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Every leader leaves Ghana bankrupt – Ishmael Yamson

Renowned Business Management Consultant, Dr Ishmael Yamson, has indicated that every leader since the era of Dr Kwame Nkrumah leaves Ghana bankrupt.The man...

Kwawu East Educational Directorate takes delivery of 204 desks from Nkwatiahene

In an effort to enhance the quality of education in Kwawu Nkwatia and support local schools, Nana Boamah Ayirepe II, the Chief of Kwawu...

Ada SHS students’ death may be linked to Akosombo spillage – Assemblyman

Close to a month after the Akosombo Dam Spillage, the country continues to record losses as two students of the Ada Senior High...

It’s time for a new world order to reclaim citizens’ loss of trust – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has called for a new world order that will manage conflicts better, deliver justice, reclaim the loss of...

Nkanchina Midwifery and Nursing College students protest, demand principal’s removal

Students at Nkanchina Midwifery and Nursing College, located in the Kpandai district of the Northern region, have organized a demonstration to voice their concerns...

GUTA shuts down over 38 foreign retail shops

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Eastern region has executed an enforcement exercise to close more than 38 retail shops owned...

Dialysis crisis: ‘Do we have leaders in this country?’ – CDD fellow quizzes

A fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Kwame Sarpong Aseidu has added his voice to the countless calls for the renal outpatient...

MASLOC trial: Court summons psychiatrist over accused’s mental examination

Dr Apio who works at the Accra Psychiatric Hospital has been summoned to appear before the Financial and Economic Division of the High Court...

NPA to begin bitumen regulation in January 2024

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is set to commence the regulation of the importation, storage, processing and marketing of bitumen in the country effective...

Fourth Estate journalists in Germany to sharpen investigative journalism skills

Seven journalists of The Fourth Estate are in Germany to sharpen their investigative journalism skills.While in Germany, the team will be part of an...

Denkyembour District Assembly honours outstanding staff

The Denkyembour District Assembly in the Eastern region has held a durbar to celebrate its achievements.The District Chief Executive, Seth Birikorang Ofosu, expressed...

One dead in alleged feud between Electrochem Ghana and Sege residents

A shooting incident at Sege in the Greater Accra region has left one person dead and several others injured.The incident is reportedly rooted in...

Akosombo Dam spillage: MP warns of acute food shortage and hunger in the coming year if …

Member of Parliament for Sene East, Dominic Napaare has warned of acute food shortage and hunger next year if extraordinary measures are not taken...

Mahama Ayariga demands date for GAF to respond to CHRAJ’s enquiries over alleged military killings in Bawku

Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga has formally approached the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) seeking an update on its investigations into...

GIU Christian school students extend helping hand to flood victims in Battor and Mepe

It was beautiful and heartwarming when students from GIU Christian School shared their widow’s mite with their counterparts who have been displaced due to...

Dialysis crisis: KBTH’s refusal to open centre a death sentence – Ahenkora

Five days after the Health Ministry directed the immediate reopening of the renal outpatient department of the Korlebu Teaching Hospital, the centre remains closed.The...

You have till November 11 to apologise to Samira Bawumia – NMC orders Power FM

The National Media Commission (NMC) has asked Authentic Media Company Limited, operators of Power FM, to issue an apology to Samira Bawumia, the wife...

IET’s Davor Wonder emerges best Engineering and Technologist for 2022/23

Davor Wonder has been crowned the best Engineering and Technologist for 2022/23 at the prestigious Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry awards.What makes Ing....

Two students of Ada SHS drown in Volta River

Tragedy struck at Ada Senior High School (SHS) in the Greater Accra region as two students drowned in the morning of Monday, November 6,...

Ex-convict lynched after killing ex-lover, injuring 3 others at Enyan Oboom

Irate residents at Enyan Oboom in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region have beaten a 28-year-old ex-convict, Mubarak Bentsil to death....

Bawumia finally speaks on #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has acknowledged the legitimacy of the demands made by the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstrators.According to him, these concerns cannot be...

Street preacher, 2 others crashed to death at Suame

Three persons have been reported dead with two others sustaining various degrees of injuries after a cargo truck rammed into a Nissan salon car...

Hogbetsotso: How Anloga came to life at 61st edition

Hogbetsotso Za is a celebration that commemorates the Ewe people's migration from Notsie, in present-day Togo, into Ghana.This historical journey stands as a...

FDA advocates for anti-smoking campaigns in educational institutions

The Eastern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is encouraging institutions to include anti-smoking education in their programme activities to raise awareness of...

Former Korle Bu CEO brings relief to patients

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Felix Anyah has made a generous donation of GH¢100,000 to settle the bills...

Akoto Ampaw saved me from going to jail – Atta Akyea

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atta Akyea, has recounted how late renowned lawyer and human rights activist, Akoto Ampaw saved him from jail. ...

490-bed capacity hostel named after First Lady

The Governing Council of the Presbyterian Women's College of Education, Aburi, has named a modern 490-bed capacity hostel of the college after the First...

ECG undertakes operation ‘fix the bill; pay the bill’ for post-paid customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana is set to undertake a four-week drive to fix all post-paid meter billing challenges across the country.The exercise, which...

J.J. Rawlings Foundation donates to Mepe disaster victims

The Mankralo of the Mepe Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Togbe Kwasi Nego VI, has expressed his warm gratitude to the J.J. Rawlings...

Embrace cylinder recirculation model – NPA boss to Ghanaians

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has urged the public to embrace the cylinder recirculation model (CRM) policy...

Korle-Bu Renal Unit re-opens today

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Renal Unit will be re-opened to patients today, November 6, 2023.This follows a unanimous agreement at...

Garu: Victim of military brutality reported dead

One person has passed on following the alleged military brutality at Garu in the Upper East Region.Garu Member of Parliament (MP), Albert Alalzuulga disclosed...

NSMQ: Moment PRESEC went for thanksgiving for securing win

The St Theresa Parish at Kaneshie, Awudome roundabout was greeted with thunderous cheers and applause when the winners of the 2023 National Science and...

One-week observance for late Akoto Ampaw held in Accra

The one-week observance of the late veteran lawyer, human rights activist, and anti-corruption campaigner, Akoto Ampaw, is underway in Accra.The esteemed lawyer, known for...

432kms of roads constructed in Volta region unprecedented – Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo, has disclosed that his government, since assuming office in January 2017, has constructed 432 kilometres of roads...

Kusuag Traditional Council demands apology, compensation over military attacks

The Traditional Council of the Kusaug area in the Upper East region has condemned the recent attack on Garu police station and the military...

Mepe chief urges donors to bring relief items to palace for effective distribution

The Paramount chief of Mepe Traditional Area, Togbe Kwadzo Azagba IV, has appealed to all donors supporting the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage...

6 ministers to appear before Parliament to answer questions on Akosombo Dam spillage, others 

Six Ministers have been scheduled to appear before Parliament for the week to answer questions on the Akosombo Dam excess water spillage and the...