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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...

Prez Akufo-Addo says over 5 million students have benefitted Free SHS: True or False? Here is what we know

The Free Senior High School (Free SHS) initiative stands as a prominent political campaign commitment in Ghana's 4th Republic, ranking at the forefront of...

Is affordable housing really affordable? — Study of Ghana’s situation by Deloitte

In Ghana, the housing deficit is significant. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), it stood at 2 million units in 2022. This suggests...

Diversify GRIDCo, ECG and VRA – Otumfuo tells govt

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the Akufo-Addo government to face the realities of the economic landscape and prioritize policies that foster the...

Cecilia Dapaah’s case: Martin Kpebu gives EOCO one-week ultimatum to publish findings

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu has questioned the Executive Director of the Economic Organised and Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah's delay...

We’ll fiercely protect our property – Parks and Gardens Director

The Department of Parks and Gardens is expressed its resolved as it struggles against encroachment on its lands. Rev. Dr. Ezekiel, claiming to be a...

Court rescinds arrest warrant for CID boss

The High Court in Accra has rescinded its bench warrant issued for the arrest of the Director Generals of the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) and...

High govt debt, other factors pushed 850,000 Ghanaians into poverty – Report

A recent study conducted by the Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) sheds light on the dire situation faced by 850,000 Ghanaians,...

Rotational Nurses, Midwifery Association defy heavy rains to protest [Video]

https://youtu.be/37Qw0b81TzQ Heavy rains on Tuesday did not deter the 2023 batch of the Rotational Nurses and Midwifery Association who took to the streets of Accra...

Odaw Basin: Bridges causing floods to be removed

Several bridges and structures across the Odaw channel have been earmarked for reconstruction or removal to allow for the free flow of rainwater to...

CIM and CIMG announce new partnership

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) have announced a novel partnership to collectively advance the profession...

Fisheries Ministry announces Ghana’s first Marine Protected Areas

Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson has announced Ghana’s first Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The MPA covers some 700km2 of biodiversity-rich coastal waters. The communities...

Health Ministry presents 4 ambulances to hospitals

The Ministry of Health has presented four ambulances and a water tanker to four institutions as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery.  The...

Our drivers have already implemented 20% increase in fares – Concerned Drivers Association

The Public Relations Officer of Concerned Drivers Association, David Agboado, says some drivers have already implemented a 20% increase in transport fares. According to him,...

Kwasi Agyei is new Controller and Accountant-General

A Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, Kwasi Agyei, has been appointed by President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo as...

What judge said before sentencing ex-MASLOC CEO

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe on Tuesday expressed concerns about how the educated elites have rather become more...

Flooding beckons after half-hour downpour

A half-hour downpour yesterday morning did not cause any havoc but again indicated how Accra remains exposed to flooding. Suddenly, the Odaw drain around the...

Asiakwa: Farmers and residents demand compensation for bypass construction disruptions

Farmers and some residents whose properties have been affected by the construction of a bypass from Asiakwa in the Eastern region to Konongo in...

See the 2,456 pharmacies on the National E-Pharmacy Platform

Two thousand four hundred fifty-six (2,456) pharmacies have been onboarded on the National E-Pharmacy Platform, representing a major milestone for the digital platform and...

Koforidua: Five-year-old girl swept away by floodwaters on her birthday

A five-year-old girl named Richlove Adobea Haminu has died after being swept away by torrential rain at Koforidua in the Eastern region on Tuesday. The...

Missing penis at Kasoa: 30 arrested, 5 jailed, pastor in critical condition

30 people have been arrested and five jailed by the Awutu Bereku District Court for raising false alarm over missing penis at Kasoa in...

Man remanded for robbing former Second Lady

A self-styled businessman is standing trial at the High Court in Accra for allegedly orchestrating and committing the robbery of high-profile personalities and elites...

3 injured, properties destroyed in violent clashes at Agona Kwanyarko over GH¢500 [Photos]

Three people were injured and properties destroyed after a youth group from Agona Kwanyarko Zongo and Agona Fawomaye youth clashed with Agona Kwanyarko Salam...

Deputy AG warns public officers on sentencing of ex-MASLOC CEO [Listen]

Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has warned all public officers to be cautious in the execution of their duties. The warning follows the sentencing of...

GRASAG threatens nationwide demo unpaid bursaries

The leadership of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) has threatened a nationwide demonstration over their unpaid three-year accumulated bursary. They demand that the...

Chief Justice urges judicial workers to be fair in their duties

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, has urged judicial workers to exhibit equity and fairness in discharging their duties for the public to have confidence...

13 persons in court over possession of narcotic drugs

An Accra Circuit Court has admitted 13 persons to a GH₵50,000.00 bail each with one surety for allegedly possessing a plant substance suspected to...

Trader remanded for murder, use of offensive weapon

The Kwamekrom District Court has remanded a 38-year-old trader, Tetteh Mawusi aka Joy Mawusi into prison custody for alleged murder and use of an...

Edward Bawa slams ECG-GRIDCo dispute amid ‘Dumsor’

The Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency, Edward Bawa, has slammed the ongoing dispute between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana...

Shrinking penis allegations: Victim referred to trauma hospital

Seven persons, who allegedly assaulted a man whom they accused of using spiritual means to cause another’s manhood to shrink, have been remanded by...

National Media Vaccine Network launched to boost vaccine uptake in Ghana

In a concerted effort to combat misinformation and promote vaccine uptake across Ghana, the National Media Vaccine Network has been officially launched in Accra. Spearheaded...

Kwabena Donkor applauds PURC’s heavy fine on ECG Board members

Former Minister for Power has hailed the decision by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to fine the Board members of the Electricity Company...

We won’t benefit from ECG’s fine – PURC Commissioner

A Commissioner at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) and Executive Director of the Kumasi Institute of Technology & Environment (KITE), Ishmael Edjekumhene, says...