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Massive shake-up at SSNIT; Osafo-Maafo’s son gets top job

President Akufo-Addo has relieved Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang of his duties as the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Dr. Tenkorang...

Filth Exhibition: Medians on Madina Highway used as waste collection points

The median of roads should ideally be a green space, landscaped with flowers, trees and beautiful plants. But that is not the case on...

Dr Adutwum marks 60th birthday with school children [Photos]

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged students to take advantage of the various interventions being implemented by the government to sharpen...

Pressure mounts on government to reverse approval of new GM products

Pressure is mounting on the government to reverse the approval of some fourteen newly developed genetically modified (GM) products for commercialization in Ghana. The Ghana...

CCCFS opposes approval of 14 new GM products, cites health and environmental risks

The Centre for Climate Change and Food Security (CCCFS) is opposing the government’s approval of some fourteen newly developed genetically modified (GM) products for...

Ghana may face complications over power cut to Burkina Faso – Kwabena Donkor

Former Power Minister, Dr Kwabena Donkor is warning that Ghana could face economic and security complications due to a reduction of electricity exports to...

Dumsor: Printing press operators struggle to stay in business due to erratic power outages

Call it 'dumsor' or 'dum sie sie', as the Energy minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh chooses to call it, there is no denying that the...

Check out lovely photos as Education Minister celebrates double birthday with son

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is celebrating a double birthday with his son, Nana Yaw Junior, today, April 9. The Minister who...

Kumasi traders threaten 5-day continuous protest over stalled Kejetia project

The Kumasi Central Market and Second Hand Clothes Traders Union are threatening to embark on a five-day continuous protest if work is not resumed...

High Court grants application seeking expeditious hearing of Anti-LGBTQ bill case

An Accra High Court has granted an application for abridgement of time for the hearing of the case seeking to compel President Akufo-Addo to...

Security Analyst raises concerns over recent missing manhood scare

Security analyst, Dr Adam Bonaa has warned of dire consequences if the recent scare of missing genitals is not dealt with immediately. According...

Was the pledge to make Accra the cleanest city a reality or a fallacy?

“By the end of the four years of my term in office as President, Accra will be the cleanest city in Africa.” These were the...

Training on investigative journalism and whistleblowing is scheduled for May 20-23 in Accra

The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) and the Whistleblowers and Journalists Safety International Center (WAJSIC) are hosting a training session in Accra,...

PAC meeting on cocoa road contracts abruptly ends due to Minister’s absence

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee meeting, aimed to scrutinize cocoa road contracts and conduct a performance audit for the Roads Ministry, ended abruptly due...

Ministry of Health to clear remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB medicines

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced plans to clear the remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB, and malaria medicines, along with mosquito nets...

We need to re-evaluate the juror system – Deputy Attorney-General

A Deputy Attorney-General, Diana Asonaba Dapaah, has called for a re-evaluation of the jury system to enhance the administration of justice. According to her, in...

Unemployed nurses and midwives protest in Kumasi over delayed postings

A group of unemployed graduate nurses and midwives in Kumasi on Monday took to the streets to protest against their dire situation. The...

Kwaakrom residents erupt in joy as MP hands over toilet facility

Residents of Kwaakrom in the Mfantsiman Municipality of the Central Region celebrated the official handover of a modern 20-seat water closet toilet facility. This...

Prampram Traditional Council begins rites towards Lalue Kpledomi 2024

The Prampram Traditional Council has advised natives of the traditional area to actively participate in this year’s Lalue Kpledomi festival, as they strive for...

Ghanaian cocoa farmers receive $47 more than Ivory Coast – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), is insisting that the recent farmgate price increment for cocoa farmers is a good deal. According to the Public...

Osman Ayariga petitions OSP to probe Scholarship Secretariat boss

The Deputy National Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has petitioned the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to...

Nkwanta South MCE relocates traders on street, pavement [Photos]

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region has moved traders to the market center after several months of misunderstanding...

Missing manhood: Three arrested at Dansoman for false claim

Three people have been arrested at Dansoman Shaibu for attacking and beating a 16-year-old boy over an allegation of stealing someone's manhood. The...

Tolon MP rewards 60 persons for excellent service

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Tolon Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu, has recognized the contributions of 60 persons for their meritorious...

We’ll serve clients with integrity and empathy – New GRA boss

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing service to its clients with integrity, fairness, and empathy in light of recent...

Otumfuo gets new traditional bodyguard [Photos]

In a traditional ceremony at the Manhyia Palace, a significant appointment was made as Nana Kwame Amo was installed as the new Otumfuo Tromoo...

UNHCR unites Ghana’s private sector to raise GH¢1m for Burkinabe refugees, communities in northern Ghana 

The private sector, including Ghanaian businesses, foundations, philanthropists, and individuals have responded to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s call to support Burkinabe refugees and...

Boy, 16, battling for his life after alleged manhood theft at Dansoman

A 16-year-old boy is battling for his life after being attacked and beaten to pulp for allegedly stealing someone's manhood at Dansoman Shaibu in...

Mind your utterances towards Ghanaians – Domelevo to Opoku Prempeh

Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo has cautioned Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to be mindful of his remarks towards Ghanaians. Mr Domelevo labelled some of...

GTEC directs universities to cease SHS satellite campus operations

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered universities to cease operating satellite campuses in Senior High Schools (SHSs) and on unapproved premises. The...

Final funeral rites of popular broadcaster Wofa KK announced

The final funeral rites of late broadcaster, Martin Kwabena Kwakye, aka Wofa K.K., has been set for April 27, 2024. This came to light...

Two JHS pupils drown in abandoned galamsey pit at Abasewa

Two Junior High School(JHS) final year pupils have died after falling in an abandoned galamsey pit at Dunkwa-Abasewa in the Upper Denkyira East District...

Global Fund suspends shipments to Ghana

Ghana faces a potential health crisis after the Global Fund suspended shipments of essential medical supplies due to delays in clearing previous donations stuck...

Western GPRTU suspends fare increase

The Western regional branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has suspended a planned increment in transport fares in the region. The...

Digitisation saved millions of cedis for Ghana – Bawumia 

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says digitisation has saved the country millions of cedis.  He said for example, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)...

EC sets dates for voters’ registration exercise, includes SALL

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the voters' registration exercise is scheduled to take place nationwide from May 7 to May 27, 2024....

Dumsor: 70% of the challenge is financial, liquidity related – Kwabena Donkor

A Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has shed light on some critical challenges facing the country’s power sector, leading to erratic...

I’ve served Ejisu constituency than any of the aspirants – Dr Aaron Prince Duah [Listen]

Dr. Aaron Prince Duah, a contestant in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency, has emphasized his unparalleled service...

Digitization efforts save millions for Ghana’s economy – Bawumia

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the pivotal role of digitization in transforming and streamlining various sectors of the country,...

Henry Fitz replies Serwaa Amihere

Henry Fitz has broken his silence after being accused of blackmail by broadcaster Serwaa Amihere, stating his innocence and issuing a stern warning following...