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Kpando MP embarks on ‘Thank You Tour’

The Member of Parliament for Kpando Constituency, Sebastian Deh, has embarked on a two-day 'thank you tour' to express his gratitude to constituents for...

Father appeals for support for daughter’s surgery [Video]

Emmanuel Agyapong, the father of 20-year-old Bridget Agyapong, has urgently appealed to Ghanaians for financial support to fund her surgery, which is critical to...

Disabled IT Assistant at UG calls for help to regain mobility after car theft

Joseph Gmakawodom Teboribei, an IT Assistant at the University of Ghana, is dedicated to empowering young people with disabilities through digital skills. However, his...

Media urged to prioritise, intensify reporting on child marriage

Hajia Safia Tamimu, Head of the Child Marriage Unit at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has called on the media to...

AngloGold can resume operations without tampering with evidence – Ashanti Regional Minister-designate

Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has assured that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) can resume operations without interfering with ongoing investigations into the recent incident...

Mahama hails Otumfuo’s contributions towards national development

On Sunday, President John Dramani Mahama hailed the contributions of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, towards national development. He praised the Asantehene for his...

School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education Haruna Iddrisu

School for Life, an NGO, has congratulated Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency, on his nomination as Minister-designate for Education. School for...

Obuasi Clash: Don’t use outdated tactics in controlling chaos – Security analyst

Francis Ahovi, a security analyst and Executive Secretary of Global Security for Africa Research and Good Governance (GLOSARGG), has criticised the use of outdated...

‘Work and school can resume’ – Ashanti Regional Minister-designate on Obuasi mine incident

The Ashanti Regional Minister-designate has assured the public that work and school activities in the Obuasi community can resume following engagements with key stakeholders...

Sammy Gyamfi assumes office as Acting Managing Director of PMMC

Sammy Gyamfi officially assumed office as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) Monday, Jan 20, marking the beginning of...

Mahama appoints Stan Dogbe, Nana Oye as Deputy Chiefs of Staff

President John Dramani Mahama has named Stanislav Xoese Dogbe and Nana Oye Bampoe Addo as Deputy Chiefs of Staff at the Office of the...

Photos: Mahama, Asantehene, others highlight rich culture at first Akwasidae of 2025

Kumasi came alive with vibrant cultural displays as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted the first Akwasidae Festival of 2025. The event, steeped in...

Poultry sector is in comatose and needs resuscitation – Eric Opoku

Agriculture Minister-nominee, Eric Opoku, has raised concerns about the dire state of Ghana’s poultry sector, describing it as "in comatose" and in urgent need...

Free university tuition: First year students who have paid fees will be refunded – Haruna Iddrisu 

Education Minister-designate Haruna Iddrisu has announced that first year university students who have already paid their fees will get a refund. The Tamale South MP...

Road Sector Debt: NPP left GH₵100 billion in commitments with GH₵20 billion certificate unpaid – Agbodza

The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has raised alarm over the significant debt burden within the road sector, which he says...

Agbodza blames 7-year payment delays for Ghana’s street lighting failures

The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has attributed the absence of street lights in parts of Ghana to payment delays of up...

₵345m required to implement free tertiary tuition policy – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that approximately ₵345 million will be required to fully implement the government’s proposed free tuition policy...

Haruna Iddrisu pledges to bridge education access gap in Northern Ghana

Education Minister-designate and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu has pledged commitment to addressing the disparities in educational access and infrastructure between northern and southern...

Mahama has no plans to cancel Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister-Designate for Education, has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to reviewing the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy. The policy,...

Latest on Obuasi mine clash

Nine persons have so far been confirmed dead in Saturday’s violent clash between some illegal miners and the military in Obuasi. The miners are reported...

Coaltar chief not destooled, he has been asked to step aside for investigation – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says the Chief of Coaltar, Barima Asiedu Okekrebesi II, has not been destooled, contrary to media reports. According to...

We can’t just accept GAF, AngloGold’s statements – Kwakye Ofosu on Obuasi clash

Acting Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has justified the government's swift decision to order a probe into the violent clash between illegal miners and...

Stalled Suame Interchange was unfair to Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – Agbodza

The Minister-designate for Roads and Highways has stated that once he is approved, he will focus on addressing abandoned roads, including the Suame Interchange,...

Ghana’s Unique Child International School wins Best International Run award at Avishkaar League in India

Unique Child International School has made Ghana proud with a resounding victory at the Avishkaar League in India. The league is a globally renowned robotics...

E-Gate project at KIA should have been free – Agbodza

The Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has criticized the implementation of the E-Gate project at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), stating that...

Cocoa farmers appeal to Mahama to appoint industry expert as COCOBOD CEO

Cocoa farmers across Ghana are urging President John Mahama to appoint an industry expert as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana...

No formal contract for E-Gate at KIA – Agbodza claims

The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that the controversial E-Gate system at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) lacks a formal...

Court dismisses Energy Commission’s request to set aside suit by Ghanaian Renewable Energy Company

An Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Sedina Agbemava, has dismissed the Energy Commission's request to set aside a suit filed...

CPP’s Nana Frimpomaa claims to have founded 31st December Women’s Movement

Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma, Presidential Candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has stirred controversy by claiming to be the founder of the 31st...

Fire guts Kwadaso Wood Market again [Video]

The Kwadaso Wood Market in Kumasi has been gutted by fire for the second time in two weeks. The incident occurred on Sunday night, further...

Galamsey: Trial of Erastus Asare Donkor’s attackers adjourned

Award-winning environmental journalist from the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has revealed that six suspects will be prosecuted in connection with a violent assault...

We need to review road project awarding process – Kwame Agbodza

The nominee for the Roads and Highways Ministry, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has called for a thorough review of how road projects are awarded in...

Nkwanta South residents call for military base to curb recurring violence

Residents of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region are advocating for the establishment of a permanent military base to address persistent violence and land...

FALSE! Okudzeto is not connected to Chinese nationals spotted at Kantamanto

Claim: Multiple social media posts alleged Ghanaian lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has a connection with the Chinese nationals spotted at Kantamanto, the popular second-hand clothes market in...

Central Region NDC organizers back Regional Minister nominee, call for completion of abandoned projects

The 23 constituency organizers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region have pledged their unwavering support for Ekow Panyin Eduamoah, the...

673km of roads constructed since 2017, not Akufo-Addo’s 11,000km – Kwame Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has challenged the claims made by the Akufo-Addo administration regarding the construction of roads across the country. During...

Cancellation of road toll by Akufo-Addo gov’t was illegal – Kwame Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Agbodza, has criticized the Akufo-Addo government for its decision to cancel road tolls, calling the move "illegal." Speaking during his...

Interest on GH¢113m road debt has ballooned to GH¢665m – Kwame Agbodza

The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed alarming figures regarding the country's debt obligations. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee...

Photo claiming reconstruction of Akufo-Addo’s destroyed statue is misleading!

Claim: Social media posts on X (formerly Twitter) have circulated a photo claiming that the recently destroyed statue of Ghana’s ex-President Nana Akufo-Addo is currently...

Gov’t taking immediate steps to restore calm in Obuasi – Kwakye Ofosu

The spokesperson for President Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has stated that the government is taking immediate steps to restore order in Obuasi following a...