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Why street robberies are on the rise – Criminologist [Audio]

Criminologist and crime researcher, Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has raised concerns about the spate of robberies in the country, stating that there has been an...

Regulate MoMo vendors’ cash to curb robbery attacks – Criminologist

A criminologist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has called for the regulation of the amount of...

Court restores ‘movements’ of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah

The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday reviewed the bail conditions of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the former Employment and Labour Minister, allowing him to travel...

Outrage as Catholic priest flogs teacher over lesson fees dispute

A Catholic priest in Nigeria, Reverend Father Jude Muokwe, is facing public outrage after allegedly assaulting a 50-year-old teacher, Mrs. Ikeorah Maureen, in her...

Court eases bail conditions for Baffour-Awuah, others in Pooley murder case

The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday reviewed the bail conditions of suspect Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, allowing the former Employment and Labour Minister to travel...

EOCO declares Nayra Sablah wanted for fraud, money laundering

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Nayra Sablah wanted for alleged fraud and money laundering offences. A public notice from EOCO indicated...

The Fourth Estate exposes key NSA figures in ghost names scandal

Investigative journalist Kwaku Krobea Asante of The Fourth Estate has revealed the officials who oversaw the National Service Authority (NSA) during former President Akufo-Addo’s...

Criminologist sends important message on MoMo operations [Listen]

A criminologist at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has urged Mobile Money (MoMo) vendors to prioritize their security. According...

AFFED commends government for reintroducing PTA in schools

The African Foundation For Educational Development (AFFED) has applauded the government's decision to reintroduce the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) framework in schools, highlighting its potential...

Scores of passengers, vehicles stranded as Dambai ferry breaks down

Commuters and traders in the Oti region are facing severe inconvenience as the ferry transporting passengers and goods across the Black Volta at Dambai...

Fordjour criticises government’s National Education Forum as waste of resources

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticized the government’s proposed National Education Forum, describing it as a waste of resources. The...

AU Finance Ministers endorse African Monetary Institute Statute

Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from African Union (AU) Member States have endorsed the draft statute for establishing the African Monetary Institute...

MoMo agents call for increased security amidst rising attacks [Listen]

Chairman of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MoMAG), Joshua Edmundson, has issued a strong call for enhanced security measures to protect vendors...

PSWU congratulates Ing. Obeng Kenzo on VRA appointment

The Public Sector Workers Union (PSWU) has congratulated Ing. Edward Ekow Obeng Kenzo on his appointment as the new Acting Chief Executive of the...

Health Minister to brief Parliament today on Cholera, CSM outbreaks

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is set to appear before Parliament today, Tuesday, February 18, to provide an update on ongoing public health emergencies...

Fawoade Bampenase residents seek increased police presence amid robberies

Residents of Fawoade Bampenase in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ashanti have called on the Ghana Police Service to increase visibility and strengthen security...

Pooley’s murder: Court grants Police Inspector GH₵300k bail

The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday granted a GH₵300,000 bail with two sureties to Agyemang Duah Owusu, 42, a police inspector, who is...

Catholic Bishops, Christian Council bemoan exclusion from National Education Forum

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have expressed deep concern and disappointment over their exclusion from the...

National Education Forum to begin today

The National Education Forum engagements are set to begin today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with a series of zonal meetings scheduled to take place...

Go to court and prosecute Ofori-Atta if… – Lawyer tells OSP

Private legal practitioner, Alfred Paapa Darkwah, has raised concerns about the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declaring former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, wanted...

NSA boss urges caution in ‘ghost names’ investigation

The Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has called on The Fourth Estate to allow state agencies to complete their...

Don’t undermine Ghana’s interest in international trade – Professor Gyampo

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Professor Ransford Yaw Gyampo, has urged officers at Ghana’s borders not to undermine the...

TUC, PUWU reject private sector involvement in ECG

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana and the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) have strongly opposed any form of private sector participation in the...

There has been no increase in cocoa prices – Agric Minister clarifies

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has dismissed claims that the government has announced an increase in cocoa prices. Speaking in an interview...

Former NDC Ashanti Regional Chairman wins Council of State Election

Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, has emerged victorious in the Ashanti Regional Council of State election,...

Gov’t must improve communication to maintain public trust – Eric Opoku

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has emphasized the critical role of communication in politics, urging the government to actively engage the...

Fire engulfs multiple houses and shops at Tantra Hill

A fire outbreak has destroyed multiple houses and shops at Tantra Hill, near Lancaster University in the Greater Accra region. Firefighters are currently at the...

Education Minister announces reinstatement of PTAs in public schools

Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has announced the reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in the management framework of public schools to enhance collaboration between parents...

Teen girl and boyfriend arrested for GH₵41,000 gold shop theft in Twifo Praso

A 15-year-old girl who allegedly stole GH₵41,000 and an unspecified amount of gold from a gold shop in Twifo Praso, located in the Twifo...

Banana farmers in Suminakese call for help over insect bites and eye issues

Banana farmers in Suminakese, a farming community in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region, have raised concerns about persistent insect bites, which...

GHS intensifies vaccination as cholera outbreak claims 40 lives

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is intensifying vaccination and sensitisation as a cholera outbreak claims 40 lives and infects over 6,000 people nationwide.The outbreak,...

CDM urges government to take decisive action on energy crisis

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has criticised the government’s handling of the energy crisis, describing it as a reflection of a broader failure...

CDM criticises government’s energy sector management

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has strongly criticised the government’s handling of the energy sector, citing poor crisis management, failure to secure stable...

Bagbin donates GH₵300,000 worth of medical supplies to support CSM fight in Upper West

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has donated GH₵300,000 worth of medical supplies to support efforts to curb the spread of cerebrospinal meningitis and provide...

NPA Acting CEO tours fuel installations

The Acting Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has embarked on a nationwide tour of fuel installations to assess...

Special Prosecutor issues wanted notice for Ken Ofori-Atta

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has released a wanted notice in its intensified efforts to locate former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta days...

I’m committed to stabilising Ghana’s economy – Mahama reaffirms

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government's commitment to stabilizing Ghana's economy as the foundation for sustainable development. Speaking at the Africa Business Forum...

Saska Abuba wins North East Region Council of State election rerun

The rerun of the North East Region Council of State election has concluded, with Saska Abuba emerging victorious after securing 7 votes. His closest...

Two Health centres in Asunafo North receive toilet facilities

A non-governmental organization (NGO), Tim Africa Aid Ghana, has commissioned new toilet facilities to replace dilapidated structures at two health centers in the Asunafo...

Yagaba-Kubori MP expresses concern over military actions in Walewale

The Member of Parliament for Yagaba-Kubori Constituency, Mustapha Ussif, has voiced deep concern over recent military actions in Walewale that have affected civilians in...