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UCC Vice Chancellor impasse resolved

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) says it has resolved the impasse between the Council Chairman of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof....

Special Prosecutor launches inquiry into Joy News’ Porous Borders exposé

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated an investigation into suspected corruption and related offences exposed in JoyNews' recent documentary, "Porous Borders". The...

Theodosia Okoh deserves a befitting memorial center – Anum Traditional Council

The Omanhene of Anum Traditional Area, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, Okusiako Brempong Kumi Sasraku VIII, has appealed to the government...

Komenda residents notify Police of planned demo against Sugar Factory lease

The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have notified the Ghana Police Service about their planned demonstration on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. In a...

Nyakrom Oman Council bans miniskirts, indecent dressing as Akwambo begins

The Agona Nyakrom Oman Council has placed a ban on the wearing of miniskirts and other indecent dre ssing as activities of the 2024...

NAPO leads NPP’s delegation to UK to climax 25th anniversary celebration of Otumfuo

The Vice Presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, led the party's delegation to the Akwasidae festival in...

Lawyer, 4 others in court over forged will

A lawyer and four others have been put before the Achimota Circuit Court for allegedly falsifying a will. Joseph Kwow Addo Sam, a 57-year-old lawyer,...

‘Know Your Country’ Tourism Campaign launched at Amedzofe

ROIS Travels Limited, a Ghanaian-based Travel and Tour Agency in Accra, has launched what it described as the ‘Know Your Country’ Tourism Campaign at...

Ghastly accident on Taifa highway leaves two seriously injured

A severe accident which occurred on the Taifa Highway has resulted in serious injuries to two occupants of a blue Toyota Camry spider. Reports indicate...

Fire breaks out in KNUST Prempeh II Library

Chaos erupted at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Prempeh II Library when a fire broke out on the third floor...

Girl, 15, missing after leaving home for being punished

A 15-year-old girl named Constance Mensah has been reported missing after leaving her home following a punishment. Her mother, Esther Asibi, reported the incident to...

Zongo Chiefs, Imams organize special prayers for Bawumia, Napo

Zongo Chiefs and imams have organized special prayers for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer and Presidential Aspirant, to secure...

Achimota Land: UG staff, other residents vow to resist eviction by developer [Photos]

Staff of the University of Ghana and other occupants of lands adjacent to the Achimota Police Station have vowed to resist eviction by an...

National Security Minister takes GH¢18m to deal with Bawku conflict quarterly – Ayariga alleges

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga is alleging that the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, is given some six million Ghana cedis (GHS6,000,000.00)...

Lawyer, four others in court over forged will

A lawyer and four others have been put before the Achimota Circuit Court for allegedly falsifying a will. Joseph Kwow Addo Sam, a 57-year-old lawyer,...

Mirova Funds injects $20m into West Africa solar energy firm

As part of the efforts to boost renewable energy initiatives in West Africa, the Mirova Gigaton Fund has committed $20 million in long-term debt...

Ghana was not founded by Kwame Nkrumah alone – Akufo-Addo [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has firmly rejected the notion that Ghana was founded by a single individual. Speaking to the nation in his 2024...

NHIA Board Chair advocates enhanced stakeholder collaboration

The Board Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Ernest K. P. Kwarko, has underscored the pivotal role of the National Health...

Greater Works 2024: ‘Don’t compromise your future, be strategic – Otabil admonishes youth

The five-day Greater Works Conference, organised by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), was brought to a triumphant close on Friday, August 2, 2024. The...

Affirmative Action Act: Women will not lord over men – Shamima Muslim

Gender activist and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Shamima Muslim, has highlighted widespread misconceptions about gender equality in Ghana. Speaking on...

Affirmative Action Bill Coalition pledges to support implementation following passage

The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition, spearheaded by a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs), has committed to ensuring the effective implementation of the recently...

Two robbers arrested for robbing, chopping off okada rider’s hand

Two people have been arrested by Awutu Bereku Police for chopping off an Okada rider's hand and robbing him of his motorbike at Awutu...

Mahama attends episcopal ordination of new Catholic Bishop for Wa

Former President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, August 2, participated in the episcopal and ordination ceremony of the Most Reverend Francis Bomansaan, M, AFR,...

UG SRC elections in chaos amid allegations of Dean’s Interference

The 2024 University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) elections have been marred by allegations of interference from the Dean of Student Affairs, raising...

Diver dies while repairing malfunctioning pontoon engine on Oti river [Photos]

A 42-year-old diver and a staff of the Krachi East Municipality has drowned in the Oti river. According to reports, the deceased was attempting to...

Suhuyini donates motorbikes, other items to support health outreaches, agricultural production in Tamale North

In a recent effort to bolster community health and agriculture, Alhassan Suhuyini, Member of Parliament for Tamale North, has made a generous donation of...

Ghana to export teachers to Jamaica

Ghana is set to send teachers to Jamaica in a collaborative effort to address a critical shortage of educators in the island’s public school...

K.T. Hammond denies $50,000 monthly fee to WAATCO amid Komenda Sugar Factory controversy

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has refuted claims that his ministry pays a $50,000 monthly service fee to West Africa...

Government hasn’t employed any pharmacists in permanent jobs since 2020 – Pharmaceutical Society

The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana, Pharm Dr. Samuel Kow Donkoh, has revealed that the last time the government employed pharmacists in...

Remain at post – GTEC tells UCC Vice-Chancellor

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to remain at post as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast...

Close season: Forestry Commission bans hunting of wild animals

The Forestry Commission has declared the commencement of the 2023 close season on hunting in forest reserves from August 1, 2024, to December 1,...

Security expert calls for public trust in judicial system to combat crime

Security Intelligence and Conflict Analyst, Anthony Acquaye has appealed to the public to trust in the judicial system and security agencies by reporting criminal...

Gonja overlord lifts ban on Abu Jinapor

The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bui-Kunuto Soale Jewu, in consultation with the Sonyowura and his elders, has lifted the suspension on Damongo MP and...

MTN Ghana supports Ada Asafotufiami festival

Mobile telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana donated to the Ada Traditional Council in support of the annual Asafotufiami Festival. This donation held on Friday, August 2...

Government has paid $312m for Agenda 111 projects – Health Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Oko Boye, has informed Parliament that the government has paid $312 million to contractors engaged in the construction...

Another suit filed against COP Yohuno’s appointment as Deputy IGP

Emmanuel Felix Mantey has filed a lawsuit challenging the appointment of COP Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the Deputy Inspector-General of Police. On Wednesday, July...

Ghanaian US visa applicants up by 300%

The United States Embassy in Accra says the number of Ghanaians applying for Visas to America has shot up significantly and is even outstripping...

World Vision supports over 22 youth in Kadjebi with sewing machines

In an effort to enhance the resilience of communities and improve support networks for children's learning, the Kadjebi Reading Improvement and Skills Enhancement (RISE)...

Ridge Hospital, GHS, MoH slapped with GHS 3m fine over death of patient

An Accra High Court has awarded damages of GH¢3million to one Mohammed Mustapha against the Greater Accra Regional (Ridge Hospital), the Ministry of Health,...

World prison population reaches 11.5 million

The number of people held in prisons worldwide has reached 11.5 million people in 2022, after a decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Incarceration rates vary...