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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...

CDD-Ghana commends Parliament on passage of Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has lauded the Parliament of Ghana for the successful passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act,...

Mole National Park launches close season in Busunu

The Mole National Park in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah region, has inaugurated the 2024 close season observation in Busunu. The event, themed...

Govt strikes agreement with CETAG over Conditions of Service

The government has reached an agreement with the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) regarding the conditions of service for its members. This...

We’ll resolve confusion over termination of UCC VC’s appointment – GTEC

The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, says GTEC only got to know about the termination of the...

SOCO Project: Nkwanta North Assembly equips 18 with modern bakery facilities

As part of efforts to boost local entrepreneurship, the Nkwanta North Assembly in the Oti Region has provided support to 18 bread bakers through...

Two injured as armed robbers attack gold dealer at Odumasi

Armed robbers have attacked a gold-buying agent at Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central area, taking an undisclosed amount of money. The agent, identified only...

YEA/Zoomlion workers issue two-week ultimatum over allowance arrears

Employees of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) working under Zoomlion in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region have issued a two-week ultimatum to...

Narcotics Commission alarmed by growing abuse of nitrous oxide-inflated balloons

The Narcotics Control Commission is distraught over the growing abuse of nitrous oxide by the youth in Ghana. Known as laughing gas, this chemical compound...

GH¢20m defamation case: Asiedu Nketia attends events despite medical excuse — Plaintiff lawyers

Lawyers for the plaintiff in the GH¢20m defamation case against Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have accused...

Ga Homowo Clean-Up: 34 Ayawaso West residents face court summons for non-compliance

34 individuals in the Ayawaso West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have been summoned due to their failure to maintain clean environments and...

Govt reopens sea for artisanal fishers after month-long closure

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) has reopened the sea to artisanal fishers as of Thursday, August 1. This decision follows a month-long...

Support Police to combat misinformation, disinformation – IGP

Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has called on the public to support the Police in their efforts to combat disinformation and misinformation. He...

Wontumi supports Kwadaso market fire victims with GH¢100k

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has donated GH¢100,000 to support traders...

Tutuka residents suspend protest against Newmont after 3 days

Residents of the Tutuka enclave in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo region have suspended their three-day protest against Newmont at Kenyasi. The suspension...

Free SHS policy achieves gender parity and high transition rates, says Dr Prince Armah

The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party's Education Committee, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has lauded the achievements of the free SHS policy. He highlighted the...

Governement set to commence District Housing Programme – Oppong Nkrumah

Government is set to commence its much-touted district-level housing projects to address Ghana's housing deficit. This initiative was unveiled by the Minister for Works and...

President Akufo-Addo calls for vigilance against false information in election campaigns

In an impactful speech at the Ghana Report Summit titled “Dealing with Misinformation and Disinformation – Election 2024,” President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo highlighted...

Government committed to sustainable fisheries management as closed fishing season ends – Hawa Koomson

Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson has reiterated government's commitment to sustainable fisheries management and its contribution to the country's economic development. She stated government's ongoing...

Akufo-Addo inaugurates GNPC Operational Headquarters in Takoradi

In a landmark event that signifies a monumental step forward for Ghana’s oil and gas industry, President Nana Akufo-Addo officially commissioned the new Operational...

Police hunt for anti-drug task force members over Yendi man’s death

Police in the Northern Region are on a manhunt for five members of an anti-drug abuse task force in connection with the alleged murder...

Ghanasco student arrested for allegedly shooting a fellow student

A 20-year-old student from Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in the Northern Region has been arrested for shooting a fellow student. Joy News reports that...

National action plan to combat misinformation before cabinet – Akufo-Addo

At the Ghana Report Summit held today on August 1st, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo revealed that a comprehensive National Action Plan, aimed...

Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, approved by Parliament

Parliament has successfully passed the Ghana Shippers' Authority Bill, 2024, into law following its third reading on the floor of the House on Monday,...

Akufo-Addo should reflect on ‘Agyapadie’ document instead of blaming opponents – Omane Boamah

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted President Akufo-Addo's accusations that political opponents have targeted him and his party with a coordinated campaign of...

UTAG-UCC rejects termination of VC’s appointment, demands withdrawal of letter

The University of Cape Coast branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UCC) has expressed strong disapproval of the University Council's decision to...

Deputy Lands Minister urges hunters, bush meat traders to adhere to close season ban

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Lands and Forestry, Hon. Akwasi Konadu has implored hunters and bush meat traders to...

Let’s position Ghana to harness opportunities in the mining sector – Lands Minister urges stakeholders

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says the landscape of the mining industry, is evolving rapidly, and Ghana must position...

Ghanaian doctor wins prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Impact Award

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has announced Dr Joel Duah Afi, a 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus from Ghana, as the winner of the 2024 Leadership Impact Award. This...

Prof. Nyarko-Boampong sacked as UCC Vice-Chancellor

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has terminated the appointment of Prof. Johnson Nyarko-Boampong as Vice-Chancellor, effective July 31, 2024. This decision follows a series...

Fetish priest assaults ‘wizard’ for challenging his powers [Photos]

A battle between two spiritual men resulted in a physical battle at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono region. A fetish priest in the town claimed...

Ambulance case: Dame’s reaction fueling personal vendetta perception – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Law School, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has criticised the Attorney General's reaction to the Court of Appeal's...

Fire guts Kwadaso market, destroys over 40 shops

A devastating fire swept through parts of the Kwadaso market in the Ashanti region, destroying over 40 shops and their contents. The blaze started in...

Kumasi High School celebrates 60 years of academic excellence

The Gyinyase campus of Kumasi High School (KUHIS), one of the most recognisable second-cycle institution in Ghana became the center of attraction over the weekend...

CSOs demand reversal of forest reserve development legislation

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) focused on climate change are urging the Executive and Parliament to overturn legislation that allows development in forest reserves. The groups...

The People’s Forum: Residents protest over lack of traffic lights on Awoshie-Anyaa road

Residents of the Anyaa in the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency of the Greater Accra Region have voiced their concerns over the lack of functioning traffic lights...

Monday, August 5 declared a public holiday

The government has announced that Monday, August 5, 2024 will be observed as an additional public holiday in Ghana. Founders’ Day is a statutory public...

Ghana-South Africa sign defence cooperation, training agreement

Ghana and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on defence and training cooperation. The agreement was signed at the end of a...

Akufo-Addo appoints new boards for GBC, three other state media outlets

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed new boards for the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and three other state media organizations. These appointments are in...

Prof. Nyarko-Boampong served with injunction notice not to hold himself out as UCC Vice-Chancellor

The University of Cape Coast and the Vice Chancellor have been served with an injunction application seeking to restrain the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Johnson...