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Rev. Opuni-Frimpong reacts to passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has urged President Akufo-Addo to swiftly assent to the anti-LGBTQ+...

Students at Ejisu SHTS displaced as rainstorm damages boys’ dormitory roof

A rainstorm on Saturday, March 2, 2024, wreaked havoc at Ejisu Senior High Technical School, displacing numerous students. The downpour ripped off the roof boys...

Ridge Hospital diagnoses 50 children with rare diseases

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital has tested and diagnosed 50 children with rare diseases in the country. Dr. Yvonne Brew, a Pediatrician at Ridge Hospital,...

Mahama officially informed about Access Bank CEO’s death [Photos]

A delegation from Access Bank Ghana PLC has visited former President John Mahama to officially inform about the untimely death of its CEO, Dr...

IPPs warn of inadequate electricity supply

The power sector is likely to experience an exacerbated debt of about $1.8 billion to the Independent Power Producers by 2024, the Chamber of...

Koforidua witnesses infrastructure boom ahead of 67th Independence Day celebration

Residents of Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, have expressed satisfaction with the level of development being undertaken by the government ahead of the 67th...

Two confirmed dead in another accident in Offinso North

Two fatalities have been confirmed following a recent accident in Akumadan, Offinso North Constituency of the Ashanti Region, on Saturday. The National Disaster Management Organization...

Rainstorm destroys VIP stands of Sunyani Coronation Park

 A powerful rainstorm that struck Saturday evening has caused significant damage to the roofing of the VIP stands and other sections of the  Sunyani Coronation...

Chief Imam, National Muslim Conference present manifesto proposal to Mahama

The Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Nuru Sharubutu has led the National Muslim Conference of Ghana, to present a manifesto proposal to the National Democratic...

Organising events at State House endangering security of MPs – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has raised concerns about events held at the forecourt of the State House. The forecourt of the State...

School bus traps 13-year-old girl to death

A 13-year-old girl who was on her way to school died in a gruesome accident which occurred at Kwabedu in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality...

Family accuses Bimbilla Hospital for negligence over loss of baby

A family has accused the Bimbilla Hospital of negligence following the loss of their loved one’s baby during childbirth. They allege that despite the woman...

Mahama visits K.K. Kabobo [Photos]

Former President John Dramani Mahama has visited veteran highlife musician Kwabena Kwakye Kabobo, popularly known as K.K. Kabobo at the hospital, following news of his...

GRIDCo speaks on Sunday’s power outage

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has blamed the widespread power outages (dumsor) experienced in parts of the country on Sunday evening to a fault on an...

Ghanaians react to Chef Faila’s unsuccessful cook-a-thon attempt

Ghanaians have flooded social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with reactions on the outcome of chef Abdul-Failatu Razak's cooking marathon attempt. Despite...

Businessman granted GH₵100k bail over alleged fraud 

The Tema Circuit Court B has granted Michael Opoku Ofori, a 32-year-old businessman, GH₵100,000.00 bail with two sureties, one of which is to be...

When we’re all gone, ICGC should still be there – Otabil

The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr Mensa Otabil, has shared his vision for the church’s enduring success, reaching far...

Volta Region GMA urges gov’t to post undeployed doctors

In a bid to bolster the healthcare system in the Volta Region, the Chairman of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Kwaku Appiagyei, has...

Volta Region GMA awards Senior Doctors for their selfless dedication to work

The Volta Region branch of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has honoured senior doctors for their dedicated service and outstanding contributions to the healthcare...

Ablakwa commends Volta Region health workers for their swift response during Akosombo Dam Spillage

In the wake of the recent floods caused by the Akosombo Dam Spillage in the Volta Region, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel...

Man jailed and fined for stealing motor bike

The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to a day’s imprisonment for stealing a motor bike at Spot “M” Ofankor in Accra. John...

Innocent Tettey confirmed as South Tongu DCE after initial rejection

In a significant development for the South Tongu District Assembly in the Volta Region, members have confirmed Innocent Tettey as the District Chief Executive...

There’s a lack of faith that anything good can come out of Ghana – Barker-Vormawor

Lawyer and Convener of the Fix The Country Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stated that there is a lack of belief and faith among the...

COCOBOD on the verge of collapse – Minority warns

The Minority in Parliament has raised serious concerns about the potential collapse of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) due to its considerable indebtedness to...

We are in a leadership crisis – Political Science lecturer

A Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, has blamed Ghana’s underdevelopment on the poor quality of leadership structures...

Ho Teaching Hospital appeals for support to construct Mothers’ Hostel

The management of the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region has extended a passionate appeal for support to construct a mothers’ unit for...

Ministry of Education reacts to JoyNews’ ‘Empty Plates’ documentary

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has debunked reports of food shortage in the various senior high schools (SHSs) nationwide. The Ministry has said that students...

President must sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill quickly — Rev Opuni Frimpong

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Reverend Dr Opuni Frimpong, has added his voice to calls on President Akufo-Addo to assent...

Cook-A-Thon: Chef Faila also fails in world record attempt

Ghanaian chef, Failatu Abdul-Razak has been unsuccessful in her attempt to break the world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Chef...

Uneasy calm in Tontokrom after violent clash claims 3 lives

There is an uneasy calm in the Tontokrom community in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti region following the death of three in...

2024 edition of Luv FM Primary Schools Quiz launched in Kumasi [Photos]

Thirty-six schools will slug it out for the coveted trophy and bragging rights as the best primary school in the Ashanti region, as Luv...

Heavy rains displace students in Ashanti Region [Photos]

About 250 students of Ejisu Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti region have been displaced following a rainstorm. The downpour ripped off the roof...

Don’t abandon your country for another — Health professionals told 

President of the Accra College of Medicine, Professor Afua Adwoa Jectey Hesse has urged medical professionals to remain in the country and contribute to...

Israel-Gaza war affecting people of diverse backgrounds; let’s pray for peace – Agyinasare

Founder and Senior Pastor of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, as called on believers to pray for peace in the Middle East amidst...

Oti Regional Minister designate calls for unity amidst chieftaincy tensions

In a bid to tackle the prevalent chieftaincy tensions and unrest gripping the Oti Region, the Regional Minister designate, DSP Daniel Machatorh (Rtd) has...

Three dead in clash between Tontokrom residents and Asanko Mines security

A clash between residents of Manso Tontokrom and private security personnel, deployed to safeguard Asanko Gold Mines Limited’s concession, has left three individuals dead. The...

Ghanaian languages still part of BECE exams – Akufo-Addo clarifies

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated that contrary to reports that Ghanaian languages would no longer be included in final year exams, every student...

Ghana has become a ‘no-action, talk only’ country – Theo Acheampong

Political Risk Analyst and Economist, Dr Theo Acheampong has raised concern over the falling standards of Ghana’s democracy. According to him, past and recent events...

GACL apologises for power outage at KIA

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has issued an apology to passengers at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) whose plans were affected by intermittent...

Kobby Stonne tours Voice of America

“Journalists are civilians. We are not targets. We are not combatants. Our pens and our cameras are not weapons of war, but tools of...