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Media, government effort earned Ghana 50th position on Press Freedom Index – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has attributed Ghana’s improved performance in this year’s World Press Freedom Index to the...

Military intercept 231 bags of smuggled cocoa at Asutsuare

Military personnel performing duties on the Asutsuare Bridge in the Eastern region have intercepted 231 bags of smuggled cocoa beans. This was upon a tip-off...

Cecilia Dapaah saga: Domelevo, Kpebu and others drag EOCO to Parliament

Some prominent Ghanaians including the former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo have petitioned Parliament seeking a bipartisan probe into the conduct of the Economic and...

Jurors declare indefinite strike over unpaid allowances

Jurors in Ghana have embarked on an indefinite strike in response to the government’s inability to pay their allowances. They cited the non-payment of their...

27.5% VAT on textbooks spark outrage in education sector

The Ghana Publishing Association (GPA) has slammed the government's decision to impose a whopping 27.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported textbooks, warning that...

I won’t allow LGBTQ activities in Ghana, no matter the consequences – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he will not permit LGBTQ activities in the country if...

Change of panel on Opuni case worrying – LINSOD

The decision by the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, to reconstitute the Supreme Court panel to hear an appeal by Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni...

African scientists urged to intensify research in smart agriculture

German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull is challenging African scientists to intensify research in smart agriculture and climate resilience of vulnerable groups in Africa. At...

99 youth in Nkwanta South receive start-up kits through SOCO project

A major challenge often faced by ambitious youth who venture into skills training is how to acquire start-up equipment to begin their various trade...

Bird flu outbreak: We survive on loans – Wife of affected farmer cries [Audio]

An aggrieved wife of a poultry farmer, Charles Quaye, whose birds were destroyed due to an outbreak of Avian influenza (bird flu) says they...

Have confidence, trust in EC – Peace Council entreats political parties

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties and stakeholders in Ghana’s democracy to have confidence and build trust in the Electoral...

NHIA CEO introduces free medical screening for Ghanaians on their birthdays

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da Costa Aboagye has announced a forthcoming initiative that will enable Ghanaians...

VRA Senior Staff criticize revenue distribution under revised Cash Waterfall Mechanism

The Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the Volta River Authority (VRA) has expressed concerns about the impact of the revised Cash Waterfall Mechanism on...

We’ll no longer wait for donor funding to complete stalled projects – Finance Minister

The government is no longer waiting for donors to finance some key health projects that have stalled, the Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin...

Bird flu outbreak: Poultry farmers chase gov’t for GH¢1.8m compensation 

Some poultry farmers who had their birds destroyed between 2015 and 2018 in two separate outbreaks of Avian influenza (bird flu) say they have...

There is no future for youth in Takoradi – Kofi Kinaata [Video]

https://youtu.be/ExhHIh5x9us Ghanaian highlife star, Kofi Kinaata is worried about the future of the youth in Takoradi in  the Western region. According to him, most of the...

Two rainstorms heading to Ghana – GMet warns

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has said its weather monitoring station has detected two rainstorms approaching the country on Thursday, May 16. According to the...

KMA accuses Fidelity Bank of violating the loan agreement

The Finance Director for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), David Abbam Adjei, has accused Fidelity Bank of violating the terms of their loan agreement. This comes...

Mason jailed 3 months for stealing iron rods

The Adentan Magistrates Court in the Greater Accra Region has sentenced a 35-year-old mason to three months imprisonment, for stealing iron rods valued at...

NDC will probe gold-for-oil deal if we win 2024 polls – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has said he will probe the gold-for-oil deal if he is elected President...

We’ve been saving stolen monies for over 20 years- Cecilia Dapaah’s husband

Professional Architect and husband of former Minister for Sanitation, Daniel Osei Kuffuor has told the High Court in Accra that they started depositing monies...

I’ll involve traditional leaders in granting mining licences – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to include traditional leaders in the crucial process of granting mining...

Family announces date for burial of Mawuena Trebarh

The family of Mawuena Adzo Dumor , a former CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has announced that she will be laid...

Former Minister recounts being mocked for using old car model after leaving office

Former Northern Regional Minister under the erstwhile Mahama administration, Abubakari  Abdallah has opened up about the ridicule he faced from his community after leaving...

Police against dumsor vigil near Jubilee House; request change in venue, timing

The Accra Regional Police Command has urged the leadership of the #DumsorMustStop protest, including Yvonne Nelson, Selorm Dramani Dzramado, and Henry Osei Akoto, to...

Over 400 Deloitte Ghana staff mark ‘Volunteer Day’ to impact about 12,000 school children

For the second year running, over 400 employees of Deloitte Ghana left their offices on May 14, 2024, to dedicate their working day to...

Man, 22, allegedly kills son; dumps him in a bush at Berekum

A 22-year-old man, Kwame Krah has been arrested for allegedly killing his two-year-old son at Berekum-Koraso in the Berekum West District of the Bono...

Blame Parliament for SALL disenfranchisement, not EC – Bossman Asare

The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations by IMANI President, Franklin Cudjoe, claiming that the Commission intentionally disenfranchised the people of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi,...

Ghanaian students on govt scholarship in Morocco in dire situation over 10 months delayed stipend

Some Ghanaian students on government scholarships in Morocco have appealed for the release of their stipend, which is in 10 months' arrears. According to the...

GPHA reacts to clash involving its security, Immigration officers at Tema Port

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clarified circumstances surrounding a heated misunderstanding between its security and some Immigration officers. GPHA has said it...

Dialysis crisis: We need stakeholder engagement, not firefighting approach – CDD-Ghana fellow tells govt

Research Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has called for a broader stakeholder engagement on the current dialysis...

ECG begins skills development programme to address unemployment

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Training School in Tema is expected to commence its Youth Apprenticeship Programme aimed at equipping the youth with...

Ghanaians urged to embrace guidance and counselling

Ghanaians have been urged to embrace guidance and counselling as a vital component of life to address the growing character and behaviour deficit. This call...

SMOBA North America hands over mechanised borehole project to Alma Mata 

In a heartwarming ceremony, representatives from St. Mary's Old Boys' Association (SMOBA) North America have handed over a mechanized borehole project to the management...

Quit dancing off-beat and fix the Cedi – Ato Forson tells Bawumia

The Minority says that the current challenges facing the Ghana Cedi are far from resolved, and the situation is expected to worsen. With the local...

Gov’t moves to build temporary drainage on Kasoa road

Government is set to construct a temporary drainage as a matter of urgency on the Kasoa to Winneba section of the N1 to mitigate...

Locked-Up Investment Holders clash with Deputy Finance Minister during picketing

Tensions escalated as members of the Locked-Up Investment Holders Forum clashed with a Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Stephen Amoah when they resumed their picketing...

Samia Nkrumah meets Pope Francis

The daughter of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah has met with Pope Francis. The former Jomoro Member of Parliament (MP) was part...

IAWPA celebrates 40 women at International Woman of Peace Award

The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) Ghana has celebrated its International Woman of Peace Award, honouring 40 outstanding women champion of peace...

Koforidua: Teacher unions demonstrate over unpaid allowances

Teacher unions in Ghana, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers...