide range of essential items...

Ablorh-Adjei Christ Apostolic Church International holds Zion Praiz 2024

The 7th edition of Zion Praiz, 2024 has been held by the Ablorh-Adjei Christ Apostolic Church International under the Madina area in Greater Accra. The...

Francis Sosu reacts to jail term of man who vandalised cars at Parliament

Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu has announced plans to take up the case of the 33-year-old preacher, Christopher Sorkpa, jailed for...

Ghana needs Presbyterian principles of hard work, humility to move forward – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana needs the principles of hard work, humility and stewardship that have been exhibited by the Presbyterian Church in its...

Free SHS: IFEST proposes cost-sharing model 

The Institute for Education Studies (IFEST) has proposed a cost-sharing model as part of a review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Using...

Don’t make sex videos if you want leadership position – Young ladies cautioned

Priscilla Naa Aklerh Plange, a Gender Advocate has cautioned young people, especially ladies to desist from taking or allowing sexual moments with their partners...

Methodist Church supports children with cancer at Korle Bu

In a touching display of compassion, the Children’s Ministry Office of the Methodist Church Ghana, Accra Diocese, has made a heartfelt donation of essential...

Ghana’s fire outbreak statistics rage in 2024

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recorded a total of 5,596 fire outbreaks between January to November of this year as against 5,258...

Marketing officer on bail over alleged theft of GH₵176,693 from employer

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of ₵100,000 with two sureties to Emmanuel Osei, a former marketing officer accused of embezzling ₵176,693.50 from...

Man jailed 19 years for defiling 11-year-old boy

A 21-year-old school drop-out, who sodomized an 11-year-old boy at the Tarkwa Railway station, has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour...

WASSCE: Scanning of objective answer sheets to start tonight – WAEC says

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that the scanning of objective answer sheets for the recently concluded West African Senior School Certificate...

Bawumia meets Manifesto Committee members to express appreciation

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 election, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed gratitude to members...

MP criticises Education Minister over WAEC funding neglect

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, has criticised the Minister of Education for failing to prioritise the West African Examinations...

Report tobacco users who smoke publicly – FDA advises

The Food and Drugs Authority is alarmed by tobacco users’ blatant disregard for regulations banning them from smoking in public spaces. The Public Health Act...

President Akufo-Addo commissions Ezinlibo Forward Operating Base for Armed Forces

In a historic stride towards safeguarding Ghana’s territorial waters and ensuring national security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Forward Operating Base (FOB)...

Akufo-Addo commissions largest Naval Base and Ship in historic ceremony

In a historic event for Ghana's maritime security, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, officiated the commissioning of the...

GNFS urges Ghanaians to prevent fires during yuletide

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant during this festive season, ensuring that their celebrations do not compromise safety. The...

Christmas: Passengers stranded at Nkawkaw new station

Passengers traveling from Nkawkaw to Accra, Kumasi, and other destinations are currently stranded at the Nkawkaw new station. The station master, however, has assured that...

CHOPSS raises alarm over delay in 2024 WASSCE results

The Conference of Heads of Private Second-Cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has raised serious concerns over the delay in the release of the 2024 West African...

Abdallah Ali-Nakyea elevated to Associate Professor at UG School of Law

Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Abdallah Ali-Nakyea has been elevated to the rank of Associate Professor. The announcement, made on...

WASSCE results: Govt releases additional ₵25m to WAEC

The Ministry of Education has provided an additional GH₵25 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to support its operations and ensure the...

Slim and Fit Ghana spreads cheer with donation to Motherly Love Orphanage

In the true spirit of the festive season, Slim and Fit Ghana has made a heartwarming donation that lit up the smiles of children...

Kasoa: One dead, another arrested for stealing motorbike after accident [Video]

A pillion rider has died in a ghastly accident at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central region. The unfortunate incident occurred...

Expedite investigation into fire incident at Kwashieman Cluster of Schools – GES urges Police

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has called on the police to expedite investigations and apprehend those responsible for the fire that destroyed the library...

Chief Imam, Mahama brothers, others join Haruna Iddrisu to mourn his mother

The one-week prayers (Adua) for the late Hajia Mayaan Kallogi, mother of Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, were observed on Sunday,...

EPA advises public to wear masks amid dusty harmattan air

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advised the public, especially children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with pre-existing heart and lung diseases, to...

2024 Kwafie Festival: Dormaahene marks 25-year reign with grand celebration

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Ɔseadeɛyɔ Dr. Fredua Agyemang Badu II, celebrated his Silver Jubilee and the 2024 Kwafie Festival in grand style at Dormaa Ahenkro. The...

Kick2Build commissions five libraries in Klo Agogo, donates school supplies

Kick2Build Foundation, a non-profit organization, has commissioned five modern libraries for five basic schools in Klo Agogo, located in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of...