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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...

Citizens Coalition joins calls for Ken Ofori-Atta’s sack

The Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance, also known as Citizens Coalition, says it endorses the call by 80 Members of Parliament (MP)...

Bawumia proposes solution to Ghana’s economic crisis

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says for Ghana to address its current economic crisis, it is imperative to restore fiscal and debt sustainability, limit...

Qatar emir slams ‘ferocious’ campaign against World Cup host

Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says his country has faced an “unprecedented campaign” of criticism in the lead-up to this year’s...

Why Ofori-Atta’s dismissal will not solve our problem – Economist

A Development Economist, Dr George Domfeh, in an interesting twist to calls for Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to be sacked says that will not...

Presec wins 2022 NSMQ

“We are still ‘seven’ a living God,” the students, old boys and other supporters of Presec chanted as the Legon-based school clinched a record-extending...

YEA partners Police Service to recruit 15,000 youth as Community Protection Assistants

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has kick-started a process for recruitment of some fifteen thousand (15,000) unemployed Ghanaian youth nationwide as Community Protection Assistants...

Putin watches first Russian nuclear drill since invasion of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has overseen annual nuclear exercises by Russia's strategic nuclear forces at a time of heightened tensions with the West over his eight-month-long...

UAE visa ban mere rumours – Ghana’s Ambassador

UAE Ambassador to Ghana, Amer Al-alwi, has dismissed reports that Ghana has been slapped with a visa ban by the United Arab Emirates. A report...