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NPP provides details on NDC’s ‘involvement’ in new BoG HQ

Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has shed light on the intricate details surrounding the Bank of Ghana’s...

Indonesia marks 78th Independence Anniversary with huge donation to basic schools at Adentan

The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Ghana has made a huge donation of Indonesian products and educational materials to four (4)...

Niger coup: TUC condemns ECOWAS’ resolve to deploy force to Niger 

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has condemned the resolve of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy a Standby Force to Niger to...

Gender Minister condemns killing of 60-year-old woman in Yunyoo District

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has announced it would soon begin a campaign to sensitize and create awareness in remote communities...

GH¢60 billion loss will not negatively impact BoG’s operations – Governor

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has assured that the bank’s operations will not be negatively affected as a...

Former MP almost in tears after visiting relative at the hospital

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho, has called for investment in the health sector, specifically infrastructure. Speaking on Adom FM's Dwaso...

Galamsey taskforce burns 15 equipment on River Pra

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Akyemansa district in the Eastern region, Hon. Paul Asamoah Gyemah, has made a fervent plea for government's intervention...

Amoako Atta orders arrest of ‘galamseyers’ for blocking road to mine

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta, has taken swift action against illegal mining operators who were obstructing the main road at...

Water crisis hits Krachi Senior High School

The quest to access potable water has compelled students of the Krachi Senior High in the Krachi West municipality of the Oti Region to...

Akosua Manu pays courtesy call on Ga chiefs

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Akosua Manu, has paid courtesy calls on some of the Chiefs in...

186 people died from road crashes in July 2023 – MTTD report

A report conducted by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service for July 2023 revealed that road crashes increased...

Insecurity somewhere is insecurity everywhere – Oppong Nkrumah on Niger coup

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, is appealing for circumspection in the discussion of Niger coup in the media. In his view, the continuous negative reportage...

OSP recruits 249 permanent staff to start work in September

A total of 249 persons are set to start working as per­manent staff of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) effective September 2023. “The...

Two in court for allegedly stealing GH₵1,007,509 from OLAM Ghana

Two persons who allegedly dishonestly appropriated GH₵1,007,509 cedis belonging to OLAM Ghana Limited have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Sylvester Shamatey, a businessman and...

Bawumia urges Ghana Armed Forces to contribute to govt’s digitalisation strategies

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, to contribute to government’s...

Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen cash: Accused persons to appear in court on Tuesday

The suspects involved in the theft case at Cecilia Dapaah’s residence are expected back in court on Tuesday. This will be their second appearance since...

Health professionals hide breast lumps, refuse treatment options – Research

A 2022 study has found that health professionals in Ghana are hiding large breast lumps and refusing various treatment options, especially chemotherapy and mastectomy. The...

Bawumia condemns attacks on security personnel

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the recurring attacks on security personnel and operatives by armed robbers and deviants in the country. He gave...

Menzgold makes u-turn on GH¢650 verification card sale

Menzgold Ghana has announced the cancellation of a paid customer validation process in its efforts to facilitate the processing of payments for its aggrieved...

KNUST campus now safe for all students – Vice Chancellor assures Alumni

Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson, the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has revealed that some measures were being...

16-year-old boy drowns while swimming with friends in River Nsakina

A leisurely swim turned into a tragic incident as a 16-year-old boy lost his life while swimming with friends in River Nsakina at Amasaman...

Bawumia is a unifying force for Muslims and Christians – Presby Moderator

The outgoing moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. Obiri Yeboah Mante, at a Sunday church service on 20th August, extolled...

Ga Mashie celebrates Homowo [Photos]

Over the weekend, the people of Ga Mashie took their turn in the Homowo festivities for this year. The streets of Ga Mashie were filled...

Dr Parker takes helm as chief of Akyem Sokode Dwaso

In a momentous event, Dr. Joseph Nana Awuah Parker, a respected figure in both the business and philanthropic realms, has officially assumed the role...

Soldier dies after his gun accidentally goes off; GAF reacts

The Ghana Armed Forces has commenced investigations after a soldier shot himself dead in a suspected accidental incident. The victim, Private (Pte) Bayou Roger, from...

Pentecost Church members involved in accident; one dead, others injured

Tragedy struck on the Kasoa- Cape Coast Highway in the Central Region as a fatal accident involving members of the Church of Pentecost resulted...

Chaos as man attempts to free suspect at Bereku police station

Residents of Awutu Bereku are reeling in shock following a daring attempt by a suspected land guard identified simply as Razak to release a...

Sehwi Bodi DCE kicks against indiscriminate refuse disposal to save landfill costs

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Sehwi Bodi in the Western North Region, Ignatius Akwasi Amankwah, has issued a stern caution to residents in...

Ahafo records 10 maternal deaths in first half of 2023; Minister expresses concern

The Ahafo Regional Minister, George Boakye, has raised alarm over the increasing number of maternal death cases recorded in the region during the first...

Okaishie trader loses GHS 75k in broad daylight theft

A trader at Okaishie, a bustling area in the Central Business District of Accra, is reeling from shock and seeking help after falling victim...

Two injured in accident involving independent candidate’s convoy [Video+Photos]

https://youtube.com/shorts/egx-R-cJEsk?feature=share Two people have been injured in an accident involving Nkoranza North independent parliamentary candidate, Charles Owusu's convoy. The accident occurred in the afternoon of Saturday,...

Apostles’ Continuation Church International honours its visionary founder

The history of the Apostles' Continuation Church International reflects a steadfast devotion to the unchanging message of Jesus Christ, as proclaimed in Hebrews 13:8,...

GIMPA law faculty signs partnership agreement with Temple law school

The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) law faculty has signed a partnership agreement with Temple University law school. This was when a...

Golinga dam: Tolon MP commiserates with families of victims

Tolon MP, Habib Iddrisu, has commiserated with the families of the four farmers who drowned in the Golinga Irrigation Dam. The entire Galinkpegu community in...

Appiatse relief committee seeks public support for victims of devastating explosion

The Public Relations Officer of the Apiatse Relief Committee, Dr Thywill Quashie, is urgently appealing to the public for assistance in aiding the victims...

Aggrieved food suppliers besiege NAFCo premises to demand outstanding arrears

Some aggrieved food suppliers have besieged the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCo) premises to demand the payment of outstanding arrears for food supplied...

Ga Traditional Council bans funerals in Accra from October 15

The Ga Traditional Council has declared a temporary ban on funeral activities within the Greater Accra region, set to take effect from October 15...

Kpone Barrier – Michel Camp road construction begins

Construction work has begun on the 3.8-kilometer-long Kpone Barrier to Michel Camp road in the Kpone Katamanso constituency of the Greater Accra region. This comes...

Appiatse explosion: Halting marriage plans, loss of knee patella and toes, as survivors cry out for help

Emmanuel Aidoo, a survivor of the tragic Appiatse explosion, has shared his harrowing experience from the Appiatse camp. His life took an unexpected turn when...

Two Nigerian women who were trafficked to Ghana and exploited sexually run to Nhyira FM for cover

Two Nigerian women who were trafficked to Ghana from Nigeria and exploited sexually have run to Nhyira FM for cover. The women, aged 19 and...