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We spend GHȼ400 weekly on water – Krachi SHS headmaster

As Krachi Senior High School (SHS) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the atmosphere is bittersweet as it faces numerous infrastructure challenges. While the milestone is a...

Pambros Salt workers protest against alleged Chinese takeover

Workers at the Pambros Salt Factory near Weija Junction in Accra are protesting against what they claim is an attempt by some traditional authorities...

Nigerian military officer builds theatre for Ho Technical University clinic

A senior Nigerian military officer, Major General Kamal Ishola Yusuf, has built a surgical theatre for the Ho Technical University (HTU) clinic in the...

KNUST chases ECG, SSNIT and three others for ₵1.2m debt owed

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is pursuing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Social Security and National Insurance Trust...

One Teacher One Laptop: 10 regions fully supplied, mop-up underway in 6 regions

Ten out of the 16 regions in Ghana have been fully supplied with laptops under the government’s One Teacher, One Laptop program. This initiative means...

Ghana announces ambitious plan to launch rocket into space

The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute has announced that Ghana plans to launch a rocket into space soon. However, the institute notes that this...

Akim Oda: One killed in clash between timber market workers and Forestry Commission staff

Tension is mounting in Akim Oda in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region, following a violent clash between workers at the Akim...

ECG sets records straight on over-billing in Ketu South

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed incidents of over-billing in Ketu South to expired meters and recent tariff hikes. The clarification comes days...

Chief clarifies ‘we can’t stop galamsey’ statement [Listen] 

The Chief of Akyem Wenchi, who also serves as the Oseawuohene, Daasebre Dr. Asumadu Appiah, has clarified his recent comments about galamsey in his...

Hundreds besiege court over case of lynched musician

Scores of Ghanaians have gathered at the premises of the Akropong District Court in the Ashanti region for the hearing of the lynching case...

GNFS saves GH¢94million worth of properties from fire ruins

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has saved over GH¢94 million worth of properties from being ravaged by fire between January and July this...

Missing girl found; admits planning to travel with friends to ‘chill’ at festival

A 15-year-old, Constance Kisbour Mensah, who was reported missing on July 28, 2024, has been found alive and is reportedly in good health. Her disappearance...

Titus-Glover calls for peace amidst ongoing tension in Teshie

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has called for peace amid ongoing unrest in the Teshie township. During a scheduled tour of...

Former police officer accused of defilement denied bail

The Koforidua Circuit Court “B” has rejected a bail application for former Police officer Corporal Emmanuel Nyame, who is facing charges of defiling a...

Ivorians on excursion in Ghana involved in accident at Anomabo

A bus carrying young Ivorian nationals on an excursion to Ghana was involved in a tragic accident at Anomabo in the Central Region, Monday. The...

Transport operators cast doubt on Bawumia’s promise on driver’s license renewal

Transport Operators of Ghana have expressed skepticism regarding Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia’s recent pledge to implement a ten-year renewal policy for driver’s licenses. In a...

Over six private investors express interest in Keta Port partnership

Over six potential investors have expressed interest in a private partnership with the government to construct and operationalise the Keta Port in the Volta...

NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has recorded a GH¢3.7 million loss to illegal power connections in the Northern region. The Managing Director, Osman Ayuba...

EduWatch reacts to NDC’s free university tuition for first-year students

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has advised the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama to prioritise supporting...

NPP is made up of people who didn’t like Rawlings – Kwame A-Plus [Video]

Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly identified as A Plus, has made a bold statement about the New Patriotic Party...

Ghana is the only country paying tax for a pandemic that has passed – Mahama

Former President John Mahama has criticized the ongoing taxation in Ghana related to COVID-19, stating that the country is still burdened with taxes for...

Mahama pledges alternatives to controversial betting tax

Former President, John Mahama has pledged to explore alternatives to the contentious betting tax as part of his campaign strategy for the upcoming elections. Addressing...

Travel consultant granted GHC120,000 bail over fraud

A 42-year-old travel consultant accused of defrauding a nurse of GHC40,000 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Kenneth Kyere is alleged to have collected...

Mahama faces direct questions from social media influencers at Accra townhall meeting [Video]

Ghanaian social media influencers took centre stage at a town hall hosted by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama at the Bukom...

Bukom Banku and Ayitey Powers steal show at Mahama’s Accra townhall meeting [Video]

Ghanaian boxers and entertainers Bukom Banku and Ayitey Powers made a memorable appearance at former President John Dramani Mahama’s townhall meeting held today at...

NPP, NDC intensify screening processes for filing parliamentary nomination

The two leading political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have intensified the verification and screening of the...

Be prepared to be held accountable – Mahama tells public office holders

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has assured Ghanaians of his government readiness to be subjected to public scrutiny. According to...

Brain Drain: Mahama advocates for streamlined process in exporting local talent abroad

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, is calling for a more streamlined way of exporting local talent abroad. According to him, the...

Mahama’s townhall address in Accra sets tone for 2024 elections [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama addressed a Townhall Meeting in Accra on Monday, August 12, 2024, as part of his campaign efforts ahead of...

Young climate activist makes waves in Ghana [Photos]

A young Ghanaian activist, Emmanuel Beausoleil, is making a name for himself in the fight against climate change. With his passion and dedication, he is...

NDC promises free university tuition for first-year students

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to make the first year of university tuition-free for all students in public institutions when elected in...

Ofankor-Pokuase road project set for completion by September 2024

Relief may soon be on the way for commuters using the Ofankor-Pokuase stretch of the N6 Highway, as the ongoing construction work is set...

NLA blames inability to crack down on illegal lottery operations on political interference

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says its inability to clamp down on illegal lottery operations across the country is due to interference from political...

Galamsey is our collective failure; we all see it but we’re helpless – Kwame Gyan

Land Law expert Kwame Gyan has raised alarm over the deep-rooted indiscipline and lawlessness that continue to undermine Ghana's efforts to combat illegal mining,...

Solar power brings new hope to Domangburi in Savannah Region

Entire households in Domangburi, a community in Ghana's Sawla Tuna Kalba District, have been powered by solar energy for the first time. Previously without access...

Akosombo Dam Spillage: I will not rest until every victim is compensated – Ablakwa vows

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has vowed to ensure that every victim of the Kpong/Akosombo dams disaster receives full...

ECG addresses consumption rate of smart meters, other matters [Audio]

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologised for the inconveniences some customers have experienced following the installation of new smart meters. The power distribution...

KNUST VC faces contempt charge amid reappointment controversy

The petitioner challenging the reappointment of Professor Rita Akosua Dickson as the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)...

Dodowa demolition: I’m not a landguard; let’s go to court – Titus-Glover replies chief 

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Titus-Glover, has dismissed claims of embarking on landguard activities following the demolition of some structures under construction near the...

Komenda Sugar Factory: Residents move protest to Accra

The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have announced a change in location for their upcoming demonstration against the lease of the Komenda...