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Very disgusting – Bryan Acheampong reacts to violent Abetifi clashes [Listen]

Abetifi Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Bryan Acheampong has condemned the violent clashes in the area on Thursday which left six injured, describing it...

NLC secures court order against CLOGSAG strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured a court order against the strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG). According to...

2025 AFCONQ: Otto Addo explains why Thomas Partey has been axed for Angola, Niger games

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has explained the reasoning behind Thomas Partey's exclusion from Ghana's squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

2025 AFCONQ: Thomas Partey dropped as Otto Addo announces 25-man squad for Angola, Niger games

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has unveiled a 25-man squad for Ghana's crucial final qualifier matches against Angola and Niger later this month. The...

26 remanded over violent Abetifi clashes

The Mpraeso District Court, presided over by Her Lordship Adwoa Akyemaa Ofosu, has remanded 26 people into police custody over the violent clashes that...

Retract and apologize for acting in bad faith – Fair Wages to HSWU

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has accused the Health Service Workers Union (HSWU) of acting in bad faith over their conditions of...

Ghana’s judicial impartiality index drops by 30% between 2017 and 2023

A report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has shown a 30% decline in the perceived impartiality of Ghana's judiciary between 2017 and 2023. The report’s...

East Legon accident: Salifu Amoako’s son remanded again

The 16-year-old boy who rammed into another car at East Legon, killing two people as a result, has once again been remanded. The juvenile, who...

Bawku: Our people feel abandoned, betrayed by the State – Kusaug Peoples Congress

The Kusaug Peoples Congress (KPC) says the people of Kusaug feel abandoned and betrayed by the state amidst the protracted Bawku conflict. The Bawku conflict...

Police probe violent Abetifi clashes

The police have begun investigations into a clash at Abetifi in the Eastern region that left six people injured on Thursday. The clash ensued after...

British High Commissioner commends Ghana’s push for gender equality

British High Commissioner Harriet Thompson has highlighted the strong bond between the two nations, their shared democratic values, and the steps Ghana has taken...

NDC PC storms radio station over alleged defamatory remarks

Chaos broke out at a local radio station in Asante Akyem Agogo, Salt FM, on Thursday after National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate (PC),...

Ga Mantse joins worshippers at Britain’s largest mosque, prays for Ghana’s peaceful elections

Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has visited Britain’s largest mosque, Baitul Futuh where he joined worshippers in prayer for Ghana, underscoring once...

‘GRA has become like a terrorist organisation’ – Alhassan Andani critiques tax regime

A former CEO of Stanbic Bank, Alhassan Andani, expressed sharp criticism of the tax administration, describing the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as operating like...

Anas and Gabriel Bourdon-Fattal commended for creating safe haven for threatened journalists, whistleblowers in Africa

The 20th African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently celebrated the work of Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Gabriel Bourdon-Fattal for their...

Avenor Tutudoza: Traditional Council announces ban on all funerals

The Avenor Traditional Council has announced a customary ban on all funerals within the Avenor enclave as part of preparations for their fifth annual...

Akufo-Addo approves upgrade of Districts, Municipalities

President Akufo-Addo in pursuant to Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act, 2016 (Act 936), has given Executive Approval for the status upgrade of...

Channel resources meant for 40th Farmers’ Day to tackle ‘galamsey’ – PFAG to govt

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has raised concerns about challenges faced by the country’s agricultural sector and urged the government to shift...

Health Services Workers issue ultimatum to gov’t over stalled agreement negotiations

The Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) of TUC (Ghana) has issued a firm ultimatum to the government, demanding the swift resolution of stalled negotiations...

VP Bawumia launches Credit Scoring System for Ghana

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched myCreditScore, a personalised credit reference and scoring system for Ghanaians. Backed...

Family announces date for Akua Donkor’s one week observation

The family of the late Ghana Freedom Party presidential candidate, Madam Akua Donko has announced plans for a one-week observation in her honor. This commemoration...

Electrochem to employ 3,200 local workers in Ada for salt harvesting season

Electrochem Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the McDan Group, is set to employ 3,200 local workers to support its upcoming salt harvesting season through...

Court throws out Charles Bissue’s charge against OSP

The Human Rights Court has thrown out a suit brought by Charles Bissue against the Office of the Special Prosecutor(OSP) and the Kaneshie District...

Expediting prosecution processes key to tackling galamsey – Godfred Dame

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has lamented the severe impact of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, on Ghana’s environment. He...

Napo’s wife to lead advocacy for special children

Wife of Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Alma Pokua Adade Prempeh, promised to lead an advocacy for special children to be more recognized in society. According...

Six sustain cutlass wounds, others arrested after violent clashes at Abetifi

Six people have reportedly sustained cutlass wounds in violent clashes at Abetifi in the Kwawu Municipality of the Eastern Region. The chaos erupted after unknown...

FWSC recovers GH₵348m from fraudulent payroll entries

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has recovered GH₵348 million from fraudulent entries on the public payroll. This follows a nationwide audit aimed at...

Ghanaians are now spectators than citizens – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has expressed grave concern over the growing apathy of Ghanaians towards their civic duties, describing them...

I am not afraid of death – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Bagbin, made a bold statement regarding his perspective on life, death, and leadership. Speaker Bagbin, who is known for...

Interior Minister renews curfew hours for Chereponi

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has issued an Executive Instrument renewing curfew hours for Chereponi Township and surrounding areas in the North...

Ghana and EU sign agreement to allow Ghana to issue Africa’s first timber legality licenses

In a historic move, Ghana and the European Union formalized an agreement in Accra on November 6, 2024, positioning Ghana to become the first...

Dr. Orleans Lindsay inaugurated as first chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University

Executive Chairman of JL Holdings Ghana, Dr. Orleans Lindsay, has been officially inaugurated as the first Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). The landmark...

New oil wells boost Ghana’s petroleum revenue to record level

The commencement of new oil wells under the Jubilee South East project has significantly boosted Ghana’s crude oil production. This has led to a 10.7...

Free SHS: Double-track crisis goes beyond infrastructure – Kofi Asare urges NDC to rethink expansion

The Executive Director of Eduwatch, Kofi Asare, has shared his critical perspective on the NDC’s proposal to include private schools in the Free Senior...

Mother of JHS graduate stabbed to death calls for justice

The mother of 16-year-old Dennis Owusu Ansah, who was fatally stabbed in Anloga in the Ashanti region on Monday night, has called for justice...

Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 27-year-old porter Alex Abubakari to 15 years in prison for robbing Togolese trader Kofi Ametepe. Abubakari pleaded guilty to...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Trump on US presidential victory

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to Donald Trump on his recent victory in the U.S. presidential election, making him the 47th President...

Over $14.6m, £2.4m, and GH₵167.8m found in dormant accounts at BoG – ILAPI

The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a substantial sum in three currencies- Cedis, British...

6th cohort of Bawumia’s Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme graduates

The sixth cohort of the Dr. Bawumia Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme recently celebrated its graduation, marking a significant milestone for young women in the...

Akufo-Addo unveils statue honouring himself at Effia-Nkwanta Hospital

President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi. The unveiling was part of his one-day “thank...