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We can’t stop galamsey; youth have no other jobs – Chief tells Bawumia [Video]

The Chief of Akyem Wenchi, who also serves as the Oseawuohene, Daasebre Dr. Asumadu Appiah, has candidly acknowledged that the youth of Wenchi and...

2024 Elections: CDD-Ghana proposes transmission of results onto EC website in real time

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has proposed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to adopt a system that will electronically transmit election results...

Ghana’s digitalisation agenda is a game-changer – Canadian former Minister

A former Canadian Minister of Industry in charge of digitalisation, Science, and Technology and President of the Treasury Board, Canada, Tony Peter Clement, has...

NLA Director General vows to clamp down on illegal lotto operators

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku, has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to eradicating illegal lotto operations across the country. Speaking...

Sehwi Boinzan queen mother leads puberty rite for 80 teenage girls

The queen mother of Sehwi Boinzan, Nana Akosua Tanaa II has presided over a puberty rite for 80 teenage girls in the community. The ceremony...

Barker-Vormawor calls for immediate action to preserve Ghana’s forest resources

Private legal practitioner and policy consultant, Oliver Barker-Vormawor is calling for an immediate cessation of activities leading to the destruction of Ghana's forest cover...

3 pastors jailed for contempt of court

The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days imprisonment each for contempt of court. Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei...

Airbus scandal: OSP has done a good job; deserves commendation – Domelevo insists

Former Auditor-General and prominent anti-corruption advocate, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has expressed his admiration for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for its thorough...

Fumso youth nab galamsey operators, hands them over to Police

Youth of Fumso in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region have apprehended two individuals involved in galamsey operations. The suspects, along with their...

AMA approves 12 projects under Climate Action Fund to address environmental challenges

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has approved 12 projects for funding under the Accra Youth Climate Action Fund (AYCAF) initiative to address environmental challenges. A...

Enrol on insurance policy – GNAT Chairman urges teachers 

The Municipal Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Agona Swedru of the Central Region Daniel Lavoe has encouraged all teachers...

The fight against corruption must emanate from citizens – GII

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is making a strong case for citizens to lead the fight against corruption to achieve the desired results as...

Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to ‘strained’ Ghana-Burkina relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has refuted claims that President Akufo-Addo is the cause of Ghana’s strained ties with Burkina Faso. Former...

Domeabra residents protest sale of cemetery to private developer

Residents of Adansi Domeabra in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti region are outraged over attempts by community leaders to sell a public...

Police officer sues IGP, AG

An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oscar Amevenku has filed a suit against the Ghana Police Service, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the...

People hesitate to enrol on insurance plans due to trust issues

The Business Development Manager at MiLife Insurance, Benjamin Nketiah has noted that many individuals are reluctant to enroll on insurance plans due to a...

Check out beautiful scenes from 2024 Homowo climax

The Ga people celebrate Homowo in remembrance of famine that once happened in their history in precolonial Ghana. It serves as a reminder of their...

Korle Bu dialysis centre to begin full operations next week

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has assured the dialysis centre will resume full operations next week. In a press release, management said it has...

Thai Union Group opens $14m tuna cold storage facility in Tema

Thai Union Group, one of the world’s leading seafood producers, has opened a $14 million tuna cold storage facility in Tema in the Greater...

PWDs demand passage of amended Disability Act

Eighteen years after the passage of the Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715), Persons with Disability (PWDs) have called for the speedy passage of the...

Intensified safety education has reduced fire incidents in Volta Region – Deputy Commander

The Volta Regional Fire Commander (DCFO) Joy Ameyibor Ayim, has said intensified safety education has reduced fire incidents in the region. In an interview with...

Police intercept 500 bags of smuggled cocoa in Upper East

Police in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region have intercepted an articulated truck transporting 500 bags of smuggled cocoa to Burkina...

Integrate NTDs control into national health policies – KNUST scientist urges

KNUST Parasitologist, Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah has emphasized the importance of prioritizing Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) control within national health plans. Speaking at his professorial...

We will fix the academic calendar, don’t worry – PRINCOF assures teacher trainees

The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has assured teacher trainees that the academic timetable will be adjusted to make up for...

Africa must prioritize democratic governance over military rule – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to strengthen democratic institutions to promote inclusive, accountable, and participatory governance. “It is a fight that...

Homowo twin festival in pictures

As part of the annual Homowo festival celebrated by the Ga people, a twin festival dubbed: 'Yeyeeye' or “Akwele Suma" is held ahead of...

Essential medication for children living with Hemophilia in short supply at KATH

Some children with hemophilia are left bedridden following a three-month delay in the delivery of blood components responsible for the clotting of blood. According to...

Influence peddling fuels corruption – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo has criticised the role of influence peddling in exacerbating corruption in Ghana. According to him, the rate at which people in...

Parliament’s Health Committee condemns closure of Korle-Bu’s renal unit

The Health Committee of Parliament has condemned the sudden closure of the Renal Unit at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, a decision that has tragically...

Former IGP laid to rest [Photos]

A former Inspector-General of Police(IGP) H. E. James Y. A. Kwofie was on Thursday, August 8, 2024, laid to rest. This was after a solemn...

Obra Show: Hearing-impaired woman reunites with family after 5 years of going missing [Video]

Mariama, a 32-year-old hearing-impaired woman had been away from her family at Asante Akyem in the Ashanti region for five years due to a...

Teacher trainees demand temporary closure of 46 colleges over 8-week CETAG strike

Coalition of Concerned Teacher Trainees in the Ashanti region is demanding a temporary closure of the 46 colleges across the country following the unabated...

12 killed, 30 injured in fire outbreak nationwide from January to June – GNFS

A total of 12 people were killed and 30 injured in 3,576 fire outbreaks recorded nationwide from January to June this year, according to...

$155m Coastline restoration project launched

The West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project, Ghana (WACA RESIP 2) has been launched in Accra. It is aimed at building resilience along the...

Swiftly assent to Affirmative Action bill – ActionAid Ghana to Akufo-Addo

ActionAid Ghana has urged President Akufo-Addo to swiftly sign the Affirmative Action, also known as the Gender and Equity Bill 2024, which has recently...

45 students awarded scholarships to study abroad

About 45 Ghanaian students have been awarded the Erasmus Mundus Joint Scholarship by the EU to study in Europe. The awardees will enrol for a...

University administrators call for fair representation and recognition

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is advocating for fair treatment and greater representation within the university governance structure and at the national...

REGSEC demolishes unauthorised structures in Dodowa forest [Photos]

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has demolished unauthorized structures on parts of the degraded Dodowa forest after declaring the area a security...

‘I am too young to be a widow’ – Manasseh Azure’s wife expressing fear over threats [Video]

Ace investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni revealed that his family urged him to leave journalism due to the threats he received from individuals exposed...

2024 WASSCE practicals underway

The practical aspect of this year’s Ghana Only West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (SC) is underway in the various...