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Stop using GES staff as invigilators, supervisors – WAEC told

The African Education Watch has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to cease using staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES) as...

Eduwatch bemoans lack of urgency by Police in prosecuting WASSCE fraud suspects

The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) says its efforts in getting the Police to prosecute suspects of examination fraud have not yielded any results a...

BoG revokes licences of 2 forex bureaus

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked licences of Airport City Forex Bureau within the Atlantic Tower Building and Trade House Forex Bureau at...

NSMQ2022: Watch how Prempeh College returned the trophy

The journey to claiming the coveted trophy of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is one participating schools do not downplay for any...

Russia to ban sharing LGBT ‘propaganda’ with adults as well as children

The controversial Russian ban against promoting so-called "gay propaganda" looks set to be extended to all adults. The move represents a toughening of an existing...

I never received GH¢5,000 bribe from failed Juaben MCE – Witness

The second assembly member to mount the witness box, in the trial of the rejected Municipal Chief Executive nominee for Juaben, has told the...

Chief escapes death after motorcycle crash on bad road

Chief of Manso Agroyesum in the Amansie South District in the Ashanti Region, Nana Tabi III, nearly met his untimely death due to bad...

Interesting twist to Major Mahama’s trial

The Assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah, who is standing trial together with 13 others for their respective roles in the lynching of Major...

I wasn’t served – Speaker takes on Supreme Court over cannabis judgment

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has faulted the Supreme Court for delivering judgment in a matter the legislature was a party to but not...

Ghana in a mess, but govt says ‘it wasn’t me’ – Ato Forson

The Minority spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has taken on government as it works to restructure the country’s debt. The Ajumako-Essiam Member of Parliament...

There is a strong temptation to say ‘I told you so’ but … Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

Former President John Mahama says Ghana wouldn't have been in the current economic crisis if his advice and caution to President Nana Akufo-Addo was...

Full Text: Mahama speaks on Ghana’s economy

Ghanaians in the past weeks have been expressing their frustration against the government amid the rise of the dollar against the cedi, fuel price...

I lost $2 billion in one day – Kanye West says after Adidas, other brands cut ties

Kanye “Ye” West is back on Instagram with a new message after the fallout surrounding his latest controversies, including his anti-Semitic comments and controversial “White Lives Matter” shirts. The...

Its unfortunate Ahmed Suale’s suspects have not been arrested – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he is unhappy with the lack of progress by the security agencies in identifying the culprits responsible for the murder...

CAF U23: Black Meteors arrive in Ghana for show down with Mozambique [Photos]

Ghana’s U-23 side, the Black Meteors, touched down in Accra on Tuesday following their hard earned 2-1 victory over Mozambique in their CAF Championship qualifiers. The...

The CEO who lost her hand after a fall [Video]

https://youtu.be/ezoyUzbUFH8 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Debby Bless Foundation, Deborah Abrefi Addae, has sadly recounted how she lost her right arm after a fall. The incident,...

Majority heads to Supreme Court over Adwoa Safo

The Majority in Parliament has initiated an action at the Supreme Court with regard to Speaker Alban Bagbin's ruling on Adwoa Safo's absenteeism case....

People’s Forum: Yeji residents share frustration over bad roads, price hikes

Traders and drivers at Yeji, capital of Pru East District of the Bono East Region are lamenting over the recent exorbitant prices of goods...

4 teens killed in a car crash while attempting TikTok challenge

Four teenagers in Buffalo died in a car crash that authorities believe may be linked to a disturbing new TikTok challenge. The fatal victims and...

I don’t support attacks against journalists

President Nana Akufo-Addo says he does not in any shape or form accept attacks against journalists, even the ones who abuse him. That, he said...

NDC Youth Wing writes to Akufo-Addo; asks him to resign

The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has written an open letter to President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, demanding that he resigns...

Missing palm wine tapper found dead in his farm

A man, believed to be in his 40s, who went missing for weeks, has been found dead in a bush at Asante Akyem Mamponteng...

NSMQ: Meet the man who has been setting chemistry questions since 1993

The cheers, applause and appreciation were just overwhelming in the KNUST Great Hall when the longest-serving National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) chemistry consultant...

NDC Chairmanship: ‘Minority not part of Asiedu Nketia’s endorsement’

The Minority in Parliament has distanced itself from public comments by Deputy Whip and Banda MP, Ahmed Ibrahim, which seeks to endorse the candidature...

Over 22% of Ghanaians can’t meet food needs – ISSER

Despite significant productivity growth in major staples in the last decade or so, the food security situation in Ghana continues to deteriorate. According to the...

Woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery

Efforts to prevent a young Sudanese woman from being stoned to death after she was convicted of adultery, are being hindered by the absence...

PhD women likely not to find men to marry – Studies

Education has been identified as one of the major factors that affect the marital decisions of women. Most women are caught between acquiring higher...

Elon Musk visits Twitter carrying sink as deal looms [Watch]

Elon Musk has posted a video of himself walking into Twitter’s headquarters carrying a sink, raising speculation about the fate of his planned takeover. The...

4,000 basic schools lack JHSs – GNECC

Non-Governmental Organisation which focuses on education, Ghana Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC), has hinted that some 4,000 primary schools in the country lack Junior High...

Speaker admits motion for Ofori-Atta’s impeachment

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has admitted a motion from the Minority for the commencement of an impeachment process against the Finance Minister,...

Teacher Unions threaten strike on Nov. 4 over new GES DG

The controversy over embattled Director-General (DG) of Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, continues to deepen as four teacher unions threaten to go...

What power have you to declare a seat vacant? – Minority to Majority

It’s said that he who fills his belly with unwanted food dances along with the belly at night. Clearly, the nightmare of the Majority in...

Driver jailed for stealing 38 fowls

A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of Bono Region has convicted and sentenced two accomplices to a fine of 120...

Black market cannot dictate forex prices – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as unacceptable the role of the black market in determining forex prices. He has warned that government will not tolerate...

Qatar 2022: We have a chance to reposition Ghana in world football – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is confident the Black Stars will put a good performance at the World Cup. With less than a month, Ghana...

NSMQ 2022: Mother of PRESEC’s Alfred Ken-Nsiah shares touching story

Mother of one of the contestants for the 2022 NSMQ winners, Linda Lartieku-Nsiah, is overwhelmed by her son’s performance in the 2022 National Science...

I hope to see at least three local players at the World Cup –Augustine Arhinful

Former Ghana international, Augustine Arhinful, says he does not subscribe to reserving a quota in the Black Stars team for locally-based players. But he hopes...

Akufo-Addo to address the nation on Sunday

President Nana Akufo-Addo will on Sunday, October 30th address the nation. The address, which airs at 8:00 pm on all major news networks across the...

Some govt appointees, politicians involved in illegal mining – Asantehene

The Asantehene has accused some government officials and politicians of being complicit in the illegal mining menace, popularly known as galamsey. According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu...

Cabinet begins retreat on economy today

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Cabinet will today, Thursday, October 27, 2022 begin a three-day retreat to deliberate on the economy as...