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Mpohor: Queenmother sobs over galamsey, poor roads during Mahama visit

What was supposed to be a simple submission on a critical infrastructural issue drew a queen mother to tears. She was part of some traditional...

National Security denies allegations of involvement in Emirates Airlines manager’s kidnapping

The Ministry of National Security has categorically denied allegations that its officers or those of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) were involved in the...

National Cathedral: CHARJ recommends possible prosecution of Board of Trustees

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and potential prosecution of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project. The proposed prosecution...

CEO of Abrantie College urges graduates to embrace truth and hard work

The Chief Executive Officer of Abrantie College, Mr. David Thompson, has encouraged graduates to uphold truthfulness and diligence in their professional journeys. Speaking at the...

CHRAJ report scratched the surface on “the double identity” of Rev. Kusi Boateng – Ablakwa

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has voiced dissatisfaction with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice's (CHRAJ) report exonerating Rev. Victor Kusi...

5 injured as youth clash with ‘galamseyers’ in Afao forest reserve

Five individuals sustained injuries during a confrontation between residents and illegal miners operating in the Afao Forest Reserve at Sehwi Nkatieso in the Bibiani...

CHRAJ proposes forensic audit and cancellation of National Cathedral contract

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has recommended a forensic audit and cancellation of the contract for the National Cathedral project. This...

Medical Council to enforce specialist distribution nationwide

The Medical and Dental Council has announced plans to implement the compulsory distribution of medical specialists across Ghana to tackle a stark regional imbalance. Currently,...

Dumelo pays fees, provides laptop for visually impaired law student

Actor and politician John Dumelo has come to the aid of Gabriel Selasie Doe, a visually impaired law student struggling to pay his fees. Gabriel,...

Bawumia reaffirms digitalisation agenda with new Lands Commission complex

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasized the critical importance of an efficient land administration system to Ghana’s economic growth, social harmony, and investment...

Akufo-Addo to commission Sekyere Afram Plains District Hospital today

As part of his three-day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to visit several locations today, November...

St. Augustine’s College addresses food shortage claims

The management of St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast, has refuted claims of a food shortage, stating that it has sufficient and adequate food supplies. The...

Free dialysis treatment to be available in 40 facilities from December 1 – NHIA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has announced that the government’s free dialysis services will be...

Tema Central MP dismisses claims of being evicted from his home

Tema Central Member of Parliament (MP), Yves Niinoi Hanson-Nortey, has debunked reports suggesting that he has been evicted from his home over allegations of...

MELPWU signs first-ever Collective Agreement with government

After months of negotiations characterized by delays and industrial actions, the Medical Laboratory Professionals Workers Union (MELPWU) has signed its first-ever Collective Agreement with...

The Zongo Fair: A celebration of culture and community [Photos]

The Zongo Community Came Together to Celebrate Their Rich Culture and Promote Peace and Togetherness Ahead of the December 7th General Election Dubbed the Zongo...

We’ll ensure Shalimar Abbiusi is duly compensated – Francis Sosu

Lawyers for Shalimar Abbiusi, spokesperson for the New Force Movement, have pledged to enforce a compensation order issued by an ECOWAS court against the...

Wontumi FM’s Oheneba Asiedu granted bail

Kumasi-based radio and television presenter Oheneba Nana Asiedu has been granted bail by the Ghana Police Service following his arrest on Saturday, November 23,...

Ibrahim Mahama flies 10-year-old leukemia patient to South Africa for bone marrow transplant

10-year-old Lisa Laryea, who is battling leukaemia, has arrived at the Wits Donald Gordon Hospital in South Africa to begin a life-saving bone marrow...

Several wooden structures destroyed in fire outbreak at Agbogbloshie

A fierce fire has destroyed several wooden structures and their contents at Agbogbloshie in the Greater Accra Region. The fire incident occurred at about 9:38...

Pentecost pastor appeals for support to complete flood-prevention gutter project

The Church of Pentecost, Mpoasei District, is making significant strides in tackling the long-standing flooding issues in the Dansoman-Yellow House to Glefe area by...

Akufo-Addo commissions new oil and gas services terminal

President Nana Akufo-Addo says the construction of the new Oil and Gas Services Terminal is the realization of a vision that cements Ghana’s position...

MMDAs tasked with paying more attention to TB cases

The Greater Accra Tuberculosis (TB) Advocacy Committee, under the National Tuberculosis Programme, has called on the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to pay...

IET-GH elects new leadership, set to assume office in December 2025

The Institution of Engineering and Technology-Ghana (IET-GH) celebrated a significant milestone at its 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the election of Engr. Wonder...

School Feeding Programme: Bono East NIB seizes smuggled rice, arrests driver

The National Investigation Bureau (NIB) in Bono East has intercepted a Kia-Rhino truck loaded with quantities of food items allegedly meant for distribution under...

‘Bawku conflict politicised for electoral gains’ – Martin Amidu alleges

Former Attorney General and Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu, has accused the government of deliberately exploiting the ongoing Bawku conflict for partisan electoral gains...

Akufo-Addo seeks to use Bawumia to complete Akyem Agenda– Asiedu Nketiah

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has cautioned Ghanaians against re-electing the New Patriotic Party and its presidential...

Voting day remains Saturday, 7th December – EC

The Electoral Commission says the voting day in the 2024 General Election remains Saturday, 7th December. The Commission has therefore urged the public to disregard...

‘Let industry players play the game ‘ – AOMC boss slams political interference in oil sector

The CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr Riverson Oppong, has criticised political interference in Ghana’s oil and gas industry, warning...

AOMC CEO urges struggling OMCs to merge for a stronger industry

The CEO of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr Riverson Oppong, has called on underperforming Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to consider merging...

TVET is not a dumping ground for underperforming students – C/R Minister

The Central Regional Minister, Justina Marigold Assan, has urged Ghanaians to eschew the misconception that the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) was...

BoG Governor calls for increased preparedness to respond to financial sector challenges

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, has called for increased preparedness to anticipate, adapt, and respond to emerging challenges...

Police place GH₵20K bounty on group over election violence threats

The Ghana Police Service has announced a reward of GH₵20,000 for credible information leading to the arrest of a group of individuals wanted for...

Miner jailed, fined for stealing motorbike worth GH¢13,500

A 28-year-old small scale miner, Collins Adu, who stole a motorbike worth GH¢13,500 and used it for two weeks has been sentenced to one...

Excavator operator assaults chinese employer over unpaid labour fees

An excavator operator allegedly assaulted his Chinese employer at an illegal mining site (galamsey) following a dispute over unpaid wages. The incident occurred in a...

2024 polls: Be vessels of peace – IGP urges Christians

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, along with the Police Management Board, designated Sunday, November 24, for a nationwide visit...

AEC 2024 renews momentum to lift Africa out of poverty despite global shocks

The 2024 Africa African Economic Conference in Gaborone-Botswana has seen a renewed drive to lift Africans out of poverty. At current growth trends, close to...

It could take over 100 years for Ghana and other African countries to become ‘developed’ – Report

The latest African Economic Outlook released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has detected what it describes as desynchronization between economic growth performance...

Top up your credit to avoid potential disruption – ECG to Nuri meter customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has announced an urgent upgrade to its Nuri prepayment meters. According to the distribution company, it is part...

Showtym: Mark Okraku-Mantey reflects on past issues with Lord Kenya [Video]

Veteran music producer and entertainment personality, Mark Okraku-Mantey shared personal reflections about his relationship with former hiplife artiste-turned-pastor, Lord Kenya, on Adom TV’s Showtym...