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Nchumuru chief appeals for gov’t development assistance

The Paramount chief of the Nchumuru Traditional Area, Nana Obrenpong Kanya III, has appealed to the government to address the longstanding challenges in education,...

Oti Regional Minister calls on Muslims to pray for peace for Nkwanta South

The Oti Regional Minister, DSP (rtd) Daniel Machator, has urged the Muslim community in Nkwanta South to use the occasion of Eid Ul Adha...

Photos from 2024 UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) held its Annual Leadership Lecture for the general public and university community on Tuesday, June 18. The lecture,...

No decision taken on proposed policy for foreigners – NHIA CEO

The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, says his outfit is yet to decide on the national health...

Police allegedly pepper-spray protesters of ‘Hands Off Our Hotels’ demo [Video]

https://youtu.be/vFNM5OIEQew Police personnel have allegedly pepper-sprayed four participants of the Hands Off Our Hotels demonstration. Personnel with the Ambulance Service who were at the scene are...

Nchumuru Traditional area chiefs urged to unite for development

The Paramount chief of Nchumuru Traditional Area, Nana Obrenpong Kanya III, has called on all chiefs, queen mothers, and elders in the Krachi Nchumuru...

Take water and sanitation seriously to meet SDGs – Lord Boateng

A member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, Lord Paul Boateng, has highlighted the importance of addressing water and sanitation issues...

Colleges of Education shut down as CETAG defies order to end strike

Academic activities in Colleges of Education have come to a standstill as the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) continues its strike...

How can ‘loss-making’ Rock City improve SSNIT hotels? – Ablakwa

The North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has questioned the ability of the Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong to transform the fortunes of...

Roads Minister orders immediate repairs to Nungua Interchange roads

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has directed contractors to immediately repair the deteriorating ground roads at the Nungua Interchange. The condition of...

Murder of two security men leaves residents of Wa in fear

Fear has gripped the Wa community following the gruesome killing of two private security men in the town. The two guards were killed at their...

Hundreds gather at Labadi Beach for ‘Hands Off Our Hotels’ protest [Video]

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Labadi Beach Hotel for the "Hands Off Our Hotels" demonstration. The main objective of the protest is to exert...

Fetish priestesses perform rituals after Gomoa Mampong flooding [Video]

https://youtu.be/w3GYeDZjgro Several fetish priestesses have stormed Gomoa Okyereko to perform final rituals in River Ayensu to pave way for the construction of the bridge on...

I admitted being gay under duress – Assin Fosu man

A fashion designer who was beaten mercilessly in Assin Fosu for allegedly attempting to have anal sex with one Dramani has explained his side...

Pwalugu residents depend on unclean water from streams and dugouts

Residents of Pwalugu in the Upper East Region, struggle to get clean water and are forced to depend on dirty water from streams and...

SALL Case: Judge unhappy with persistent absence of lawyers for EC in court

His Lordship Justice Owoahene Acheampong has expressed his displeasure at the High Court in Ho on Tuesday over the absence of Justin Amenuvor, the...

Police intercepts 800 bags of cocoa being smuggled to Ivory Coast

The Police in Sefwi Adjofua in the Bia West District of the Western North Region have intercepted an articulator truck with the registration number...

Police probe death of two people in Wa

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of two persons in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West...

One reported dead, 20 injured in accident on Damongo-Soalepe road

One person has been reported dead and over 20 seriously injured in an accident on the Damongo-Soalepe road in the Savannah region. The accident which...

Gomoa Ojobi patient was treated and discharged – Dr. George Kwame

The suspended Medical Director of the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, Dr Prah George Kwame, has released a report on the case of...

Aged join demo against sale of SSNIT hotels [Video]

https://youtu.be/f91s5Dau0OU Several elderly residents in La and its environs have joined the demonstration against the sale of 60 percent stake in four hotels by the...

Man allegedly poisoned during naming ceremony in Ajumako

A man believed to be in his early 30s has been allegedly poisoned to death at a naming ceremony at Ajumako Abrofoa in the...

Delay in LEAP payments deepening hardships – CSOs to gov’t

The Civil Society Platform on the Sustainable Development Goal 10, the Social Accountability Forum, and the Civil Society Platform for Social Protection have called...

Truck runs over man at Mampong

A Kia Rhino truck carrying poultry feed with registration number AC 1568-22 has run over a footwear seller, killing him instantly at Mampong. The deceased...

Demo against sale of SSNIT hotels comes off today

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa will today, June 18, 2024, lead a mammoth demonstration against the sale of four Social...

Ambulance case: Jakpa faces Attorney General’s scrutiny today

Businessman, Richard Jakpa is expected to face cross-examination from the Attorney General (AG) today Tuesday, June 18, 2024, on what promises to be an...

Avenor residents call for immediate dredging of drains to prevent flooding [Video]

Residents who live at Avenor in the national capital are asking for immediate dredging of the drains there to ensure the waters flow freely...

Chief Imam lauds Bawumia

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has commended Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's ‘unmatched’ leadership and generosity. According to the Muslim leader, the...

Mandatory health insurance for visitors still under review – Minister

Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has said the proposed mandatory health insurance policy for visitors to Ghana is still under consideration by the...

Two social welfare officers agreed for elderly patient to be sent back to Gomoa Ojobi – Suspended Director’s report

It has been explained that after the patient from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Winneba in the Central Region was declared well by...

Tamale Central MP slams NADMO for importing rice despite local surplus

The Tamale Central MP, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has expressed concern over the National Disaster Management Organisation's (NADMO) importation of rice for disaster victims. He argues...

GES Director-General offers scholarship to Juaso SHTS best student

Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah, has announced a scholarship for Akosua Adjei Boateng, a former student of Juaso Senior...

Mankranso youth turn football field into farm in protest against govt’s delayed AstroTurf project

The youth of Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano-South district of the Ashanti Region have taken a bold stance against the government's failure to deliver...

IES diagnoses cause of Ghana’s ‘dumsor’ crisis

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has attributed Ghana's ongoing 'dumsor' crisis to persistent power generation deficits, which existed well before the recent gas...

We can’t afford tomatoes – Traders lament

Tomato traders in major markets like Mallam Atta Market in Accra, Techiman in Bono East Region, and the Northern Region are struggling with the...

Health Ministry appeals to medical lab workers to reconsider strike

The Ministry of Health has responded to the strike notice issued by the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU), which is set to begin...

Africa became an accidental victim of Russia-Ukraine conflict – Akufo-Addo reiterates

President Akufo-Addo has highlighted the severe repercussions of the Ukraine war on African economies, living standards, and inflation rates. According to him, this has caused...

16-year-old girl sets boyfriend’s room ablaze after breakup

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested by the Mankessim Police in the Central Region for allegedly setting her boyfriend’s room ablaze. Accra-based GHOne reported that...

Okudzeto Ablakwa to lead demo against sale of SSNIT hotels tomorrow

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is set to lead a massive demonstration against the sale of four Social Security and...

Alleged gay beaten to pulp in Assin Fosu

An alleged gay who has been identified as Junior has been beaten mercilessly for allegedly attempting to have a sex with a young man...