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Good news for unpaid pharmacists

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that salaries for 321 Pharmacist House Officers who completed their housemanship in 2024 have been successfully processed. In a...

‘No life can wait’ – Prof. Beyuo defends urgent passage of MahamaCares 

Board Chairman of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Prof Titus Beyuo, has passionately defended the decision to fast-track the Ghana Medical Trust Fund bill popularly...

Forestry Commission reacts to attack on three district offices in Ashanti Region

The Forestry Commission has strongly condemned the forceful closure of its district offices in Bekwai, Nkawie, and Offinso in the Ashanti Region by a...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance tomorrow

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled maintenance works across several regions of the country on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, as part...

Kwabena Agyepong regrets exclusion of former polling station executives from NPP Primaries

Presidential hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has expressed regret over the exclusion of former polling station executives from...

Mahama condemns renewed Bawku violence, blames saboteurs of peace process

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly condemned the latest outbreak of violence in Bawku, describing it as a deliberate attempt by certain individuals to...

Mahama reaffirms commitment to development in Savanna Region

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government’s commitment to delivering timely development and investment projects in the Savanna Region. Speaking at the Jubilee House...

Kwabena Agyepong sends strong message to Mahama [Video]

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to make the toughest...

Kennedy Agyapong declares intent to contest NPP 2028 presidential primaries

Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has officially declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries...

GCAG condemns National Security attack on Forestry Commission offices

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has condemned what it describes as a “shameful and unlawful” attack by National Security operatives on three Forestry...

EPA launches Africa’s first high-tech emissions monitoring system

Ghana has made history as the first African nation to deploy a high-tech emissions monitoring system, designed to strengthen environmental quality management and tackle...

Adu-Boahene Trial: Court rejects adjournment request by third accused’s lawyer

The High Court in Accra has dismissed a request for adjournment filed by the newly appointed counsel for Mildred Donkor, the third accused in...

Abuakwa South MP slams government over Mpox outbreak

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South Constituency and a Member of Parliament’s Select Committee on Health, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has voiced strong disapproval of...

Bawku: We’ve shifted from peacekeeping to enforcement – GAF

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced an immediate shift from peacekeeping to peace enforcement operations in Bawku and surrounding areas, following a directive...

Scientists investigate how flooding release toxic chemicals on Galamsey lands

Some soil substances have been identified to facilitate the potential release of toxic chemicals in contaminated artisanal mining sites, commonly referred to as ‘Galamsey’. Scientists...

NPP announces rules, timelines for 2028 flagbearer race

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially outlined the rules and timelines for its upcoming Presidential Primary to elect a flagbearer for the 2028...

A/R: Suspected drug addict inflicts machete wounds on farmer at Kwame Nkyi Village

A 43-year-old suspected marijuana addict in the Kwame Nkyi village in Adansi South District has allegedly attacked a 45-year-old farmer, leaving him in critical...

Man arrested after sniffing woman’s buttocks at store

Police in California arrested a registered sex offender after he allegedly sniffed a woman’s buttocks at a department store. Calese Carron Crowder, 38, was arrested...

EPA engages media on land reclamation campaign, vows crackdown on non-compliant legal miners

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun a nationwide media engagement campaign aimed at raising public awareness about the importance of land reclamation in...

Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their...

Amin Adam accuses BoG of printing money to pre-finance GoldBod

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has alleged that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is pre-financing the operations of the Ghana Gold Board...

I’m NPP’s best bet for 2028 – Kwabena Agyepong 

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has officially declared his intention to contest the party’s 2026 presidential...

Justin Kodua accuses NDC of fueling surge in illegal mining

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of presiding over...

 Forestry Commission raises alarm over illegal sawmills in Ahafo Region

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has expressed serious concern over rising illegal activities by sawmill companies in the...

Ghana TVET Service urges industries to support skills training

The Ghana TVET Service is appealing to industries to partner with government in strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to better prepare...

Lands Ministry releases full list of 907 small-scale mining licenses facing revocation 

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has listed 907 small-scale mining licenses at risk of being revoked as part of efforts to sanitise...

Concerned Youth of Asante call for peaceful co-existence between Ghanaians and foreign nationals

A group calling itself Concerned Youth of Asante is entreating residents of the Ashanti Region to live cordially with foreigners living and operating legal...

‘Cedi no apicki, but Abochi get the dollar’ – Minority tells gov’t 

  The Minority in Parliament has challenged claims made by the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, in the mid-year budget review about Ghana’s foreign...

Two-day gridlock on Kintampo Highway after accident leaves commuters stranded [Watch]

A section of the Kintampo highway at Babatokuma has been blocked for more than 48 hours following a single-truck accident that occurred around 11...

2 killed in articulator truck accident at Fomena

Two people have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident involving an articulator truck loaded with cement pipes along the Fomena–Adansi Asokwa stretch in...

NPP Presidential race: Nomination GH₵100,000; filing GH₵500,000

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially commenced the nomination process for its much-anticipated presidential primaries, marking the start of what is expected...

University of Ghana retains position as best-ranked University in Ghana, West Africa

The University of Ghana proudly announces that it has retained its position as the best-ranked University in Ghana and the West African sub-region in...

Court dismisses adjournment request by new lawyer in GH¢49m NSB case

The High Court in Accra has dismissed a request for adjournment by the newly appointed lawyer for Mildred Donkor, the third accused in the...

Education office in Ashanti committed to zero tolerance for exam malpractice – Director

The Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Kwame Amankrah Appiah, has warned that any WASSCE candidate caught engaging in examination malpractice in the...

93 pupils graduate from Telecel–Gold Fields digital skills programme

Ninety-three pupils from two basic schools in Tarkwa have graduated from a transformative digital skills programme spearheaded by the Telecel Ghana Foundation in partnership...

Mahama urges African governments to legally safeguard press freedom and civic rights

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on African governments to adopt legally binding measures to protect press freedom and the civic rights of...

Over 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 20 guns seized at Kotoka International Airport

In a troubling revelation for national security, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) intercepted over 2,000 rounds of ammunition and 20 firearms in 2023, exposing...

Peace Council condemns Bawku and Nalerigu killings, describes acts as criminal and unacceptable

The National Peace Council has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in Bawku and Asawase, describing the incidents as criminal, barbaric, and a gross...

Fast-track Otumfuo’s mediation to end Bawku crisis – Yendi MP to gov’t

The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, has urged the government to promptly allocate resources and enhance support for the ongoing mediation efforts...

KMA cracks down on unapproved transport fares

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a warning to commercial drivers in the metropolis against charging unapproved transport fares. According to a statement released...