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Unity and Joy; the vibrant Independence Day Celebration at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Accra came alive on Independence Day as students and citizens flocked to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra to commemorate Ghana’s historic day. The...

Some Accra residents lament as cattle take over neighbourhoods

Some residents in Accra are calling on authorities to compel herdsmen to exercise better control and responsibility in managing their cattle. According to them, the...

We’re disappointed in you – Mepe Development Association to Akufo-Addo, gov’t

The Mepe Development Association (MDA) has issued a scathing statement expressing deep disappointment with the Government of Ghana and President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo...

John Kumah’s body deposited at 37 Military Hospital morgue

The body of late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah has been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital in...

Rest well – Finance Ministry mourns John Kumah

The Finance Ministry is mourning the loss of its Deputy Minister, John Kumah, who passed away earlier today. The Ejisu legislator and lawyer died at...

Chief Justice urges new magistrates to remain independent amid pressure

Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has emphasised the importance of independent decision-making for magistrates to ensure fair and just outcomes in cases. Addressing...

Notorious thief found dead in cemetery at Mankessim

The Baifikrom community near Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region was thrown into shock and horror as the lifeless body of...

Koforidua: Military Officer dies during Independence Day Parade

A military officer from the Ghana Air Force has been confirmed dead after collapsing during the 67th Independence anniversary celebrations in Koforidua, Eastern Region,...

There’s adequate supply of food – Education Ministry

The Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has responded to concerns regarding food supply and quality in some secondary schools. The Ministry’s...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Audrey Gadzekpo apologises to Ga-Dangme community

The Chairperson of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has issued an apology to the Ga-Dangme Community for comments she made...

DeveloPPP Ventures ready to sponsor start-ups with €100k in Idea Competition

develoPPP Ventures, a growth funding for innovative start-ups with development impact has announced up to EUR 100,000 in funding for start-ups with innovative ideas....

TUC demands ratification of convention against workplace violence and harassment

The Trades Union Congress of Ghana is amplifying calls for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s conventions to eliminate workplace violence and harassment.  The...

Ya-Na kicks against renaming Tamale Airport after Yakubu Tali

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, has kicked against the plan to rename the Tamale International Airport after Yakubu Tali. According to the...

Ghana’s LGBT terror: ‘We live in fear of snitches’

Homophobia is not uncommon in Ghana, where gay sex is already against the law and carries a three-year prison sentence, but now the LGBTQ+...

We’ll not tolerate attempts to dilute Tetteh Quarshie’s roots – Ayikoi Otoo

The Ga Dangme Council has strongly has asserted its stance against any attempts to distort the true origins of Tetteh Quarshie. According to the Council,...

We shall now refine bauxite mined in Ghana – President Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to refining mined bauxite for the production of alumina. He stressed that the refined products will be supplied to...

Ghanaian Students Society at Bradford University mark Ghana’s Independence Day

The Ghanaian Students Society at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom has marked the 67th Independence Day of Ghana in the city...

Richard Sky’s suit against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will fail – Dafeamekpor

One of the sponsors of the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Rockson Dafeamekpor, is urging the Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Richard...

Lecturer dismisses Western threats over anti-LGBT+ Bill

Head of the Linguistics Department at the University of Ghana, Professor Kofi Agyekum, has urged Ghana to strive for economic independence amidst threats from...

Ghana to embark on large-scale salt production – Akufo-Addo reveals

President Akufo-Addo has revealed Ghana's imminent launch into large-scale salt production, attributing this milestone to the Ada Songhor Salt project led by Electrochem Salt...

Tetteh Quarshie is Ga, not from Mampong – Chief replies Akufo-Addo [audio]

Chief of Mampong, Osabarima Kwame Dartey III, has said late Tetteh Quarshie, the pioneer of cocoa farming in Ghana is a Ga from the...

School children at Pankese charged not to do galamsey 

Students in Pankese in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region are urged to prioritize their education instead of engaging in illegal mining...

We have a longstanding relationship with Ghana despite passage of the Anti-Gay Bill – World Bank

The World Bank Group has asserted its longstanding relationship with Ghana despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill...

Pro-LGBT+ protest hits Ghana’s High Commission in UK [Video]

A group of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) activists and sympathizers protested in front of Ghana's High Commission in the United Kingdom on...

GNAT questions Ghana’s Independence Day theme 

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has raised concerns about this year’s Independence Day anniversary theme,...

Long queues at fuel pumps as petrol shortage hits Drobo [Photos]

Several fuel stations at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono region have recorded long queues due to the shortage of petrol. Some...

Fire destroys sawmill in Berekum

An industrial sawmill at Berekum in the Bono Region was on Tuesday razed down by fire. Items worth millions of cedis including sawmill machines,...

Ghana begins salt production on large scale

Ghana is set to commence salt production on a large scale, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. In his 67th Independence Day celebration address...

Manso-Tontokrom residents appeal to govt for Community Mining Scheme

Inhabitants of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South Municipality of the Ashanti Region have intensified demands for the government to register the area under...

Tetteh Quarshie is from Osu, not Mampong Akuapem – GaDangme Council to Akufo-Addo

The GaDangme Council has dismissed President Nana Akufo-Addo's statement that Tetteh Quarshie hails from Mampong in the Eastern Region. According to the Council, historical records...

National Women’s Summit & Expo 6.0 slated for March 8

To celebrate International Women's Day, Charterhouse and Geisha are joining forces to present the National Women's Summit & Expo 6.0 - the largest conference...

March 7 declared holiday for students

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that Thursday, March 7, 2024 is a holiday for all students in the country. This follows the Independence...

44 pupils, 26 security personnel collapse during Independence Day parade [Photos]

About 44 students and 26 security personnel reportedly collapsed during the 6th March 2024 Independence Day parade held at the Tamale Jubilee Park. The students...

Ghana@67: We worked for our democratic system, it wasn’t given at independence – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has said Ghana worked for its democratic governance system, stating it was not given at its independence. According to him, "whatever we have...

Ghana has demonstrated capacity to politically manage itself – Bole Bamboi MP

Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole Bamboi constituency in the Savanna region, Yusif Sulemana says despite the countless economic challenges, the country’s ability to...

Collision at Lapaz: Drivers escape unhurt in dramatic crash [Photo+Video]

Some drivers and passengers narrowly escaped death when their vehicles collided with each other at Lapaz, just off the N1 stretch. The vehicles involved are...

Ouattara commends Akufo-Addo’s achievements despite global challenges

Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s leadership since he assumed office in 2017 despite global challenges. As the Special Guest...

Ghana celebrates 67th Independence Day [Photos]

Ghana has marked its 67th Independence Day with a grand celebration at Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The event was attended by Ivorian President Alassane...

Gov’t releases GH¢80 million to Akosombo flood victims

The government through the Ministry of Finance has released GH¢80 million to support victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. President Akufo-Addo announced this at...

We have overcome our difficult economic challenges – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again acknowledged the country has been faced with challenging economic times. However, he has expressed confidence those...