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Adepam: Adom TV applauded as 51 apprentices graduate in Tuna

The Tuna Dressmakers Association in the Sawla district of the Savannah region has expressed appreciation for Adom TV's 'Adepam' show as they celebrate the...

Water shortage: Sokode SecTech students perform ablution, headmaster appeals for help

The Sokode Secondary Technical School (SOSTECH), in the Ho Municipality of the Volta region has been hit by acute water shortage which is affecting...

Private tertiary institutions must charter before August 31 – GTEC warns

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is issuing a stern warning to private tertiary institutions that have not yet obtained a charter or initiated...

University of Ghana revises plagiarism policy to include AI

The University of Ghana has amended its academic integrity framework, particularly in its approach to plagiarism. A notice signed by the registrar, Emelia Agyei Mensah...

GES announces dates for BECE and WASSCE examinations

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the examination dates for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West African Senior School Certificate...

Blame government for increasing unemployment and not universities – Prof Gatsi

The Dean of the University of Cape Coast Business School, Professor John Gatsi wants the government to be blamed for the increasing unemployment in...

Akufo-Addo to deliver SONA tomorrow

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, as mandated...

Apostle Ntumy was an outstanding servant of the church – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eulogised the late former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy, describing him as...

Six new envoys present credentials to Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo on Friday, February 23, received the credentials of six new envoys during a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra. The envoys...

2024 election: More pink slime websites outnumber legitimate sites

About 45% of the world's population is expected to participate in elections in 2024. However, amidst an era of Artificial Intelligence-led misinformation and disinformation,...

Klu residents wage war against illicit drug users

Residents of Yaw Kyeremakrom in the New Juaben South Municipality, Eastern Region, have taken decisive action against illicit drug dealers following a spate of...

MFWA react to closure of radio stations in Bawku

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has reacted to the closure four radio stations in Bawku in the Upper East region. The decison according...

Okudzeto Ablakwa drops shocking revelation about African Games

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has made shocking revelations about the upcoming 13th African Games. The tournament...

Okudzeto Ablakwa hints at exposé on All African Games

North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has served notice about an exposé on the upcoming 13th All African Games to be...

Aveyime: Fish farmers count losses; seek support after floods and burglary

In the serene village of Aveyime, nestled along the banks of the Volta River, a once-thriving fish farming operation named the Oriental Yeeda Limited...

Arabic language quiz competition excites Old Tafo students

Hosting a structured Arabic language quiz competition in Islamic schools at Old Tafo in the Ashanti region has left students excited for future opportunities,...

ICGC’s 40-year journey: Pastor Mensa Otabil’s testament to faith and inspiration

In a world inundated with stories of turmoil and strife, there emerges a beacon of hope, a testament to the transformative power of faith...

Works and Housing Ministry appoints Manasseh Atta Boahene as spokesperson

The Works and Housing Ministry has appointed Manasseh Atta Boahene as its new spokesperson. Mr. Boahene, a seasoned professional with a rich economics and public...

Six envoys present letters of credence to Akufo-Addo [Photos]

Six new envoys who have been accredited by their respective countries to serve as Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Ghana have presented their letters...

GTEC to shut down some private tertiary institutions 

A number of distressed private tertiary institutions will be forced to shut down after failing to meet certain key requirement, the acting Director General...

FBI agents visit EOCO

A team from the Federal Bureau of Investigations(FBI) Chicago Field Office (USA) has paid a working visit to the Economic and Organised Crime Office...

Driver dead, several injured in accident involving mourners at Assin Juaso

One person is dead with many mourners critically injured in an accident at Assin Juaso in the Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. They...

GHS releases guidelines to cope with rising temperatures

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has released guidelines to help individuals in managing the current severe weather conditions prevailing in the country. The month...

Fire guts residential apartment in Kwadaso

An entire residential apartment has been gutted by fire on Sunday mid-morning at Agric in the Kwadaso municipality of the Ashanti Region. Although no casualty...

Infrastructure challenge affecting healthcare delivery at Tempane

The Tempane District in Ghana has faced significant challenges in healthcare delivery due to infrastructure deficits, according to Eugene Osei Yeboah, the District Director...

1,079 people were brought in dead in 2023 – Tema General Hospital

The Medical Director of Tema General Hospital, Dr. Richard Anthony, has expressed deep concern over the frequency of individuals arriving at the hospital already...

Asante Akyem North Health Directorate record zero maternal deaths in 2023

Director of Asante Akyem North Health Directorate, Roland Mai has applauded the Asante Akyem North Municipal Health Directorate for its achievement of zero maternal...

Farmer granted GH¢10,000 bail for allowing animals to cause damage, disturb public peace

The Hohoe Magistrate’s Court has granted a GH¢10,000 bail to Korkuvi Atiga, a farmer, with one surety over allowing his domestic animals to stray...

Help us fight illegal gambling – Sammi Awuku to European Lotteries

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has called on the European Lotteries (EL), to help them fight illicit gambling activities...

Embrace the spirit of curiosity and creativity – Ag. UniMAC VC charges freshers at 2nd matriculation

The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Prof. Eric Opoku Mensah has urged newly admitted students to embrace a...

Popular rapper’s wife promoted to Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Prof Priscilla K. Mante, the wife of renowned musician Linford Kennedy Amankwaa, popularly known as Ko-Jo Cue, has achieved a significant milestone in her...

Bawumia eulogises former Chairperson of the Church of Pentecost

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has eulogised the former Chairperson of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Michael Kwabena Ntumy. Speaking at his burial...

Traditional games: Ampe, skipping rope, hot scotch once busy pastimes for young girls now waning

Once upon a time, in the vibrant town of Bawku nestled in the Upper East Region, lived a spirited young girl named Patience Atibila....

Bus goes up in flames on Accra-Kumasi highway

A terrifying scene unfolded on the Accra-Kumasi highway as an intercity bus burst into flames. The incident occurred when the bus suddenly experienced mechanical faults,...

Taxicab robber gets 15 years imprisonment

A Tema Circuit Court has sentenced Eric Gyimah, a mobile phone seller to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbing a taxi driver...

Salesperson in court for allegedly stealing pastor’s cash

A 30-year-old salesperson accused of stealing GH¢61,000 belonging to his employer, a pastor, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Evans Odunu is accused of...

Farmer butchered by unknown person at Devegodo in Anloga

A man believed to be in his early 40s has been butchered on his farm at Devegodo in the Shime area of Anloga District. The...

Driver’s mate remanded over robbery

A 21-year-old driver's mate, Jeffery Johnson, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for robbery and causing harm. Johnson and his absconded accomplices are alleged...

Dr Bawumia joins Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission to commemorate 100 years

The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has applauded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission-Ghana for their immense contribution to education and health, enhancing national peace...

Tensions over land dispute stall trading activities at Acheamfuor market

Traders at the Acheamfuor market in Kumasi are worried by the sluggish pace of trading activities amidst escalating tensions between families claiming ownership of...