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Okoe-Boye justifies demolition of La General Hospital; says it was a death-trap

The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has defended the government’s decision to demolish the La General Hospital. He branded it a...

John Kumah died at Suhum government hospital, not in Germany – Aide clarifies [audio]

An aide to John Kumah, the late Deputy Minister of Finance and MP for Ejisu, Kwasi Owusu Twumasi, has said that the MP died...

MoH announces recruitment of medical and dental officers

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the recruitment of medical officers and dentists who have completed their housemanship and have been verified by...

GIZ partner Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre with €1.2m towards Green Entrepreneurship Development

The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) of Ashesi University and the German Development Cooperation - implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...

GNECC commemorates International Women’s Day

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has joined the global community in celebrating the 2024 International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to...

Asenso-Boakye calls for reintroduction of road tolls

Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has made a strong case for the reintroduction of road tolls in Ghana. According to him, the reintroduction...

Drivers cautioned to obey road traffic regulations

The Head of the Orthopaedic Unit of the Wenchi Methodist Hospital in the Bono region, Emmanuel Denteh, has called on road users to obey...

MTN Ghana Foundation to expand Accident and Emergency block at Ho Teaching Hospital

As part of its efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure in Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, the CEO of MTN Ghana, has unveiled plans of the MTN...

One dead, 4 in critical condition after community watchdog clashes with suspected thieves

A 26-year-old man, Michael Kyei, has been shot dead with four others sustaining gunshot wounds at Onyemso in the Kwahu East District of the...

La General hospital was a death trap – Dr Okoe-Boye

Health Minister-designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has reiterated a justification for the demolition of the La General Hospital. Appearing before Parliament's Appointment Committee for vetting on...

Unity and Joy; the vibrant Independence Day Celebration at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Accra came alive on Independence Day as students and citizens flocked to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra to commemorate Ghana’s historic day. The...

Some Accra residents lament as cattle take over neighbourhoods

Some residents in Accra are calling on authorities to compel herdsmen to exercise better control and responsibility in managing their cattle. According to them, the...

We’re disappointed in you – Mepe Development Association to Akufo-Addo, gov’t

The Mepe Development Association (MDA) has issued a scathing statement expressing deep disappointment with the Government of Ghana and President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo...

John Kumah’s body deposited at 37 Military Hospital morgue

The body of late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah has been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital in...

Rest well – Finance Ministry mourns John Kumah

The Finance Ministry is mourning the loss of its Deputy Minister, John Kumah, who passed away earlier today. The Ejisu legislator and lawyer died at...

Chief Justice urges new magistrates to remain independent amid pressure

Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has emphasised the importance of independent decision-making for magistrates to ensure fair and just outcomes in cases. Addressing...

Notorious thief found dead in cemetery at Mankessim

The Baifikrom community near Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region was thrown into shock and horror as the lifeless body of...

Koforidua: Military Officer dies during Independence Day Parade

A military officer from the Ghana Air Force has been confirmed dead after collapsing during the 67th Independence anniversary celebrations in Koforidua, Eastern Region,...

There’s adequate supply of food – Education Ministry

The Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has responded to concerns regarding food supply and quality in some secondary schools. The Ministry’s...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Audrey Gadzekpo apologises to Ga-Dangme community

The Chairperson of the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Audrey Gadzekpo, has issued an apology to the Ga-Dangme Community for comments she made...

DeveloPPP Ventures ready to sponsor start-ups with €100k in Idea Competition

develoPPP Ventures, a growth funding for innovative start-ups with development impact has announced up to EUR 100,000 in funding for start-ups with innovative ideas....

TUC demands ratification of convention against workplace violence and harassment

The Trades Union Congress of Ghana is amplifying calls for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s conventions to eliminate workplace violence and harassment.  The...

Ya-Na kicks against renaming Tamale Airport after Yakubu Tali

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, has kicked against the plan to rename the Tamale International Airport after Yakubu Tali. According to the...

Ghana’s LGBT terror: ‘We live in fear of snitches’

Homophobia is not uncommon in Ghana, where gay sex is already against the law and carries a three-year prison sentence, but now the LGBTQ+...

We’ll not tolerate attempts to dilute Tetteh Quarshie’s roots – Ayikoi Otoo

The Ga Dangme Council has strongly has asserted its stance against any attempts to distort the true origins of Tetteh Quarshie. According to the Council,...

We shall now refine bauxite mined in Ghana – President Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to refining mined bauxite for the production of alumina. He stressed that the refined products will be supplied to...

Ghanaian Students Society at Bradford University mark Ghana’s Independence Day

The Ghanaian Students Society at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom has marked the 67th Independence Day of Ghana in the city...

Richard Sky’s suit against Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will fail – Dafeamekpor

One of the sponsors of the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Rockson Dafeamekpor, is urging the Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Richard...

Lecturer dismisses Western threats over anti-LGBT+ Bill

Head of the Linguistics Department at the University of Ghana, Professor Kofi Agyekum, has urged Ghana to strive for economic independence amidst threats from...

Ghana to embark on large-scale salt production – Akufo-Addo reveals

President Akufo-Addo has revealed Ghana's imminent launch into large-scale salt production, attributing this milestone to the Ada Songhor Salt project led by Electrochem Salt...

Tetteh Quarshie is Ga, not from Mampong – Chief replies Akufo-Addo [audio]

Chief of Mampong, Osabarima Kwame Dartey III, has said late Tetteh Quarshie, the pioneer of cocoa farming in Ghana is a Ga from the...

School children at Pankese charged not to do galamsey 

Students in Pankese in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region are urged to prioritize their education instead of engaging in illegal mining...

We have a longstanding relationship with Ghana despite passage of the Anti-Gay Bill – World Bank

The World Bank Group has asserted its longstanding relationship with Ghana despite the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill...

Pro-LGBT+ protest hits Ghana’s High Commission in UK [Video]

A group of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) activists and sympathizers protested in front of Ghana's High Commission in the United Kingdom on...

GNAT questions Ghana’s Independence Day theme 

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Tanko Musah, has raised concerns about this year’s Independence Day anniversary theme,...

Long queues at fuel pumps as petrol shortage hits Drobo [Photos]

Several fuel stations at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono region have recorded long queues due to the shortage of petrol. Some...

Fire destroys sawmill in Berekum

An industrial sawmill at Berekum in the Bono Region was on Tuesday razed down by fire. Items worth millions of cedis including sawmill machines,...

Ghana begins salt production on large scale

Ghana is set to commence salt production on a large scale, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. In his 67th Independence Day celebration address...

Manso-Tontokrom residents appeal to govt for Community Mining Scheme

Inhabitants of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South Municipality of the Ashanti Region have intensified demands for the government to register the area under...

Tetteh Quarshie is from Osu, not Mampong Akuapem – GaDangme Council to Akufo-Addo

The GaDangme Council has dismissed President Nana Akufo-Addo's statement that Tetteh Quarshie hails from Mampong in the Eastern Region. According to the Council, historical records...