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Effective drug policies must be based on scientific research – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says for drug policies to be effective, they must be based on scientific research, respect for human rights, compassion, and a deep...

RE: Rev. Kusi Boateng suffers 3rd defeat against Ablakwa as Court of Appeal throws him out

Lawyers of Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, a member of the board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project have clarified reports on a Court...

How accident survivor was robbed of GH₵21,000 [Listen]

An accident survivor, Grace Akosua Asamoah, has recounted how she was robbed of her GH₵21,000 in 2021. Grace has said the robbery occurred shortly after...

Undertake thorough investigation before charging suspects – ASP Wiafe to Police

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Lawrence Wiafe, Nkwanta South Crime Officer has called on Police personnel to undertake thorough investigations before charging suspects with...

I’m not one who fears the court; I’m ready for you – Ablakwa to Blay family

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said he is ready to meet  Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the...

Several hostels in KNUST flooded after heavy downpour

A heavy downpour on Wednesday, June 26, led to severe flooding in several hostels located off-campus at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology...

Deputy Housing Minister unveils vision for urbanization and smart cities

The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, has emphasized the crucial role that urbanization and smart cities play in driving...

Chief cautions Banda youth to avoid drugs and stay alive

The Banda chief of Techiman in the Bono East region, Mubarik Baba Mohammed, has reiterated the need for the youth to stay away from...

Lordina Mahama supports artisans in Nkoranza North [Photos]

Former First Lady Lordina Mahama has donated equipment to hairdressers and dressmakers at Busunya in the Nkoranza North constituency of the Bono East region. Mrs...

Health Minister vows joint effort to tackle concerns at KATH

The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has assured the staff of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) that the government is committed to...

MPs laud Lands Minister for ratifying Ghana Bauxite Company’s mining lease

Parliament has unanimously ratified the Mining Lease granted by the government to the Ghana Bauxite Company to mine bauxite at Awaso in the Bibiani...

SSNIT hotels: Elizabeth Ohene didn’t address the fundamental issues – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says Board Chair of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Elizabeth Ohene’s recent...

I didn’t have to consult cement manufacturers to get L.I through – K.T. Hammond

The Trade Minister has dismissed calls by cement manufacturers for stakeholder discussions before the proposed legislative instrument aimed at regulating cement prices is placed...

EC to extend voter registration to prison inmates

The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is working with the Ghana Prisons Service to register eligible prison inmates ahead of the 2024 general election. The...

New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’

A new strain of the mpox virus spreading quickly along the eastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo is "incredibly worrying", say health officials...

Mahama donates GHC 50,000 to Buz Stop Boys for Clean Ghana Campaign [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has generously donated GHC 50,000 to the Buz Stop Boys, an NGO committed to improving sanitation across Ghana. The donation...

Bank of Ghana increases maximum advance payment for imports to $200,000

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced an amendment to the rules governing Advance Payments for imports, increasing the maximum amount permitted from $50,000...

Stakeholders call for strengthening of child restraint laws to reduce road crashes

Children are dying in road crashes, and most of these deaths could have been avoided if child restraint systems were in place. Child restraint systems...

Cement manufacturers called my bluff over pricing concerns – Trade Minister

Trade Minister Kobina Tahir Hammond revealed that the Cement Manufacturers Association of Ghana (CMAG) dismissed his directive regarding cement pricing. In an interview with Evans...

Standoff as NPP supporters besiege Walewale police station over election dispute

Tonight, there is a stand-off at the Walewale Police Station in the Mamprusi West Municipality of the North East Region. This was after dozens of...

Asantehene joins calls for retooling of KATH after doctors at Oncology Unit calls off strike

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has joined the call for the retooling of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). This follows a protest by...

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital resumes haemodialysis services

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has resumed haemodialysis services following a temporary suspension announced on June 14, 2024. The suspension was due to quality...

Ghanaian pilot recounts why he cried the first time he manned a plane

Emirates-celebrated Ghanaian pilot, Solomon Quainoo has recounted how he broke down in tears the first time he flew a plane. This according to him was...

New report highlights pathways to sustainable jobs in Ghana

The latest Ghana Human Development Report 2023 (GNHDR) reveals that Ghana's workforce is grappling with meaningful employment opportunities. Despite high economic growth over the past...

Family suspects foul play in death of 18-year-old while in Police custody

The family of 18-year-old Jagiri Mborilen suspects foul play in his death while in Police custody in Chamba, within the Nanumba North Municipality of...

Kenya protest: MP scolds Ghana High Commissioner [Audio]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro constituency, Sylvester Tetteh, who was caught up in the deadly protest in Kenya has expressed disappointment in...

Cheddar presents sheep, kente to Ga Mantse [Photos]

The founder and leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has presented two sheep and 50 kente garments to...

NSMQ 2024: Adisco defeats Augusco, Mfantsiman Girls and two others to qualify for C/R Championship

The Santa Clausians of Adisadel College are on the road to lifting a third Central Regional Championship trophy after winning the first contest of...

We’ll stop picketing when… – Bondholders forum

For the fourth consecutive week, the locked-up investment bondholders’ forum has picketed the Finance Ministry, demanding the release of their funds. Despite their persistent requests,...

One dead, 15 in critical condition after accident at Danteng [Video]

https://youtu.be/eqZ8zCUz0SE A yet-to-be-identified passenger has died on the spot while 15 others have sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident at Danteng near Nkawkaw...

MP who was caught up in Kenya protest breaks silence [Listen]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro constituency, Sylvester Tetteh, who was caught up in the deadly protest in Kenya has assured of his...

Doctors at KATH Oncology Department suspend strike

Patients at the Oncology Department of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) can now heave a sigh of relief. This is because the doctors at...

Power restored in Bunsu town after ECG transformer theft

Power has been restored to Bunsu town in the Eastern Region after the transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) was stolen. The...

One reported dead, others injured in accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

One person has been reported dead with others injured in an accident that occurred on the Accra-Kumasi Highway on Tuesday. Accra-based UTV reported that, the...

We didn’t need Akufo-Addo’s permission to seek strategic investor – SSNIT Board chair, Elizabeth Ohene

The Board Chair of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Elizabeth Ohene, has clarified that neither the President nor the government was...

Attorney General takes over Hopeson Adorye’s case

The Duplicate Case Docket on the case of Hopeson Adorye has been sent to the Office of the Attorney General for advice, Prosecution Chief...

50% of Ghanaian doctors now working abroad – Report

The latest Ghana Human Development Report has shed light on the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals from Ghana. Titled 'The Future Value of Work in Ghana,"...

Journalists urged to champion malaria elimination campaign for Ghana’s 2030 goal

Dr. Franklyn Asiedu-Bekoe of the Public Health Division of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has emphasised the indispensable role of journalists in the nation’s...

Gov’t is not completing hospital projects in Ashanti for political gains – Dr Okoe Boye

The Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has dismissed assertions that the government is eager to complete hospital projects in the Ashanti Region for...

Asante Akyem Central MCE donates 500 dual desks to schools in his constituency

The Municipal Chief Executive Officer for Asante Akyem Central, Robert Yaw Kwakye, has lifted the mood at schools in his constituency with the donation...