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John Dumelo secures internship slots for university students in Ayawaso West

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has rolled out an internship initiative aimed at...

Human negligence primary cause of Timber Market, Lartebiokorshie fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has identified human negligence as the primary cause behind the recent fires that ravaged the Accra Timber Market...

Arson suspect arrested as Accra Timber Market fire causes extensive damage

An unattended rubbish fire ignited by a man has been identified as the cause of a massive blaze that consumed parts of the Accra...

Pragya rider shot dead in Berekum

A 24-year-old auto rickshaw (Pragya) rider, Bernard Kyere, has allegedly been shot dead by unknown assailants at Sofokyere, a suburb of Berekum, in the...

Zongo chief shot in Okorase as dispute escalates into violent clash

Tensions have reached a boiling point in Okorase, a town near Adeiso in the Upper West Akim district, following a violent clash that left...

GNAT urges WAEC to deploy real-time technology to curb exam malpractices

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to adopt modern, real-time technological solutions to tackle...

Ekumfi breaks ground for first district police headquarters

Ekumfi has taken a historic step towards strengthening law and order with the sod-cutting ceremony for its first-ever District Police Headquarters at Ekumfi Essakyir,...

Massive turnout as Chief of Staff headlines Asempa FM Walk With The Stars 2025 [Photos]

Asempa FM hosted its much-anticipated “Walk with the Stars,” an event that combined fitness, fun, and fellowship with some of Ghana’s most celebrated personalities. The...

Fire Service contain blaze at Timber Market; two firefighters injured

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully contained a large blaze that swept through the Accra Timber Market near Ayalolo School in the...

Denkyira Traditional Council imposes ban ahead of coronation of 26th King

Preparations are underway for the enthronement and coronation of the 26th King of the Denkyira Kingdom. As part of the process, the Denkyira Traditional Council...

Don’t complete our statements — Persons who stammer

The President of the Ghana Stammering Association, Mr Emmanuel Addo, has advised fluent speakers to desist from completing the sentences of people who stammer...

Ofankor-Nsawam road progress brings relief to motorists

Motorists using the Ofankor-Nsawam road have expressed gratitude to the government for the swift efforts to revive the stalled project. They are also thrilled with...

Galamsey fight: Forestry Commission needs to be resourced – Deputy CEO

Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has called for more resources and stronger backing for the Commission to effectively combat illegal...

Father and son granted bail for forgery

The Damongo Circuit Court, presided over by His Lordship Livingston Lartey Yao Ameevor, has granted bail to a 70-year-old man, Matthew Kupo, and his...

Violence erupts in Okorase as Zongo chief, two others shot in land dispute

A violent clash in Okorase, near Adeiso in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region, has left the town’s Zongo Chief, Sariki...

Support fund for children of Helicopter crash victims hits GHS6.5m

Donations to support the children of victims of the August 6 helicopter crash have so far reached GHS6,583,600 and US$20,000. The fund, established to provide...

GBC shuts down two studios over mounting electricity costs

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has decommissioned two of its studios as the state broadcaster struggles to cope with rising electricity bills. Management revealed that...

Bono Minister urges chiefs to use customs and laws to resolve chieftaincy disputes

Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, has called on chiefs and kingmakers to rely on traditions, customs, and legal frameworks when resolving chieftaincy disputes,...

Sampa curfew extended after one killed, others injured in chieftaincy clashes

The Bono Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of one person following renewed chieftaincy clashes in Sampa, in the Jaman North District of...

NIA announces instant issuance of Ghana Cards

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced a significant breakthrough in its operations, declaring that a two-year backlog of unissued Ghana Cards has been...

39 Nigerians arrested in sex trafficking sting which uncovered horrific abuses

A major police operation in the Upper Denkyira West District has uncovered a disturbing human trafficking and exploitation ring, resulting in the arrest of...

This is not why we voted for NDC; I can’t be part of this gov’t – Martin Kpebu on Abronye [Audio]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly criticised the continued detention of Bono Regional NPP Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, following his...

Nana Akomea dismisses claims of NPP delegates switching to Kennedy Agyapong

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has dismissed claims that delegates are abandoning former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia...

Bawumia has proven track record of excellence – Nana Akomea

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has commended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his performance in public office,...

Poor Goaso market conditions threaten health and businesses

Market women at the Goaso weekly market in the Ahafo Region have raised concerns over poor conditions at the trading centre, warning that the...

Martin Kpebu criticises Abronye’s continued detention [Listen]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticised the continued detention of Bono Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye,...

Conflict hampers revenue collection in Nkwanta South – MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Nkwanta South, Joseph Antwi Awal, has stressed the urgent need to strengthen revenue mobilisation as the assembly faces...

Ghana needs engineers of conscience, not just on paper — IET President

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has urged newly inducted engineers to uphold integrity and...

La Nkwantanang Assembly demolishes unauthorised structures at Madina Redco Junction [Video]

  The La Nkwantanang Municipal Assembly has demolished unauthorised structures at Madina Redco Junction as part of a broader decongestion and sanitation drive. The exercise, which...

Lands Minister inaugurates Timber Validation Committee to strengthen forest governance

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a Timber Validation Committee to enhance transparency, accountability, and credibility in Ghana’s...

 Abronye reportedly on hunger strike amidst detention 

The Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has begun a hunger strike while in...

MOFA distributes seized galamsey water pumps to farmers

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) has distributed 900 water pumping machines, seized from various galamsey sites, to nine regions across the country. The...

Bawku conflict: Factions in Ashanti Region sign peace pact

Indigenes of Bawku residing in the Ashanti Region have signed a peace pact to prevent the protracted Kusaasi–Mamprusi conflict from spilling over into Kumasi. The...

Abronye remanded again

The Accra Circuit Court has, for the second time, remanded New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC,...

Govt earmarks ¢1 billion to end double-track system

The government has earmarked GH¢1 billion to phase out the double-track system in senior high schools (SHSs). The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, announced this...

WAEC considers computer-based testing to curb exam malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced plans to introduce computer-based testing (CBT) for some of its examinations in a bid to curb...

Proving corruption in court is tough, ORAL will struggle – Adom-Otchere

The host of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, Paul Adom-Otchere, says the government’s anti-corruption initiative, Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), is struggling because...

Police arrest three over attempted cocoa smuggling in Ada

The Ada District Police Command has arrested three men for allegedly attempting to smuggle 248 bags of cocoa beans. The suspects — Solomon Tetteh, 28,...

I rate Mahama 80% but his galamsey position disappointed me – Kwabena Dwumfour

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has praised President John Mahama for holding a media engagement but expressed disappointment over...

Kofi Akpaloo defends his integrity amidst EOCO’s probe [Audio]

Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo, has dismissed allegations of financial crimes against him, describing the Economic and Organised...