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Send babies for weighing regularly until they’re five years – GHS urges parents

Mothers have been asked to send their babies for weighing regularly from birth till they attain five years old. In an advisory notice its social...

Ghana moves up to 50th on World Press Freedom Index

The latest report published by Reporters Without Borders has ranked Ghana 50th on the World Press Freedom Index 2024. Ghana has made notable advancements in...

Majority caucus requests reconvening of Parliament

The Majority in Parliament has submitted an urgent request for the reconvening of the House to tackle crucial government matters.  In a letter to the...

Investigations into Cecilia Dapaah’s scandal not closed – AG’s office

Spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, has refuted claims of closing investigations into the controversy surrounding former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena...

Titus Glover furious over continuous encroachment of Tema, Sakumo Ramsar sites

Large portions of the once-vibrant wetlands are being taken over by encroachers and real estate developers, putting the Sakumo and Tema Ramsar sites in...

Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana ranked 4th most stressful country for workers

Ghana has been identified as the 4th most stressful country for workers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the 2023 Gallup’s State of the Global...

Akufo-Addo to unveil Otumfuo commemorative stamp

The Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi is bracing itself for a history-making event as President Akufo-Addo takes centre stage to unveil a commemorative postage stamp...

‘After The Floods’: Victims suffer harsh conditions 6 months after Akosombo dam disaster

Six months have passed since the Akosombo Dam disaster, yet victims lament that they have not regained normalcy, as the government remains silent on...

Medical Laboratory Professionals threaten to strike over conditions of service

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) is threatening strike should the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) fail to conclude an agreement on...

Okoe-Boye attributes delayed hospital projects to external debt renegotiation

The Minister for Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has attributed the delay in the completion of selected health facilities, notably the Tema General Hospital,...

Manhyia Palace ranks among top ten most visited tourist destinations in 2023 – GTA

In a recent report released by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Manhyia Palace has emerged as one of the top ten most visited tourist...

Appiatse: Some aggrieved locals threaten to ‘block’ usage of new homes

Some aggrieved residents who are yet to be captured in phase three of the Appiatse reconstruction project have threatened to stop the usage of...

Keta, Anloga residents express frustration over ECG billing

Residents of Anloga and Keta, two coastal communities in the Volta Region of Ghana, have complained about what they describe as insensitive billing practices...

Taxation driving away investors – FABAG General Secretary

The General Secretary of the Ghana Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), Samuel Aggrey, has raised alarm over the increasingly dire economic situation...

VRA, GMet clash over cause of Akosombo Dam spillage disaster

As calls for a probe into the Akosombo Dam disaster intensify, the blame game over who caused the disaster has also heightened. In a fresh...

Police arrest 2 suspects for stealing SUV

Two yet-to-be-identified persons have been arrested for stealing a Toyota RAV 4 SUV near Buokrom in the Ashanti Region. According to eyewitnesses, the suspects gained...

Man commits suicide at Kasoa; leaves heartbreaking note

A broken-hearted man, Shadrach Fosu has taken his own life, leaving behind a heartbreaking letter detailing his anguish over his girlfriend's decision to marry...

Police on manhunt for gunmen who shot 2 off-duty police officers

The Ghana Police Service has initiated a manhunt for two gunmen following the tragic shooting of two off-duty police officers in front of their...

Bawumia: Appiatse blast a reminder of our collective responsibility

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has underscored the need for collective responsibility to avert another Appiatse explosion. Speaking at the official inauguration and handover of...

Bawumia commissions 124 homes in Appiatse reconstruction project

Two years after the unfortunate tragedy that ravaged Appiatse, a community in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region, the Vice President, Dr...

Local Government Ministry showcases impactful projects with focus on SOCO

The Civil Service week celebrations were marked by a significant event this year, as the Ministry of Local Government Decentralization and Rural Development took...

Ayorkor Botchwey champions transformative investment, trade agenda

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has called for the implementation of policies to engender a transformative environment for enhanced...

I’ll amend Minerals Act; chiefs will be involved in licensing – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans to amend the Minerals Act when elected President in the December 7 election. This...

Lands Minister commissions Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme; 8,000 jobs created

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has inaugurated the Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the Prestea-Huni Valley District...

EPA staff fight Minister over attempts to eject boss from his residence

The staff of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have threatened to picket on Friday at the Ministry of Environment to protest alleged attempts to...

Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport to be commissioned on May 10

Government through the Ministry of Transport has announced that the official commissioning of Nana Agyemang Prempeh I Airport will be held on May 10,...

Contruction works begin on inner-city roads in Ho

Construction works have begun on some inner-city roads in the Volta Regional capital, Ho with funding from the World Bank. The project, which falls under...

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park surpasses Aburi Gardens as most visited site in 2023 – GTA

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has revealed that the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park ranked number one as the most visited tourist attraction site in...

Suspects who killed soldier at Millennium City hardened criminals – Security analyst 

Security analyst, Dr Adam Bonaa has asserted there could be more people involved in the killing of a soldier at Millennium City. Dr Bonaa said...

EOCO could have done more investigations into Cecilia Dapaah’s case – GII

Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiatives (GII), Mary Awelana Addah, has stated that the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) could have conducted a...

GJA to commemorate World Press Freedom Day in Koforidua

The  Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2024 at Koforidua in the Eastern Regional on Friday, May...

We’ll resist any attempt to render us jobless – Institutional Suppliers

The National Association of Institutional Suppliers raised concerns over the intended re-painting of school buildings and the introduction of new uniforms for public basic...

Atlantic Lithium to list on the Ghana Stock Exchange

Atlantic Lithium Limited has received approval from the Ghana Stock Exchange's (GSE) Listing Committee and Ghana's Securities and Exchange Commission to list the company's...

Chiefs not mandated to rise to greet visitors – Prof Atuguba

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law has described as misplaced the Chieftaincy Ministry’s advice to traditional leaders regarding customary protocols...

Ashanti Region ECG workers justify walkout at May Day celebration 

Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region have justified a decision to stage a walkout during the 2024 May...

Respect is earned, not commanded – Public officials told

The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Raymond Atuguba, says public officials should earn the respect of the chiefs in the...

Let’s protect Ghana’s democratic reputation, identity -Akufo-Addo

President NanaAddo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasised the need for every citizen to responsibly contribute to ensuring a peaceful general election on December 7. He stressed...

Interior Ministry renews Bawku curfew

The Interior Ministry has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. The curfew...

The People’s Forum: We’re an orphan community – Ablekuma Abease residents 

Residents of Ablekuma Abease in the Ga Central Municipality of the Greater Accra region are lamenting over neglected and lack of basic amenities. According to...

Nkwanta South: MCE begs chiefs on his knees to give peace a chance

Tears swelled up in the eyes of Nkwanta South Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Felix Owusu-Gyimah as he went on his knees to beg chiefs...