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MultiChoice-Gov’t dispute: Ghana’s envoy to SA worried about repercussions

Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa is worried that the Communications Minister's approach in the standoff with pay-TV giant MultiChoice could unsettle investor confidence...

Gov’t-MultiChoice dispute detrimental to FDI appeal – Fatimatu Abubakar

Former Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar has expressed concern over the public back-and-forth between the government and MultiChoice Ghana. According to her, such disputes could damage...

Abuakwa South MP supports Gbinyiri conflict victims

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has offered relief support to thirty displaced residents from the Sawla-Gbinyiri conflict in the...

Deputy AG reveals why EOCO is investigating Kofi Akpaloo 

The Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader and 2024 presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG),...

Gov’t introduces PhD scholarship scheme for nursing and midwifery tutors

The Ministry of Health has unveiled a new initiative designed to strengthen teaching capacity in Ghana’s nursing and midwifery training institutions. Health Minister Kwabena Mintah...

‘If you’re so stressed, fold up’ – Nana Yaa Jantuah to MultiChoice

A presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has called out MultiChoice Ghana amid its public dispute with the government. Speaking on Prime Insights, the former General Secretary...

MultiChoice reacts to DStv price reduction agreement

MultiChoice Ghana has rejected claims that it has agreed to reduce subscription prices for DStv services, contradicting an earlier announcement by the Minister of...

Bole-Bamboi MP demands probe into alleged abuses by security forces amidst curfew

Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, has formally petitioned the Minister for the Interior over reports of misconduct by security forces enforcing a curfew...

Colourful scenes from Cape Coast’s Orange Friday

Cape Coast came alive in a spectacle of colour, culture, and heritage on Friday, September 5, 2025, as the much-anticipated Orange Friday celebrations painted...

Mahama receives details of 2020 and 2024 electoral violence report

President John Mahama has announced that he has received a comprehensive report detailing cases of electoral violence from the 2020 and 2024 general elections. He...

Akwatia cannot stop mining, but… – MP-elect Bernard Bediako

Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has stated that mining activities in the constituency cannot be completely stopped but must be properly...

NPP’s candidate imposition hurt their campaign – Bernard Bediako

The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to impose Solomon Kwame Asumadu as its...

Government appoints KPMG as transaction advisor for AT–Telecel merger

Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has announced the appointment of KPMG as transaction advisor to oversee the proposed...

Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers divided over price cut

Spare parts traders at Abossey Okai remain divided on whether to reduce prices following the recent appreciation of the Ghana cedi against the US...

GJA announces 2025 media awards to be hosted at Manhyia Palace

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced that this year’s annual media awards will be held at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, Ashanti Region,...

Gov’t, MultiChoice form joint committee to slash DStv subscription fees

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has revealed the formation of a joint committee with MultiChoice Ghana to determine...

Police announce road closures ahead of 2025 Millennium Marathon

The Ghana Police Service has announced temporary road closures and traffic diversions in Accra for the 2025 Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL) on Saturday,...

Medical and Dental Council announces arrest of 4 quack practitioners

The Medical and Dental Council of Ghana (MDC) has raised concerns over the growing menace of quackery, describing it as one of the major...

Western Regional Minister, MPs and MMDCEs pledge support for DRIP

The Western Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Nelson, has assured that the Western Regional Coordinating Council will closely monitor the effective utilization of equipment under...

WAEC shuts down Adventist Day SHS exam centre over malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has shut down the Adventist Day Senior High School examination centre in Kumasi after several mobile phones were...

WAEC arrests 14 over malpractice in ongoing WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed the arrest of 14 people, including teachers, students, and invigilators, for alleged involvement in malpractice in...

Three jailed for malpractice in 2025 WASSCE

The Kasoa-Ofaakor District Magistrate Court has sentenced three individuals to a total of 20 months in prison for their roles in examination malpractice during...

Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers threaten shutdown of foreign retail shops

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has announced plans to close down foreign-owned retail shops in the business enclave on Monday, September 8,...

Gomoa Fetteh chiefs ban live bullets, motorbikes at 2025 Ahorbaa Kese Festival

Traditional leaders of Gomoa Fetteh in the Gomoa East District have placed a ban on the use of live bullets and motorbikes during this...

VIP Bus Union adjusts departure times in Wa after Bole curfew

The VIP Bus Transport Union in the Upper West Region has announced new evening departure times for trips to Kumasi and Accra, following the...

NACOC raids drug dens in Ogbojo, Madina; shuts down Viviz Cottage Eatery at Ridge, 9 arrested

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has launched a major operation targeting narcotics hotspots in Accra, focusing on suspected drug dens in Ogbojo and Madina. The...

Education Minister pushes for 2.5% oil revenue to sustain No Fees Stress Policy

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has proposed that 2.5% of Ghana’s oil revenue be allocated to scholarships and bursaries to sustain the government’s No...

NPP is yet to recognise its potential – Paul Afoko

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, says the party is yet to fully realise its potential, describing it...

Ghana and Egypt forge new strategic alliance for sustainable mining at Africa Down Under 2025 Summit

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, and Egypt’s Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Karim Badawi, have forged a...

We’re building on solid ground – Ag. Minerals Commission CEO outlines his vision

The new CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his leadership will be anchored on the solid foundations laid by his predecessor,...

Phase 2 of GJA Volta Press Centre project launched

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has launched the second phase of its Volta Press Centre project, marking another milestone in efforts to provide journalists...

NDC sets guidelines for Tamale Central Parliamentary Primary

The Northern Regional Directorate of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released guidelines for the Tamale Central parliamentary primary, scheduled...

NPP Tema Central Secretary challenges dismissal from TDC

The Tema Central Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ian Okwei Tabalor, has challenged what he describes as his wrongful dismissal from...

NPP Secretary reacts to claims he sold state land to wife for GH₵2,000

The Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tema Central, Okwei Ian Tabalor, has refuted claims by the Tema Development Company (TDC)...

Government renews curfew in Nkwanta township

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak-Mohammed, has renewed the curfew on Nkwanta Township and surrounding communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the...

Ntim Fordjour warns against politicising tribal conflicts amid Gbinyiri crisis

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called on political leaders to avoid exploiting tribal conflicts for partisan...

Assemblies have no excuse not to improve development under this gov’t – Collins Dauda

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Alhaji Collins Dauda, says assemblies have no excuse not to improve...

Two women arrested over abusive statements against Mahama granted GH¢100K bail

Two women who made abusive and offensive statements against President John Mahama concerning the August 6 helicopter crash have been granted bail. Appearing before an...

Meridian Port Services sued over alleged unfair termination

A former employee of Meridian Port Services (MPS) has filed a lawsuit against the company over allegations of unfair termination, violation of statutory laws,...

I am the bridge between gov’t policy and mining productivity – Ag. Minerals Commission CEO

The Acting CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his role will be to strike the critical balance between government policies and...