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Work begins on some deplorable roads on by-election day in Akwatia

Residents of Kusi in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region were greeted on the by-election morning by the sound of heavy machinery grading...

Sophia Akuffo wades into Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice 

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has expressed deep concern over the dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that the process has undermined the independence...

Fight against galamsey woefully inadequate – Prof. Bokpin

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised the government’s handling of illegal mining (galamsey), warning that the lack of urgency is putting Ghana’s water security...

Polls close in Akwatia by-election; counting underway

Polling has officially ended in the Akwatia constituency, bringing the much-anticipated by-election to a close. The exercise, which began at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September...

Fear grips Kpale-Xorse as farmer mysteriously disappears, finger found on farm

Residents of Kpale-Xorse, a farming community in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, have been thrown into shock following the mysterious disappearance...

Gbiniyiri clash: NADMO confirms arrival of victims at border communities in Dormaa West

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) on Tuesday confirmed the arrival of some victims of the Gbiniyiri clash at home communities in the Dormaa...

NDC confident of victory in Akwatia by-election – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has expressed confidence that his party will win the Akwatia by-election, despite acknowledging...

How to calculate BECE aggregates for 2025 placement

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) team has clarified how 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) aggregates are calculated for senior high...

Akwatia by-election: Fear of violence affecting voter turnout – Bediako Baidoo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed concern that the fear of violence is discouraging...

Collins Dauda fires back at Afenyo-Markin over Chief Justice removal

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s criticism of the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude...

16-year-old boy shot dead at galamsey site in Amasu

The Bono Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the shooting of a 16-year-old boy, Issahaku Ansu, at an illegal mining site in Amasu,...

NRSA warns assemblies over illegal billboards on road medians

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has warned that it will take legal action against municipal assemblies that allow billboards to be erected on...

Effutu Municipal Assembly condemns alleged threats against MP Afenyo-Markin

The Presiding Member and members of the Effutu Municipal Assembly have condemned threats allegedly made by Chief Sofo Azorka, First Vice Chairman of the...

Ada residents demand probe into Electrochem concession

The long-standing dispute over the Ada Songor Lagoon has resurfaced, with residents and salt miners calling on government and parliament to investigate alleged attacks...

Mahama lifts ban on state land transactions, announces new oversight measures

President John Dramani Mahama has lifted the temporary ban on state and public land transactions, clearing the way for the sale, lease, and processing...

Let our plans stop gathering dust – IET President urges Ghanaian leaders

At the third International Boot Camp of the Institute of Project Management Professionals, the room buzzed with anticipation. Engineers, planners, project managers, and policymakers had...

Oti Regional Environmental Taskforce attacked by residents in Dambai

Officials of the Oti Regional Environmental Taskforce have come under attack by residents in Dambai, Krachi East Municipality, while carrying out their duties. The taskforce,...

Akwatia by-election: “We love money; we’re waiting to get paid to vote” – Some residents

Some young women in Akwatia have openly stated that financial inducements from political parties heavily influence their voting decisions. Speaking to Accra-based Citi News during...

Akwatia by-election: I am very satisfied with the performance of my men – IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has commended the peaceful conduct of the Akwatia by-election, describing it as a model for future...

Anaesthetist saves pregnant trader’s life at Kasseh Market

A principal certified registered anaesthetist, Ms. Harriet Oteng, has been commended for her quick action in saving the life of a pregnant trader who...

Over six individuals arrested in Dambai for engaging in open defecation

The Regional Environmental Health Office in the Oti Region has launched a sanitation campaign to curb rising typhoid fever cases, leading to the arrest...

Minority Leader questions removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the process as flawed and politically driven. Speaking...

Why Torkornoo’s reinstatement was impossible – Lawyer

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has attributed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s inability to be reinstated to her confrontational...

Akwatia by-election: NPP Vice Chairman allegedly slapped amidst chaos

The third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Masawudu Osman, has allegedly been assaulted in Akwatia during the ongoing by-election. Adom...

Any attempt will trigger a by-election in your constituency – Azorka cautions Afenyo-Markin

Tensions flared in the Akwatia Constituency on Tuesday after the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Sofo Azorka, clashed with...

Mahama launches first-ever KPIs for Ghana’s heads of missions

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday launched Ghana’s first-ever Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for heads of missions, aimed at ensuring a measurable framework to...

Chamber of Mines opposes proposed cut in mining lease duration

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has strongly objected to proposed amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act that would reduce the duration of mining...

Lands Minister heads to Australia to dialogue with investors at major mining conference

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), will participate in a major international mining conference in Australia beginning Wednesday, September...

Akwatia by-election: One arrested after scuffle at NDC office [Video]

Police have arrested a young man, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, following violent clashes at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) office in...

Tampuli slams Mahama over Torkornoo’s removal

The Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli, has strongly criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey...

Gov’t lifts curfew on Nalerigu

The Ministry of the Interior has lifted the curfew imposed on Nalerigu Township and nearby communities, following advice from the North East Regional Security...

Basis for Torkornoo’s removal was valid – Dafeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office. Her...

Minority condemns removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo

The Minority in Parliament has expressed outrage over President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, describing the move...

Akwatia by-election: Chaos erupts after group allegedly removes NDC candidate’s posters [Video]

Tensions flared on Tuesday morning in the Akwatia constituency during the ongoing by-election. Adom FM/TV’s Chief Jerry Forson reported that disturbances broke out after a...

Accra Mayor bans trading on road median near COCOBOD office

Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has directed traders operating along the road median in the Central Business District, particularly in front of the...

Nobody should think this is the end – Dafeamekpor on Torkornoo’s removal

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has every right to contest her removal through the...

Kpando MCE begins inventory of neglected roads ahead of rehabilitation

The Kpando Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Killian Donkor, has begun an inventory of neglected township and adjoining roads in the municipality to pave the...

Husband remanded over wife’s murder in Kumasi

A 45-year-old driver, Albert Cobbina, suspected of killing his wife, has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong District Court in the...

Gertrude Torkornoo was punished for following the rules – Former AG fires back

Former Attorney General and lawyer for the removed Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, Ayikoi Otoo, has strongly criticised President John Mahama’s decision to dismiss her,...

Head pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church honoured after years in service

In a heartfelt send-off ceremony at the Tesano Baptist Church, congregants, ministers, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the exceptional life and ministry of...