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Illegal connections should be formally recognised as criminal offenses – ECG boss

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama, has urged Parliament to criminalise the illegal bypassing and theft...

Heavy security as Keta residents demand justice for landlord who died in Police custody [Video]

Personnel from the Ghana Police Service have taken over Keta in the Volta region as residents embark on a mammoth demonstration against the alleged...

$100m loan for Techiman water expansion project not released – GWCL

The $100 million fund approved in 2019 for the Techiman water expansion project is yet to be released for the commencement of the project. The...

Lydia Alhassan applauds cleanest region ranking initiative by Graphic-Zoomlion

The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has endorsed the Graphic Communications Group Ltd's and Zoomlion Ghana Limited Cleanest Region Campaign...

We must unite to combat growing financial crimes – Godfred Dame

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has urged key global players in the battle against cross-border economic and financial crimes to...

Plea bargaining not shield from accountability – Attorney General

Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has acknowledged the potential benefits of plea bargaining in dealing with financial and economic crime. Speaking at the 41st Cambridge...

Two shot as robbers raid Northern Ashanti Mines

Two people have been seriously injured after armed men raided the Konongo Odumase Concession of the Northern Ashanti Mines Co. Ltd. The armed thugs looted...

EduWatch urges Mahama to clarify free tertiary education promise for Level 100 students

Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has called on former President John Mahama to clarify his recent promise to offer free tertiary education for Level 100...

Nyinahin residents urge Parliament to prioritise ratification of ABL mining lease

Some residents in Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti region have appealed Parliament to ratify the Ashanti Bauxite Limited (ABL) Mining...

Otumfuo destools Wirempehene for abusing sacred oath

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Wirempehene Nana Opia Mensah II for desecrating the revered Asante Sacred Oath (Ntamkɛseɛ). The 90-year-old who has...

Court orders GH₵45K compensation to each victim of Techiman South shooting

The High Court in Wenchi has directed the state to pay GHc45,000 each as damages to six persons who suffered varying degrees of injuries...

Ghana needs to declare a state of emergency over its polluted water bodies – Awula Serwah

The Coordinator for Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwah, has called for Ghana to declare a state of emergency due to severe water pollution. According to her,...

Ghana’s fiscal space cannot fund political party pledges – Theo Acheampong

A Political and Economic Risk Analyst, Dr Theo Acheampong, says Ghana’s fiscal space cannot support the pledges made by the country’s major political parties. “You...

Asantehene intervenes in the KNUST VC reappointment impasse

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has intervened in the impasse surrounding the reappointment of Professor Rita Akosua Dickson as the Vice Chancellor of the...

Keta residents set to demonstrate against police over landlord’s death in custody

The calm town of Keta in the Volta Region is gripped with tension as residents, particularly the youth prepare to embark on a demonstration...

Several shops in Kasoa on fire

A fire broke out on Monday evening at Ghana Flag Junction in Kasoa, destroying several shops. The blaze, which started around 5:30 p.m., has affected...

Frequent power outages in Koforidua: MP plans major cable replacement

Residents of Koforidua have recently raised concerns about frequent outages on the principal streets of the city, despite numerous efforts by city managers to...

Galamsey fight: Why can’t you emulate Otumfuo’s approach? Akufo-Addo asked 

A convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on President Akufo-Addo to adopt the approach of the Asantehene Otumfuo...

I almost drank insecticide spray to end everything – Visually impaired student

Esther Boadu, a visually impaired student at the University of Ghana, has narrated how she almost committed suicide at age seven after losing her...

Korle Bu repairs surgery department elevator after Akandoh’s 24-hour ultimatum

The malfunctioning elevator in the Department of Surgery at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has been promptly repaired after the Ranking Member of Parliament’s...

Grain smuggling does not warrant military deployment – Col. Aboagye

A security expert and former Ghana Armed Forces officer, Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye,  has expressed concerns over the recent deployment of military personnel to...

Scrap dealer in court for stabbing carpenter in chest

Mohammed Salifu, a 30-year-old scrap dealer, who stabbed a carpenter in the chest at Makola Market, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Salifu is...

Empowering women, transforming communities: Elite Diamond Ladies Club leads the charge

In a bold move to champion women's empowerment and community upliftment, the Elite Diamond Ladies Club is inspiring a new generation of women to...

Chinese national shot dead in Amansie South district

A 52-year-old Chinese national has been shot dead at Manso Watereso in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, Yao Xian, was...

Cambridge Conference: AG Godfred Dame calls for global cooperation to combat economic crime

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called for stronger global cooperation in the fight against cross-border economic and financial...

Illegal mining: I don’t see a solution in my lifetime – Prof Chris Gordon

Founding Director of Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof Chris Gordon, has expressed grave concerns about the state of Ghana's...

We demand urgent fixing of faulty lifts – Akandoh fumes after storming Korle Bu

It was near chaos at the Surgery Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) after the Minority spokesperson on Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, stormed...

Virgin Atlantic returns to Ghana

Virgin Atlantic has announced its return to Ghana with the relaunch of daily flights between Accra and London Heathrow, set to begin in May...

Fact Check: Misleading! Asphaltic overlays in Hohoe were done in 2020

Claim: A Facebook user posted images claiming that new roads are being constructed in Hohoe township in the Volta Region. Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s findings reveal that the pictures are...

Visually impaired PhD applicant threatens to sue KNUST over revoked admission

A 34-year-old visually impaired PhD applicant, Isaac Anin Baah, is considering legal action against Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after his...

No plans for military base in Ghana — USA

The United States of America (USA) has no plans of establishing a military base in Ghana, a top security envoy has stated. Major General Kenneth...

Galamsey has moved beyond citizens; it’s now a trans-national organized crime – Kwesi Aning

Security Specialist and Consultant, Prof Kwesi Aning, has stated that illegal mining, known as "galamsey," in Ghana, has gone beyond ordinary citizens to now...

Water bodies must be designated as security zones for better protection against galamsey – GWCL MD

The Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr Clifford Braimah has stated that protecting water bodies is a security issue and...

Otumfuo resolves KNUST VC reappointment issues

The Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stepped in to mediate the...

Dispatch rider jailed 10 years for abetting robbery

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a dispatch rider to ten years in prison for aiding and abetting robbery in La, Accra. Lord Mensah was...

Akandoh prevented from inspecting lift at Korle Bu’s surgical department [Video]

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reportedly been denied access to the Department of Surgery at the Korle Bu...

MTN Ghana Foundation gears up to launch an exciting season 7 of MTN Heroes of Change

The MTN Ghana Foundation has announced that it will launch Season 7 of its flagship MTN Heroes of Change programme on 4th September 2024...

Ghana on the brink of severe water crisis – GWCL warns

Ghana may soon face a severe water crisis if urgent measures are not taken to address the increasing inefficiencies in water treatment, according to...

Apostles’ Continuation Church Int’l calls on parents to raise godly children

In a powerful call to action, Apostle Sylvester Agyemang of the Apostles’ Continuation Church International, Dansoman District, has emphasised the crucial role of parents,...

Eastern region hosts 2nd edition of 2024 Regional Town halls

The Eastern Region will host the second edition of the 2024 Regional Town Hall Meetings and Exhibitions on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the...