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MP, Deputy Information Minister ‘clash’ on live radio over Akosombo dam spillage

There was a heated argument between Member of Parliament for Keta, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, and Deputy Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar over the state of...

Legon student mysteriously dies at Ewin Polyclinic in Cape Coast

A 19-year-old level 200 law student at the University of Ghana, Legon, has been reported dead at the Ewim Polyclinic in the Cape Coast...

Court orders NSS sidechick, banker to file submissions within seven days

The High Court in Accra has ordered banker, Ernest Kwasi Nimako to file his written submissions in his application seeking the dismissal of former...

High Court to rule on contempt case against EC

The Tema High Court will on November 24, 2023, deliver a ruling on the contempt case brought against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission...

North East Region: NEDCo restores power to Wanchiki

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company of Ghana (NEDCo) has restored power to Wachiki in the North East Region after a week-long disconnection. The power distribution...

If it was about who votes for me, I shouldn’t be here – Akufo-Addo tells Akosombo Dam spillage victims

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, October 16 stirred controversy following his visit to areas affected by Akosombo Dam spillage at Mepe in the Volta...

Mahama enstooled Development Chief in Ketu North

Former President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, was last Friday enstooled as the Development chief of the Penyi traditional...

There is a plan to complete all stalled projects – Oppong Nkrumah

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said the government has a plan in place to ensure all stalled developmental projects across the country are completed. Oppong Nkrumah...

Reopen renal unit to outpatients in 24 hours – Parliamentary Health Committee to Korle-Bu

The Parliamentary Health Committee has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to reopen the renal unit to outpatients....

Buipe drowns in month-old flood – Sparks fears of disease outbreak

There could be an outbreak of waterborne diseases at Buipe in the Central Gonja District in the Savannah Region following a month-old flood that...

Woman battling with brain tumour appeals for support to undergo surgery

A young woman, Esther Agyam, is appealing for support to undergo surgery for a brain tumour. She is in dire need of GH₵110,000.00 to...

Simms SHS students sleep in classrooms after fire incident

Following a devastating fire that engulfed the boys’ dormitory at SIMMS Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti region last Friday, a dire situation...

Gomoa West MP spends parliamentary break in the classroom; teaches Apam SHS students [Photos]

Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Richard Gyan, spent his parliamentary break teaching at his alma mater, Apam Senior High School in the Central...

Momo merchant jailed for impersonating Police commander

A mobile money merchant, who impersonated a public officer has been sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court. Richard Sie impersonated the Oti Regional Police Commander,...

Ghana Police Service cannot do anything to me – COP Alex Mensah (RTD)

Retired Commissioner of Police, COP George Alex Mensah, has stated that the Ghana Police Service cannot punish him over the alleged plot to get...

Leaked tape scandal has been a blessing to me – COP Alex Mensah

Contrary to suggestions that the leaked tape scandal revealing an alleged plot to get the Inspector General of Police, COP George Akuffo Dampare removed...

Health Ministry clears delayed antiretroviral drug from port

The Ministry of Health has cleared the antiretroviral drugs that were delayed at the Tema port. In a statement, the Health Ministry said the...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Okudzeto Ablakwa launches mobile relief caravan

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has launched a mobile relief caravan to distribute items to victims of the Akosombo Dam...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Akufo-Addo pledges to support victims

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged government's support the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. He has assured the government will do...

Police rescue kidnapped chief

The Police have rescued the chief of Kubease, Nana Ottupre Kwagyan, who was allegedly taken by unknown men in the Kwahu East District of...

Court fines two goat thieves GH₵3,800 each

The Nkwanta South Magistrate court has fined two goat thieves GH₵3,800 each or in default serve six months imprisonment. This was when the duo,...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Ghana Navy rescues over 8,000 people

The Ghana Navy has evacuated over 8,000 victims from flood-stricken areas due to the Akosombo dam spillage in parts of the Volta region. This...

GAMLS demand Medical Laboratory Council

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Systems (GAMLS) has appealed to the Health Ministry for a Medical Laboratory Council. The group made the call during...

Kwaku Agyeman-Manu honoured by GAMLS

Minister for Health Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has been honoured by the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) for his contributions in the health sector. Mr. Agyeman-Manu...

Joy FM’s Philip Nai & Friends to fete children with cancer at Korle Bu

On December 24, 2023, Philip Nai and Friends will for the fourth time, embark on its annual charity agenda. This year, the programme will take...

House help remanded over theft

A 27-year-old house help, who allegedly stole $16,000.00 belonging to Mdaihli Fadlelah, his boss, has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. ...

OSP unfreezes 5 bank accounts of Cecelia Dapaah

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revoked the freezing order for five bank accounts of the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah. ...

Volta river flooding affects Pru East

Member of Parliament Pru East, Dr Kwabena Donkor has stated that his constituency has been submerged as a result of the flooding of the...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Group demands resettlement, compensation for victims

One Volta Ghana's advocacy group is demanding resettlement and compensation from government for the communities affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. The group says...

Ghana Library Authority holds career mentorship seminar at St. Mary Technical Institute

Students of the Saint Mary Technical Institute in Asamankese could not hide their joy when the Koforidua Youth Engagement Centres (YEC) team, set up...

Eastern Library introduces cocoa community literacy intervention

The Eastern Regional Library in partnership with the Atiwa West District Assembly and Education Directorate has introduced the Cocoa Community Literacy Intervention (CCLI) which...

UN Peace Ambassador bids father farewell [Photos]

The final funeral rites of Nana Yaw Akomea Sakyi, father of United Nations (UN) Peace Ambassador, His Excellency Ambassador Bishop Samuel Ben Owusu has...

Alleged rape victim in custody for rejecting justice

An alleged rape victim who turned down justice from the law court and refused to cooperate with the court has been arrested and placed...

Akosombo Dam spillage: NADMO overwhelmed, we need more support – Ablakwa

With the fast rising flood water levels in the Lower Volta Basin as a result of the continuous spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong...

RuralFocus Initiative constructs mechanized borehole for Banso SDA Basic in Ahanta West

RuralFocus Initiative (RFI) in partnership with UK For DMB, have constructed a mechanised borehole for the pupils of SDA Basic School in Banso, a...

Nkwanta South: 35-year-old man killed and dumped in a pit

A 35-year-old man, Bijadom Daniel, has been found dead at Nkwanta South in the Oti region. The lifeless body was found in a pit. Two...

NPP thugs who invaded UTV convicted; fined GH¢2,400 each

An Achimota Magistrate Court has convicted and fined the 16 New Patriotic Party (NPP) members who invaded the premises of UTV and obstructed its...

IGP leaked tape: Civil society groups meet Bagbin over Atta Akyea’s conduct

Civil Society groups in the country have met the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin over the "biased" conduct of the chairman of the Parliamentary...

Treat floods by Akosombo, Kpong Dams spillage as national security issues – Ho West MP to gov’t

The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has entreated the government to treat the floods caused by the spillage of the Akosombo...

Akosombo Dam: VRA reveals cause of intense spillage

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has explained that the Akosombo Dam is currently receiving over 200 percent more water around this time of the...