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N-Gas insists it won’t supply gas to Ghana over unpaid arrears

N-Gas Limited has officially notified the Volta River Authority (VRA) of its decision to halt gas supply to Ghana due to outstanding arrears. In a...

Man hit by stray bullets as customs officers open fire while chasing driver in Sogakope

An engineer with the South Tongu Assembly in the Volta Region, identified as Alex, has sustained injuries after being hit by stray bullets allegedly...

15 CSIR research projects in danger over USAID funding cut

About 15 research projects being implemented by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are on the verge of being halted following cutbacks...

Illegal Mining: Ghana needs billions to reclaim and restore degraded lands – EPA

Ghana will need billions of dollars to treat, reclaim, and restore vast degraded lands and water bodies affected by illegal mining activities over the...

Water scarcity in Agotime-Ziope, Adaklu districts to worsen as Tordze gets polluted

Residents in the Agortime-Ziope District and parts of the Adaklu District are expected to face dire water scarcity as Tordze, their main source of...

Trio sentenced to 50 years for foiled robbery

A Nigerian national and two Ghanaians have been sentenced to a total of 50 years imprisonment by the Assin-Kyerewere Circuit Court for attempted robbery...

Only 40 out of 800 illegal miners prosecuted – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revealed that only 40 out of over 800 illegal miners have been prosecuted...

Minority demands increase in cocoa producer price

The Minority NPP Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to increase the producer price of cocoa, citing promises made before and after...

Ernest Anim organises 2025 Kumawu MP’s Teachers Awards

The Member of Parliament for Kumawu, Ernest Yaw Anim, organised the 2025 Kumawu MP’s Teachers Awards on Monday, February 17, 2025, to honour outstanding...

Osu Kingmakers reject Ishmael Nortey Adumuah’s nomination to Korle Klottey Assembly Council

Osu Kinkawe Dzaase, the traditional authority responsible for selecting and installing chiefs in Osu, has expressed its opposition to the shortlisting of Ishmael Nortey...

Water crisis hits Ahwiam in Ningo-Prampram district [Video]

Residents of Ahwiam and its environs in the Ningo-Prampram District have been grappling with a severe water crisis. The protracted issue has left residents desperate...

ECG to engage Adidome residents over billing concerns

The Volta Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to engage residents of Adidome in the Central Tongu District following...

NUGS announces demo against WAEC

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has announced plans to stage a demonstration against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the withholding...

Typhoid cases surge in Nanumba North amid water crisis

The Nanumba North Municipality in the Northern Region is witnessing a rise in typhoid cases, primarily due to poor sanitation and unsafe water sources. For...

Kwakye Ofosu justifies Samuel Botchway’s appointment as Births & Deaths Registrar

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG)’s opposition...

Prof. Gyampo confirms declaring assets after assuming office

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has confirmed that he declared his assets in line with constitutional...

Manasseh Awuni praises David Asante’s public service

Investigative journalist Manasseh Awuni Azure has commended David Asante, the former Managing Director of the Ghana Publishing Company Limited, for his exemplary service in...

Nzema Youth demands inclusion of Western Region in Energy Ministry appointments

The Nzema Youth Alliance (NYA), a group representing indigenes of Nzema land in Ghana and the diaspora, has raised concerns over what it describes...

CLOGSAG declares strike

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective Thursday, February 20, 2025. The industrial action is to...

Domelevo calls for physical verification of public officials’ asset declarations

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has called for a more thorough process in verifying the assets and liabilities of public officials. Mr. Domelevo emphasized the...

Court convicts disputed Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi of contempt

A Koforidua High Court has convicted the Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region, Ernest Yaw Kumi, for contempt of court. Following his...

Court throws out case against NPP’s Collins Amoah

In a significant legal victory, the Accra Circuit Court 3, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has today, 19th February 2025, struck out...

March 31 deadline for asset declaration too long – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has criticized the March 31 deadline set by President John Mahama for government appointees to declare their assets, arguing...

5 key questions President Mahama expects National Education Forum to answer

President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the National Education Consultative Forum, urging collective action to reform Ghana’s education system to meet 21st-century demands. Speaking...

Alex Mould takes over as MiDA CEO from Michael Asare Bediako

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has announced Alex Mould as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the departure of Michael Asare Bediako. During his tenure,...

David Asante hands over as GPCL MD after ‘successful stint’

David Asante, the former Managing Director of Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL), has left an indelible mark on the company’s history following a remarkable...

Krodua residents protest against GoldStone Resources in Amansie Central

Residents of Krodua in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region have staged a protest against GoldStone Resources, a mining company operating in...

We need qualified people, not those who haven’t been to Primary school – Afenyo-Markin on MMDCE appointments

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Afenyo-Markin, has emphasized the need for competent individuals to be appointed as Metropolitan, Municipal,...

Sophia Akuffo speaks on her appointment as Council of State member

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has defended her appointment as a member of the 9th Council of State, stating that it aligns with constitutional...

Some have worked since October, why sack them? – Afenyo-Markin questions government

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the government over a directive ordering the termination of all public sector appointments made after December...

Asubuasu residents protest nomadic herdsmen after arrest of 3 farmers for allegedly killing cattle

Residents of Asubuasu in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region are protesting against the activities of nomadic herdsmen, blaming them for the...

Savannah Regional Minister warns of Bawku conflict spillover

Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has raised concerns over the potential spillover of the ongoing Bawku conflict into his region. His concerns follow recent security...

Two arrested for allegedly possessing human blood

A team of police officers from the National Highway Police Patrol has arrested two suspects found in possession of a consignment believed to be...

Over 600,000 Ghana Cards uncollected – NIA

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has revealed that more than 600,000 printed Ghana Cards, dating back to 2018, remain uncollected at its regional and...

You need not start marriage in debt – Banking Executive

The Head of Client Experience at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), Miriam M. Amissah, has urged couples to prioritize financial planning and avoid starting...

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff and indicating a further deterioration...

Communication Minister orders shutdown of 7 radio stations

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to shut down seven radio stations...

Mason jailed 3 years for causing damage to US$35,900 vehicle

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old mason, Senyo Awuku, to three years in prison with hard labor for causing irreparable damage to...

Mahama charges Council of State to prove relevance and silence doubts

President John Mahama has urged the newly sworn-in 31-member Council of State to demonstrate its relevance and dispel growing public doubts about its usefulness...

Doe Adjaho chairs new Council of State

Former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has been appointed as the chairman of the newly constituted Council of State to advise President John...