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Hearse transporting corpse involved in accident; 4 including driver injured [Video]

https://youtu.be/RvwYDt_7Bzg A hearse driver transporting a dead body is said to be in critical condition after an accident at Kintampo in the Bono East region....

MoF, MASLOC board can’t be left off the hook in the misappropriated funds – Analyst

Public Sector Analyst, Harry Yamson has said both the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Board of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) cannot...

Tema shooting: Priestess go topless to purify community [Video]

https://youtu.be/2YJ0e6Zcvjc Priests and priestesses from various clans in Tema Newtown have performed rituals to pacify the land following a shooting incident that claimed two lives...

Transport operators frustrated by long wait to increase fares

Commercial transport operators say they are frustrated by the continuous delay in adjusting transport fares long after fuel prices went up. Some drivers have...

Agona Kwanyarko: One arrested in connection with shooting incident over GH¢500 debt

The Agona Kwanyarko Police has arrested one suspect in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at Agona Kwanyarko over GH¢500 debt. The suspect...

See photos of the newly installed trains for Tema-Mpakadan railway

Engineers working on the two modern trains destined for the Tema-Mpakadan railway line have successfully completed assembling and installation. The Minister for Railways Development John Peter...

Ghana is completely under-lawyered – Prof. Atuguba

Professor Raymond Atuguba, Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, has challenged the notion that Ghana has adequate numbers of lawyers, asserting...

NPA allays fears after crude oil spillage around Old Ningo [Video]

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has ruled out any possibility of water contamination resulting from oil spillage from a vessel which has broken down...

 Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant will be useless if … – Dr Manteaw [Video]

https://youtu.be/DO5iD2-Hplw The Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw, has said the newly commissioned Ameri Plant in Kumasi will be...

Ghanaian lawyers have strayed from Nkrumah’s vision for law in Ghana – Prof Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, has criticised lawyers in the country, highlighting what he perceives to...

It’ll be good to privatise ECG, GRIDCO and VRA but… – Dr Manteaw

Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw has expressed dissenting views on the call of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei...

Kumasi residents hold night demo against ‘dumsor’ [Video]

Hundreds of residents in Kumasi on Wednesday evening held a peaceful demonstration over frequent power outages in the Ashanti region. The protesters expressed...

PIAC touts GNPC’s prowess as key energy provider

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has called for the review of the laws of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to allow...

Let’s leverage digital age to empower female CEOs, entrepreneurs – Bawumia

Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia has entreated public and private sector players to support female business leaders and entrepreneurs to thrive in the digital revolution....

NDC’s attempt to pooh-pooh efforts to increase Ghana’s power grid senseless – Atta Akyea

Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee Chairman Samuel Atta Akyea has criticised what he perceives as attempts by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to undermine...

I acknowledge your patience amid ‘dumsor’ – Akufo-Addo tells Ghanaians

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said he acknowledges the challenges of Ghanaians amidst the recent erratic power supply in the country known in local parlance...

EC officials, student remanded over stolen laptops, BVR kits

The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded into police custody three Electoral Commission (EC) workers and a student accused of stealing laptops and Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits...

Court fines man GH₵600 for fake penis-shrinking claim

The Ashaiman District Court has fined Edmund Dela Adrah, a 21-year-old student, a sum of GH¢600 for falsely claiming that a passer-by has caused his...

2024 Green Ghana Day launched – 10 million trees to be planted

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has launched this year’s Green Ghana Day project with a call on the citizenry...

We want anti-LGBTQ+ bill signed – Ghana Baptist Convention to Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Baptist Convention has urged President Akufo-Addo to approve the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (Anti-LGBTQ+) to define the country’s stance...

Give true meaning to ‘Yen Ara Asaase Ni’, it’s not just a song – Sam Jonah tells journalists

Revered Ghanaian businessman, Sir Sam Jonah has reminded the citizenry that Ghana’s patriotic anthem, ‘Yen Ara Asaase Ni’ is a clarion call to patriotism,...

UENR breaks silence on robbery attack that claimed student’s life

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has addressed the tragic accident that occurred on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 7:00 pm. According to...

Dr Manteaw criticizes politicians attempting to take credit for VRA’s work

Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw, has called for the dilution of government control over state enterprises in...

CSA affirms commitment to child online protection initiatives

The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), says the Authority is committed to working with stakeholders to embark on some major policy initiatives...

Thieves break into Methodist Church, bolt with musical instruments

Thieves have raided the Methodist Church of Ghana at Asuboni White house in the Kwahu West Municipal of the Eastern Region. They made away with...

Policeman commended for bravery in saving school children from accident

A police officer identified as General Constable Stephen Kwasi Sintim is receiving all the accolades for his bravery and quick thinking that...

Policeman on motorbike reportedly crashed to death [Video]

A yet-to-be identified policeman has tragically lost his life in an accident in the Ashanti region. Unconfirmed reports suggest he was chasing an okada...

John Boadu touts success story at SIGA

The Director-General of State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), John Boadu, has expressed satisfaction with the gains made since he assumed office in January...

Akufo-Addo commissions first-ever power plant in Kumasi

President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday commissioned the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) at Anwomaso in the Ashanti region. The project is expected to boost...

Husband allegedly kills wife in Adaklu Tevikpo

A farmer, Kwame Ayew has allegedly shot his wife dead at Adaklu Tevikpo in the Volta Region. The deceased whose name has only been...

Full text: Sam Jonah’s speech at GJA 75th anniversary launch

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, esteemed members of the Ghana Journalist Association, thank you for the opportunity to address the Ghana Journalists Association as...

Kejetia traders demand individual meters to end persistent power cuts

Traders at the Kejetia Market have demanded that individual power meters be installed for the smooth running of their activities to end power disconnections....

Saglemi: Govt announces search for private partnership

The Ministry of Works and Housing has opened its doors for private proposals for the completion and operationalisation of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project....

Mason allegedly drinks weedicide over divorce threat

A man believed to be in his 40s has died after allegedly drinking paint and weedicide after his wife threatened to divorce him. The...

Plastic takes over Jamestown beach [Photos + Video]

The Jamestown beach in Accra was once a thriving fishing enclave but the narrative has changed as plastics have taken over the shores. In 2023,...

Ghana Commodity Exchange marks 5th anniversary with symposium

As part of celebrations to mark its 5th year Anniversary, the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has organized a symposium under the theme "Transforming Commodity...

NLC extends teacher unions’ negotiations with govt

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the three pre-tertiary teacher unions a two week ultimatum to conclude negotiations with the government. This follows...

It’s a shame ‘galamsey’ issues no longer make headlines – Sam Jonah

Sir Sam Jonah has challenged Ghanaian journalists with a solemn reminder of their critical role in Ghana's democracy, insisting their duty to uphold truth,...

One shot dead, another injured after landguards invade Obeng-Man

One person has been shot dead with another person hospitalised after landguards reportedly invaded Obengman in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra...

Student of University of Energy and Natural Resources killed in robbery attack

A student of the University of Energy and Natural Resources(UNER) in Sunyani has been killed in a robbery attack at Boffourkrom in the Sunyani...