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5 key questions President Mahama expects National Education Forum to answer

President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the National Education Consultative Forum, urging collective action to reform Ghana’s education system to meet 21st-century demands. Speaking...

Alex Mould takes over as MiDA CEO from Michael Asare Bediako

The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has announced Alex Mould as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the departure of Michael Asare Bediako. During his tenure,...

David Asante hands over as GPCL MD after ‘successful stint’

David Asante, the former Managing Director of Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL), has left an indelible mark on the company’s history following a remarkable...

Krodua residents protest against GoldStone Resources in Amansie Central

Residents of Krodua in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region have staged a protest against GoldStone Resources, a mining company operating in...

We need qualified people, not those who haven’t been to Primary school – Afenyo-Markin on MMDCE appointments

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Afenyo-Markin, has emphasized the need for competent individuals to be appointed as Metropolitan, Municipal,...

Sophia Akuffo speaks on her appointment as Council of State member

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has defended her appointment as a member of the 9th Council of State, stating that it aligns with constitutional...

Some have worked since October, why sack them? – Afenyo-Markin questions government

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the government over a directive ordering the termination of all public sector appointments made after December...

Asubuasu residents protest nomadic herdsmen after arrest of 3 farmers for allegedly killing cattle

Residents of Asubuasu in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region are protesting against the activities of nomadic herdsmen, blaming them for the...

Savannah Regional Minister warns of Bawku conflict spillover

Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be-Awuribe, has raised concerns over the potential spillover of the ongoing Bawku conflict into his region. His concerns follow recent security...

Two arrested for allegedly possessing human blood

A team of police officers from the National Highway Police Patrol has arrested two suspects found in possession of a consignment believed to be...

Over 600,000 Ghana Cards uncollected – NIA

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has revealed that more than 600,000 printed Ghana Cards, dating back to 2018, remain uncollected at its regional and...

You need not start marriage in debt – Banking Executive

The Head of Client Experience at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), Miriam M. Amissah, has urged couples to prioritize financial planning and avoid starting...

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has the onset of double pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, complicating treatment for the 88-year pontiff and indicating a further deterioration...

Communication Minister orders shutdown of 7 radio stations

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has directed the National Communications Authority (NCA) to shut down seven radio stations...

Mason jailed 3 years for causing damage to US$35,900 vehicle

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old mason, Senyo Awuku, to three years in prison with hard labor for causing irreparable damage to...

Mahama charges Council of State to prove relevance and silence doubts

President John Mahama has urged the newly sworn-in 31-member Council of State to demonstrate its relevance and dispel growing public doubts about its usefulness...

Doe Adjaho chairs new Council of State

Former Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho, has been appointed as the chairman of the newly constituted Council of State to advise President John...

12 Black Americans apprehended in Nkwanta South while tracing ancestral roots

About 12 Black Americans, including six females, have been arrested in Nkwanta South in the Oti Region while traveling from Sokodé in Togo to...

There are 5,000 schools under trees – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that 5,000 schools lack the required infrastructure and still operate under trees nationwide. The Tamale South MP was speaking...

CHRAJ let us down – Domelevo criticizes inaction on asset declaration violations

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo is disappointed over the lack of punishment for public officials who breach asset declaration laws, stressing that impunity undermines...

Another MoMo vendor shot dead in daylight robbery at Nkrankwanta

A Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Japhet Yeboah, has been shot dead in a daylight robbery at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of the...

Sankore chiefs express concern over deplorable roads

The chiefs of Sankore in the Ahafo Region are concerned about the deplorable state of their roads and have therefore appealed to the Regional...

Gov’t to comprehensively review Ghana’s national security architecture – Interior Minister

The Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed, has announced that the government has a comprehensive plan to review and reform Ghana’s national security architecture. He stated...

OSP removes Ofori-Atta from wanted list

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially removed former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta from its wanted persons list following confirmation from his...

Apostle Solomon Oduro donates to TRADOC [Photos]

The General Overseer of the Royal Victory Family Church, Apostle Solomon Oduro, has supported the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) with items worth $2,000. The...

Interior Minister commends IGP Dampare for uplifting Police Service

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed, has praised the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his efforts in improving the...

Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana in May for OSP inquiry – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has announced that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to return to Ghana in May 2025 following a medical...

Fishmongers at Jamestown Lighthouse call for smoke-free stoves to protect their health

The plight of fishmongers at Jamestown Lighthouse has come to the forefront as climate change and health concerns intersect, highlighting the serious risks they...

Education Reform Committee receives over 1,500 suggestions 

A member of the National Education Reform Committee, Dr. Samuel Awuku, has revealed that since the committee’s inauguration by President John Mahama, it has...

Mahama apologises to Christian Council and Catholic Bishops

President John Mahama has apologized to the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for the oversight in failing to invite...

8 arrested for illegal mining in Atewa Forest Reserve

At least eight illegal miners have been arrested for engaging in unlawful mining activities in the Potroase section of the Atewa Forest Reserve. The arrests...

Walewale: One dead as North East Regional Minister escapes violent attack

The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, narrowly escaped death after his vehicle was attacked by an angry mob while attempting to mediate violent...

Former NSA Directors-General refute Fourth Estate’s allegations

Former Directors-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi and Mustapha Ussif, have vehemently denied allegations made by the Fourth Estate in...

Education Minister announces plans for National Standardised Test in basic schools

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed plans to introduce a National Standardised Test (NST) for students in basic schools to better prepare them for...

GES revokes appointments of staff not yet on payroll

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the immediate revocation of appointments and recruitments for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff who have not been placed...

Teachers must sign a bond after posting – Peter Attafuah

A senior education advisor at Africa Education Watch, Dr. Peter Attafuah, has called for a policy requiring teachers to sign a bond after being...

Police Hospital to hold mass burial for unclaimed bodies

The Police Hospital has announced plans for a mass burial of about 200 unclaimed bodies currently in its mortuary. Scheduled for the first quarter of...

Nkwanta Conflict: MP donates relief items to affected families

In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Geoffrey Kini, the Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South in the Oti region, has donated relief to families...

Mahama declares assets, sets March 31 deadline for public officials

President John Dramani Mahama has publicly declared his assets in line with Article 286 of Ghana's Constitution, submitting his completed forms to the Auditor-General. He...

Teacher shortage at Sanonjiada D/A School forces untrained volunteers to step in

For pupils at the Sabonjida D/A Basic School in the Tatale-Sangule District of the Northern region, education is a privilege rather than a right.With...