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Gov’t must pay NABCo trainees; it’s embarrassing – Nana Akomea 

Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC), Nana Akomea has appealed to government to immediately pay arrears owed members of the Nation Builder’s...

Chief Justice Torkornoo plants trees, urges illegal miners to halt activities

Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo Friday led members of the Judicial Service to plant trees at the Supreme Court premises to commemorate this year's...

Man found dead in uncomplete building at Buduburam

A man believed to be in his late thirties has been found dead in an uncompleted building at Gomoa Biakoye near Gomoa Buduburam in...

Green Ghana: Minister sends strong message to cattle owners in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has cautioned herdsmen against their stray cattle roaming the streets of Kumasi. The Minister said these cattle tend...

SSNIT contributions are secured – NPRA

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has assured contributors that despite projections in the recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report on the Social Security...

I still pay for dialysis – Patient

Despite the government's initiative to cover the cost of dialysis for renal patients for six months, some patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

10 landguards arrested in Ga South Municipality remanded

The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody, 10 landguards who were arraigned on Friday, June 7, 2024. The court presided over by...

Otumfuo is also a pillar of economic stability – BoG Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison has pointed out that the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is not only...

Energy Minister visits Ga Mantse

The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II at his...

Chief Imam hands over new mosque to Akwatia Zongo community

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has handed over an ultra-modern mosque to the Muslim community at Akwatia in the Eastern Region. This...

Man accused of galamsey granted ¢150K bail

The Nkawie Circuit Court has granted GH₵150,000.00 bail with two sureties to an unemployed man, accused of engaging in illegal mining at Kobeng in...

‘Chinese galamseyers’ often released due to lack of interpreters – Forestry Commission

The Deputy Greater Accra Regional Manager of the Forestry Commission, George Agbenowoshi, has revealed that the courts often release Chinese nationals arrested for illegal...

IMF Board to approve $360m third tranche by end of June

Ghana’s second review programme for a third tranche of US$360 million is expected to go before the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund...

Green Ghana: Plant trees to leave a legacy – Nkwanta South MCE urges students

To promote environmental sustainability and create a lasting impact, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Nkwanta South, Felix Owusu-Gyimah has urged students to plant trees to...

Obosono D/A Basic school receives educational equipment to boost ICT learning

In a joint effort to promote quality education, Empower Playgrounds and the Interact Club of Tema International School (TIS) have donated 10 desktop computers...

GRIDCo to collaborate with National Security to evict squatters under high-tension lines

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is teaming up with National Security to evict all squatters residing under high-tension power lines across the country. This initiative...

Speaker Bagbin congratulates Madina MP for winning human rights award

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has congratulated the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu for winning...

Multimedia Group secures exclusive UEFA Euro 2024 radio broadcast rights from SportyTV

The Multimedia Group Limited has secured exclusive radio broadcasting rights for UEFA Euro 2024 across its platforms from SportyTV. The broadcast rights give the Multimedia...

Why Forestry Commission is struggling to combat illegal mining

The Forestry Commission in the Greater Accra Region has attributed its inability to combat illegal mining and other environmental degradation activities to a lack...

Green Ghana Day: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II leads tree planting exercise

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has demonstrated his dedication and commitment towards the government’s Green Ghana project, leading the tree planting exercise in the...

Green Ghana: Invest in nurturing trees – Togbega Gabusu VII

The Paramount Chief of Gbi Traditional Area, Togbega Gabusu VII has stressed on the importance of investing in the nurturing of the tree seedlings...

Minister’s impersonator dragged to court

A man who impersonated the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Akwasi Konadu, to dupe unsuspecting people, has been arrested and is being...

10-year-old pupil escapes assassination attempt in Mankessim after testifying in court

A 10-year-old class four pupil (name withheld) of the Mankessim Anglican School in the Central Region has narrowly escaped assassination after appearing before the...

Green Ghana: Compassion Int’l Ghana advocates for diverse climate initiatives

In recent years, the government's deliberate efforts to celebrate Green Ghana Day have yielded significant success. However, Florence Sena Amponsah, Senior Manager of Program Support...

Hon. Akwasi Konadu joins Ya-Naa to plant on Green Ghana Day

In the spirit of recovering Ghana's lost forest cover, the National tree planting exercise led by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other...

Climate change remains a significant threat to the world – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says climate change remains a significant threat to the world; affecting the lives and livelihoods of people globally. According to him, schools in...

Akufo-Addo champions a greener future as Ghana marks 2024 Green Ghana Day

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has on Friday, 7th June, 2024, championed the cause of a Greener future as he delivered an impassioned speech...

Medical laboratory scientists declare nationwide strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has announced a nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, June 17, 2024. This decision comes as a...

Fire Service reveals real cause of Circle ECOMOG fire

Preliminary investigations by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) into yesterday’s fire incident which occurred along the railway line near the Odaw drain and...

Green Ghana: Hohoe Municipality aims to plant 30,000 trees

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Hohoe in the Volta Region, Francis Fiakpui, has announced that the Hohoe Municipal Assembly aims to plant 30,000...

Police intensify efforts in Bole following reports of three mysterious deaths

The Ghana Police Service has dispatched a specialised team to Bole and its surrounding areas in the Savannah Region to assist the Regional Police...

Heatwaves pose a threat to our lives; plant trees to mitigate their impact – Akufo-Addo urges

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has noted that African countries risk experiencing excess heatwaves if care is not taken. Hence, the decision to grow more...

Freemasonry is a society with secrets – District Grand Master

The District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Ghana, Right Worshipful Isaac Owulaku Hood, has addressed some misconceptions associated with Freemasonry. According to...

Assemblies of God Church Ministers’ Wives honour Lordina Mahama

The Ministers’ Wives Association of the Assemblies of God Church in Ghana on Thursday, June 6, honoured former First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, at...

10 land guards with weapons arrested in Ga South Municipality [Photos]

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested 10 land guards while retrieving cutlasses and axes at Asabaham in the Ga South Municipality. The accused...

Ghana’s forest cover declines by 30% in 20 years – Environment Minister

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), Ophelia Mensah Hayford has stated that Ghana has lost 30% of its forest cover over...

Gomoa Mampong flooding: We’ve provided shelter for affected residents – NADMO

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says it has provided shelter for individuals whose homes along the Accra-Winneba Highway were flooded. Over 150 houses in...

Police arrest two over alleged penis disappearances at Ada Kasseh

The Kasseh Police Command in Ada has arrested two persons, Tayabu Eliazu, 35, and Assan Gariba, 24, for alleging that their manhood had disappeared...

Akyem Asuom: Tension as chiefs demand immediate transfer of Police Commander

Tension is mounting at Akyem Asuom in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern region. The chiefs are demanding the immediate transfer of the Akyem Asuom...

Ghanaian businessman found dead in Hotel during Korea-Africa Summit

A Ghanaian businessman was found dead in his hotel room in Seoul on Tuesday while attending an event related to the Korea-Africa Summit, according...