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New fishing canoes banned

A ban has been placed on the registration of new canoes for artisanal fishing for the next three years. This follows the implementation of...

DVLA launches initiative to train and license tertiary students on campus

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is partnering with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), to train and provide drivers’...

Kumasi: House help allegedly murders woman who hired him a month ago

Residents of Ampeyoo and Ampabame, both suburbs of Kumasi in the Ashanti region, have been left in a state of shock, following the gruesome...

GWCL arrests meter thief at Nyanyano

The Accra West Region of Ghana Water Company Limited(GWCL) has arrested Marvis Godwin, a Nigerian, for stealing a customer’s water meter at Nyanyano in...

Adom FM’s People’s Forum advocacy gets Odorkor roads fixed [Watch]

Motorists plying the Odorkor – Mallam highway can finally heave a sigh of relief as the once treacherous road has finally be fixed. The deep...

Accra-Tema Motorway tollbooths decommissioning underway

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has partially decommissioned the tollbooths on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The decommissioning involved the pulling down of the original booths that...

Search begins for thirteen fishermen missing at sea off Ada

About 13 fishermen are reported missing off the sea at Ada. The incident is reported to have occurred after two fishing boats carrying 23 fishermen...

Police arrest two suspects for attempted robbery

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals, Adams Kwame and Abubakari Sharif, on charges related to the preparation for a robbery during a...

Valley View University founder to be laid to rest September 15

The funeral of the founder of Valley View University, Pastor Professor Jacob Jonas Nii Klu Nortey will be held on the university campus at...

Ghanaians urged to participate in the 38th International Trade Expo in Indonesia

The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Ghana, H. E. Paskal A. B. Rois has called on Ghanaians including the business community,...

CML applauds dedicated cocoa farmers for their commitment

Cocoa Merchants Ghana Limited (CML) has extended its heartfelt appreciation to dedicated cocoa farmers who have shown unwavering commitment during challenging times. Managing Director,...

Otumfuo arrives in Scotland for a 3-day working visit

His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of the Ashanti Kingdom, has officially arrived in Scotland to embark on a three-day visit...

Autopsy of deceased in police custody at Ho shows unnatural death

The autopsy results of the late Felix Kuma Azibodzi, a 29-year-old private security worker in Ho in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta region,...

7 fishermen missing at Ada

Fisherfolks in Ada in the Ada East District in the Greater Accra region are living in fear after two fishing canoes and some crew...

Immigration Service reacts to alleged extortion at inland checkpoints

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) says it has received reports about alleged extortion by some officers stationed at the inland checkpoints, especially the...

All you need to know about SSNIT SEED’s initiative for self-employed workers

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has taken a significant step by expanding its basic social security scheme to include self-employed individuals...

Custom officer arrested for demolishing public toilet

The Akuapem South Municipal Security Council has allegedly arrested an officer of Customs Excise and Preventive Service identified as Daniel Adjei for unlawfully demolishing...

I sold my wedding ring for money – Wife claims [Watch]

A woman has made a shocking revelation on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, claiming she sold her wedding ring for cash to provide shelter for...

Electrician, 24, convicted for defiling JHS pupil

An electrician who allegedly lured a 14-year-old girl into a guest house and had sex multiple times with her has been sentenced to 10...

Yaw Nsarkoh speaks on the future of Ghana’s economy, role of citizens

Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has said Ghana's transformation will require a revolution in the mindset of citizens....

REGSEC warns residents of Nsawam Adoagyiri to adhere to Public Order Act

The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has warned residents of Nsawam Adoagyiri and its environs to respect and adhere stringently to the Public Order...

IGP leak tape: Commission of Inquiry unnecessary – Agalga

The Vice Chairman of the ad hoc committee looking into the IGP leaked tape, James Agalga, says the parliamentary committee is not going to...

Rice project: Jospong Group signs agreement with EGTA Investment of Nigeria

The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Nigerian investment holding, EGTA Investment Ltd. in Nigeria. They will work...

The People’s Forum: Ablekuma-Agape residents threaten showdown

Irate residents of Ablekuma-Agape in the Ga West Municipality are up in arms with the government over the deplorable nature of their roads. ...

Cocoa farmers commend Akufo-Addo

Cocoa farmers in the Western North region have expressed their gratitude to the government and the Ghana Cocoa Board for the historic increase in...

One feared dead, others injured in accident at Nkrumah Circle

A female passenger is reported dead in an accident close to the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) tower at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra....

Man inflicts cutlass wounds on boy, 17 over marijuana

A popular marijuana seller has reportedly inflicted cutlass wounds on a 17-year-old okada rider at Kasoa Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of...

Ofankor-Nsawam road project 40% complete – Resident Engineer

Reconstruction of the $346.5 million Ofan­kor-Nsawam dual carriage­way project is progressing steadily with 40 percent of work completed so far, the resident engineer, Thomas...

Chiefs laud Ahafo Regional Health Director for improved healthcare delivery

Chiefs in the Ahafo Region have commended the Regional Health Director, Dr Kwabena Boakye Boateng, for implementing effective measures that have enhanced the quality...

Urban Roads begins fixing Accra roads

The Department of Urban Roads says it is working earnestly to rehabilitate deplorable roads in the country to ensure safety on the road. The poor...

NDC demands COCOBOD CEO’s resignation

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, to resign from his position. Their call...

Focus on improving value chain for cocoa farmers – PPP to govt

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has urged the government to concentrate on improving the country's overall value chain for cocoa farmers. The party has said...

NPP reacts to NDC’s claims on cocoa price

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the government has shortchanged cocoa farmers with the new...

13-year-old girl abandons school; goes into farming to raise money for sanitary pads

A 13-year-old class five pupil of Saint Francis Primary School at Dakompilayiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region has put her education...

Newmont clarifies arrest of farmers at Ahafo Mines

Newmont Africa has denied media publications alleging they connived with the police to arrest some members of the Concerned Farmers Association in its Ahafo...

Cocoa politics: COCOBOD replies Mahama

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has taken on former President John Mahama for criticising the government's increment of the farmgate price of cocoa beans...

Two arrested for attempting double voter registration in Wa

Two people have been caught for attempted double registration at the ongoing limited voter registration exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC) in Wa. Ben Alaglo, the Wa...

Leaked tape: Parliamentary committee to resume sittings October 2

The parliamentary committee probing the leaked tape on the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, will resume sitting...

Metal cookware ‘Dades3n’ shown to cause lead poisoning, low IQ

A new study on nearly 200 consumer products and food samples across four regions in Ghana has revealed worrying levels of lead contamination in...

IET blames state agencies for Shama explosion

The Institution of Engineering and Technology-Ghana (IET) has blamed government agencies for the explosion at the Anto-Aboso quarry site in the Shama District of...