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STEMNNOVATION roadshow electrifies Achimota School

In a celebration of innovation and creativity, the STEMNNOVATION Roadshow recently descended upon Achimota School, igniting a spark of excitement among students and educators...

Two ex-convicts jailed 34 years for robbery, rape and causing harm

The Circuit Court in Bekwai in the Ashanti region has sentenced a 20-year-old ex-convict to 25 years in prison with hard labour for robbery. The...

We knew dry spell was going to happen – Agric Minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong, has revealed that the government anticipated the recent dry spell, following a...

Three injured after vehicle falls from Kasoa overhead [Video]

Three people are in critical condition after their Honda Saloon car with registration number DV 488R 2024 fell off the Kasoa overhead in the...

Female security officers urged to be courageous to pick up leadership roles

Deputy Commissioner of Immigration in-Charge of Special Duties, DCOI Maud Anima Quainoo, has advised female Security Officers to be courageous and to upgrade themselves...

DRIP tipper truck battery stolen

Unknown persons have reportedly stolen the battery of a tipper truck which is part of the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) equipment in Konongo,...

ROSA hands over dining hall worth GH₵480,000 to St. Rose’s SHS

St. Rose's Old Students Association (ROSA) has officially handed over a newly constructed dining hall to the school. The project, worth GHS480,000 was spearheaded by...

C.K.Tedam University receives accreditation to run nursing programmes

The C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (C.K.T-UTAS) in Navrongo in the Upper East Region has been granted accreditation to run nursing...

‘Galamsey’ pit swallows twins near Twifo-Praso

Two-and-a-half-year-old twins, a male and female, tragically lost their lives on Thursday after they fell into an abandoned galamsey pit filled with water, to...

Aggrieved Gbi-South youth demand justice after police-involved deaths

The Aggrieved Youth of Gbi-South are demanding justice and accountability following the deaths of David Agbebianu and Afeti Agbeko, allegedly at the hands of...

We have 574 dams serving their purpose – Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture and Abetifi Member of Parliament(MP) Bryan Acheampong has said the government has completed 574 dams which are serving...

Gov’t targets mid-September to disburse seeds, fertilisers to farmers affected by dry spell

The government is hopeful of completing the disbursement of seeds and fertilisers to farmers affected by the dry spell by the middle of September...

Govt using military to intimidate voters under grain export ban – Minority

The Minority has accused the government of using military personnel to intimidate voters under the pretext of enforcing a recently imposed ban on grain...

Water Research Commission to launch digital hub for waterless solutions across Africa

The Water Research Commission (WRC) will on September 3, launch the Next Generation Sanitation (NGS) Knowledge Hub, a digital platform dedicated to promoting waterless...

7 feared dead as pragya collides with SUV at Sunyani

A devastating accident occurred last night in Sunyani Mantukwa, Bono Region, where a 'Pragya', collided with a Toyota RAV4. According to reports, the tricycle was...

Coalition of PWDs demands apology from Mahama for mocking persons who Stammer

The Coalition of Concerned Persons with Disabilities (CCPWDs) has issued a public call for an apology from Former President John Dramani Mahama, following remarks...

Moving car burns beyond recognition on Accra-Kasoa Highway [Photos+Video]

A Nissan Nicra with registration number GN 1942-22 has burnt beyond recognition at Galilea in the Ga South Municipality on the Accra- Kasoa Highway...

Breaking the glass ceiling: Kufuor Scholars shine at Ashesi University

The Kufuor Scholars Programme is celebrating the achievements of its exceptional scholars, who are making a lasting impact at Ashesi University and beyond. Maxine Victoria...

Ayorkor Botchwey meets Pacific leaders, addresses forum in Tonga

Ghana’s Foreign Minister and candidate for Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has wrapped up a three-day visit to Tonga, where she met with leaders...

Police secure conviction of five armed robbers in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Police Service has secured the conviction of five armed robbers involved in a series of robbery and carjacking incidents in the Ashanti...

Two Police Constables remanded for robbery

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two off-duty Police constables in custody after they attacked an Okada rider and stole GH¢3,700. General Lance Corporals Philmon...

This is how parents and guardians can be involved in 2024 free SHS selection process

The 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has commenced in Accra. The exercise, which started on August 28, will end...

Government constructs first 60,000-tonne silo to combat drought impact – Agric Minister

Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong has announced that government is constructing a 60,000-tonne grain silo to help stabilise food supplies and mitigate the impact of...

2 carjackers jailed 80 years

The Asokwa Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has jailed two carjackers and committed other accomplices to different sentences for their respective roles in...

DRIP was not financed by MPs Common Fund – Oti Regional Minister

The Oti Regional Minister, Daniel Machator has debunked claims that the government used Members of Parliament (MP) Common Fund to finance the District Roads...

TMPC collaborates with YEA, Police to enforce compliance among traditional medicine practitioners

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has announced a new collaboration with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Ghana Police Service to enforce...

CBG commissions state-of-the-art lab for Larteh Health Centre

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art laboratory at the Larteh Health Centre in the Eastern Region. This initiative forms part of...

Yango partners Beaver Health Group to launch ‘’Wellness on Wheels’’ program for partner drivers and couriers in Ghana

International ride-hailing and mobility service Yango, part of a global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with Beaver Health, a renowned healthcare and wellness...

Korle Bu has not suspended emergency surgeries due to broken down elevator – Management

The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has denied reports suggesting that it had suspended emergency surgeries at the surgical department due...

Blame climate change not irrigation for drought crisis – Agric Minister

Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong has attributed the ongoing drought crisis in the country to climate change, stressing that the core issue is not irrigation...

Chainsaw operator jailed 15 years for defiling 12-year-old stepdaughter

The Gender Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra has sentenced a chainsaw operator to 15 years in prison for having sex...

GIBA president decries emergency handling of Broadcasting Bill; says it’s unfair

The President of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), Cecil Thomas Sunkwa-Mills, has expressed concern over the rushed handling of the Broadcasting Bill, which...

Body language of the leadership of the country problematic – Manasseh

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni is concerned about the safety of journalists in Ghana and the lack of political will to enforce laws that...

Galamsey on Pra River severely affects water supply in Central Region – GWCL warns

The Ghana Water Company (GWCL) has raised concerns over the relentless illegal mining activities in the Pra River, which are severely disrupting their operations. According...

I’ll scrap Ministry of Information if elected – Alan Kyerematen says [Video]

The leader of the Movement for Change, Mr Alan Kyerematen, has sparked a fresh debate on the relevance of the Ministry of Information, pledging...

Spanish YouTube chef gets life in prison for gruesome murder

 A court in Thailand on Thursday found Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a member of a famous Spanish acting family, guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced...

GJA demands retraction from Atta Akyea for remarks undermining journalists

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has expressed concern about statements made by some public officials that demean journalists...

2024 elections: We will improve protection for journalists – IGP says

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has assured that the Ghana Police Service will intensify efforts to protect journalists, especially...

Adom Brands kicks off ‘100 days to elections’ campaign [Video]

Adom Brands is excited to announce the launch of our '100 Days to Elections' countdown! As the nation gears up for one of the most...

Akufo-Addo inspects progress on Flower-Pot flyover and Ofankor-Nsawam road projects

President Akufo-Addo has inspected the progress of work on the 802-meter dual carriageway (flyover) at Flower-Pot, as well as the Ofankor-Nsawam road. According to the...