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There should be complete prohibition of mining in forest reserves – Kofi Bentil

The Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil says the state should not enforce the law on responsible mining. According to him, there should be a...

Kikibee CEO’s murder: Court grants Police green light to access mobile phones of 3 persons

A Madina District Court has granted the Police access to the mobile phones of three persons involved in the murder case of Bennette Agyekum...

Sights and scenes from Theresa Kufuor’ final funeral rites

Late former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor has today, November 18, 2023 been laid to rest. Mrs Kufuor was buried in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi...

Lack of opportunities forcing youth out of Ghana – Mahama

Former President, John Dramani Mahama says the rise in irregular migration is a manifestation of disappointment of the youth in the leadership of the...

Many injured in accident on Bole-Bamboi highway

Many passengers have been injured in an accident at Jugboi, a community near Bamboi on the Bole-Bamboi Highway in the Bole district of the...

Akufo-Addo urges support for implementation of Energy Transition and Investment Plan

President Akufo-Addo, has appealed to stakeholders in the country’s energy sector to support the implementation of the Ghana Energy Transition and Investment Plan which...

Dormaahene threatens to seek court interpretation on health insurance levy usage

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Osaedeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has expressed worry over the government's delay in payment of health service providers from the health insurance...

One injured, house and car burnt in renewed clashes at Nkwanta South

A six-bedroom house and a car have been burnt with one person receiving treatment at Nkwanta St Joseph Catholic hospital in the Oti region. This...

Heal KATH: Hospital halfway through targeted fund for renovation – Kwame Frimpong

The call by Asantehene for support to renovate the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is yielding results as individuals and corporate institutions...

2024 Budget: Gov’t took advantage of Ghanaians – Ken Thompson

Chief Executive of Dalex Finance Limited, Kenneth Thompson, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy presented by the government....

Farm gate prices of pork to go up by 20% from December 1

If you are a pork lover, be prepared to pay more for the product starting December 1 because the Pig Farmers Association of Ghana...

Teenager arrested over fake kidnap, collection of GH¢2000 ransom

A female seamstress apprentice who reportedly feigned a kidnap and demanded GH¢2,000 as ransom for her release has been arrested by the police in...

Theresa Aba Kufuor goes home today

Late former First Lady, Theresa Aba Kufuor will be buried today, November 18, 2023. The final funeral rites will be held at the Heroes...

Chief Justice shuts down courts in Ada 

Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo has shutdown courts at Ada in the Greater Accra Region following general water crisis as a result of the Akosombo...

Mahama pledges to provide irrigation for all-year tomato farming

Former President and NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, is pledging to provide irrigation systems for all-year-round cultivation of tomatoes. Such investment is expected to...

Gov’t killing local poultry industry to benefit financiers – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, says the previous government's policy to reduce poultry importation was abandoned by the Akufo-Addo-led administration. He...

Multimedia Group celebrated at Ghana Philanthropy Awards

Ghana's premier media conglomerate, The Multimedia Group Limited, has received recognition at the Ghana Philanthropy Awards. The event was held on the 17th of...

Raphael Dwamena’s body arrives in Ghana [Photos]

The mortal remains of Ghanaian football star Raphael Dwamena who died in Albania has been flown to Ghana. The body arrived on Friday evening following...

Police file injunction against demo in December

The Ghana Police Service has filed for an injunction against a month-long planned demonstration by three group set for December. The groups include Democracy Hub,...

Licensure exams needless; I’ll cancel it if I become President – Mahama

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has reiterated plans to cancel the teacher licensure exams when elected President in the 2024...

Inform security services about suspicious characters in society – GAF to Ghanaians

https://youtu.be/MfbW2taaBmY The General Officer Commanding Central Command, Brigadier General Charles Agyemang-Prempeh has admonished Ghanaians to swiftly release information to the security services anytime they identify...

Kofi Akpaloo hit with sad news

Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, is heartbroken over the death of two family members. The deceased, according...

Gov’t to establish National Defence University

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed that a National Defense University be established early next year. According to him, the university will be a multidisciplinary...

Civil Service must reprimand Finance Ministry – Kwabena Donkor

Ranking Member on the Employment Committee of Parliament, Dr Kwabena Donkor has condemned the staff of the Finance Ministry for cheering the Minister, Ken...

NPP supports KATH renovation with GH¢200K

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has contributed GH¢200,000 towards the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The donation was made on Friday, November...

Stop attacking Electrochem – Atta-Akyea warns Ada residents

The Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta-Akyea, has stated that the opposition by residents of Ada against the salt...

Teacher, nursing trainees’ allowance shouldn’t be cancelled – Director

The debate about whether to maintain or cancel the teacher and nurse trainees' allowances is a political banter again. While many from the opposition National...

Jurors to resume work after meeting with Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has convinced jurors in the Ashanti Region to return to court after they suspended their services earlier...

Parliament approves $800 million cocoa syndicated loan

Parliament on Friday approved US$ 800 million syndicated loan to finance the purchase of cocoa for the 2023/2024 crop season. The receivable-backed trade finance facility...

Safety Professionals advocate for passage of occupational Health and Safety Bill

The Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhiSEP) at its annual general meeting have called on Parliament to pass the long-pending Occupational Health...

Chief Justice inaugurates new Apremdo Court 

Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkonoo has called on staff of the Judicial Service to make the courthouse welcoming and reassuring to bruised individuals.  She...

Tension mounts among Weta, Afiadenyigba youth over land boundaries

Tension is mounting between the youth of Weta in the Ketu North Municipality and Anlo Afiadenyigba in the Keta District of the Volta Region...

Jurors in Bono, Ahafo regions threaten strike

Some jurors in the Bono and Ahafo regions have threatened to suspend services in the High Courts from Monday, November 27. The jurors say...

Menzgold trial: Aggrieved customers assault PRO; judge reacts

The presiding Judge hearing the case involving the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct company Menzgold Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, has ordered the court to tighten security...

Tollbooth workers make shocking revelation

Leader for tollbooth workers Association, Rashad Mohammed Rahmat, has disclosed they will no longer be paid salaries within the period of cessation of tolls collection. This,...

Sege feud: Parliamentary Committee meets Electrochem management

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Mines and Energy has engaged the management of salt mining firm, Electrochem Ghana following the feud with Sege residents....

Akuvikope community taken over by floodwaters

Akuvikope, a fishing community in the Krachi Nchumuru district of the Oti Region has been affected by the spillage of the Bagre and Akosombo...

NMSQ 2017 Champions graduate from Medical School

Winners of 2017's National Science and Maths Quiz (NMSQ) from Prempeh College have successfully graduated from Medical School. The three triumphed over students from Adisadel...

16 including two women grabbed at ‘wee’ base in Kumasi

Two women have been nabbed at a known ‘wee’ base in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The duo, identified as Esther Blessing, 26 and...

Man found dead at Mankessim cemetery

A man believed to be in his late 30s has been found dead at the Mankessim cemetery in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central...