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ECG MD apologises to Accra Academy authorities

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has rendered an apology to authorities of Accra Academy Senior High...

Ghanaian twin photographers to speak at Warwick Africa Summit 2024

Renowned Ghanaian photographers, Twinsdntbeg, known for capturing the vibrant tapestry of Africa, have received an official invitation to participate as panelists at the prestigious...

Sports Betting Operators extend helping hand to flood victims

In a heartwarming display of solidarity and compassion, the Ghana Association of Sports Betting Operators (GASBO) has stepped forward to aid communities ravaged by...

Opuni Trial: Court upholds objection on tendering statement of EOCO official

An Accra High Court has sustained an objection to Paul Adjei Gyang's investigator's statement being applied as evidence in the prosecution of Dr Stephen...

Esiama Chief urges Ellembelle MP to help renovate Ankobra bridge

Nana Ainoo Kwagyan III, the Chief of Esiama in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, has urged the Member of Parliament (MP), Emmanuel...

Two Nigerians, Ghanaian allegedly defraud an Emirati of $60K

Two Nigerians and a Ghanaian have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a United Arab Emirates national of $60,000 in a gold case....

2 charged for conspiracy to commit robbery and murder in J.B. Danquah case

https://youtu.be/V58dA6ywU5s Two individuals implicated in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah-Adu has been charged before the High Court for...

Rainstorm destroys St Dominic Catholic School in Koforidua [Photos]

Academic activities have temporarily been put on hold at the Adweso Estate St. Dominic Catholic School in Koforidua after Monday’s downpour wreaked havoc in...

Spintex Medical Centre begins Virtual Reality treatment to alleviate patients’ pains

In a significant step towards modernising healthcare delivery in Ghana, the country’s first Virtual Reality treatment machine has gone into service. This cutting-edge device is...

CCT criticises gov’t over Accra Academy power disconnection

The Coalition of Concerned Teachers-Ghana (CCT) has strongly criticised the Ministry of Education over the disconnection of electricity supply to Accra Academy Senior High...

Asantehene makes passionate appeal to new Finance Minister

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has encouraged the newly appointed Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, to swiftly put in place strategic policies to...

Kalpohin SHS: Investigations underway to unravel mystery behind death of student

Two different investigations are underway to unravel the mystery behind the death of a form one student of the Kalpohini Senior High School in...

WAEC releases 2023 WASSCE results for private candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2023 private West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The...

GIADEC’s Kojo Yankah goes home

The final funeral rites of the Acting Director of Communications at the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Robert Kojo Yankah has been set...

Osino SHS students allegedly attack official of mining firm, set car ablaze

Some students of Osino Senior High Technical School (OSSEC) have reportedly set ablaze a vehicle belonging to an official of mining firm, Nsuapemso. The...

Tabre residents decry seepage of faecal matter from public toilet into community drainage

Some residents of Tabre in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti region are lamenting the seepage of faecal matter from a privately-owned public...

Parliament faces potential power disconnection over ECG debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is considering disconnecting power supply to the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday, February 21, due to an outstanding...

Attorney General gives update on Ahmed Suale’s murder

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has stated that no docket fit for prosecution or action has been submitted to his...

GNECC urges government to prioritize renewable power solutions for SHS

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is calling on the government to urgently address the issue of outstanding electricity bills for Senior High...

Amin Adam vows to complete unfinished projects in Ashanti Region

Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has said President Akufo-Addo has tasked him to ensure the completion of all the stalled infrastructure projects in...

Accra Academy power outage: It won’t happen again – GES Director-General

Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah says power has been restored to Accra Academy. Dr. Nkansah explained that the Free SHS...

9 in 10 working Ghanaians don’t have life insurance cover – Old Mutual 2023 Report

In life's journey, facing unexpected challenges such as accidents and loss underscores the critical need to set aside finances for emergencies. Imagine the strain of...

Kalpohin SHS housemaster hot over alleged negligence in student’s death

The Senior Housemaster of Kalpohin Senior High School in Tamale has been reported to the Northern Regional Police Command for negligence, resulting in the...

GapX continues to drive gender and financial inclusion with its programmes

GapX, a leading social enterprise dedicated to developing the leadership potential of young women, has announced its groundbreaking workshop series, which aims to equip...

Cyber Security Authority registers about 1,400 entities

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported that approximately 1,400 individuals and businesses have initiated the process of obtaining licenses and accreditation since Ghana's...

Govt releases GH¢5m to settle arrears of Senior High Schools

Sources within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have disclosed that the government has released an amount of GH¢5 million to settle outstanding debts...

Kpando Nursing Training College runs shift system, Principal appeals for more infrastructure

The Principal of Margret Marquart Catholic Nursing School at Kpando in the Volta region, Francisca Nana Arthur has appealed to the government for more...

Water supply to Greater Kumasi in shortfall as Water Company is hit with intermittent power cut

Ghana Water is blaming the erratic water supply within the Greater Kumasi Metropolis to unstable power supply to some of its water supply stations...

Man stabs ex-lover to death at Sehwi Yerepemso

A 36-year-old man identified as Nii has been accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Former Assemblyman for Papaasi electoral area, Baba Solomon who confirmed the incident...

Power outage: Pay 50% of arrears or stay disconnected – ECG to Accra Academy

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) stated that it had no choice but to disconnect Accra Academy from the national grid on Monday. The senior...

Parts of Takoradi-Agona road to be closed for repair works

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced a notice regarding the temporary closure of parts of the Takoradi-Agona road for maintenance purposes. The Ministry...

ECG disconnects Accra Sports Stadium over GH¢400,000 debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has disconnected power to the Accra Sports Stadium over a GH¢400,000 debt owed the country’s power distributor. The disconnection...

Opuni Trial: EOCO never completed the investigations – Witness

A Senior Staff at the Operational Unit, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) said they never completed investigations into the alleged fraudulent importation of...

‘Tap and Go’ transport initiative will reduce corruption – Bawumia

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed confidence that the introduction of the "Tap and Go" transport initiative will play a significant role in combating corruption...

Ghana hosts 2024 AISA Global Issues Service Summit  

A leading IB school in Ghana, Al-Rayan International School has hosted the 2024 Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) Global Issues Service Summit...

Dr. Okoe Boye to launch book on Ghana’s Covid-19 fight

The Minister-designate for Health and outgoing Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye is set to launch a book...

Let’s sustain prevailing peace in Ghana – NCCE to Ghanaians

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has appealed to the citizenry to help sustain the prevailing peace in...

We can’t be blamed for Akosombo dam spillage – Ghana Meteo insists

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMA) has denied responsibility for the Akosombo dam spillage disaster, which displaced over 30,000 people in September 2023. Questions arose regarding...

Police Service disassociate itself from DCOP Waabu’s election security comment

The Ghana Police Service has distanced itself from comments made by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Gabriel Prince Waabu on election security. Speaking...

Petition demanding destoolment of Begoro chief dismissed

The Akyem  Abuakwa Traditional Council has dismissed a petition seeking destoolment of Ankobeahene of Begoro Barfuor Owiredu Agyarko Minta  II. This follows the chief's...