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Samson Lardy wades into Kissi Agyebeng’s impeachment petition

A private legal practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has described some of the reasons former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has produced for opposing the appointment...

Man who robbed former Second Lady refused bail

The High Court in Accra has refused a bail application filed by a self-acclaimed businessman, Yahuza Osumanu, who allegedly robbed former 2nd Lady, Mrs...

Corruption always fights back, I told you so — Domelevo

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo, says that when efforts are made to combat corruption, its promoters will retaliate using any means necessary. His comment follows...

John Kumah goes home tomorrow

The late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, Dr John Kumah will be laid to rest tomorrow, May 18, 2024. Following...

Ablakwa petitions CHRAJ over sale of 6 hotels by SSNIT to Agric Minister

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the...

Chief Justice seeks response from Special Prosecutor on impeachment

The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has asked the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng to respond to a petition calling for the removal. The...

Man detained at Kotoka Airport for lighting cigarettes on plane

A middle-aged man has been arrested at the Kotoka International Airport after lighting cigarettes on board a Qatar Airways passenger flight. Flight attendants were seen...

ECG Ashanti South embarks on debt reduction exercise

The Ashanti South Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on an operation to analyse its debt portfolio, in an attempt...

Frustrated taxi drivers urge government to fix pothole-riddled Konongo hospital road

Drivers in Kwakrom in the Ashanti region have expressed frustration over the poor nature of roads in the area. They are urgently appealing to the...

Samira Bawumia highlights Ghana’s strides in clean cooking solutions at summit in France

Ghana’s 2nd Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, on Tuesday, May 14, highlighted the strides Ghana has made in clean cooking solutions in Africa at a...

We’re taking steps to pay electricity bills of defaulting hospitals – Okoe-Boye

The Minister of Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has announced plans to secure funding to cover hospital electricity bills and prevent disconnections. The Electricity Company...

Over 50 homes at Jachie in Ashanti battered by storm

A stormy downpour has battered the Jachie township in the Bosomtwe district of Ashanti Region, leaving hundreds displaced. The Thursday night rains tore roofs of...

Renal patients advocate for comprehensive NHIS coverage

President of the Renal Patients Association of Ghana, Baffour Ahenkora, has urged the government to ensure that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) covers...

Rainstorm rips off roofs of classrooms at Adinkrakrom M/A Basic school

A rainstorm on Wednesday ripped off classrooms at Adinkrakrom M/A Basic School near Agogo in the Asante Akyem North. Speaking to Adom News, the Assemblyman...

9 things to know about the daughter of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Dr. Caryn Agyeman Prempeh, daughter of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, recently shared insights into her life and royal experiences during an interview...

Journalism is a noble profession, it’s not a crime – African Media Convention Chair declares

The Chairperson of the Africa Media Convention (AMC) Steering Committee and President of The African Editors Forum (Taef), Churchill Otieno, has said that journalism...

GJA President calls on African journalists to enhance media freedom with innovative approaches

At the 3rd African Media Convention, being held at the Accra International Conference Centre, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena...

Asantehene settles dispute between chiefs and Newmont

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has settled the dispute between chiefs at Kenyasi No. 2 in the Ahafo Region and Newmont Gold Mining Company...

Persons who intend to perform Hajj with illegal visas will be arrested, fined and deported – Saudi Arabia warns

All individuals intending to perform Hajj with unauthorized visas will face arrest, fines, and deportation, according to a warning from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government...

Kusaal language goes live on Wikipedia

The Kusaal language has achieved an important milestone by becoming the eighth Ghanaian language to be officially recognised on Wikipedia. This acknowledgement was approved on...

Ghana has been robbed of what I could have contributed – Kofi Amoabeng

Following the collapse of his bank and facing criminal prosecution by the state, Retired Captain Kofi Amoabeng believes Ghana has missed out on the...

Cement price increment worst I have seen in recent times – GREDA Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Development Association (GREDA), Sammy Amegayibor, has expressed concern over the recent increase in cement prices. He clarified...

Family in shock as missing 12-year-old found dead in Korle Lagoon after Monday’s downpour

The family of a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing following the torrential rains in Accra on Monday, May 15, is in a state...

Encroachers on Ghana-Burkina Faso boundary line defy May 5 deadline to relocate

Individuals who have encroached on the buffer zone and Ghana’s international boundary line at Paga in the Upper East Region have disregarded a May...

Millennium City shooting: Family of slain soldier attacks Benlord Ababio in court

Tensions soared at the Achimota District Court on Thursday during the hearing of a high-profile case involving the murder of a soldier in a...

Parts of Accra flooded again after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall on Thursday night has once again led to flooding in parts of Accra, causing distress among residents and commuters. Areas such as Labadi,...

Blow-by-blow account of GPHA security, Immigration officers clash at Tema Port [Audio]

Circumstances leading to the clash between the security of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)...

My father loves education – Asantehene’s daughter

The daughter of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Dr. Caryn Agyeman Prempeh, has praised the King's commitment to formal education. Dr. Prempeh believes that her...

Pong Tamale Veterinary College students protest over lack of water on campus

Students at the Veterinary College in Pong Tamale in the Savelugu Municipality stormed the school's administration block on Thursday, May 16, to express their...

Media, government effort earned Ghana 50th position on Press Freedom Index – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has attributed Ghana’s improved performance in this year’s World Press Freedom Index to the...

Military intercept 231 bags of smuggled cocoa at Asutsuare

Military personnel performing duties on the Asutsuare Bridge in the Eastern region have intercepted 231 bags of smuggled cocoa beans. This was upon a tip-off...

Cecilia Dapaah saga: Domelevo, Kpebu and others drag EOCO to Parliament

Some prominent Ghanaians including the former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo have petitioned Parliament seeking a bipartisan probe into the conduct of the Economic and...

Jurors declare indefinite strike over unpaid allowances

Jurors in Ghana have embarked on an indefinite strike in response to the government’s inability to pay their allowances. They cited the non-payment of their...

27.5% VAT on textbooks spark outrage in education sector

The Ghana Publishing Association (GPA) has slammed the government's decision to impose a whopping 27.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported textbooks, warning that...

I won’t allow LGBTQ activities in Ghana, no matter the consequences – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he will not permit LGBTQ activities in the country if...

Change of panel on Opuni case worrying – LINSOD

The decision by the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, to reconstitute the Supreme Court panel to hear an appeal by Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni...

African scientists urged to intensify research in smart agriculture

German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull is challenging African scientists to intensify research in smart agriculture and climate resilience of vulnerable groups in Africa. At...

99 youth in Nkwanta South receive start-up kits through SOCO project

A major challenge often faced by ambitious youth who venture into skills training is how to acquire start-up equipment to begin their various trade...

Bird flu outbreak: We survive on loans – Wife of affected farmer cries [Audio]

An aggrieved wife of a poultry farmer, Charles Quaye, whose birds were destroyed due to an outbreak of Avian influenza (bird flu) says they...

Have confidence, trust in EC – Peace Council entreats political parties

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties and stakeholders in Ghana’s democracy to have confidence and build trust in the Electoral...