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GJA demands retraction from Atta Akyea for remarks undermining journalists

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has expressed concern about statements made by some public officials that demean journalists...

2024 elections: We will improve protection for journalists – IGP says

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has assured that the Ghana Police Service will intensify efforts to protect journalists, especially...

Adom Brands kicks off ‘100 days to elections’ campaign [Video]

Adom Brands is excited to announce the launch of our '100 Days to Elections' countdown! As the nation gears up for one of the most...

Akufo-Addo inspects progress on Flower-Pot flyover and Ofankor-Nsawam road projects

President Akufo-Addo has inspected the progress of work on the 802-meter dual carriageway (flyover) at Flower-Pot, as well as the Ofankor-Nsawam road. According to the...

Let’s respect the work of media – Kwame Jantuah urges

A senior member of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Kwame Jantuah has made a passionate appeal for respect towards the work of the media,...

Govt releases GH¢50m to WAEC for WASSCE, BECE

The government has allocated GH¢50 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to support the administration of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)...

Video of Ofori Amponsah recording campaign song for Bawumia pops up

Ghanaian singer Ofori Amponsah has been captured endorsing New Patriotic Party's Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the December 7 elections. Renowned music producer...

Be pillars of truth and justice – Akufo-Addo to Methodist Church

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the Methodist Church of Ghana to continue playing its crucial role in nation-building by being pillars...

Attacking the media is not the way forward -NCCE

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has stated that attacking the media or journalists should not be an...

Police, media not in competition; we have a common goal to serve the public – IGP

The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has said that the Ghana Police Service and the media are not in any form...

GES begins 2024 school selection process for BECE candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has commenced the 2024 school selection process for candidates of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The process, which began...

South Tongu NDC parliamentary candidate donates mono desks to Sogakope Technical Institute

The National Democratic Congress(NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for South Tongu, Maxwell Lukutor, through his ML Foundation, has donated desks to Sogakope Technical Institute in the...

Police yet to investigate death of final year KNUST student

The Ghana Police Service is yet to commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a final year BSc Agriculture student of...

CDD-Ghana survey unveils mismanagement of mineral royalties by District Assemblies

A recent survey conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has revealed that some District Assemblies are mismanaging funds received from mineral royalties,...

North East Region receives cutting-edge road equipment under DRIP

The North East Regional Minister, Yidana Zakaria, has announced the distribution of cutting-edge construction machinery under the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) across the...

Jomoro MP survives near-fatal accident on Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, and her entourage narrowly escaped a serious accident at Komenda Junction...

Akufo-Addo signs $1.7 billion water and sanitation sector agreement 

President Nana Akufo-Addo has signed a Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of his commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience...

Bunso, Enyiresi residents protest to demand compensation for road construction

Some residents of Akyem Bunso, Osino, and Enyiresi Bypass in the Eastern Region have picketed at the Jasmore Construction site, demanding compensation after their...

Joy brands to hold dialogue on defending media freedom

The Joy Brands of the Multimedia Group is set to hold a national dialogue on press freedom today, Thursday, August 29, as the nation...

Police arrest 10 suspected landguards in East Legon

Ten suspected landguards at Adjirigano have been apprehended by the East Legon Police in Accra. The suspects, named Harry Otu Hesse, Khalid Adnam, Tahiru Yakubu,...

Oti Regional Minister hails DRIP initiative as game-changer

The Oti Regional Minister, Daniel Machator has indicated that the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) will enhance local economic development. Speaking at the launch of...

Ghana saves over GH₵345m through payroll monitoring

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has saved Ghana a substantial GH₵345 million through a nationwide payroll monitoring exercise conducted in 2023. Minister for...

Flood forces mining company to partially suspend operations

The Earl International Gold Limited, a mining company in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, has partially suspended operations due to floods...

CDD-Ghana advocates for legal framework on utilisation of mineral royalties 

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) is advocating for a legal framework to guide the utilisation of mineral royalties paid to mining districts. According to...

Mining L.I. permitting forest mining must be withdrawn – Awula Serwaa

The Coordinator of Eco-Conscious Citizens, Awula Serwaa is advocating for the urgent repeal of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, which permits mining activities in forest...

ECG boss apologises for dumsor, vows to address challenges

Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has issued a formal apology to customers following recent widespread power outages,...

KNUST final year student dies shortly after writing last paper

A final-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has tragically passed away just a day after completing his final exams. Patrick...

Korle Bu CEO urges immediate action to stop exodus of health workers

The CEO of Ghana's premier referral hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ampomah, has raised concerns about the increasing number of doctors and...

Protests erupt across Canada as 70,000 international students face deportation

Approximately 70,000 foreign students participated in nationwide protests as Canada moves towards a major immigration overhaul. Tens of thousands of international students have taken to...

BoG takes on Ablakwa over $20m transfer claims, describes his actions as ‘unfortunate’

The Bank of Ghana has responded to concerns raised by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa regarding a $20 million transfer, which the Member of Parliament claimed...

Adentan police intensify search for absconded scrap dealer

The Adentan police have intensified a search for a scrap dealer who bolted away after he was caught with electrical cables. According to a source,...

Four jailed after forging more than 2,000 marriage documents in the UK

Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to facilitate illegal residency in the UK. Abraham...

Sale of hotels: Claim SSNIT is making losses untrue – Abraham Koomson

The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has expressed concerns about the decision by the Social Security and National...

NAGRAT threatens strike over unpaid allowances and unfulfilled agreements

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has expressed his displeasure at what he describes as a deliberate attempt by...

My disclosure of $20m transfer didn’t breach national security – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he did not breach national security protocols by sharing a $20 million transfer...

Akufo-Addo signs Presidential Compact on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

President Akufo-Addo has today signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of the government’s commitment to improving public health, increasing...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Committee not impressed by Oppong Nkrumah’s posture – Ablakwa

The Chairman of Parliament’s Assurance Committee is disappointed with Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s approach during his appearance before the committee. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa insisted...

Salesman in court for allegedly embezzling employer’s GH₵1,491,282

A 25-year-old salesman has appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court charged with funnelling GH₵1,491,282 from his employer’s mobile money accounts. Richard Okai, aka Kobby, pleaded...

Pollution of River Ankobra through ‘galamsey’ adversely impacts communities

The Ankobra River, situated in the Western Region of Ghana, flows through the Juaboso and Nzema East districts. The 2023 testing of samples from various...

Attorney General responds to suit against COP Yohuno’s appointment as Deputy IGP

A solicitor for the Attorney General(A-G) has said the suit challenging the appointment of COP Christian Yohuno as Deputy Inspector-General of Police(IGP) was filed in...