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Man found dead at Jamdede; residents suspect foul play

Residents of Jamdede in the Berekum West district of the Bono Region have been left in shock after a middle-aged man was found dead...

ECG raises alarm over rising meter tampering, warns of legal action

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has expressed deep concern over the increasing rate of meter tampering across the country, contributing to significant technical...

Ahafo Regional Minister-designate promises free sanitary pads for girls in schools

The Ahafo Regional Minister-Designate, Charity Gardiner, has pledged to prioritize menstrual hygiene by supplying sanitary pads to girls in basic and senior high schools...

‘I did not know it was acid,’ says house help during trial

The 26-year-old house help accused of pouring acid on a Senior High School leaver has told the Bekwai Circuit Court that he did not...

Court orders WAEC to release over 10,500 withheld results

The High Court in Accra has ordered the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately release the withheld results of over 10,500 WASSCE candidates.The...

Joy FM Ultimate Health listener welcomes miracle twins after conception journey

A heartwarming testimony has emerged from a listener who had been seeking guidance and prayer support on Joy FM's Ultimate Health programme regarding conception....

I pray God uses me to change the fortunes of Ghana – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama attended Sunday worship at the Cedar Mountain Chapel of Assemblies of God, East Legon, Accra, where Reverend Stephen Wengam, General...

Muslim group worried over delayed announcement of 2025 Hajj fee

The Concerned Muslims Association of Ghana has appealed to the government to announce the fees for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage without further delay.According to...

Gov’t to merge GNA and ISD into new entity

The Government has announced its decision to merge the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and the Information Services Department (ISD) into a single entity, the...

Four, including 2 drivers, killed in accident on Ho-Accra road

Four people lost their lives on the spot when a Toyota RAV4 and a Toyota Hiace mini-bus collided head-on along the Ho-Accra road near...

GNAT reacts to Accra Academy machete attack

General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has voiced deep concern over the erosion of moral values and discipline...

Mahama appoints 8-member team to organize National Education Forum

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an eight-member committee to plan the National Education Forum, fulfilling his commitment to advancing Ghana’s education system.The committee,...

Tidal waves ravage Salakope, Agavedzi as residents call for urgent intervention

Residents of Salakope, Agavedzi, and adjoining coastal communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region are reeling from the devastating impact of...

Nkoranza Traditional Council enstools 39-year-old banker as paramount queen

The Nkoranza Traditional Council in the Bono East region has enstooled a 39-year-old banker, Celestina Saah Kontorh as new paramount queen.The enstoolment ceremony took...

Ho gets new Zongo Chief

A new Zongo chief has been installed in Ho the regional capital of the Volta Region, following the death of his predecessor, who served...

Ghana School of Law secures permanent residence in Kumasi

The Ghana School of Law has been allocated 1.1 acres of land by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to develop its permanent residence...

Cobbler killed in accident on Sunyani-Abesim highway

A devastating car accident along the Sunyani-Abesim highway has claimed the life of a physically-challenged cobbler in his thirties.Eyewitnesses reported that the accident happened...

Accra Academy student who bullied juniors in viral video handed over to police

Management of Accra Academy has launched a full-scale investigation into a disturbing viral video showing students bullying their peers, including flogging one of them...

Mahama calls on African leaders to prioritize finished goods over raw materials

President John Dramani Mahama has called on African nations to move away from being exporters of raw materials and transition into producers and exporters...

Artisans demand fire station as 30 shops, vehicles torch in Suame magazine

Artisans in the Suame Industrial enclave in Kumasi are counting their losses after a fire destroyed properties worth millions of cedis, leaving many business...

Energy Minister inaugurates committee to investigate ECG’s uncleared containers

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a five-member committee to investigate the cause of over 2,500 uncleared containers...

ECG transformers vandalised by thieves in Bogoso

Some unidentified individuals have vandalised three Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformers in Bogoso, Western Region.Reports available to the GNA indicate that two of...

Driver flees after crashing into shop, taxi at Labadi [Video]

A black Nissan 4x4 pickup driver is on the run after crashing into a Hyundai i10 taxi and a shop at Labadi Akrowah House,...

Fire guts shops at Suame Magazine

Fire has destroyed several shops at the Suame industrial enclave, Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.Numerous properties, including vehicles, spare parts, and auto-mechanic equipment worth...

Mahama sued over appointment of Anthony Sarpong as GRA boss

A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has filed a suit against President John Mahama,  over the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General...

We’ve witnessed greed in the fight against galamsey in the past – Mary Addah

The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Awalena Addah, has said that the fight against illegal mining in the country has...

I fled Ghana ahead of 2024 elections – Erastus

Environmental Journalist Erastus Asare Donkor of the Multimedia Group has revealed that he had to leave Ghana ahead of the 2024 elections due to...

Lack of parental care linked to rising mental health issues among youth

Mental health Nurse Dora Awuah has spoken out about the growing mental health challenges among youth, attributing many of these issues to a lack...

DRIP contract was inflated by more than $100m – Ablakwa

Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to renegotiate the terms of the District Road Improvement Programme...

Multimedia Group kicks off 30th anniversary celebration with Thanksgiving Service [Photos]

To usher in the New Year and kick-start the celebration of its 30th anniversary, the management and staff of The Multimedia Group on Friday,...

Ablakwa proposes establishment of Consular Fund to support deportees

The Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has proposed the establishment of a dedicated Consular Fund to provide legal and humanitarian support to...

I’ll investigate drone delivery contract – Mintah Akandoh

Health Minister-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed plans to investigate the previous government’s contract for drone delivery services if approved by Parliament.The Juaboso MP,...

Minority demands removal of ‘bullying’ Dafeamekpor as Majority Chief Whip

The Minority in Parliament is calling for the dismissal of Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor from his role as Majority Chief Whip, citing concerns over...

Why establish Embassies if we can’t use them to help Ghanaians abroad? – Ablakwa questions

The Foreign Affairs Minister nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has questioned the relevance of Ghana’s embassies abroad if they cannot be effectively utilized to assist...

CDD launches podcast to educate Ghanaians on governance and human rights issues

The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has launched a podcast to educate Ghanaians on governance and human rights issues.The podcast was launched during the...

Govt will facilitate migration of health professionals to create jobs – Mintah Akandoh

The Health Minister-designate, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has outlined plans to address unemployment among health professionals by creating opportunities for them to work in countries...

I’ll use technology to reform passport regime – Ablakwa

Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to reform Ghana’s passport system through advanced technology, eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles for citizens.Speaking before...

We’ll ensure brain drain becomes brain gain – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the nominee for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has assured Ghanaians that efforts will be made to transform the challenge of brain...

I’ll probe $77m ambulance maintenance contract – Health Minister-designate

Minister-Designate for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has pledged to investigate the controversial ambulance maintenance contract if confirmed by Parliament.Speaking during his vetting on Friday,...

Ghana remains friends of all, enemies of none – Foreign Affairs nominee

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the nominee for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to remaining neutral and maintaining diplomatic relations with all nations.Speaking...