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...
It’s in Ghana’s strategic interest to relate well with the Sahelian States – Ablakwa
The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has highlighted the importance of Ghana maintaining strong diplomatic ties with the Sahelian States, describing them...
Prof Gyampo vows to tackle systemic wrongs as new GSA CEO
The newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has pledged to confront systemic wrongs head-on...
Mining leases issued by NPP to be revoked – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to revoke all mining leases issued for activities in forest reserves during the previous New Patriotic Party...
Group petitions Mahama to take decisive action against Aowin MP over alleged involvement in galamsey
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has petitioned President John Mahama to take decisive action following allegations against Aowin MP, Oscar Larbi, over his involvement...
My call saved the public purse; I should be celebrated – Sam George on seized gold pallets at KIA
The Minister nominee for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation has defended his call for National Democratic Congress (NDC) party members to position themselves at...
Woman who hit man with empty crate resulting in his death jailed
A 40-year-old trader who hit the head of a public servant with an empty crate, leading to his death, has been sentenced to 10...
Chief Justice not above the law; my criticism was constructive – Sam George
The Minister-designate for Communications, Digitalization, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has defended his comments against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo over the delayed anti-LGBTQ Bill...
Ghana progresses in prevention and control of cholera
A study by WHO-AFRO evaluating the five-year progress of the implementation of the regional cholera prevention and control framework adopted in 2018, has shown...
Joseph Osei-Owusu appointed to University of Gold Coast Council
The University of Gold Coast (UGC) has announced the appointment of Joseph Osei-Owusu, former First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, as a member of its...
Tema records over 600 fires in 2024, Fire Service set to review prevention strategy
The Tema Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recorded 616 fire outbreaks in 2024, marking a 15% increase from the...
Painter jailed three years for stealing laptop
A 25-year-old painter who stole a laptop from an office at La Kojo Sardine in Accra has been sentenced to three years in prison.Appearing...
DVLA rolls out 2025 DV plates with enhanced security features
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has officially released the 2025 DV plates across all its operational offices in Ghana, incorporating advanced security...
Nungua Livestock Breeding lands under siege – Agric Minister to petition ORAL Committee
A tract of land belonging to the Nungua Livestock Breeding Station along the Tema Motorway in the Tema West Municipality has been taken over...
Your work will not be in vain – Mahama tells Constitutional Review Committee
President John Dramani Mahama has assured that the Constitutional Review Committee’s efforts will lead to meaningful and productive outcomes.He emphasized that their work will...
I’ll not be a Minister who’ll be afraid to sanction telcos – Sam George
Samuel Nartey George, Minister-designate for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, has warned that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) failing to meet required quality standards will face...
Calls for Constitutional reforms signal progress, not failure – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has called for bold and decisive reforms to address gaps and ambiguities in Ghana's 1992 Constitution, emphasizing the need to...
I’ll reintroduce Anti-Gay Bill – Sam George
The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has vowed to reintroduce the Anti-Gay Bill in the 9th Parliament.Speaking during his...
Cybersecurity should remain a standalone entity – Sam George
The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has emphasised the need for cybersecurity to remain a standalone entity in Ghana’s...
Nobody can sack me until I receive a letter from Mahama – PBC MD [Listen]
The Managing Director of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Kwaku Nkansah, has stated that he will not be a pushover despite the change of...
MNOs failing to meet quality standards will face fines – Sam George
The Minister nominee for Communications, Digitalisation, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has warned that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that fail to meet the required...
Irate group attacks PBC MD’s residence, tows vehicle
Managing Director of the Produce Buying Company (PBC), Derek Kwaku Nkansah, has reportedly been attacked at his official residence.The incident occurred in the early...
Murtala Muhammed proposes national audit of environmental degradation
The Minister nominee for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has proposed a national audit to assess the extent of environmental degradation in...
Prof Gyampo reacts to his appointment
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has stated that neutrality is not an option when...
2024 WASSCE: WAEC sends important message on withheld results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged cooperation from the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) candidates whose results have been...
Banning plastic bags not viable without alternatives – Murtala Muhammed
The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, and Technology, Murtala Muhammed, has stated that banning the importation of plastic bags in Ghana is not a feasible...
Rashid Pelpuo promises to work with FWSC to boost productivity
The Minister-nominee for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC)...
Ghana must resort to diplomacy to benefit from climate funding – Murtula
The Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has advocated for a diplomatic approach to ensure Ghana continues to...
Labour Minister-designate pledges to tackle child labour in Ghana
The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to take decisive action against child labour, ensuring that children are removed from...
I’ll improve working conditions of public workers – Rashid Pelpuo
The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to improve the working conditions of public sector employees if approved.During his vetting...
Ho residents face water shortages again after GWCL’s Kpeve headworks breaks down
Residents of Ho and its surrounding areas are grappling with another water supply disruption following the breakdown of a shaft at the Ghana Water...
Labour Minister-Designate pledges to prioritise private sector partnership
Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has promised to prioritise the full integration of the private sector into Ghana’s economy to drive...
Minister-Designate for Labour calls for review of Ghana’s retirement age
The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has proposed a review of Ghana’s retirement age, currently set at 60 years, to...
Decomposing body found in uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma
A decomposing body, believed to be that of a man in his late 30s, has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma Pentecost...
Farmer files suit to demand GH₵120k unpaid lotto winnings
A Volta Region-based businessman and farmer, Ladi Kwaku Avorgah, has filed a lawsuit against Sadalco and Brothers Business Ventures, Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) Abor...
Firefighters attacked while responding to bus fire at Akatsi; GNFS reacts
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) faced significant obstruction and heckling from bystanders while responding to a bus fire at Akatsi.The fire...
24-hour economy will boost productivity – Minister-Designate for Labour
The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has expressed confidence that the government's 24-hour economy policy will significantly enhance productivity in...
A-G withdraws charges against former Deputy BoG Governor Johnson Asiama
The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, has filed a notice to withdraw all charges against former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson...