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Man allegedly poisoned during naming ceremony in Ajumako

A man believed to be in his early 30s has been allegedly poisoned to death at a naming ceremony at Ajumako Abrofoa in the...

Delay in LEAP payments deepening hardships – CSOs to gov’t

The Civil Society Platform on the Sustainable Development Goal 10, the Social Accountability Forum, and the Civil Society Platform for Social Protection have called...

Truck runs over man at Mampong

A Kia Rhino truck carrying poultry feed with registration number AC 1568-22 has run over a footwear seller, killing him instantly at Mampong. The deceased...

Demo against sale of SSNIT hotels comes off today

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa will today, June 18, 2024, lead a mammoth demonstration against the sale of four Social...

Ambulance case: Jakpa faces Attorney General’s scrutiny today

Businessman, Richard Jakpa is expected to face cross-examination from the Attorney General (AG) today Tuesday, June 18, 2024, on what promises to be an...

Avenor residents call for immediate dredging of drains to prevent flooding [Video]

Residents who live at Avenor in the national capital are asking for immediate dredging of the drains there to ensure the waters flow freely...

Chief Imam lauds Bawumia

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has commended Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's ‘unmatched’ leadership and generosity. According to the Muslim leader, the...

Mandatory health insurance for visitors still under review – Minister

Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has said the proposed mandatory health insurance policy for visitors to Ghana is still under consideration by the...

Two social welfare officers agreed for elderly patient to be sent back to Gomoa Ojobi – Suspended Director’s report

It has been explained that after the patient from the Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Winneba in the Central Region was declared well by...

Tamale Central MP slams NADMO for importing rice despite local surplus

The Tamale Central MP, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, has expressed concern over the National Disaster Management Organisation's (NADMO) importation of rice for disaster victims. He argues...

GES Director-General offers scholarship to Juaso SHTS best student

Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah, has announced a scholarship for Akosua Adjei Boateng, a former student of Juaso Senior...

Mankranso youth turn football field into farm in protest against govt’s delayed AstroTurf project

The youth of Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano-South district of the Ashanti Region have taken a bold stance against the government's failure to deliver...

IES diagnoses cause of Ghana’s ‘dumsor’ crisis

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has attributed Ghana's ongoing 'dumsor' crisis to persistent power generation deficits, which existed well before the recent gas...

We can’t afford tomatoes – Traders lament

Tomato traders in major markets like Mallam Atta Market in Accra, Techiman in Bono East Region, and the Northern Region are struggling with the...

Health Ministry appeals to medical lab workers to reconsider strike

The Ministry of Health has responded to the strike notice issued by the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU), which is set to begin...

Africa became an accidental victim of Russia-Ukraine conflict – Akufo-Addo reiterates

President Akufo-Addo has highlighted the severe repercussions of the Ukraine war on African economies, living standards, and inflation rates. According to him, this has caused...

16-year-old girl sets boyfriend’s room ablaze after breakup

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested by the Mankessim Police in the Central Region for allegedly setting her boyfriend’s room ablaze. Accra-based GHOne reported that...

Okudzeto Ablakwa to lead demo against sale of SSNIT hotels tomorrow

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is set to lead a massive demonstration against the sale of four Social Security and...

Alleged gay beaten to pulp in Assin Fosu

An alleged gay who has been identified as Junior has been beaten mercilessly for allegedly attempting to have a sex with a young man...

Suit against IGP over Police promotions dismissed

The High Court in Kumasi has dismissed the suit filed by Chief Inspector Samuel Krah against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the State...

Emulate Ibrahim’s act of sacrifice and selflessness – Bawumia to Muslims

The Vice President and flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, has urged all Muslims to...

Akufo-Addo preaches peace as Ghana marks Eid-ul-Adha

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his well wishes to Ghanaian Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Adha, and urged the citizenry to...

Kiva Foundation donates to Chosen Children’s Home in Accra

Kiva Foundation, led by some of its executive members, has made a generous donation to Chosen Children’s Home in Accra. The donation included a variety...

Firemen rescue mentally unstable man trapped on Suhum overpass pillar

Personnel from the Suhum Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully rescued a mentally unstable man who was found stranded atop a pillar under an...

Juaso SHTS student who bagged 8As in WASSCE appeals for university support

Akosua Adjei Boateng, a former student of Juaso Senior High/Technical School (SHTS), is appealing for financial support to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Akosua...

Honour the elderly, don’t insult public officials on social media – Bishop Tackie-Yarboi

Presiding Bishop of Victory Bible Churches International, Rt. Rev. N.A. Tackie-Yarboi has cautioned young Ghanaians to respect their elders and avoid insulting public officials...

One stabbed to death during fight at wake-keeping; 5 arrested

Five individuals have been arrested by the Danchira Police in connection with the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old boy during a fight at Danchira...

Wa West MP appeals for peace after communal clash kills 3

Member of Parliament for Wa West, Supt. Retired Peter Lanchene Toobu, has called for an end to the conflict between the communities of Lassia...

Mahama to reduced Hajj cost for Muslims

The 2024 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged the high cost of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca...

Three feared dead in communal clash in Wa West

Three people are feared dead following clashes between residents of Kendew and Lassia Tuolu in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region...

Zoomlion Foundation kickstarts ‘Keep Your Mind on the Road Campaign’ in collaboration with KBTH, Road Safety

Zoomlion Foundation has kickstarted the ‘Keep Your Mind on the Road Campaign’ in collaboration with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and Road Safety Management...

Ghana needs leaders with integrity to end corruption and emigration crisis – Amoabeng

Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng (RTD), the former CEO of UT Holdings and founder of the PK Amoabeng Leadership Foundation, has raised concerns over the...

Don’t hide from landlord over rent – Mahama tells fathers

Falgbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has challenged fathers to embrace their responsibilities and be present for their families. Giving a...

Ghana joins rest of the world to mark Eid-ul-Adha

Muslims in Ghana have joined the rest of the world to mark the Eid ul-Adha festival. The government has also declared Monday, June 17, 2024,...

Ghana Airports Company reacts to theft at KIA

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) reacted to reports of thefts from unaccompanied luggage at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The article described a scene of...

Eid-ul-Adha: Mahama urges Muslims to pray for peaceful elections

Former President John Dramani Mahama has wished Muslims across Ghana well on the eve of the Eid-ul-Adha celebration, which is scheduled for Sunday, June...

Asenso-Boakye inspects road projects in Savannah region

The Minister for Roads and Highway, Francis-Asenson Bokaye on Friday concluded his working visit to the Savannah Region by inspecting ongoing works on the...

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital suspends haemodialysis services

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has temporarily suspended haemodialysis services. A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Fred Nyankah explained the development is due...

Hypertension shatters family as 58-year-old man is left to struggle alone

A 58-year-old man, Amenin Asare is battling with hypertension, a condition that has changed his life since October 15, 2017. Narrating his ordeal to Adom...

14-year-old conquers monstrous python in sugarcane farm

Fourteen-year-old Master Kwame Junior on Tuesday valorously conquered a monstrous 14-foot python on a sugarcane plantation at Benyadze, near Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA)...