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Aisha Huang abused Ghana’s hospitality – Judge

Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, the judge who sentenced galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang to four and half years in prison and ordered her to pay...

Vehicle owners likely to pay GH₵100 ‘eco-tax’ annually

Petrol and diesel vehicle owners may be required to pay a new annual tax of GH₵100 per vehicle. The government is introducing this new tax...

4th Ghana Giving Summit set to unite philanthropic organizations for collective impact

In a celebration of generosity and a call to action, the 4th Ghana Giving Summit is poised to take center stage on Tuesday, December...

I’ve never lobbied to serve or join a gravy train of the corrupt – Prof Adei

Prof. Emeritus Stephen Adei, economist, administrator, and writer who is known for his forthright disposition to matters of the state, has insisted that corruption...

Give me abroad or I die!

I have heard stories of Ghanaians who have sold all their property only to give the proceeds to a ‘connection man’ to secure them...

Parents, wards stranded over SHS placement as admission begins [Video]

https://youtu.be/pqkmDpciugQ Hundreds of parents and their wards have gathered at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) hall in Accra to apply for placement for...

We’re done with Akufo-Addo’s govt – NABCo trainees demand arrears after YouStart snub

Members of the Nation Builder’s Corps (NABCo) are voicing their disappointment after graduating trainees were excluded from the YouStart programme’s first disbursement phase. This comes...

UDS graduates 4,399 students

The University for Development Studies (UDS) last Saturday held its 24th congregation ceremony to graduate students who have completed their respective programmes of study.  In...

Aisha Huang jailed

Illegal mining kingpin, Aisha Huang has been convicted of mining offences. The 'galemsey queen' was sentenced to jail for 4 and half years in...

‘FixTheCountry’ challenges police injunction on December demonstration

Pressure group, FixTheCountry is crying foul claiming the Ghana Police Service has secured another injunction against the group’s planned one-month-long demonstration. The group, months ago,...

World AIDS Day 2023: Mary-Lucy Hospital leads celebration in Awoshie

As part of commitment to raising awareness for World AIDS Day 2023, Mary-Lucy Hospital took strides towards community well-being through a purposeful health walk....

Kejetia market: Private developer evicts scores of traders

Scores of traders have been displaced after a private developer barricaded a section of the Kejetia market in the Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi, close to the railway...

Aftermath of floods in North Tongu: Schools being held under trees

Five weeks after schools reopened, many children in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region still have no access to their classrooms. Some...

Bird flu kills 7,947 fowls in Ashaiman 

The Ashaiman Municipal­ity in the Greater Accra region has recorded massive cases of avian influenza (bird flu). A total of 7,947 birds, mainly fowls, had...

Education Ministry justifies reporting date for SHS 1 students

The Education Ministry has reiterated that, the December 4 reporting date for first-year Senior High School (SHS) students still holds. The Ministry spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng,...

Ghana card: How NIA boss caused the arrest of his nephew

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, has recounted his role in the arrest and conviction of his...

Self-service check-in at Kotoka International Airport begins

International travel through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has become more swift and easy, the airport now has the option of accessing the self-service kiosks at Terminal 3 to...

Church will continue to speak against looters of national coffers — Presby Moderator

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has said he would wage a relentless crusade against...

BoG cites RTI exemptions on initial decision to situate head office at Marine Drive enclave

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it will not disclose details regarding its original decision to situate its controversial head office at the Marine...

Court orders removal of VC, Registrar of C.K. Tedam University

The Bolgatanga High Court has ordered the removal of two principal officers of the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Navrongo...

Yilo Krobo chief petitions Education Minister over collapsing classroom block

The OKPER Divisional Chief of Yilo Krobo Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, Nene Anyeenorgu Teye Agor IX, has petitioned the Minister of Education,...

Private universities should also benefit from GETFund – GCUC President appeals

The President of the Garden City University College (GCUC) in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, Prof. Emeritus Anthony Apeke Adimado, wants the government to...

Lithium contract best for Ghanaians – Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission asserts that the Lithium deal between the government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited is in the best interest of...

SHS 1 students to report to school today

First-year Senior High School (SHS) students nationwide are expected to report to their respective schools today despite calls for reconsideration of the date. Teacher...

Health personnel urged to prioritize child abuse and neglect cases

Emergency medical staff have been urged to prioritize the management of child abuse cases. Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,...

Tension in Sagban over death of woman accused of witchcraft

There are reports of tension in the Sagban community in the Yonyoo District of the North East region over the death of a woman...

Special Prosecutor releases lists of persons wanted for suspected vote-buying

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has initiated a manhunt for individuals suspected to be involved in vote-buying. This pertains to the recently concluded New...

Northern College of Science and Technology named best Agric Institute

The Northern College of Science and Technology has been adjudged the best Educational Institution in Agricultural at the 39th Annual Yendi Municipal farmers day...

Don’t sleep whiles your children roam on streets at night – Queen mothers to parents

Ghanaian queen mothers have urged parents to stay awake until their children who have gone out either on errands or to play at night...

Mrs Agyepong receives Prestigious Woman of the Year

Mrs Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, the accomplished Chief Executive Officer of the American International School (AIS), has secured the distinguished title of the 2023 Ultimate...

Joy FM Loyal listener wins all-expense paid trip to Dubai 

Sarah Agbee is the winner of the maiden edition of Joy FM’s Loyal Listener Promo which was held on December 1, 2023 at Hotel...

Executive Director of Agricwealth Ghana awarded Best Cassava Farmer in Mampong

Executive Director of indigenous food production company, Agricwealth Ghana, Evans Kyere Mensah has been adjudged Best Cassava Farmer in the Mampong District. This recognition is...

Adom TV’s Anokyewaaba Adwoa Serwaa wins big at Women’s Choice Awards Africa

Adom TV/ FM's broadcast journalist, Anokyewaaba Adwoa Serwaa has been adjudged the Women's Choice Awards Africa's Young Media Personality of the Year 2023. The award...

Renel Ghana Foundation takes bold steps against gender-based violence in Kewunor

In Ada East District within the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, lies the fishing community of Kewunor. Amidst the rhythmic sounds of the waves and...

You don’t fight corruption in darkness – Inusah Fuseini

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale-Central, Inusah Fuseini, has justified the approach that the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) adopted in the fight against...

Change reopening date for SHS freshers – Apaak to GES

The Ranking Member of the Education Committee in Parliament, Clement Apaak has urged the Education Ministry to reconsider the date first year Senior High...

Forex Bureau robbery foiled at Ablekuma

An attempted robbery at the Global Exchange Forex bureau in Ablekuma Anyaa of the Greater Accra region was foiled by quick-witted staff, preventing a...

Driver killed in accident at Kaasi

A fuel tanker on Friday evening crushed one person to death at Kaasi in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti region. The 54,000 litre diesel tanker was on...

Four more suspects arrested in connection with Sampa shooting incident

Four more suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent disturbance during the installation of a Paramount Chief at Sampa in the Bono...

57-year-old Charity Akortia crowned 2023 National Best Farmer 

A 57-year old woman from the Agona West Municipality in the Central Region has been crowned as the National Best Farmer for 2023. For...