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Some SSNIT members prioritise personal interests over scheme’s goals – Abdallah Mashud

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Retirement Research, Abdallah Mashud, believes some officials of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)...

State tenders all 68 WhatsApp messages from Jakpa to Dame; defence lawyers object

During cross-examination, the state presented 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ato Forson trial, to Attorney-General Godfred...

NSMQ 2024: Check out Methodist SHS’ hilarious comments after failing to qualify for the first time

The boys and girls of Methodist Senior High School, Sekondi appeared to have found the right physics equation to building a titanic ship that...

Mosi Akuraa residents cry for help over ‘death trap’ school building

Pupils and parents of Mosi Akuraa Basic School in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region are appealing for urgent assistance due...

Assemblyman installs streets lights using profit from his cashew business

The Assembly Member for the Akrobi Electoral Area in the Wenchi Municipality, Eric Osei, has taken a significant step towards improving community safety and...

‘Every king needs a prophet’ – Ga Mantse reveals after visit to man who foretold his kingship

The traditional ruler of the Ga State, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has stressed the need for leaders to have trusted prophets within their...

La Nkwantanang-Madina MCE warns youth against becoming tools for political violence

The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Chief Executive, Jennifer Dede Adjabeng, has called on the youth to avoid politicians who would use them as conduit to...

MPs demand urgent action on serial killings in Bole and Wa

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bole, Yusif Sulemana has intensified calls for action against ongoing serial killings in his constituency. According to him, the...

Sale of SSNIT hotels: Our representatives failed us – Federation of Labour

The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has expressed disappointment in their representatives on the board overseeing the sale of four...

Private hands handling our natural resources indicate poor leadership – Dr Sogbey

The President of the Africa Development Council, Ing. Dr. Atsu Sogbey, has criticised the current leadership, attributing the handling of natural resources by private...

NSMQ2024: Lassia Tuolo SHS attributes defeat to community conflict

Students and management of Lassia Tuolo SHS are attributing their loss in the National Science and Maths Quiz qualifiers to the conflict between two...

Government signs $12bn agreement for first phase of Petroleum Hub project

In a move to transform Ghana’s energy sector, the Government of Ghana has signed a US$12 billion agreement with the TCP-UIC Consortium. This consortium includes...

Sale of Lands: La Wulomo warns government

The High Priest of La in Accra has issued a stern warning to the government to refrain from selling any lands belonging to the...

Renel Ghana Foundation showcases innovative digital solutions at ECOWAS Youth Summit

At the ECOWAS 2024 Youth Voices for Change Summit, Renel Ghana Foundation presented its cutting-edge digital solutions aimed at addressing societal issues in West...

Parliament summons Interior Minister over Wa killings

The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako, has summoned the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, to appear before the House on Wednesday, June...

Residents of Domeabra in Ashanti Region resist illegal mining invasion

Residents of Domeabra, a farming community in the Ahafo Ano South-West district of the Ashanti Region, are actively opposing illegal mining activities in their...

Hands Off Our Hotels demo in pictures

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Labadi Beach Hotel for the "Hands Off Our Hotels" demonstration led by the Member of Parliament for North...

Day of the African Child: Renel Ghana Foundation calls for action on education

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) and Renel Ghana Foundation have joined forces to emphasise the urgent need for inclusive and quality education...

Nkwanta South Muslims lament impact of curfew on prayers, other activities

The Muslim community in Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region said they facing challenges due to the curfew hours imposed by the government...

Interior Ministry warns private security firms against unauthorised uniforms

The Interior Ministry has issued a stern warning to all Private Security Organisations to stop using unauthorized uniforms. Non-compliance will lead to arrests and legal...

29-year-old man lynched at Ayigbe Town [Photos]

A 29-year-old man identified as Obed has been lynched at Ayigbe town in the Weija Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Residents of the...

Nkwanta South Assembly organises inter-cluster ‘Gala’ competition to promote peace

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has organized an inter-cluster gala competition as part of the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions...

Superior Medical Centre, Jana Foundation promote health awareness

In a bid to promote health awareness and support the residents of Dome and its surroundings, Superior Medical Centre, in partnership with Jana Foundation,...

Ambulance case: Investigate audio recording of proceeding – Court to National Security

The High Court in Accra has directed the National Security to investigate the source of audio recordings of court proceedings from the session held...

Respect the gods: Fetish Priestess urges following Gomoa Mampong flooding

Chief Priestess at Gomoa Okyereko in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Okofo Ayah, has called on Ghanaians and contractors to respect...

2024 corruption perception index under Akufo-Addo will be the worst – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu says Ghana's corruption perception index will hit its lowest point under President Akufo-Addo's administration for the year 2024. According to...

Nchumuru chief appeals for gov’t development assistance

The Paramount chief of the Nchumuru Traditional Area, Nana Obrenpong Kanya III, has appealed to the government to address the longstanding challenges in education,...

Oti Regional Minister calls on Muslims to pray for peace for Nkwanta South

The Oti Regional Minister, DSP (rtd) Daniel Machator, has urged the Muslim community in Nkwanta South to use the occasion of Eid Ul Adha...

Photos from 2024 UPSA Annual Leadership Lecture

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) held its Annual Leadership Lecture for the general public and university community on Tuesday, June 18. The lecture,...

No decision taken on proposed policy for foreigners – NHIA CEO

The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, says his outfit is yet to decide on the national health...

Police allegedly pepper-spray protesters of ‘Hands Off Our Hotels’ demo [Video]

https://youtu.be/vFNM5OIEQew Police personnel have allegedly pepper-sprayed four participants of the Hands Off Our Hotels demonstration. Personnel with the Ambulance Service who were at the scene are...

Nchumuru Traditional area chiefs urged to unite for development

The Paramount chief of Nchumuru Traditional Area, Nana Obrenpong Kanya III, has called on all chiefs, queen mothers, and elders in the Krachi Nchumuru...

Take water and sanitation seriously to meet SDGs – Lord Boateng

A member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, Lord Paul Boateng, has highlighted the importance of addressing water and sanitation issues...

Colleges of Education shut down as CETAG defies order to end strike

Academic activities in Colleges of Education have come to a standstill as the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) continues its strike...

How can ‘loss-making’ Rock City improve SSNIT hotels? – Ablakwa

The North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has questioned the ability of the Food and Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong to transform the fortunes of...

Roads Minister orders immediate repairs to Nungua Interchange roads

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has directed contractors to immediately repair the deteriorating ground roads at the Nungua Interchange. The condition of...

Murder of two security men leaves residents of Wa in fear

Fear has gripped the Wa community following the gruesome killing of two private security men in the town. The two guards were killed at their...

Hundreds gather at Labadi Beach for ‘Hands Off Our Hotels’ protest [Video]

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Labadi Beach Hotel for the "Hands Off Our Hotels" demonstration. The main objective of the protest is to exert...

Fetish priestesses perform rituals after Gomoa Mampong flooding [Video]

https://youtu.be/w3GYeDZjgro Several fetish priestesses have stormed Gomoa Okyereko to perform final rituals in River Ayensu to pave way for the construction of the bridge on...

I admitted being gay under duress – Assin Fosu man

A fashion designer who was beaten mercilessly in Assin Fosu for allegedly attempting to have anal sex with one Dramani has explained his side...