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Ghana Card not only requirement for Cylinder recirculation model – NPA

The Communications Manager of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mohammed Abdul-Kudus, has provided clarification regarding the requirements for individuals and households to participate in...

Alleged Coup: My comments on Arab Spring have no links with criminality – ACP Agordzo

Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP), Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo has told the Financial and Economic Division of the High Court in Accra that his...

Akufo-Addo sends goodwill message to BECE candidates

President Nana Akufo-Addo has wished all candidates writing the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) well. Taking to Twitter, the President cautioned the candidates...

Tema MESEC committee to present report on death of two fishers on Friday  

The five-member committee investigating the circumstances leading to the death of two fishermen has said the report on the inquiry will be ready on...

Security analyst sends important message to National Security Ministry

A Security Analyst, Paul Boateng, is of the view that there are some inadequacies with the National Security Ministry's see something, say something campaign....

I’m living in fear because… – NDC guru

Former High Commissioner to India, Sam Pee Yalley, has said he is currently living in fear as a Ghanaian citizen. The feeling, according to him,...

2023 BECE: Four arrested for examination malpractice on first day

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has disclosed that four individuals have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the commencement...

Group sends reminder to Bawumia over taxes on sanitary pads

An advocacy group, Orange Girl Foundation, has called on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to fulfil his pledge to remove taxes on sanitary pads....

Bernard Avle visits wife’s grave a year after her death [Photos]

Ace broadcaster, Bernard Koku Avle, has visited the grave of his wife, Justine Selorm Aku Avle, on the first anniversary of her passing. Mrs Avle passed...

15 persons arrested during protest on Awoshie-Pokuase Highway

About 15 persons from Awoshie Mangoase in Accra have been arrested by the police for blocking some sections of the Awoshie to Pokuase Highway....

AngloGold Ashanti commissions 1.4 concrete pavement road at Obuasi

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine has responded to a petition by the Obuasi Municipal Assembly and Chiefs and people of Nhyieso in the Obuasi...

2 arrested for beating ECG staff

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two persons, Richard Asante Larry, 27, and Jonathan Ahele, 27, for allegedly assaulting some staff of the Electricity...

Franklin Peters: Meet the father who embarked on the 10,000 km Accra to London journey in a Lexus with his son

Among the adventurous group from Wanderlust Ghana, a brave Ghanaian team who undertook a remarkable 10,000 km journey from Accra to London, was a...

2023 BECE: Dumelo distributes Maths set to Ayawaso candidates

As the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is underway, actor and politician John Dumelo has shown his support for the students at Ayawaso...

Ejisuman SHS student attacks colleague with machete during preps

A suspected robber has attacked a student at Ejisuman SHS with a machete while learning in the classroom at preps in the evening. ...

Adom Music Chart: Terminator remains at the top

In Week 30 of the Adom FM Music Chart, King Promise's Terminator shockingly holds the top spot for the fifth time. Although over...

Council of State responds to NDC’s petition on ‘NPP’ EC Board members

The Council of State has responded to a petition filed by the leading opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) regarding their dissatisfaction following the appointment...

13 pregnant girls write 2023 BECE at Nkwanta South

About 13 pregnant girls are among candidates writing the 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region. Adom...

Democracy @30: Parliament to hold fora in Takoradi, Cape Coast, Koforidua

As part of activities marking 30 years of uninterrupted Parliamentary Democracy under the Fourth Republican Constitution of Ghana, Parliament will host public forums in...

Ghanaian explorers wrap up 10,000 km road journey from Accra to London, they highlight unique routes they followed [Photos]

In an extraordinary endeavour, 13 Ghanaians have embarked on a remarkable journey from Ghana to London. Their journey commenced on Saturday, July 22nd, with...

Coalition of Muslim Organisation honours Speaker Bagbin

A delegation from the Coalition of Muslim Organisation of Ghana has conferred on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the title Saifu_llah which means...

Soldier allegedly assaults Bolt driver over traffic dispute

A ride-hailing driver associated with Bolt has reportedly been assaulted by a man in military attire following a traffic dispute. The driver, who had...

Parliament will pass the LGBTQ bill by end of this year – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has assured the Coalition of Muslim Organization of Ghana that the House will pass the...

Beige Bank case: Accused never received any funds in person or stole – Investigator

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Abednego Atsah, the investigator in the ongoing trial where Michael Nyinaku, the founder of the defunct Beige Bank is...

Report bribe-taking court officials – Chief Justice urges public

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has advised the public not to pay bribes to court officials who request money ostensibly on behalf of judges...

No need to own cylinder from September: Pick up, pay for content

From September this year, residents of Accra and selected parts of the country do not have to own a cylinder to use gas. Gas...

Three Bolgatanga Hospital staff arrested for stealing medicines

The Police have arrested three staff of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region for allegedly stealing boxes of assorted medicines. The suspects...

It’s been 60 days, I’m still dancing – Agyinasare to Nogokpo chiefs

The founder and leader of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, says despite the 14 days ultimatum and libations poured against him by the...

Parliament approves loan to improve agriculture

Parliament has approved a $52.5 million loan agreement between the government of Ghana and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The loan is...

Over 600,000 candidates to write BECE today

A total of 600,714 candidates are expected to take the weeklong 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) which starts today, August 7 to Friday,...

Bimbilla Youth besiege Hospital, demand removal of Medical Superintendent

Some youth at Bimbilla, located in the Nanumba North municipality in the Northern region, stormed the premises of the Bimbilla Hospital on Saturday morning,...

Bagbin calls for Condition of Service Scheme for journalists

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Bagbin, has expressed worry about the current state of the media, citing intimidation and violence against media practitioners....

KNUST student stabbed to death by friend over missing T-shirt

A 24-year-old student has been stabbed to death by his friend at Kronum-Kwapra in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region. This follows a brawl...

Manhunt for child abuser who tied nine-year-old boy to orange tree 

The security services and residents of Akaa Community in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region have intensified their search for a 74-old-man who...

Food vendor arrested for selling rotten chicken

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has apprehended a food vendor at the OA Bus Terminal in Accra, for selling contaminated food to the public. The...

Kintampo MCE commissions mortuary for Muslims

The longstanding tension that often arises between police, pathologists, and relatives of Muslim victims who pass away under circumstances requiring investigations is set to...

Driver sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for invoking curses on police offcicer

A Kasoa District Court handed down a verdict sentencing a driver named Joshua Amankwaa to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour. The conviction was a...

Single mother-of-three loses it all as fire razes down about 15 structures at Ashaiman

A fire outbreak destroyed about 15 wooden structures at Official Town at Ashaiman on Friday, August 4 at about 5:00 pm. One of the victims,...

Police on manhunt for robbers who attacked cargo vehicles in Ashanti region

The Police are on a manhunt to arrest robbers who attacked and robbed two cargo vehicles at Anyinamso No. 1 in the Ashanti Region. The...

Dr Yaw Twum awarded for promoting excellence in mentorship and volunteerism in Africa

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Dental Technical Services, Dr Yaw Twum, has been recognised and awarded for promoting mentorship and volunteerism in...