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Lands Minister dismisses claims that River Guards initiative is ‘job for the boys’

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has dismissed claims that the deployment of river guards to protect Ghana’s water bodies...

Two escape death after their car catches fire at Potsin Junction

Two people narrowly escaped death after their car was completely burnt at Mustapher Estate Junction near Gomoa Potsin on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway in the...

GH¢6.2 bn worth of excavators are imported into the country – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has revealed that excavators imported into Ghana are valued at GH¢6.2 billion, ranking...

Ningo-Prampram MP secures emergency water relief, GWCL MD to visit for long-term solution

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has initiated an emergency water relief effort to address the ongoing water crisis in his...

Lands Minister calls for urgent reform of mining licensing regime

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s mining licensing system to tackle the...

Lands Minister explains revocation of mining licenses in Forest Reserves

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has explained the government’s decision to revoke new mining licenses in Ghana’s forest reserves. This...

Desist from betting – E.P College of Education Principal to students

The Principal of the Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Dr. Dickson Tsey, has advised students to desist from engaging in betting activities. He explained that...

No one should be deemed guilty until proven – Srem Sai on Adu Boahene’s arrest

Deputy Attorney-General Dr. Justice Srem Sai has underscored the importance of due process, cautioning against presuming individuals guilty before a court ruling. His comments follow...

Food Suppliers threaten to halt services to Defence Ministry over GH₵3.7 billion debt

Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has disclosed that the Ministry owes GH₵3.7 billion, with food suppliers threatening to halt services over unpaid debts. Speaking...

Muntaka vows to look into excesses in ongoing ‘raids’ on former officials

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has pledged to address concerns regarding excesses in ongoing operations, assuring the public that a thorough review will...

107 foreigners repatriated over galamsey, other fraudulent activities – Interior Minister

Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, Minister of Interior, has disclosed that 107 foreign nationals involved in illegal mining (galamsey) and other fraudulent activities have been repatriated. He...

Five killed in gory accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

Five people have been killed in a tragic accident at Juaso-Yawkwei on the Accra-Kumasi highway. Four of the victims died on the spot, while the...

42-year-old farmer remanded for attempted murder of ex-wife

A 42-year-old farmer, Kofi Nkrumah, has been remanded into police custody by the Bibiani Magistrate Court for attempting to murder his ex-wife, Grace Akose...

One Injured as rainstorm destroys properties in Ofosu

A severe rainstorm, accompanied by heavy winds, has caused significant damage in the Ofosu community of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, leaving one...

Plan International Ghana tackles open defecation and waste management in Ashaiman

The 'Strong Together' project, a collaboration between Plan International Ghana and Safisa Ghana Limited, seeks to tackle open defecation, improper waste disposal, and environmental...

Pharmacy Council vrs Daniel Owusu Koranteng and Multimedia: Court allows case to travel natural course

An Accra High Court has ruled to allow the continuation of the case in which the Pharmacy Council is seeking to perpetually injunct the...

Human activities beyond galamsey threaten Densu River, Weija Dam – GWCL

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating state of the Densu River, citing the growing threat of pollution...

IGP declares an all-out war on galamsey

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has declared an all-out war on illegal mining, commonly known as "galamsey," describing it...

NIB questions former NSA boss over ghost names scandal

The former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, is the latest to be questioned by the National Investigations Bureau...

IFJ and GJA welcome arrest in Ahmed Suale murder case

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), in partnership with the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has welcomed progress in ensuring justice for the murder of...

Traders blame intermittent power cuts for Adum fire outbreak

Some traders in Adum, Kumasi, are blaming frequent power cuts for the recent fire outbreak in the central business district, suggesting that the ongoing...

Ghanaians urged to dismantle barriers hindering success of women and PWDs

The President of the Ghana Federation of Disabilities in the Oti Region, Emmanuel Donkor, has called for collective efforts to dismantle the barriers and...

President Mahama visits Adum fire victims, pledges support

President John Dramani Mahama has visited the scene of a devastating fire at Adum-Kumasi, where an early morning blaze destroyed several shops and properties. Mahama,...

Interior Minister to brief Parliament on raid on former BoG Governor’s home

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, is set to appear before Parliament to provide details on the search warrant executed at the residence...

Samira Bawumia calls for urgent action on Clean Energy Transition

Founder and chair of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has made an urgent appeal for an expedited transition to...

2024 sees record 152 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters – Report

The 2024 State of the Climate report reveals that the world experienced 152 climate disasters last year, marking them as "unprecedented" among the 617...

Two granted GH¢50,000 bail over ECG meter theft

An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties each to two persons allegedly involved in the theft of Electricity Company...

Suspects in Sabonjida Fulani cattle killings arraigned

The suspects involved in the killing of cattle belonging to the Fulani community at Sabonjida in the Nanumba North Municipality in the Northern Region...

Fire Service saves four-bedroom house at Kalpohini

A timely intervention by firefighters from the Tamale Metro Fire Station prevented a raging fire from engulfing a four-bedroom house at Kalpohini in the...

Suspected looters arrested in Adum after fire outbreak [Video]

Security forces have been deployed to Adum PZ in Kumasi following attempts by looters to steal from shops during a fire outbreak at a...

EOCO arrests Kwabena Adu Boahene at Airport

The former Director General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, was arrested on Thursday at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) upon his...

Ministry of Energy hosts National Clean Cooking Policy Forum

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has launched a two-day National Clean Cooking Policy and Strategy Workshop to address public health concerns and...

NRSA to train Okada riders, enforce uniforms and helmets before legalization

The Acting Director General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has urged Okada and Pragyia riders to comply with road traffic...

The family is pained – Lawyer for late Gertrude Quashigah on Adwoa Safo’s remarks

Isaac Aidoo, the lawyer for the late Gertrude Quashigah, has said the family is in deep pain following recent remarks on corruption by former...

Kwahu Professionals Network allays fears of insecurity ahead of Easter festivities

The Kwahu Professionals Network (KPN) has assured the public of adequate safety arrangements for the 2025 Kwahu Easter festivities. In a statement, KPN emphasized that...

COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah assumes role at Interior Ministry

Commissioner of Police (COP) Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah has officially assumed office as the Technical Advisor to the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak. She reported for...

Mahama orders Attorney General to recover misappropriated Pwalugu Dam funds

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Attorney General to recover all misappropriated funds linked to the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project, which was initiated...

Fire consumes 2-storey shops in Adum [Photos+Video]

Two-storey buildings housing several shops have been torched in a fire outbreak in the central business district of Adum in Kumasi. The fire at the...

Waja-Akura M/A basic school in dire need as makeshift structure poses danger to pupils and teachers

Parents and school authorities at Waja-Akura, a farming community in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, are in dire need of classroom...

Late Gertrude Quashigah’s family demands apology, retraction from Adwoa Safo

The family of the late Gertrude Quashigah, a former National Coordinator for the School Feeding Programme, is demanding an apology and retraction from former...