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It’s unacceptable for our Ivy League State Attorneys to be operating from shipping containers – AG

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, says the dreadful infrastructural and logistic hardship facing his ministry were legendary as some...

Eduwatch reacts to Free SHS bill

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), a prominent educational policy think tank, has raised concerns about the proposed government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill. They claim...

Processes to bring back road tolls underway – Asenso-Boakye

The Ministry of Roads and Highways is currently engaging key stakeholders to finalize the decision to reinstate road tolls. Sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye said it...

Free SHS Bill unnecessary – Nortsu-Kotoe

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has criticised the government's proposal to lay a bill on Free SHS before Parliament, calling...

Three teacher unions threaten strike over vehicle maintenance allowance

Tertiary institutions in Ghana are poised to face significant disruptions in teaching and learning activities as three labor unions have announced plans to initiate...

Ban forex trading, halt fast depreciating cedi – Hassan Ayariga charges govt

Founder and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has asked the government to halt the fast-depreciating Ghana cedi to avert...

26-year-old man who murdered cousin and fled to Bawku arrested

The 26-year-old man who gunned down his cousin and fled to Bawku in the Upper East Region has been arrested by the police. Fuseini Nuhu...

Govt secures landmark debt agreement with Official Creditors Committee

The Government has announced a significant milestone in its debt restructuring journey, having reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its...

Herdsman arrested for stealing 20 cows worth GHS 200k

An 18-year-old Fulani herdsman identified as Umaru Abdulai, has been apprehended by the Gomoa Dominase District Police Command for his alleged involvement in the...

Monday, June 17 declared public holiday

The Government of Ghana has officially declared Monday, June 17, 2024, a public holiday. This is in recognition of Eid-Ul-Adha, which falls on Sunday, June...

Police seek help in reuniting missing child with family

The Ghana Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in reuniting a missing child, Paa Kwesi, with his family. Paa Kwesi, whose full...

GJA opens entries for 28th media awards

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially opened entries for the 28th edition of the GJA Media Awards. The entry period began on June 10,...

National Ambulance Service CEO honoured at African Public Service

The Chief Executive Officer for National Ambulance Service, Professor Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah has been awarded at the African Public Service (APSO) Awards, under the...

Keep media in the loop to avoid speculation on Ghana’s nuclear project – Lawyer Addai

Frankline Addai, the Head of the Legal Department of the Bui Power Authority, says it is important to maintain transparency with the media regarding...

AUCC, HAEC to hold student research conference in Accra

The African University College of Communications (AUCC), in collaboration with the HBCU Africa Education Coalition (HAEC), USA, will host a research conference and student...

Protesters swarm Sekondi Police Station demanding release of Chief Fisherman

Hundreds of angry fishermen and other residents of Sekondi Takoradi have gathered at the Sekondi Police Station. They are demanding the immediate release of a...

Free SHS legislation: Make it more effective, no one has challenged legality – NAGRAT

President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu does not see the basis for the sudden interest of the Majority to...

Galamsey: Lack of interpreters not to blame for case dismissals – Chinese Speakers Association

The Chinese Speakers Association of Ghana (CSAG) has dismissed claims that, the courts often release Chinese nationals arrested for illegal mining, known as galamsey,...

Bawumia visits ailing Yaw Sarpong [Video]

https://youtu.be/DOp-mh42hvo The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia visited gospel musician, Yaw Sarpong who has been sick for some time now. It...

Unidentified persons disconnect WRCC, other offices from national grid

Some ‘unscrupulous’ individuals have disconnected the Western Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC) and other state offices from the national electricity grid at Sekondi. The incident affected...

NACOC seizes $6million worth of cocaine at Kotoka International Airport, arrests 2 British nationals

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the UK National Crime Agency, has thwarted a major drug trafficking attempt at Kotoka International Airport...

Court sets June 13 to rule on whether to admit Jakpa’s tape into evidence

The High Court in Accra has set June 13, 2024 to rule on whether or not to admit into evidence the audio recording involving...

Psychologist speaks on Kasoa lovers’ stabbing incident

A clinical Psychologist, Dr. Seth Joejoe Ninkarb has emphasized the need for people to adopt the virtue of patience. According to him, the lack of...

Driver’s mate jailed 16 years for robbery

A 21-year-old driver’s mate who robbed two people of their mobile phones valued GHȼ4,200 after pulling a pair of scissors at them has been...

CEO of Labianca Company Limited passes on

The Chief Executive Officer of Labianca Company Limited, Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh has passed on. According to reports, she died on Tuesday, June 11, 2024...

Ketu North NPP Parliamentary candidate extends electricity to 4 communities

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Ketu North, Enoch Amegbletor has facilitated the extension of electricity supply to four remote communities in...

Keta MCE vows to ensure justice for landlord who died in police custody

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta Municipality in the Volta Region, Emmanuel Gamegah, has assured the family of the late Jerry Kpesenu, who...

Free SHS Bill to be presented to Parliament

The government is set to introduce the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill to Parliament to formalize the policy and ensure its long-term sustainability. This...

Ashanti chiefs call for reforms in stool land revenue policy

The Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs has called on the government to reconsider the current revenue distribution from stool lands. The traditional leaders contend that,...

Ashanti Regional NIA office closed amidst strike [Video]

https://youtu.be/WPAC6ct7As0 The administrative and operational offices of the National Identification Authority(NIA) in the Ashanti region have been closed, as an industrial action by staff enters...

Teenage pregnancy on the surge in South Tongu District

The South Tongu District of the Volta Region has witnessed a surge in teenage pregnancy cases within the first quarter of 2024. The period recorded...

Let’s give Okoe Boye benefit of doubt – MoH on delayed drugs at Tema Port 

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has  urged calm amidst the delays in clearing 120 containers of tuberculosis and malaria medicines at Tema port. The Public...

Mad rush for spaghetti on Amasaman-Nsawam Highway [Video]

A truck transporting spaghetti overturned on the Amasaman-Nsawam Highway currently under construction, leaving commuters stranded over massive traffic build-ups. The incident which occurred on Tuesday...

BoG acknowledges Ayariga’s petition regarding 2023 losses and escalating headquarters costs

The Bank of Ghana has addressed the concerns raised by the Bawku Central Member of Parliament regarding the losses recorded in the 2023 financial...

CHRAJ to investigate EC following IMANI’s petition

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has announced the initiation of an investigation into the conduct of the Electoral Commission regarding...

120 containers of pharmaceutical products still stuck at Tema Port [Audio]

About 120 containers of TB and malaria medicines donated by Global Fund to Ghana are still locked up at the Tema Port. The Executive Secretary...

Bawumia announces commissioning timelines for Sewua and Afari hospitals 

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the Sewua and Afari hospitals will soon be completed. He said...

I’ve never seen any serious country where they don’t toll their roads – Asenso-Boakye

Minister for Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced that his Ministry is working to reinstate road tolls, citing the common practice among...

‘Dumsor’ vigil a wake-up call for Energy Minister – Afenyo-Markin

Member of Parliament (MP)for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said that actress Yvonne Nelson's led #dumsormuststopvigil must serve as a wake-up call to the Energy...

CDD-Ghana calls for increase in mineral royalty payments to mining communities

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has reiterated calls for an increase in the mineral royalties allocated to mining districts. Despite Ghana's longstanding history as...