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Joe Biden honours Prophet Emmanuel Adjei with lifetime achievement award

The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has honoured the Head pastor of Prayer Palace, Prophet Emmanuel Adjei with a presidential...

Fire engulfs car at Kumasi South Hospital

Fire broke out at the Kumasi South Hospital in Atonsu Agogo, Ashanti Region, engulfing a Ford Explorer with registration number AW 9512-12. The incident...

Kasoa ritual murder case: Second suspect alleges frame-up by co-accused

Nicholas Kini, the second accused in the murder case of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa, has accused Felix Nyarko, the first accused, of framing...

Ghanaians have to accept that COVID-19 badly affected us – Former MP

Former member of Parliament for Suhum Constituency in the Eastern Region, Frederick Opare-Ansah has reinforced Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's claim that Ghana's economic...

Organised Labour to proceed with ‘demo’ against VAT on electricity despite suspension

The Greater Accra Regional branch of Organised Labour of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) remains resolute in its decision to proceed with its February...

Closure of Salt FM: Appiah-Kubi denies involvement

Asante Akyem North Member of Parliament, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has denied any involvement in the closure of Salt FM, based in Agogo in the Ashanti...

I have brought the soul and spirit of Asante back – Asantehene

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II says he has brought the spirit and soul of Ashanti back after he received artefacts looted from Kumasi about...

Government reconsidering emissions tax – Sammi Awuku

The former National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Awuku has disclosed that the government is reconsidering the proposed annual levy for...

Betting tax: NLA was not engaged – Sammi Awuku

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku has revealed that, the Authority was not consulted before the implementation of...

Don’t work on February 13 – Organised Labour to drivers

The Greater Accra Organised Labour is calling on drivers to suspend work as Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) joins the demonstration. The group has...

Preachers involved in ghastly accident, 1 in critical condition

A group of preachers have been involved in a terrifying accident at Bompata in the Ashanti Region. The accident occurred when the preachers led...

6 held for allegedly spreading misinformation about Herbert Mensah

An Accra Circuit Court has held six members of the Ghanaian rugby fraternity for allegedly falsifying news about Herbert Mensah, the President of Africa...

Hotel owner allegedly killed at Mallam

Hotel owner, Kwasi Amankwaa popularly known as Rasta has allegedly been murdered in cold blood. This unfortunate incident happened on Thursday February 8 at Mallam...

Nurse killed in fatal crash at Bimbilla

A nurse lost his life after he was hit by a Kia Renault vehicle Thursday morning. According to reports, a Benz bus on top speed...

Interior Ministry renews curfew in Bunkpurugu

The Ministry of Interior has renewed curfew in Bunkpurugu and its surroundings in the North East Region through an Executive Instrument. This decision comes in...

Health alert: Accra’s air quality is unhealthy, prioritise remaining indoors, says GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is advising the public especially those with respiratory diseases to prioritise remaining indoors amidst the deterioration in air quality in the country. The...

No engagement on 15% electricity VAT yet; strike holds – TUC

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the government has yet to officially communicate any withdrawal or include it in discussions about introducing a 15%...

Family of Aburi Girls SHS student breaks silence on her death

Family of the late first-year student of Aburi Girls Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region has vowed that it will take legal...

Motorbike thief who escaped from police custody re-arrested

A 25-year-old motorbike thief, Ibrahim Mohammed Kunja, who escaped from police custody in Bole has been re-arrested and sentenced. Ibrahim has been sentenced...

Farmer granted GH¢10k bail for offensive statement

A 35-year-old farmer standing trial at the Enchi District Magistrate Court for allegedly making an offensive statement about Nana Kojo Meah III, Chief of Boinso,...

Tarkwa-based contractor fined for issuing a dud cheque

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has fined Joseph Owusu, 51, a contractor, GH¢3,600 or in default five years imprisonment for issuing five dud cheques.  This was...

CCCFS calls for shift towards cleaner fuels over Emission Taxes

An Environmental and Climate Economist at the Centre for Climate Change & Food Security (CCCFS), Dr. Alexander Nti Kani, has shed light on the...

I’ll establish a credit card system if elected as President – Bawumia

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahumudu Bawumia has expressed readiness to establish a credit card system if elected as President in the December...

I will empower small-scale miners to do responsible mining – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has outlined a detailed plan for the mining sector which will help small-scale...

Good news for National Service Personnel

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is proposing a significant shift in the National Service Scheme to make it optional for graduates....

Gov’t suspends controversial 15% VAT on electricity

The government has suspended the implementation of the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on domestic electricity consumption. In view of this, the Ministry...

Countryman Songo rallies support for demo against GFA [Photos+Video]

https://youtu.be/SH1uZwi9wGc With a week to the much publicised demonstration against the Ghana Football Association (GFA), the host of ‘Fire for Fire’ afternoon sports show on Adom...

Ghana Card holders will no longer have to apply separately for a passport – Bawumia

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says that when he is elected into office in 2024, Ghana Card holders will...

Newborn children will soon be issued a Ghana card – Bawumia

Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that newborn children will be issued a Ghana Card number. He...

E-Levy will be abolished if I’m voted into power – Dr Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to abolish the controversial levy on electronic transactions, commonly known as the E-Levy if elected into power. Addressing...

Accident on Accra-Kumasi highway leaves one dead

Tragedy struck on the Accra-Kumasi highway when a man selling money boxes, commonly known as susu boxes, was killed in a gory accident. He was...

Police parade 25 suspects in Kwahu Bepong clash

Twenty-five people who were arrested during clashes between Kwahu Bepong residents and the police have been paraded in front of the chief's palace. DCOP...

Tamale water system to see expansion, industrial roads to be revamped – Mahama pledges

Former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to address the water crisis and revamp industrial roads...

Takoradi-based TV host found dead in his room

A journalist based in Takoradi in the Western region, Michael Osei, also known as Nana Yaw Osei Tenkorang, has been found dead in his...

Organized Labour in Ashanti ready for February 13 demo

Organized Labour in the Ashanti Region has concluded a meeting with the Ghana Police Service in Kumasi, in preparation for its planned demonstration on...

Akufo-Addo must reform his governance style just as Parliament has done – Ato Forson

Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has charged President Nana Akufo-Addo to reform his government and governance style, just as Parliament has...

NCA justifies closure of Salt FM in Agogo

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has justified the closure of Agogo-based Salt FM. The Authority explained that, the management of the station was given several...

Parliament will veto Akufo-Addo if he doesn’t sign anti-LGBTQ+ Bill into law – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader says Parliament will override President Akufo-Addo's veto if he chooses not to assent to the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights...

Parliament approves up to 6-month custodial sentence on promotion of LGBTQ activities

Parliament has approved an amendment to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-gay bill. This includes imposing a six-month...

Workers of Ghana Water Company return to Bawku after security assurances

Workers of the Ghana Water Company have agreed to return to Bawku following assurances from the Regional Security Council (REGSEC). This comes after the workers...