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Check out the two Ghanaian universities Tyrone Marhguy is eyeing

Brilliant Achimota School student, Tyrone Iras Marhguy who passed the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with distinction is now contemplating his...

I’ve never intervened in Cecilia Dapaah’s case – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that he has never intervened in the ongoing investigation against former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia...

Bono Regional House of Chiefs suspends Berekum Traditional Council

The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Osaedeeyo Agyeman Badu II has announced the suspension of the Berekum Traditional Council. The President who...

I wasn’t discouraged by Achimota School’s rejection – Tyrone Marhguy

Tyrone Marhguy, the young Rastafarian who faced controversy for being denied admission to Achimota School due to his dreadlocks, says he was not discouraged...

Zipline to deliver swine semen to pig farms for artificial insemination

Zipline, an aerial logistics delivery company, and Piper Pretty Farms, a livestock business empowering pig farmers in Ghana, have joined forces to deliver swine...

Mother blocks son’s admission to PRESEC-Legon

A Tema-based mother has reportedly denied her son's admission to the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon). Despite being one of the best students in the...

Free SHS is indeed working – Akufo-Addo on 2023 WASSCE results

President Akufo-Addo has expressed excitement over the results of candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The President said...

Our inability to adjust the Constitution to change is perhaps a failure – Togbe Afede

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has called for a review of the nation’s Constitution. He said a lot had changed since the decades-old...

What happened to the GH¢1b for road signs, traffic lights? – Gov’t queried  

Road safety advocate, Nana Annor Amihere is seeking answers from government on a GH¢1 billion which was approved to fix traffic lights and erect road...

Why your gas cylinder is leaking – GNFS explains

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has urged the public to consistently get new washers; which is the black tube between the regulator and...

Maxwell Investments Group partners Joy Business for entrepreneurial segment

Ghana’s economic landscape is undergoing significant transformations, particularly in entrepreneurship. This shift is occurring against the Ghanaian cedi’s sharp depreciation against the U.S. dollar....

Take full advantage of AfCFTA to expand – Akufo-Addo to Ghanaian businesses

Government is encouraging local businesses to expand their portfolio using the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) platform for accelerated economic growth. President Akufo-Addo...

Burial service for late former Defence Minister announced

The burial service of the former Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Joseph Henry Smith will take place on Saturday, December 23, 2023. The ceremony...

Farmer jailed and fined over visa fraud

A farmer who defrauded a tailor of $9,000 under the pretext of securing him a United States of America (USA) visa but failed has...

Joe Osei-Owusu makes a case for more Supreme Court Judges

The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has suggested that, in order to adequately decide on the number of judges required...

Ghana’s population will hit nearly 70 million by 2057 – Kwame Pianim

Renowned economist, Andrews Kwame Pianim has highlighted the importance of population control to Ghana's development. Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, Mr Pianim underscored the repercussions...

Damongo killing: Three firemen to reappear before Tamale High Court

Three firemen who are currently on remand in Tamale in the Northern for the alleged murder of a 27-year-old man in Damongo, will reappear...

Three fake policemen arrested at Asawase

Three individuals pretending to be police officers have been arrested and remanded into police custody after patrolling polling stations during Tuesday’s district Assembly and...

Immigration Service justifies repatriation of New Force spokesperson

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has clarified controversies surrounding the arrest and subsequent repatriation of the spokesperson of New Force Movement, Shalimar Abbuisi. GIS has...

UHAS appeals for completion of stalled projects

The management of the University of Health and Allied Sciences(UHAS) has appealed to the government to complete stalled projects at its campuses in Sokode...

Ride-hailing vehicle owners to pay Value Income Tax from January 1

Government through the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will from January 1, 2024, commence the implementation of a new tax policy for ride-hailing vehicle owners...

Obiri Boahen threatens legal action against Dormaahene

A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) deputy General Secretary, Nana Obiri Boahen, has threatened legal action against the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II. This...

I forgive you – NPP MP tells Foh-Amoaning

Member of Parliament(MP) for the Asante Akim Central, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, says he has forgiven lawyer Moses Foh-Amoaning over his comments against him over the...

NEDCo digital payment system fails

A digital payment system designed to offer customers of electricity an opportunity to pay or buy power at their own convenience has failed to...

Supreme Court justice nominee speaks on corruption tag against judiciary

A nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Yaw Asare Darko is of the view that corruption tag on the judiciary is more of perception...

 Supreme Court Justice nominee proposes solution to prison congestion

A nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Eric Adjei-Frimpong, has recommended that persons convicted should be separated from those undergoing trial and in prison...

Agric Ministry gets GH₵ 3.3 billion budgetary allocation

The Ministry of Agriculture has had its budget for the fiscal year ending 2024 approved by Parliament. The Ministry in the report presented to the...

Ghana-China relations: KNUST gets Confucius Institute

Hubei University of Automotive Technology and the Chinese International Education Fund have inaugurated a Confucius Institute at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and...

Minority wants E.I 144 declassifying status of Achimota Forest revoked

The Minority in Parliament has emphasized the necessity for the government to annul Executive Instrument 144, which declassified sections of the Achimota Forest as...

Supreme Court is not packed -Justice Kwofie

Supreme Court justice nominee, Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie has disagreed with concerns that the Apex Court is packed. According to him, the volume of work...

Over 9,000 teachers fail 2023 licensure exams

About 9,556 candidates have failed the 2023 Teacher Licensure Examination organised by the National Teaching Council (NTC). This is out of a total of...

Beethoven Opoku Agyeman gets WODIF honour

The World Diplomatic Federation (WODIF) has officially extended invitation to His Noble Meritor/Mériter, Beethoven Opoku Agyemang to fellowship with the world's most respectful and...

Sandwiched between a cemetery and a pen; the story of Tanfiano D/A school

Located in the calm village of Tanfiano, situated in the Nkoransa North District of the Bono East Region, you'll find the Tanfiano D/A Basic...

How ‘Gen Z’ caused confusion at Supreme Court Justice nominee’s vetting

This morning, Justice Anthony Kwofie took a step closer to occupying one of the vacant positions in the Supreme Court. Retiring as a Supreme...

Judge advocates for strong PR unit for Judiciary

A Supreme Court Justice nominee, Anthony Henry Kwofie, is advocating for the creation of a strong public relations department for the judiciary. The department, according to him through...

Dr Ben Sarkodie appointed 1st Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology by University of Ghana

Dr Ben Sarkodie was appointed the first Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology by University of Ghana. In a historic move, the University of Ghana...

No need to enact law to regulate power of contempt – Justice Kwofie

One of the three latest nominees of President Akufo-Addo to the Supreme Court, Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie, says there is no need to enact...

What Asenso-Boakye said after visiting victims of Race Course market fire

Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has sympathised with victims of the Race Course market fire. The MP was at the market on Tuesday...

NADMO clashes with Kpandai MP over relief items

There was a heated argument between NADMO in the Kpandai district of the Northern Region and the Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Daniel...

Cleanest city agenda: Accra losing filth battle?

Some parts of the capital city, Accra, are inundated with solid waste in volumes that pose dire health risks to members of the public...