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How Benkumhene was destooled by Okyenhene [Photos]

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says he will not relent on his effort to crack the whip among any chief within the Akyem...

Parliamentary Roads Committee inspects road projects in Accra [Video]

https://youtu.be/jeGzHXkCFZM The Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has inspected road projects in Accra to access the progress of work. The Committee, led by its Chairman,...

Govt wants to sell Saglemi housing project for personal gain – National Tenants’ Union of Ghana

https://www.youtube.com/embed/klv9vPq9x10 The Secretary-General for the National Tenants’ Union of Ghana, Frederick Opoku, has alleged that the NPP government’s decision to sell the Saglemi housing project...

Opuni’s Trial: Parties to file written submissions on motion to set aside court’s ruling

An Accra High Court hearing the motion for an order to set aside its own orders has ordered parties in the case to file...

Aisha Huang’s ‘son’, 1 other dragged to court

The office of the Attorney has dragged a Chinese national believed to be the son of alleged illegal mining kingpin, En Huang, popularly known...

Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to report on UK special forces deployment in Ghana

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed reports about the deployment of special forces from the United Kingdom (UK) to Ghana. The...

Man assaulted in viral video at Asankragwa breaks silence

The victim assaulted by two police officers at Asankrangwa in the Western North Region has downplayed the incident. “They didn’t beat me. There is only...

Fear grips Pokrom residents over invasion of armed men

Residents of Pokrom, Nsaba near Aburi in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region, continue to live in fear over the invasion of...

2023 Budget: Govt freezes public sector employment

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment...

2023 Budget: Ofori-Atta sends strong message to govt officials over use of V8, V6

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that government officials, effective January 2023, will no longer use V8 and V6 vehicles. The Minister stated the...

2023 Budget: Every pesewa will be spent well – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has pledged the commitment of government to ensure fiscal discipline amidst the prevailing economic challenges. Presenting the 2023 Budget Statement...

2023 Budget: Govt announces reduction in e-levy rate

The government has announced plans to reduce the rate of the controversial electronic transfer levy (E-Levy) from 1.5% to 1%. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced...

National Cathedral: Finance Ministry reveals amount spent so far

The Finance Ministry has revealed that an amount of GH₵339,003,064.86 has so far been released for the National Cathedral project. Out of this amount,...

People living with HIV and unvaccinated for Hepatitis B at higher risk of new infections

Researchers have identified that people living with HIV who are unvaccinated for hepatitis B are at higher risk for new hepatitis B infections. This is...

Bawumia launches employable skills programme to benefit young people at Ahafo  

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched a youth development employable skills programme that seeks to create jobs for more than 1,200 young...

Negotiations between labour unions and govt adjourned indefinitely

Negotiations between the government and labour unions for the latter’s request for an increment in base pay have been adjourned indefinitely. This is the...

Dafeamekpor issues ‘buyer beware’ alert over Saglemi sale

Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, has issued a warning to prospective buyers of the state-owned Saglemi Housing Project. He says it is...

Some residents of Oti Region happy about Zipline services

Health workers and residents of the Oti Region are impressed with the services of Zipline drones medical services in the various communities of the...

I’ll accept appointment as Finance Minister – Mark Assibey-Yeboah [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-xUhFt82z4 A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, says he will not hesitate to accept the position of Finance Minister should President...

AGI makes strong demands ahead of 2023 budget

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prioritise cutting down on its capital expenditure - Prof Gatsi The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has proposed for inclusion in the 2023...

Court throws out case against SIM Card registration

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application challenging the legality of the registration of SIM cards with the Ghana Card as the source...

‘Drive Time on Joy’ to embark on extensive ‘drive safe’ campaign this yuletide

This yuletide, the CIMG Radio Show of the Year, Drive Time on Joy, takes its drive-safe campaign up by a notch. In Ghana, the yuletide is characterised...

Ofori-Atta to present 2023 budget today

Embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, November 24, 2022, present the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament. It has been scheduled...

France Volontaires Ghana holds farewell event for volunteers deployed for EU-Aid project

After four months of volunteering in Ghana, a farewell event, organised by France Volontaires Ghana for three volunteers, took place at Alliance Française, Accra...

Interest rate hike is a response to dealing with inflation – NPP MP

The MP for Kwadaso, Dr Kingsley Nyarko, has explained that the increment in interest rate is part of government’s efforts to curb the persistent...

Man who beat his wife to death in police custody after suicide attempt

A man, who attempted to commit suicide after beating his wife to death at Sehwi Apente, has been detained. Kwabena Ahi, after finding out his...

Okyenhene destools Benkumhene over galamsey

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has ordered for the destoolment of Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe, Nana Boakye Darkwa, over alleged illegal mining. This was after...

Organised labour rejects 12 percent salary increment after a meeting with govt

Organised Labour has rejected a 12 per cent salary increment offered by the government following days of negotiations. Tuesday’s meeting, which ended in a stalemate,...

Ataa Ayi gets new TV sets to watch World Cup

Crime Check Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has made a donation to the Ankaful Prisons in the Central Region. The items donated to the prison...

Family of nursing mother killed by stray bullet makes passionate appeal

Family of a nursing mother killed by stray bullet from a military shooting at Manso-Datano in the Ashanti region is asking the government to...

Aisha Huang’s alleged accomplices face fresh charges

The State has preferred fresh charges against three accomplices of En Huang, aka Aisha Huang, alleged illegal miner standing trial for engaging in the...

Check out latest twist to Mankessim murder case

The Cape Coast District Court for the fifth time adjourned the case of the Mankessim murdered prospective nursing student, Georgina Asor Botchwey.   The adjournment came...

Police investigate viral video of officers allegedly assaulting man for refusing arrest

The Police have commenced investigation into a viral video in which two Police officers are seen struggling with a member of the public and...

2 Police officers caught on camera assaulting man over ‘weed’

Two Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) Police officers have been captured in a video physically assaulting a man at Asankrangwa in the Western North...

I went into ‘truck-pushing’ to support my education – Titus Beyuo recounts struggles growing up

Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr Titus Kofi Beyuo, has opened up on how much of a hard-knock life he...

WAEC reveals when 2022 WASSCE results will be released

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that results for this year’s WASSCE will be released on November 30. The Council says it has...

Minority rejects 3 loan applications from govt

The Minority Members on the Parliamentary Finance Committee has said they will not entertain any further loan proposal from the government. Their position, they said,...

Bibiani teachers embark on sit-down strike over recent ‘shit bombing’

The staff of Bibiani old town Nzongo Primary and JHS embarked on a sit-down strike Tuesday, pointing to the poor hygienic conditions on the...

CHRAJ begins probe into Anas’ petition against Ofori-Atta

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says it has commenced looking into a conflict of interest petition brought before it by...

Man attempts suicide after beating wife to death at Sehwi Bodi-Apente

A man, believed to be in his early thirties, has been nabbed by the police after attempting suicide. The suspect, identified as Kwabena Ahi,...