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Medical colossus Prof. Yeboah laid to rest

A colossus in the medical field in Ghana and West Africa, Emeritus Professor Edward Kofi Donkor Yeboah, was on Friday laid to rest after...

You’ve had my back; I’m grateful – Dampare to Security chiefs

The Inspector-General of Police has expressed his gratitude to the heads of the various security agencies in the country for the support he has...

Accra West ECG recovers over GH¢2m from illegalities

The Accra West Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has, over a period of one month, recovered GH¢ 2,315,423.00 from 1,390 customers...

Akosombo-Kpong dam spillage: Over 300 victims resettle at Aveyime-Battor

Over 300 people from 60 families who were displaced by the Akosombo and Kpong dams spillage have resettled at Aveyime-Battor in the Volta region....

Lithium agreement too simplistic – Bright Simons

Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Bright Simons, has described Ghana’s lithium deal with Barari DV as too simplistic. He argues that taking into consideration all...

Few days to Yuletide: Christmas euphoria yet to pick up

The high cost of items and the low disposable incomes, have combined to dim the usual euphoria ahead of Christmas and other end-of-year festivities...

Aisha Huang: We shouldn’t be seen as targeting foreigners – Kwabena Donkor

The Member of Parliament for Pru East, Dr Kwabena Donkor, has called for the prosecution of the accomplices of galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang after...

Over 100 residents left homeless after overnight demolition at Santeo

Hundreds of residents in Santeo Jordan in the Kpone-Katamanso municipality in the Greater Accra region, have been left homeless after an alleged estate developer...

Opposing anti-LGBTQ Bill a political-suicide – Edem Senanu warns

Chairman of Advocates for Christ Ghana, Edem Senanu, has cautioned against opposing the passage of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values...

NAGRAT reacts to interdiction of SHS headteachers

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has issued a strong warning to headteachers nationwide to comply with the...

This is how much parents need to complete admission process at Bishop Herman College

Despite the general perception that Free Senior High School (SHS) has been made available for all to attend, some headteachers continue to charge and...

7 SHS headteachers interdicted in Ashanti region

The Ghana Education Service has directed headteachers in seven Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Ashanti Region to step aside. The action in connection with the collection of...

US-based man dies after suspected poisoning at his birthday in Takoradi [Video]

https://youtu.be/NMRM8rcyDHc?t=543 A 34-year-old Ghanaian-US based man, Albert Kwao Adeabah, has tragically died after suspected food poisoning at his birthday celebration with friends at Takoradi in...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will be passed soon – Sam George

The lead sponsor of the Promotion of Proper Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, Sam George, says he is a happy man. According to...

Sam George raises concerns over delayed allowances for MPs’ bodyguards

Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament(MP) Samuel George, has raised concerns about the delay in paying the 30% allowance promised to police officers assigned to guard...

ECG makes part payment to Sunon Asogli

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has paid $30 million out of the $60 million debt owed Independent power producer, Sunon Asogli Power Limited....

Two more headteachers interdicted

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted the headteachers of Odomaseman Senior High School(SHS) and Berekum SHS in the Bono region. The interdiction...

Nurses in Oti Region rally for free sanitary pads

Nurses at the Dadoto CHPS compound in the Krachi East municipality of the Oti Region are urging the government, NGOs, and individuals to provide...

GHANASS headmistress breaks silence after interdiction

Interdicted headmistress of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASS) in Koforidua, Patience Naki Mensah has provided clarification on the sale of GH¢200 track suits to...

Oforikrom residents bemoan bad roads

https://youtu.be/_NXqNVT_UsY Residents of Appiadu, Apemso, Emina, and Kokoben in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti region have attributed the poor state of their roads to...

Parliament begins consideration of Anti-LGBT Bill

Parliament on Friday, December 8, commenced work on the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 also known as the anti...

Spokesperson for “The New Force” remanded

A Kaneshie District Court has remanded into lawful custody, a foreigner, Shalimar Abbiusi, believed to be associated with a new political group with the...

Dumelo makes clarion call to police over poor security at Legon

Renowned actor and politician, John Dumelo, has taken to social media to voice concerns regarding the security issues along the UPSA-Legon Business School stretch,...

Anti-LGBTQ Bill: If you politicise this Bill, it will drag the process – Majority to Minority

Chairman of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs in Parliament has cautioned the Minority to be cautious in their criticism of the processes that...

Use indigenous solutions to solve Ghana’s problems – Jospong Group Chairman

The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong has charged Ghanaians to seek indigenous solutions to turn Ghana's situation around. He explained...

GES to investigate two SHS heads over alleged fee charging, selling of items

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken a decisive step by instructing two Senior High School heads to step aside as it initiates investigations...

British High Commission donates 8 ambulances to GAF

The British High Commission in Accra has donated eight ambulances to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) as part of its annual Security Dialogue. The ambulances...

Man electrocuted after climbing high tension pylon in search of crow eggs

A man believed to be in his thirties has been electrocuted after he climbed a high-tension pylon at Buokrom in the Ashanti region. The deceased...

Court fines Asamoah Gyan GH₵1m for malicious prosecution

The High Court has ordered Asamoah Gyan, former Black Stars captain, to pay GH¢1,000,000 to Ghanaian journalist Osarfo Anthony, following a lawsuit of malicious...

Your demo was needless; stop tarnishing our image – Effutu chief scolds residents

The Omanhene of Effutu Traditional Council, Nenyi Ghartey, has expressed disappointment in residents who on Tuesday protested the alleged possible sale of the Ramsar...

You have no powers over court – Judge ‘fires’ OSP

An Accra High Court has descended heavily on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for engaging in what the court described as over-stepping...

Drivers unions endorse Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy

The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has endorsed John Dramani Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy, believing it will significantly benefit commercial drivers. The Association’s leadership believes...

Senya Bereku chiefs and residents clash with military over land

Residents and chiefs of Senya Bereku in the Central region have clashed with military officers in their attempt to prevent the commissioning of lands...

Man found dead near river in Kumasi

The Abuakwa Police in Kumasi of the Ashanti Region, are investigating the death of a man, in his middle 40s suspected to have been...

Anaesthetists call for separation from Medical and Dental Council

The Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists (GACRA) has called on the Ministry of Health to create a separate regulatory Council for Certified Registered...

GUTA reacts to suspension of import restriction bill

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has welcomed the government's decision to suspend the Export and Import Regulations 2023 Bill. The President of...

We will celebrate Christmas despite impact of Akosombo dam spillage – Mepe queen mother

The queen mother of the Mepe Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Mamaga Adzo Sreku IV, has said despite the impact of the Akosombo...

Heavy security at court as NAM1 pleads to fresh charges

Security at the entrance of the Financial and Economic Division of the High Court in Accra has been enhanced following court directives. This was...

Family of New Force spokesperson accuses government of kidnapping

The family of the spokesperson for the political movement, The New Force has accused Ghana's government of kidnapping their daughter. According to them, Shalimar Abbiusi...

Chinese national, 6 others arrested for mining in Oda forest reserve

A Chinese national and six Ghanaians have been apprehended by the Bekwai Forestry Commission for engaging in illegal mining known in local parlance as...