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Meter thief electrocuted at Suhyen

A man believed to be in his 30s has been electrocuted in Suhyen in the New Juaben North Municipality. The lifeless body of the victim...

I don’t know who leaked Richard Jakpa’s release letter to Defence Minister – CDS tells Court

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has testified to the Financial and Economic Court hearing the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, that he has never...

You exemplify good leadership – Liberian IGP praises Dampare

The Inspector General (IG) of the Liberian National Police, Gregory O. W. Coleman has commended the transformation of the Ghana Police Service under the...

Ambulance case: Ato Forson acquitted and discharged

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing ambulance case. It has also overturned the trial court's...

Good news for high school teachers

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced a limited recruitment drive for high school teachers set to commence next week. This recruitment...

NEDCo laments power theft, meter tampering in Tamale area

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), the primary power supplier for the five Northern regions of Ghana, has raised serious concerns about widespread power...

Passengers urgently call for repairs on deteriorating Sawla-Fufulso road

Passengers and drivers using the Sawla-Fufulso road arehaved raised urgent concerns about its deteriorating condition over the past three years since its construction in...

Fuel tanker accident claims two lives at Asiakwa [Photos]

Two people including a taxi driver have been confirmed dead in an accident on Monday. This was after a fuel tanker which was travelling from...

La youth to demonstrate against ‘looted lands’ today

The Coalition of La Associations and the GaDangme Coalition Against Land Injustice will begin a series of demonstrations on Tuesday, July 30, against what...

MTN Ghana pledges continued support for the “Girls In ICT” initiative

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana has reiterated its commitment to Girls In ICT. Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer for MTN Ghana,  Adwoa Wiafe, made this...

Hepatitis B, C epidemic hits northern Ghana

It is estimated that about 2.8 million people have hepatitis B, while nearly 500,000 have hepatitis C in the country. The condition has disproportionately higher...

AU endorses Akufo-Addo’s proposal for increased mobile money interoperability across Africa

The African Union (AU) has endorsed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s proposal for mobile money interoperability across Africa. The proposal, considered a crucial step toward...

NPP should apologise to Ghanaians – UG lecturer says

Professor of Finance at the University of Ghana, Prof. Godfred Bokpin, has urged the government to apologise to Ghanaians for failing to manage the...

Ghana ordered to pay GH¢95m judgment debt to West Blue contract termination – GRA boss reveals

The government is preparing to settle a GH¢95 million judgment debt to IT consultancy firm, West Blue Consulting, following the termination of its contract. This...

Venezuelans head for presidential palace to protest against election result

Thousands of Venezuelans are heading towards the presidential palace in Caracas to protest against President Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in the country's disputed...

Okyenhene’s decision to elevate chief sparks tensions in Eastern Region

There is tension and uneasy calm at Asamankese and Anum in the Eastern Region following the recent elevation of the Asamankese-Anum Chief by Okyenhene,...

KNUST staff files another suit challenging vice-chancellor’s tenure extension

A stores superintendent at the Procurement Department at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has filed a suit challenging the recent extension...

Mahama donates 75-horsepower agric tractor unit to Frante accident victims

Former President John Mahama has presented a 75-horsepower agricultural tractor to NDC members who were involved in a tragic accident at Frante in the...

President Akufo-Addo commissions phase II expansion project of UHAS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Phase II expansion project of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), highlighting the significance of...

Take advantage of AHC and get free screening in your birth month – Ghanians encouraged

National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched its Free Annual Health Check-up (AHC) to address non communicable disease burden in Ghana. AHC is a new...

Akufo-Addo outlines extraordinary achievements in healthcare infrastructure

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, during his acceptance speech for an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the University of Health and Allied Sciences...

President Akufo-Addo receives Honorary Doctorate from UHAS

In a ceremonious event at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was conferred with an Honorary Doctor...

Richard Jakpa was a bad example in the army – CDS tells court

The Chief of Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah has confirmed to the Financial and Economic Division of...

Police officer allegedly shoots driver’s mate at Danchira

A driver’s mate is in critical condition after allegedly being shot by a Police officer at a checkpoint in Danchira in the Ga South...

Our roads will decide our vote – Gomoa chief on bad roads

Omanhene of Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council in the Central Region, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI, is upset with the government and the Ministry of Roads...

Jakpa was released from the military due to a lack of interest – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has provided clarification regarding the dismissal of Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the...

GACL, ECG, eight other state institutions owe GRA over GH¢1bn in taxes

Ten state institutions, including the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), owe the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over...

Delayed capitation grant disbursement will render increment meaningless – GNECC

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has sounded a warning bell, cautioning that the recent increment in capitation grants will be nothing more...

I didn’t release the document regarding Jakpa’s dismissal to Defense Minister – CDS

The Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has denied releasing the dismissal letter of Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing...

‘Misconduct’ didn’t appear in military’s release letter to Jakpa – CDS tells court

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied claims that misconduct was one of the reasons why former soldier Richard Jakpa was released from the...

December polls: Nkwanta South Presbytery chairman urges gov’t, EC, and journalists to prioritize peace

The Chairman of the Nkwanta South Presbytery and head pastor of the Global Evangelical Church, Rev. Prince William Ahelegbe, has called on the government,...

Kete Muslims Youth Association holds free health screening

Nearly 300 residents of Kete community in the Krachi West Municipality and its environs in the Oti Region have benefited from a free health...

A confidential complaint system should be established for reporting bribery – GII

The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Addah, is proposing the establishment of a confidential, proactive, and accessible complaint system for...

CETAG strike enters week 7 as leadership awaits gov’t signature on new agreement

The industrial action by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has entered its 7th week, as members have refused to return...

Accident involving multiple cars causes heavy traffic on Tema motorway

A multi-vehicle collision involving an SUV, a saloon car, and a Toyota bus has caused severe traffic congestion on the Accra-Tema motorway, specifically on...

KNUST graduate death: Family releases new evidence to challenge Police, hotel

The family of Lois Koranteng, a KNUST graduate who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a hotel in Takoradi, has raised serious allegations...

Gomoa West drivers embark on ‘No Road No Vote’ demo [Photos]

Taxi drivers operating between Apam Junction to Apam Township and Apam Junction to Gomoa Dawurampong have taken drastic measures to voice their frustrations over...

Focus on your mandate, not partisan politics – Brigadier General Asare to soldiers

The Commanding Officer of the Southern Command, Brigadier General Samuel Asare, has urged all troops to focus on their military duties and not to...

How a man remained in prison for 6 years though the court had acquitted him

The Founder and Director of the POS Foundation, Jonathan Osei Owusu, has narrated the ordeal of a man who spent six years in Koforidua...

Two persons who allegedly burgled John Kumah’s widow refused bail

The Accra Circuit Court Two on Friday refused bail to two persons who allegedly stole money, electrical gadgets and other items from Lillian Kumah,...