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Minerals Commission hands over reclaimed galamsey lands

Some lands reclaimed from the scourge of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey have been handed over to the chiefs and people in the...

Mahama proposes government sponsorship for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

President John Dramani Mahama has suggested a new approach to the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill, proposing that it be introduced as a government-sponsored bill instead...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2025: EDC MD shares nuggets on choices [Watch]

Managing Director of Ecobank Development Corporation (EDC) Investments Limited, Paul Kofi Mante, has said that choices are inevitable in the journey of life.According to...

Mahama promises key security appointments to resolve Bawku crisis

President John Mahama has assured the people of Bawku that his administration is prioritizing their security concerns and will make key appointments this week...

Gunmen ambush and set truck ablaze on Walewale highway

A Kia Rhino truck traveling from Bawku to Kumasi was ambushed and set ablaze by gunmen in Walewale on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.According to...

A-Plus demands update on Ahmed Suale’s murder investigation, threatens to expose alleged ‘perpetrator’

Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus and Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central constituency, has issued a strong demand for progress on...

School Feeding saga: We are ever ready to supply food to students – Food Suppliers

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high schools.Five...

Police on manhunt for two gold robbers in Amansie South

The police have launched a manhunt for two suspected armed robbers who escaped with gold and other valuables at Manso Watreso in the Amansie...

GNFS inspects Wa Central, Kejetia, Fadama markets over recent fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has embarked on a comprehensive inspection of the Wa Central Market, Kejetia, Fadama, and the adjoining lorry park...

Taxi driver kills colleague with wheel spanner at Agona Swedru

A heated argument between two taxi drivers at Agona Swedru in the Central Region has ended in tragedy, as 26-year-old Evans Owusu lost his...

Child Rights International sends important message on Free SHS

The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has asked the government to be cautious about any plans to modify the free Senior...

Church secretary arrested for stealing funds to sponsor lover

A 25-year-old church secretary, Hayford Kofi Boadi, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling church funds.The New Crusading Guide reported that the suspect stole GHS...

Mahama embarks on peace mission to Bawku and Nalerigu

President John Dramani Mahama is embarking on a peace mission visit to Bawku and Nalerigu today, January 14, 2025.The visit forms part of efforts...

ORAL is corruption CCTV – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the chairman of the new government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), has described the initiative as a “corruption CCTV” aimed at...

Sammi Awuku resigns as NLA Director-General 

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has resigned from his position effective Monday, January 13, 2024.The move follows his election...

Reboot your life series: Start your year with God for success – Rev. Aubyn [Video]

Head Pastor and Founder of Keepers House Chapel Global, Rev. Francis W. Aubyn, has encouraged individuals to prioritize their spiritual lives in the new...

How production of traditional mat can serve as gateway to economic growth in South Tongu

Nestled in the scenic South Tongu District of the Volta Region lies Aglokpovia, a community where the art of mat weaving has thrived for...

Mahama revokes appointment of MIIF CEO 

President John Mahama has revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment...

Opuni trial: Scientific report on fertiliser unreliable, inaccurate – Witness

The accuracy and reliability of the prosecution’s scientific report on lithovit fertiliser in the trial of former Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board...

School Feeding Caterers directed to resume service

Following the reopening of basic schools on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has directed all existing caterers to resume...

‘Take the naughty, stealing taxes away’ – E.P Church Moderator to Mahama

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Divine Agbeko has advised President John...

Ejura Death: Family rejects autopsy report, alleges police brutality

The family of 28-year-old Masawudu, also known as Cantona, who allegedly died in police custody at Ejura in the Ashanti Region has rejected the...

Mahama holds meeting with leadership of National House of Chiefs

President John Mahama on Monday held a meeting with the Members of the Steering Committee of the National House of Chiefs to enable him...

New government must secure sustainable funding for Free SHS – Dr. Peter Partey Anti

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has urged the new government to prioritize sustainable funding for the...

Nominate Education Minister immediately to address challenges – Dr. Peter Partey Anti to Mahama

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the nomination...

Adding private schools to Free SHS not feasible – Bright Appiah

Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah has cautioned the government against extending the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy to private...

Be cautious in handling ORAL matters – Former UN Governance advisor counsels

Former United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has cautioned the Operations to Retrieve Assets and Loot (ORAL) team to exercise caution in their...

Angela Tabiri: Ghana’s Math’s Queen becomes first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition

Known in Ghana as the Maths Queen, Dr Angela Tabiri is the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition - quite...

NDC sets up Regional Vetting Committees for MMDCE selections

President John Mahama has issued a directive to guide the appointment process for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country.The directive,...

President Mahama announces measures to tackle recurring market fires

President John Dramani Mahama has issued directives to tighten security around major markets nationwide to address the recent spate of market fires.Speaking after a...

NPP elders urge members to halt campaigns after 2024 election defeat

The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong appeal to its members and supporters to desist from...

ORAL is legal and constitutional – Attorney General-designate defends [Video]

The Attorney General-designate, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the legality of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.He described it as a constitutionally grounded...

I’ll ensure that Ghana’s interest is not compromised – Attorney General-designate

Attorney General and Minister of Justice-designate, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has pledged not to compromise the interest of the nation when approved.The Bolgatanga East MP...

We can keep energy sector challenges under control – John Jinapor

Energy Minister-designate John Abdulai Jinapor says government will do anything to keep the challenges in the energy sector particularly the electricity under control.The former...

We don’t intend to privatise VRA and Bui Power – John Jinapor

Energy Minister-designate, John Jinapor has proposed merging the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Bui Power Authority into a single entity to be known as...

ECG to embark on revenue mobilisation exercise

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to embark on a revenue mobilisation exercise from Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 31, 2025.The...

Mahama offers support to Kantamanto traders

President John Dramani Mahama has reached out to traders affected by the recent fire at Kantamanto Market.The fire, which occurred on January 2 this...

PUWU reiterates opposition to ECG privatisation

The Public Utility Workers' Union of TUC Ghana (PUWU) has reiterated its opposition against the privatisation of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).In a...

Aspiring Mayor of Koforidua pledges youth-focused development for New Juaben

An aspiring metropolitan Chief Executive Officer for the New Juaben South Metropolitan Assembly, Stephen Kwame Serwodji, has vowed to prioritize youth-centered programs to drive...

Businessman petitions UPSA to sack ACP Agordzo

A private businessman, Kojo Okyere, has petitioned the Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) to terminate the appointment of retired Police...