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IMF: Independent Power Producers reject govt’s bid to restructure $1.58bn debt

Independent power producers have rejected a government's proposal to restructure $1.58 billion in arrears owed them by the state, the head of the group...

It was tears of joy – Elmina chief on crying at commissioning of fishing port

JoyNews/AdomNews · Nana Kodwo Conduah VI commends government for Elmina fishing port Paramount Chief of Elmina, Nana Kodwo Conduah VI, has explained why he...

Former Ho MCE laid to rest

The mortal remains of the immediate past Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ho, Prosper Pi-Bansah, has been laid to rest following final funeral rites...

1 dead, 1 missing and 68 rescued, after boat tragedy at Bongase

One woman is reported dead and 68 people including a boat operator have been rescued from the Bui River at Bongase in the Bono...

Full text: Akufo-Addo’s address on Covid-19, IMF

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, May 28, 2023 addressed the nation on the government’s management of the Covid-19 pandemic. The update came as...

Parents of suspended KTI students want management to revoke decision

Parents of the about 500 suspended students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) in the Ashanti region want school management to reinstate their wards.  The...

Covid was not a cover-up for corruption – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reassuring Ghanaians that his administration did not use the COVID-19 pandemic as an avenue to engage in corrupt...

Covid-19 pandemic has passed – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has officially reiterated the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration that COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency. The WHO first declared...

Tensions rise at Yeji as family of drowned fisherman demands exhumation of body

The family of 22-year-old fisherman, Emmanuel Adams, who lost his life in the Volta Lake, has expressed their anger and frustration towards the fisherman...

Osafo-Maafo celebrates former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

The Special Adviser to the President, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has praised former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, for her selfless attribute. Speaking at the 25th Anniversary...

Ya-Na condemns lynching of two persons over witchcraft accusations

Ya-Na Abukari II, Overlord of Dagbon, has condemned the recent lynching of two persons over accusation of witchcraft, at Zakpalsi, in the Mion District...

Kumasi Technical Institute suspends 500 students indefinitely for misconduct

Some 500 students of Kumasi Technical Institute in the Ashanti Region have been suspended indefinitely for misconduct and violation of school rules. This follows damages...

Demonic headquarters’ comment: Nogokpo chief cautions media, public

Chief of Nogokpo in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region, Torgbi Saba V, has advised the media, social media users and the...

Agyinasare apologises over Nogokpo gaffe

The General Overseer and Founder of Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, says he has no intention to cast a slur on certain groups...

WN/R: Karlo health center: Landlord locks facility over unpaid rent arrears

The Karlo health center in the Suaman Dadieso district of the Western North Region has been temporarily closed down by Samuel Antwi, the owner...

Akufo-Addo to address nation on Covid-19 fight, IMF deal tonight

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will address the nation tonight at 8:00 pm on the government’s management of the coronavirus pandemic. The update comes as...

4 dead in accident at Akatsi Yaluvi-Junction on Aflao Highway

Four people were confirmed dead Friday in an accident at Akatsi Yaluvi-Junction stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway. The deceased, Rita Foli and Dzodzi Agbemenya, both...

Birth certificate does not prove one’s citizenship – Chief Justice nominee

The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, says a birth certificate does not prove one’s citizenship.  Justice Torkornoo insisted that the document begins the process...

Akufo-Addo commissions €84m Elmina Fishing Harbour

President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday, May 27 commissioned the €85-million Elmina Fishing Port rehabilitation and expansion project in the historic city of Elmina in...

Wa: IGP promises to release findings on alleged killing of civilian by police

The Ghana Police Service has assured that it will soon make public all the findings of the investigations into the killing of a 20-year-old...

Payment plan should be sufficient for us to call off strike – JUSAG

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) says approval of their proposed salary structure and a payment plan should be sufficient for them...

How daughter of Ghanaian immigrants Nancy Abudu worked her way up to make history as judge in U.S.

Nancy Abudu was usually the only Black student in classes in public elementary schools. The daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, she once traveled with her...

Pru East ambulance packed at workshop

The Pru East constituency’s share of the ‘One Constituency, One Ambulance’ initiative is reportedly 'missing.' This came to light when the Assemblyman for the Yeji...

NPP Flagbearership race: Campaign team of various aspirants pick nomination forms [Photos]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday, May 26, 2023, opened nominations for candidates vying for the flagbearership position. The party in a statement on...

Meet family of Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo [Photos]

The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting on Friday, May 26, 2023. Supported...

LGBTQ+: All my thoughts are soaked in the law – Justice Torkornoo

The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, says her religious beliefs will not interfere with her professional work as a justice of the...

Truck with 200 bags of cocoa beans impounded

Personnel of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) last Sunday night intercepted a heavy-duty truck loaded with 200 maxi-backs of cocoa...

Checkout Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s take on death penalty

Chief Justice nominee, Gertrude Torkornoo, has called for a review of capital punishment in the country’s constitution. Speaking in Parliament during her vetting on Friday,...

NACOC seizes cannabis worth $127k at KIA

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has seized 54 slabs of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis worth $127,000 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA)...

JUSAG strike: NLC to meet leadership to address concerns

The National Labour Commission (NLC) is expected to meet the leadership of the Judicial Service Association of Ghana (JUSAG) before the close of the...

22-year-old fisherman drowns in Volta Lake

A twenty-two-year-old fisherfolk, just known as Emmanuel, has drowned in the Volta Lake in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region. The incident...

I was targeted, tagged as a local artiste – Gloria Sarfo exposes rot in industry

Actress Gloria Sarfo has shed more light on her intriguing yet dreadful experience in the movie industry. With a career spanning almost two decades, she...

Chief Justice nominee sends important message to Judicial Service staff

Chief Justice nominee Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has said that there is a process ongoing to review the salaries of Judicial Service staff. Speaking in Parliament...

Judges don’t receive ex-gratia – Chief Justice nominee

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has revealed that judges don't receive ex-gratia as other public office holders. Speaking during her vetting...

Justice Torkornoo justifies contempt summons to Kpessa-Whyte

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has defended the decision by the Supreme Court to issue contempt summons to persons who insult or denigrate...

National Service scheme releases PIN codes for enrollment of 12,594 nursing trainees

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) Codes for 12,594 Ghanaian nursing trainees who are required to...

UNER student returns GH¢10k missing money to owner

Master Frank Atta, a student at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UNER), did the unexpected on Monday, when he returned an amount...

Zoomlion commemorates AU Day with African traditional wear

Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Gloria Opoku Anti, has heartily commended management and staff of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, for their exceptional performance and...

Monies given out to influence judges don’t go to judges – Justice Torkornoo

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, has advised the public against the practice of giving monies to certain individuals to be given...

GMet predicts heavy rain in northern Ghana

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecasted heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds and lightning in the north-eastern part of the country. It said if...