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Amend reliefs seeking to disqualify Mahama from 2024 race – Ken Kuranchie ordered by Supreme Court

Kenneth Kuranchie, the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper, has been directed by the Supreme Court to adjust two of his claims in a...

GRA addresses reports of billions lost in E-VAT revenue

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has responded to reports claiming that the nation has lost billions in revenue due to the implementation of the...

Multimedia Group’s Erastus Asare Donkor spotlights illegal mining in Ghana on VoA’s Straight to Talk Africa [Video]

An investigative environmental journalist for the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, appeared on VoA’s Straight to Talk Africa show to discuss his documentary "Poisoned...

Bawumia is respectful, intelligent and naturally humble – Dormaahene

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party for the December...

Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem host, CJ Forson marks birthday with persons living with cerebral palsy

Host of Adom FM's morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Chief Jerry Forson has put smiles on the faces of cerebral palsy children at the Yaw...

U.S military aid to Ghana surpasses $28m, rallies allies to boost maritime security

The United States Government says it is working across Coastal West Africa to promote social cohesion, inclusive economic growth, and accountable governance to prevent...

Last post of Police officer who killed himself breaks hearts

The heartbreaking last post of Lance Corporal Francis Adusei, the Police officer who tragically took his own life, has left many deeply saddened. It appears...

MP reveals how he lost his 10-storey building [Listen]

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament(MP) for Twifo Atti Morkwa, David Vondee has revealed how he lost a 10-storey building. The structure which according...

TVET curriculum to include electric vehicle module – Bawumia

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has announced that his government will include an Electric Vehicles Module in Technical...

Presidency declines MFWA’s request for full KPMG report on SML/GRA contract

The Office of the President has declined the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) request for the full publication of KPMG's report on the...

BECE Revision Project begins in Ashanti and Eastern Regions

The Samira Empowerment Humanitarian Projects (SEHP) teams have commenced the BECE Revision Project in the Eastern and Ashanti Regions to embark on our BECE...

AstraZeneca being withdrawn due to commercial reasons – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has clarified that the withdrawal of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is primarily due to commercial reasons. AstraZeneca, one of the...

Local truck drivers deserve protection too – Ablakwa on police directive against harassing foreign drivers

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Ghana Police Service's prioritisation of foreign truck drivers over...

Journalists are not induced to frustrate OSP – GJA President

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has disagreed with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for suggesting that the media is complicit in undue...

Pupils escape death as rainstorm rips off classrooms

Pupils of Okurase Presbyterian Basic School in the Upper West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region narrowly escaped death during a rainstorm on Monday...

Ferry over Oti river breaks down, drivers, passengers stranded [Photos]

The pontoon that ferries cargo and passengers across the Oti River at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality, has broken down. This has left over...

Three arrested for disrupting voter’s registration exercise at Tepa

Three people have been arrested for engaging in a fight and causing a temporary disruption of the limited voter registration exercise at Tepa in...

Nkwanta South MCE engages Akyode leadership for peace

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South, Felix Owusu-Gyimah, has met with the chiefs and elders of the Akyode Traditional Council at Shiare...

Attacks on journalists threaten core democratic values – Information Minister

The Information Minister-designate, Fatima Abubakar, has strongly condemned the increasing threats and attacks on journalists, stating that these actions pose a significant risk to...

COVID-19: Ghana Health Service reminds public of ongoing vaccination exercise

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) and partners under the Ministry of Health have reminded members of the public about the ongoing National COVID-19 Vaccination...

Cecilia Dapaah has the bigger responsibility of clearing her name – Dr Asante

The Director of Programmes and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante has said former Minister for Sanitation...

Train accident: State awaits manufacturers to conduct assessment

Polish manufacturers of the damaged train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway are expected to fly into Ghana to conduct an assessment and valuation of the...

Ghana’s path to sustainability: Government Advisor calls for action to transform construction industry

In a significant push towards eco-friendly development in Ghana's burgeoning construction sector, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim and Senior Advisor...

Supreme Court adjourns anti-LGBTQI bill case indefinitely

The Supreme Court has indefinitely adjourned the case against the Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill also known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill. During hearing...

We didn’t go to court to force President to sign Anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo

Private legal practitioner, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, has clarified that the lawsuit initiated by South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, on the Proper Human Sexual...

Anti-Gay bill: Supreme Court grants Richard Sky’s request to amend suit

The Supreme Court has granted an application by private legal practitioner cum journalist, Richard Dela Sky to amend his reliefs in his suit challenging...

Father and son killed, 14 injured in accident near Jukwa

A man and his two-year-old son have been crashed to death by an overspeeding vehicle near Jukwa on the Twifu Praso to Cape Coast...

Greater Accra REGSEC declares Ramsar sites security zones

The Ramsar sites in Tema Metropolitan, Tema West Municipal, Ablekuma West Municipal, and the Weija-Gbawe Municipal assemblies have been declared security zones. The Greater Accra...

Court sets date for verdict on Kasoa teen killers’ case

The jury in the trial of the two teenagers accused of the murder of an 11-year-old boy at Kasoa for a money ritual, will...

Supreme Court grants AG’s request for live coverage of anti-LGBTQ bill proceedings

The Supreme Court has given the green light for live coverage of proceedings of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred...

Ghana Meteo warns of rain and thunderstorms today

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has released a weather forecast indicating a varied day ahead for the nation. In the morning, most regions of Ghana will...

Asantehene’s symbolic four-tier heptagon birthday cake

A symbolic cake was cut to celebrate the 74th birthday of the King of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a dinner...

Citi FM reporter reacts to Farouk Aliu Mahama’s apology [Audio]

Citi FM/Citi TV’s Northern Regional correspondent, Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, has disclosed that, his management has not received any apology letter from the Member...

Non-functioning streetlights: UPSA students assured of safety

The University of Professional Studies (UPSA), is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of its students in response to reports of robberies near...

REGSEC forms taskforce to clear Kumasi of stray cattle

The Ashanti Regional Security Council has taken decisive steps to tackle the issue of stray cattle roaming the streets of Kumasi. During a press conference,...

Otumfuo acknowledges Ga Mantse at birthday Thanksgiving service

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II acknowledged the presence of Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, at...

Trinidad and Tobago PM heads to Ghana for Asantehene’s 25th anniversary celebration

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley, departed his country yesterday evening for London en route to Ghana, where he has been...

Attorney General unveils 8 legislations in corruption fight

As part of efforts by the current administration to tackle corruption and reduce its menace, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah...

70-year-old woman graduates as best student

A 70-year-old Gladys Desbordes-Hill emerged as the top online student in Advance Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy at this year's Crystal Galaxy College...

Betterland Ghana Limited commits to sustainable mining in Ghana

Renowned Ghanaian-owned mining company, Betterland Ghana Limited (BGL) has committed to sustainable mining operations in Ghana. Recognizing the importance of responsible mining practices, BGL is...