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South Korean authorities arrest impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean anti-corruption investigators have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence, after an hours-long standoff with his security staff and supporters. Yoon...

UK’s Treasury minister resigns over anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh

Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. She had referred herself to the prime minister's standards adviser,...

First days in office: Mahama hits the ground running with major reforms and bold directives

President John Mahama has wasted no time in rolling out a series of decisive reforms and directives aimed at addressing critical issues in Ghana,...

Tribunal system proposal is atrocious and evil – Former Law School Director criticizes NDC

Former Director of Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa Asare, has criticised the proposal to reintroduce the tribunal system under the Mahama-led government, labelling...

COCOBOD seizes three trucks with smuggled cocoa and lumber in Bono Region

The Bono Regional Office of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has seized three heavy-duty trucks loaded with bags of cocoa and lumber suspected of...

KNUST signs MoU with Estonian Academy of Arts for mutual growth in education and research

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Estonian Academy of Arts to strengthen...

Mahama shouldn’t appoint a native of Bawku or Kusasi as Regional Minister – Asamoah Boateng

Former Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urged the government not to politicise the ongoing conflict in Bawku. Speaking on Joy...

President Mahama appoints Justina Nelson as Acting CEO of MIIF

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Justina Nelson as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF). The appointment was...

Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Profile of the Ashanti Regional Minister Designate

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated the current Ashanti Regional NDC Secretary, Dr. Frank Amoakohene Regional Minister, taking over from Simon Osei Mensah. In a...

Your policies have laid groundwork for Ghana’s future – IMF to Akufo-Addo

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has lauded former President Akufo-Addo's administration for laying a solid foundation for Ghana's economic...

Okponglo royal family warns encroachers disguised as ORAL team

The Regent of Okponglo, Nii Sowah Ako Odoi has issued a stern warning to encroachers disguised as the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team...

GNACOPS accuses MoE of autocratic leadership in Free SHS policy

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has issued a strong critique of the Ministry of Education (MoE) over its handling of the...

Photos from the vetting of Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine

Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine were nominated by President John Dramani Mahama for the positions of Minister for Finance, Minister for Energy,...

Former Deputy AG proposes dedicated investigators for AG office

Former Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has proposed that the Office of the Attorney General (AG) establish its own team of investigators to...

Minerals Commission hands over reclaimed galamsey lands

Some lands reclaimed from the scourge of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey have been handed over to the chiefs and people in the...

Mahama proposes government sponsorship for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

President John Dramani Mahama has suggested a new approach to the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill, proposing that it be introduced as a government-sponsored bill instead...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2025: EDC MD shares nuggets on choices [Watch]

Managing Director of Ecobank Development Corporation (EDC) Investments Limited, Paul Kofi Mante, has said that choices are inevitable in the journey of life. According to...

Mahama promises key security appointments to resolve Bawku crisis

President John Mahama has assured the people of Bawku that his administration is prioritizing their security concerns and will make key appointments this week...

Gunmen ambush and set truck ablaze on Walewale highway

A Kia Rhino truck traveling from Bawku to Kumasi was ambushed and set ablaze by gunmen in Walewale on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. According to...

A-Plus demands update on Ahmed Suale’s murder investigation, threatens to expose alleged ‘perpetrator’

Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus and Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central constituency, has issued a strong demand for progress on...

School Feeding saga: We are ever ready to supply food to students – Food Suppliers

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high schools. Five...

Police on manhunt for two gold robbers in Amansie South

The police have launched a manhunt for two suspected armed robbers who escaped with gold and other valuables at Manso Watreso in the Amansie...

GNFS inspects Wa Central, Kejetia, Fadama markets over recent fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has embarked on a comprehensive inspection of the Wa Central Market, Kejetia, Fadama, and the adjoining lorry park...

Taxi driver kills colleague with wheel spanner at Agona Swedru

A heated argument between two taxi drivers at Agona Swedru in the Central Region has ended in tragedy, as 26-year-old Evans Owusu lost his...

Child Rights International sends important message on Free SHS

The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has asked the government to be cautious about any plans to modify the free Senior...

Church secretary arrested for stealing funds to sponsor lover

A 25-year-old church secretary, Hayford Kofi Boadi, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling church funds. The New Crusading Guide reported that the suspect stole GHS...

Mahama embarks on peace mission to Bawku and Nalerigu

President John Dramani Mahama is embarking on a peace mission visit to Bawku and Nalerigu today, January 14, 2025. The visit forms part of efforts...

ORAL is corruption CCTV – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the chairman of the new government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), has described the initiative as a “corruption CCTV” aimed at...

Sammi Awuku resigns as NLA Director-General 

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has resigned from his position effective Monday, January 13, 2024. The move follows his election...

Reboot your life series: Start your year with God for success – Rev. Aubyn [Video]

Head Pastor and Founder of Keepers House Chapel Global, Rev. Francis W. Aubyn, has encouraged individuals to prioritize their spiritual lives in the new...

How production of traditional mat can serve as gateway to economic growth in South Tongu

Nestled in the scenic South Tongu District of the Volta Region lies Aglokpovia, a community where the art of mat weaving has thrived for...

Mahama revokes appointment of MIIF CEO 

President John Mahama has revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment...

Opuni trial: Scientific report on fertiliser unreliable, inaccurate – Witness

The accuracy and reliability of the prosecution’s scientific report on lithovit fertiliser in the trial of former Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board...

School Feeding Caterers directed to resume service

Following the reopening of basic schools on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has directed all existing caterers to resume...

‘Take the naughty, stealing taxes away’ – E.P Church Moderator to Mahama

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Divine Agbeko has advised President John...

Ejura Death: Family rejects autopsy report, alleges police brutality

The family of 28-year-old Masawudu, also known as Cantona, who allegedly died in police custody at Ejura in the Ashanti Region has rejected the...

Mahama holds meeting with leadership of National House of Chiefs

President John Mahama on Monday held a meeting with the Members of the Steering Committee of the National House of Chiefs to enable him...

New government must secure sustainable funding for Free SHS – Dr. Peter Partey Anti

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has urged the new government to prioritize sustainable funding for the...

Nominate Education Minister immediately to address challenges – Dr. Peter Partey Anti to Mahama

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the nomination...

Adding private schools to Free SHS not feasible – Bright Appiah

Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah has cautioned the government against extending the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy to private...