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Police investigate destruction of structure in Pusiga

The Ghana Police Service is actively investigating the destruction of a structure in Pusiga, Upper East Region, an incident that took place on Saturday,...

Residents abandon decomposing corpse of man struck by lightning

The body of a 55-year-old man identified as Galley Kofi, who was fatally struck by lightning, has remained unattended outside his home in the...

Lawyer for alleged cocoa smuggling suspect puts up strong defense in court

In a heated court session at the Debiso Magistrate Court, the lawyer for a suspect accused of attempting to smuggle 800 bags of cocoa...

Woman, 2 daughters murdered in apartment in Kasoa buried

Madam Alberta Armah Hagan and her two daughters, who were allegedly murdered by her boyfriend over money issues, were laid to rest on June...

Indian High Commission in Ghana marks 10th anniversary of International Yoga Day at Osu Castle

The High Commission of India in Ghana has marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Yoga in Accra. The event held on Saturday,...

Amansie Central residents lament destruction of forest by ‘galamseyers’

Residents of Amansie Central in the Ashanti Region have voiced their concerns over the rampant illegal mining activities. They lamented that, the issue is devastating...

Appoint Bryan Acheampong as CEO to run SSNIT hotels if… – Abraham Koomson

The Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Abraham Koomson, has criticised the plan to sell off a 60% stake in four hotels...

NSS justifies why every service personnel must pay GH¢40 for PIN code

The management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) says the GH¢40 online activation fee prospective service personnel pay for enrollment to the scheme is...

NAPO’s all-important message to Okyenhene

Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed profound gratitude to His Royal Majesty Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, the Okyehene, for his guidance and fatherly love. He...

Self-proclaimed chief jailed 15 months for fraudulent land sale

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a self-proclaimed chief and  businessman to 15 months imprisonment for a fraudulent land transaction. Nii Kotey Susubribi, also known...

Pay teachers well – Okyenhene tells govt

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin is calling on government to pay teachers very good remuneration. He said the role of the teacher in a...

There is power and authority in humility… – Okyenhene admonishes leaders

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin is urging leaders to serve with humility and respect. According to Okyenhene, throughout history, no rich or great leader...

‘Sleepy’ driver crashes Policeman to death at Gomoa Mpota checkpoint

A KIA truck driver has crashed a Policeman to death at a checkpoint at Gomoa Mpota on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. The deceased, Stephen Nii Quaye...

Enhanced security measures in Wasa Dominase: Police receive New Toyota Hilux Pick-Up

As part of efforts to ensure adequate security in the Wasa Dominase community and its enclaves, the Police in the area have received a...

Prioritise neutrality of Civil Service in your manifesto – CLOGSAG to NDC

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to outline measures to guarantee the neutrality of...

Ghana is committed to supporting refugees – Deputy Interior Minister

At the 2024 World Refugees Day commemoration in Accra, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to supporting refugees. According to...

I am fighting for my freedom – Jakpa tells sympathizers outside court [Watch]

The third accused in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial, Richard Jakpa, spent two days this week (June 18 and 20) in the witness box,...

Ama Governor dedicates first court advocacy to #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters

Lawyer Elorm Ababio, also known as Ama Governor, dedicated her first oral advocacy in court to several protesters detained by the Police during a...

Interior Ministry renews curfew on Nkonya and Alavanyo

The Ministry of Interior has renewed the curfew hours for the Alavanyo and Nkonya townships, along with their surrounding areas in Ghana's Volta and...

Stop engaging services of land guards – Ashanti Regional Security Council

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (ARSC) has issued a warning to residents of Kumasi and its surrounding areas against hiring land guards to settle...

Mampamhwe community in Ashanti Region receives cassava processing plant

The Mampamhwe community in the Obuasi East district of the Ashanti Region has received a cassava processing plant to process cassava-related foods. This initiative aims...

Akufo-Addo calls for accelerated vaccine production in Africa

President Nana Akufo-Addo has emphasised the critical need for accelerated and sustainable vaccine production in Africa. Speaking at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and...

Obuasi East Assembly hand over KG block, ICT lab, library to Education Directorate

The Obuasi East District Assembly has handed over a newly constructed kindergarten block at Independence School, an ICT lab, and a community library at...

Over 300 less privileged benefit from govt’s Production Inclusive Program in Wenchi

A total of 329 less privileged individuals in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region have benefited from the Productive Inclusion Programme under the...

Ga Mantse launches Homowo clean-up exercise

Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has launched the Homowo Clean-up Exercise, cautioning that all shops must remain closed on...

Man, 23, trapped to death in a mining pit at Nyaboo

23-year-old Yaw Augustine Poakwa has reportedly been trapped to death in a mining pit at Nyaboo near Patriensa in the Asante Akim Central Municipality...

Presbyterian Church of Ghana issues new directive on Apostles’ Creed

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has directed all of its members to replace the 'Holy Catholic Church' in the Apostles’ Creed with “Holy Universal...

NSS clarifies GH¢40 charge for service personnel 

The National Service Scheme (NSS) says it has taken notice of concerns raised by a section of the public regarding the GH¢40 fee required from...

BECE: We’ve only received GH¢47m from govt not GH¢80m – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has stated that it has only received GH¢47 million from the government for the conduct of the 2024...

Sika oo Sika: Four winners support Korle Bu, Ridge Hospital and Osu Children’s Home

Four lucky winners of the Multimedia Ghana Limited’s ongoing listener reward initiative, Sika oo Sika have supported the Korle Bu and Greater Accra Regional...

We’ll return to work but… – Medical laboratory workers

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has assured of smooth operations nationwide following the suspension of their strike. The First Vice Chair of MELPWU,...

Daughter stabs 76-year-old mother to death at Abuakwa-Asenemaso

A 76-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her daughter, Joyce Boateng, at Abuakwa-Asenemaso in the Atwima Nwabiagya South. According to the report, the suspect...

CLOGSAG serves notice of strike action

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has served notice to embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The threat...

BECE might be postponed if gov’t fails to release GH₵90m – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has stated that it might have to postpone the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) due to financial...

Ho Central MCE vows to punish absentee teachers

The Municipal Chief Executive of Ho Central, Bosson R.K. Divine, has threatened to punish absentee teachers in the municipality through the Municipal Director of...

NSMQ2024: Navrongo SHS maims toothless crocodiles of Paga SHS to qualify for nationals

They are probably the amiable carnivores now in Ghana. The crocodiles of Paga SHS were rendered toothless after their landslide defeat to Navrongo SHS...

Buduburam: Nigerian who stabbed colleague in neck with bottle remanded

The Awutu Ofaakor Circuit Court has remanded a 27-year-old Nigerian, Winner Terry into Police custody for stabbing a co-tenant, Seth Andrew in the neck...

I’ll take on media stations promoting gambling – Kofi Kapito

The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, has expressed serious concerns about media stations promoting gambling, by advertising betting brands...

I took loan from UT Bank to help my company – CEO thanks Amoabeng

Board Chairman of Bills Micro-credit Limited, Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, has acknowledged the founder of the defunct UT Bank, Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng. According to the...

Medical laboratory workers suspend strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has temporarily suspended their ongoing strike. Members are expected to return to work on Monday, June 24, to...