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Prophet Ogya under fire over failed prediction on Egypt vs Ghana game

Self-proclaimed prophet, Fire Ogya, is currently under fire following his failed predictions about Egypt vs Ghana match in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations...

My life is in danger – Prophet Ogya cries after failed prediction on Egypt vs Ghana game

The founder and leader of Mount Zion International Ministries, Jedidiah Henry Kore popularly known as Prophet Ogya says his life is in danger following...

Women protest against military intervention in Bawku

A group of women in the Bawku township on Friday, staged a protest, alleging brutality by military personnel against residents. The women numbering about hundred...

17% of children under age 5 in Ghana are stunted – 2022 GHDS

According to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service, some 17% of children under age five in Ghana...

VAT on electricity consumption: Govt urged to fix ECG revenue leakages

Any attempt by the government to increase electricity tariffs without blocking revenue leakages in power distribution will be an exercise in futility, Policy Lead...

Over 61% of Ghana’s population to live in urban areas by 2025; Child population declines – Report

By 2025 over 61% of the Ghanaian population is expected to be living within urban areas. This will surge to 73% by 2025. According to...

We’re working to maintain peace in Bawku – U/E Regional Minister after fresh shootings

Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu has urged residents in Bawku to stay calm in response to fresh shootings. In an interview on JoyNews' AM Show, he...

75% of firms perceive corruption as biggest bane to business operations – UKGCC 2023 Business Survey

Corruption, which was the topmost poorly rated component in 2022 continues to be the component that requires the most attention this year, the UK...

Man, girlfriend burnt beyond recognition in house fire

A 35-year-old man, Alex Nana Antwi, and his his 17-year-old girl, Sharifa Adiza, have perished in a fire that gutted a four-bedroom house...

3 more killed by unknown gunmen in Bawku

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has reported that, three more people were killed in Bawku. The legislator shared this information this morning...

We’ll protect your business from encroachers – Jinapor assures investors

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has assured operators of large-scale mining concessions that the government remains committed to protecting...

Misapplication of ‘bomb’ agrochemical causing havoc in households

Luv News checks have revealed a renewed misuse and misapplication of a popular agrochemical product on the Ghanaian market.  Aluminium phosphide, known locally as “bomb”,...

Taxi driver runs over police officer at Agona Swedru

A 27-year-old taxi driver, Kofi Donkor is in police grips for running over a police officer on duty at Agona Swedru in the Central...

Eliminating malaria requires high political will – Dr Kuma-Aboagye

Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye has emphasized that eliminating malaria requires high political will and commitment. He pointed out that, other...

University staff strike unfortunate – NLC

The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has expressed his disappointment over the indefinite strike action by the Senior Staff...

Confusion rocks selection of new Imam in Ho

It’s barely a decade since the demise of the Volta regional chief Imam, and who will succeed the deceased continues to be a struggle...

Mahama Ayariga condemns killing of two persons in Bawku

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the recent shooting incident in his constituency in the Upper East Region. Unknown gunmen...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill infringes on humanity of Ghanaians – CDD-Ghana

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has said the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill,” could violate the fundamental...

Student convicted for stealing an iPhone

A Circuit Court at Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono Region, has convicted a 19-year-old student to pay a fine of GH₵1,800 for stealing an...

GSS raises concern over locations of Agenda 111 hospitals

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has expressed reservations about the government's Agenda 111 initiative, citing concerns about the locations and accessibility of healthcare facilities...

Final funeral rites for Auntie Muni announced

The final funeral rites for the renowned waakye vendor, Hajia Imoro Muniratu, affectionately known as Auntie Muni, have been scheduled by her family. Islamic...

Western North GES clarifies: 2,569 new SHS students yet to report, not 137,000

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Western North Region has clarified that 2,569 fresh Senior High School students are yet to report to...

Vaccine shortage: Govt must not fail to honor financing obligation under Gavi vaccine initiative

Ghana’s vaccination and immunization against the six childhood killer diseases could face a major setback this year if the government fails to meet its...

Police express gratitude for public support during Christmas; share memorable pictures

The Ghana Police Service has expressed its gratitude for the cooperation and support they received from the public during the Yuletide. In a post on...

Afoko pleads not guilty to murder of NPP chair for 3rd time in 9 years

Gregory Afoko who is facing retrial for murder of the late New Patriotic Party’s Upper East Regional Chairman Adams Mahama following a hung jury...

Teachers are still part of Parent Associations – GES clarifies

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified that teachers have not been excluded from participating in Parent Associations. Earlier this week, the National Council of...

GES settles lesson notes brouhaha

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified some modalities required of teachers in basic and high schools nationwide concerning lesson notes. In the past,...

Sad news hits Alan Kyerematen

Member of Alan Kyerematen's 'Movement for Change' team, Nathaniel Tetteh Bossah has passed on. Leader of the Movement for Change and independent presidential aspirant, Alan...

Hold govt responsible for all suffering resulting from our strike – University staff justify industrial action

The  Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) have justified their decision to embark...

Over 1k pupils in Bia West benefit from A.I. Lab to boost STEM education 

Utter contentment and a sigh of relief for primary school pupils in the Bia West District after communities in the area received their premiere...

KNUST becomes first African University to offer degree course in Herbal Medicine

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has emerged as the trailblazer, becoming the first and only public university on the African...

Univ of Ghana Medical Centre conducts first ever Nanox Arc X-ray Tomography scan

The University of Ghana Medical Centre has successfully performed its first human scan using the Nanox Arc Xray Tomography Scan machine, making it the...

Sunyani: Two perish in fire outbreak at Fiapre

Two people, a male and a female, have been confirmed dead at Fiapre in the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region after a...

Govt has credited ₵4 million debt payment to our account – Korle Bu CEO

Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah says government has disbursed money meant to settle the hospital’s GH¢4...

Novihoho Afaglo constructs borehole for Amedzikorpe

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Marrer Ghana Limited and Susatgad Boat Building and Fishing Industries, Novihoho Afaglo has rescued the people of Amedzikorpe in...

Korle Bu Renal Unit: Why is Parliament not questioning Health Minister on debt non-payment? – Kwame Sarpong Asiedu

Pharmacist and Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has called on Parliament to haul the Minister of Health before the house...

Achimota College: Residents count losses after fire guts 15 structures

Some residents of Achimota College, a suburb in the Okaikwei North Constituency, are counting their losses following a fire incident that gutted about 15...

Africa’s problem is not money – Dr. Sam Adeyemi

The CEO of Global Leadership Consulting and founder of Daystar Christian Centre-Nigeria, Dr. Sam Adeyemi has urged African leaders to seek the good in...

Launch of 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey report reveals key health insights and challenges

The main report of the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) was launched in Accra on Thursday, 18th January 2024. The report was...

Tamale: Nurse pours boiling water on husband over refusal to drive his car

A nurse at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Emergency Burns Unit Red Zone, Zeinab Muhammad Ali, has allegedly pour boiling water on her husband over...