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Contract between GRA and SML should not have existed – Procurement Expert

Procurement Expert, Kobina Ata-Bedu, says the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) should not have existed. According to him, before...

Joy News’ Ivy Setordjie joins panel discussion on good nutrition in Africa in The Gambia

In a significant stride towards addressing nutritional challenges facing the African continent, Joy News' journalist Ivy Setordjie joined a panel discussion at a conference...

GNAT urges govt to speed up process

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has expressed gratitude to all teachers for their support and cooperation throughout the ongoing negotiations with the...

Akosombo, Bagri spillage victims in Krachi West, Nchumuru receive relief items

Residents of Krachi West Municipality and Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti region who were affected by the Akosombo spillage last year have received...

Newly inducted head teacher outlines new vision to reposition Mawuli School

The new head teacher of Mawuli School in the Volta Region, Benjamin Yao Dei goal, has said that he aims to elevate Mawuli School...

Ghana marks 61st African Union Day

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Friday, May 24 marked this year's African Union (AU) Day, with a flagraising ceremony at...

Don’t store premix fuels in homes and shops – Central Service Commander

The Central Regional Ghana National Fire Service Commander has instructed all coastal District Fire Service Commanders to ensure that premix fuel is removed from...

Government urged to post more teachers

The District Director of Education for Adansi Akrofoum, Jacob Kwasi Anakpor, has urged the government to post more teachers and provide adequate accommodation for...

Obuasi farmers receive 60,000 oil palm seedlings to reclaim depleted galamsey lands in Adansi

Obuasi Goes Agro Association (OGA) Farmers in 6 Adansi Assemblies have received 60,000 oil palm seedlings for reforestation on depleted lands affected by galamsey. This...

GNAT calls for calm as teachers agitate over conditions of service

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on teachers to remain calm amid ongoing agitations over delays in finalizing their conditions of...

Akufo-Addo petitioned to remove KATH CEO

Private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo has submitted a petition to President Akufo-Addo, seeking the removal of Professor Addai Mensah, the current chief executive officer...

UG students frustrated over poor hostel conditions despite $16M renovation

Students at the University of Ghana (UG) have expressed disappointment and frustration over the poor condition of their hostels, despite a reported $16 million...

Matron and bursar of Somé SHS arrested for allegedly stealing food items

The matron and bursar of Somé SHS in Agbozume, Ketu South Municipality, have been arrested for allegedly stealing food supplies intended for boarding students. Citi...

You can hardly be a judge without being strict – Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has said that she has had to be strict in her roles to effectively manage her office. She says it comes...

Businesses in limbo eight months after Akosombo Dam Spillage, victims demand compensation

Eight months after the Volta River Authority’s (VRA) water spillage from the Akosombo Dam, most businesses in the South Tongu District of the Volta...

Northern Region SHS students sweep top spots in national essay competition

Three Senior High School (SHS) students in the Northern Region have taken the top spots in the 2023 national essay writing competition organized by...

Tullow Oil and Forestry Commission partner in $90 million emissions reduction agreement

Tullow Oil plc has announced a financial investment of approximately US$90 million over a period of 10 years in an Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement...

‘My heart is heavy, I feel empty’ – James Gardiner opens up

Ghanaian actor James Gardiner has shared an emotional and candid message on social media, revealing his struggles and the weight on his heart despite...

1D1F: I only know of Ekumfi juice – GUTA President says as he proposes fair [Audio]

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is urging government should consider doing a fair to showcase the factories under the One District One...

Sehwi basic school closes down due to ritual activities

Sefwi Adupri Basic School has been temporarily shut down due to recurring rituals performed by unidentified individuals on the school premises. The school, which shares...

AG did no wrong even if… – Lawyer on Richard Jakpa’s claims [Audio] 

A private legal practitioner, Nana Agyei Baffour Barfour Awuah, has said the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame cannot be blamed for any wrongdoing in...

Former US Deputy Chief of Mission to Ghana passes on

A former United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Ghana, Sue Katherine Brown, has passed on. She passed away peacefully at her home in Arlington,...

Court dismisses suit against commercialisation of GMOs

The High Court in Accra has dismissed claims made by Food Sovereignty Ghana regarding the work conducted by the National Biosafety Authority on Genetically...

Court orders Asamoah Gyan to pay 50% of GH₵1 million judgment debt within 30 days

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has been ordered by the High Court in Accra to pay 50% of the over GH₵1 million judgment...

A year after Faana disaster: Teenager defies odds to chase dream

15-year-old Remember Akakpo is defying all odds to complete her Junior High School (JHS) education despite the horrific memories of the canoe disaster that...

Joyce Bawa donates 55 inches Smart TV to Akuse RC Basic School

Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, has donated a 55-inch TCL Smart TV to Akuse RC Basic School in...

Asenso Boakye visits Czech Republic to engage stakeholders in the design of modular steel bridges across the country

The Minister for Roads and Highways Francis Asenso-Boakye, led by Ghana’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Her Excellency Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, and officials...

Tension mounts in Maame Krobo Nkwanta following discovery of beheaded bodies

Tension is mounting in Maame Krobo Nkwanta in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region, following the discovery of two beheaded male...

90-year-old retired army officer dies in Obomeng fire

A fire outbreak has reportedly claimed the life of a 90-year-old retired army officer, Addo, popularly known as Papa Soja at Obomeng in the...

Govt approves GH¢2.3bn to restructure and recapitalise NIB

Cabinet has approved GH¢2.3 billion for the restructuring and recapitalisation of the National Investment Bank (NIB). The amount is the first tranche of GH¢400 million...

Ghanaian students on scholarship in Morocco go on knees to beg govt over 10 months delayed stipend [Video]

https://youtu.be/6Z5-Jq8l88M Some Ghanaian students on government scholarships in Morocco have embarked on a peaceful demonstration to appeal for the release of their stipend, which is...

Ghana’s health sector need urgent reforms – NHIA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye says there is an urgent need for health sector...

Ashanti Regional Director of Health frustrated over stalled healthcare projects

Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, has voiced his frustration over the stagnation of essential healthcare projects in the region. The phenomenon,...

Karpowership Ghana supports Ngyiresia fire victims

Karpowership Ghana has extended support to the victims of the fire incident at Ngyiresia Landing Beach, a fishing community in Takoradi. On May 18, 2024,...

Thank you for respecting us – Western Regional House of Chiefs to new GNPC CEO

The Western Regional House of Chiefs has commended newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) for showing them respect. According...

NHIA is not bankrupt – Dacosta Aboagye

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has refuted claims that the NHIA is bankrupt. Dr. Aboagye highlighted...

GWR: Ghanaian man embark on a 2-day tree hug-a-thon

A Ghanaian man identified as Awal Abdul Hakeem is currently attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest time to hug a...

Dumsor vigil: Court approves new date after Police withdraws lawsuit

The Ghana Police Service has withdrawn its legal action against the #DumsorMustStop vigil, initially planned for Saturday, May 25, 2024. The Accra High Court 5...

Woman, baby trapped due to heavy downpour

Thursday's torrential downpour wreaked havoc in many regions including Apam-Mumford in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. As the floodwaters took over the...

2 accidents claim 5 lives

Two accidents in two different regions have claimed five lives and left several other people injured. A crash at Gomoa Simbrofo on the Winneba-Apam highway...