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GUTA, 5 other groups petition parliament over import restriction bill

Six business groups including the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have petitioned Parliament to reject the Trade Ministry's proposed import restrictions bill. The...

Tackle security loopholes in 24 hour economy proposition – Adib Saani

Security Analyst, Adiib Saani has recommended doubling Ghana’s Police Force to accommodate potential challenges that may arise with the implementation of a 24-hour economy. According...

Ghana to introduce credit scoring next year

Ghana is set to introduce credit scoring system next year to allow Ghanaians access to personal loans and help financial institutions control allocation of...

‘I pray a lot against’ becoming Pope – Cardinal Turkson

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson is seen by some as a candidate to become the first African Pope in about 1,500 year, but reacting to...

2023 Farmers Day: Agric Ministry announces closure of these roads

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced a five-day roadblock within the Ministries enclave as part of the 2023 Farmers’ Day celebrations....

Man, 27, arrested after botched ritual killing at Ayanfuri

A 27-year-old illegal miner, Baba Haruna, has been arrested at Ayanfuri in the Central region following a failed ritual killing. Baba, said to be...

Dam spillage: Gov’t must resettle affected communities – Dan Botwe 

The Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Botwe says communities affected by the spillage of Akosombo Dam need to be resettled to...

Man fined GH¢40K for illegal sand winning, building without permit

Peter Kobia, unemployed has appeared before the Amanfro District Court last Thursday, charged with winning sand without per­mit, building without permit and threat of...

Two more killed in Nkwanta South conflict

Two more people have been killed in the ongoing conflict at Nkwanta South in the Oti region. One of the deceased have been identified...

Welder fined GH¢6,000 for stealing

The Gbetsile Circuit Court has fined a welder, Emman­uel Baffour, GH¢6,000 for stealing two half steel plates, one wheelbarrow, and an angle bar on...

Aged, widows smile as Seidu Agongo, Class Group donate GH¢231,000 to flood victims

It was all smiles and joy for more than 1,150 aged and other vulnerable residents of Mepe in the Volta Region when businessman and...

What has 24-hour economy got to do with not sleeping with your wives? – Apaak asks Minister

The Builsa South MP, Clement Apaak has condemned comments made by the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu over former President John Mahama’s 24-hour...

Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair ends with discount offers [Photos]

The 2023 edition of the Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair which kicked off at the Accra International Conference Centre came to a close on Sunday, November 26,...

Let’s leave legacy of better tomorrow – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advised the youth to bequeath the next generation the legacy of a better tomorrow. “Forging...

Judges are decorated servants of the people – Justice Kulendi

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, says a judge is a servant of the people. According to him, the judge is mandated to...

Tema ECG embarks on meter replacement exercise

The Tema Regional Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has started a mass meter replacement project to provide customers with upgraded prepaid...

Over 16,000 people in Volta Region estimated to be living with HIV

Estimates of the 2022 HIV/AIDS show that some 16,996 persons are living with the disease in the Volta region. The majority constituting 68 percent...

Another Ghanaian fisheries observer missing

Another Ghanaian fisheries observer has disappeared again. Samuel Abayitey was aboard a tuna vessel, Marine 707.  His work was part of a government effort to...

We will continue to go to IMF until we develop agriculture – Prof Oquaye 

Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, says the country will continue to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support...

51-year-old carpenter remanded for fraud  

The Gbetsile Circuit Court in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, has remanded Benjamin Akpabla, 51, a carpenter, into custody for knowingly...

Over 70,000 people in Ashanti Region estimated to be living with HIV 

A total of 72,429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, according to the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report. Out...

Fire destroys structures behind Arts Centre in Accra

A fire outbreak has razed structures behind the Arts Centre in Accra, resulting in the destruction of several properties. Belongings such as mattresses, personal documents,...

AIS CEO secures ‘Icon of Inspiration and Impact’ Award

In a groundbreaking moment, Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, the distinguished CEO of the American International School (AIS), has achieved yet another milestone by being...

Peace restored in Damongo as Yagbonwura affirms Damongowura’s legitimacy

The longstanding chieftaincy dispute in Damongo has finally come to a peaceful resolution, bringing an end to eight years of contention. Yagbonwura Biikunito Jewu...

Chief expresses concern over rising conflicts in Oti region

The President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has expressed concern over the recent conflicts in the region. Since...

Six arrested for alleged fraudulent fundraising for ‘sick’ individuals in Accra and Kumasi

The Department of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Legon Police, have apprehended six individuals accused of soliciting funds under false pretenses for purportedly...

Night business: KMA collecting data for effective revenue mobilization

Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, says there are ongoing plans to reinforce the collection of taxes from night businesses. Speaking...

How Ejisuhemaa fired shots to welcome Otumfuo to Berekum [Video]

The queen mother of the Ejisu in the Ashanti region, Nana Yaa Asantewaa has shown why they are considered the bravest women in the...

EOCO cautions public against cheque fraud 

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned the public against cheque fraud following an upsurge in such cases. EOCO indicated that this followed...

Berekumhene, Daasebre Amankona Diawuo II, goes home

The funeral of Berekumhene, Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II, has been performed at Berekum in the Bono Region. The elaborate traditional burial ceremony, which began...

Unidentified man found dead with gunshot wounds in Tuna

Police in Tuna, in the Sawla district of the Savannah region, have picked up an unidentified deceased man with gunshot wounds in Gbangbandori, a...

BECE candidates face investigation over exam malpractice

Over 2,000 candidates who took this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are under investigation by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) due to...

2024 budget will equip security services to ensure peace – Defence Minister

The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul said the 2024 Budget has made an adequate commitment to safeguarding the country's peace and security. Mr Nitiwul...

Minister urges engineers to innovate and bridge experience gap

At the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a powerful call to action resounded through the halls. Themed,...

Two in every five women aged 15 to 49 have been victims of intimate partner violence – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service(GSS) has indicated that two in every five women aged 15 to 49 years have experienced at least one form of...

Attorney General speaks on TOR-Torentco partnership deal

The Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice has said it cannot vouch for the credibility of Torentco Asset Management Limited (TAML)...

Ghana’s engineers propose solutions to building collapses

In a riveting exposition at the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Accra, two engineers have professed...

One Village, One Dam policy could have reshaped agricultural landscape – Engineer

An Agriculture Engineer and lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr. Ransford Opoku Darko, has said the One Village One Dam (1D1V)...

16 journalists in Ghana, Ivory Coast trained to combat gender inequalities, stereotypes

About 16 journalists from across Ghana and its neighboring country, Ivory Coast, have received editorial skills and capacity building to critically report on gender-sensitive...

Education Ministry launches 2023 National Education Week

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with its agencies and other local and international partners has commenced the 2023 National Education Week at the...