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African leaders must prioritize youth investment – Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on African governments to prioritize investment in the continent’s youth, describing them as Africa’s greatest asset. Speaking...

Fire destroys vehicle on University of Ghana campus [Photos]

A fire whose cause is yet to be established has engulfed and burnt a vehicle beyond recognition on the University of Ghana, Legon campus. In...

‘COA-72 manufacturer sets records straight on anti-HIV clinical trial

COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COARMLC) has denied claims that its product, COA-72, is currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of HIV. The...

Titus Glover urges honest dialogue to end Bawku conflict

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has called for open and honest dialogue grounded in...

Nalerigu curfew is an unjustifiable punishment – Assembly Member [Audio]

The Assemblyman for Zaari Fong Electoral Area, Fuseini Bukari, has expressed strong opposition to the curfew imposed on the community following the recent killing...

Hoodlums hijack axle load stations: Millions lost as government remains in the dark

In what insiders fear could spiral into a nationwide scandal, a group of unscrupulous individuals, described by local workers as "politically connected hoodlums", have,...

Gov’t to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructures to boost food sufficiency

Government is set to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure across the country to boost food sufficiency, Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has revealed. Speaking at...

Bawku conflict: Upper East Regional Minister reveals arrangements for 2025 WASSCE

The Upper East Regional Minister has assured that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will take place without disruption, despite ongoing...

NLA donates GHS 100,000 to Blind Support towards its entrepreneurial programme

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has presented a cheque of One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 100,000) to Blind Support, a non-governmental organization that...

Minority accuses Mahama gov’t of repackaging Akufo-Addo administration’s road projects as new

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of political dishonesty by repackaging legacy road projects under its new “Big Push Programme”...

Minority decries skewed road allocations in mid-year budget

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the John Dramani Mahama administration over what it describes as a grossly unbalanced allocation of road projects under...

Minority dismisses Ato Forson’s claim on road project funds as false

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed as “false and misleading” recent claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the previous government secured...

NLA D-G Mohammed Abdul-Salam picks up top leadership award

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has been honoured with a prestigious Gold Award at the 8th Ghana Business...

NSB Scandal: Witness reveals how ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags of cash moved from bank to accused

The first prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and three others has revealed that...

5 killed in Thailand market mass shooting

Five people have been killed in a mass shooting at a food market in Bangkok, according to Thai officials. The suspect in the attack at...

DR Congo: Over 40 killed in attack linked to Islamic State

More than 40 people were killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN and the...

Mediation is the most civilised way to resolve Bawku crisis – Austin Gamey

Renowned alternative dispute resolution (ADR) expert Austin Gamey has stressed that mediation remains the most civilised and effective method for resolving prolonged conflicts such...

Scattered rains expected across Ghana today – Ghana Meteo warns

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a 24-hour weather forecast, indicating that variably cloudy conditions will prevail across all parts of the country today,...

ECG cautions public against unauthorised meter transfers

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against the unauthorised transfer of electricity meters, describing the act as illegal and punishable...

Kenyasi Concern Youth Association supports maternity home with vital supplies

The Kenyasi Concern Youth Association has donated essential medical supplies to the Esther Maternity Home at Kenyasi No.2 in the Ahafo Region to help...

Law school can’t be free for all – Acting Chief Justice

The General Legal Council (GLC) will not indiscriminately open the gates of legal education to everyone, acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has said. He noted...

High Court dismisses application to strike out suit against former BoG Governor

An application seeking to strike out the suit in which a retiree has sued the former Bank of Ghana (BoG) governor, Dr. Ernest Addison,...

NLA Boss Mohammed Abdul-Salam wins leadership award

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has been honoured with a prestigious Gold Award at the 8th Ghana Business Leaders...

Heavy security deployed at Manhyia Palace following Asawase shootings

Armed security personnel have been deployed to the Manhyia Palace following a string of violent incidents in the Asawase area, including the recent killing...

Nalerigu MP calls for swift probe after killing of two SHS students

The Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga, Nurideen Muhammed Mumuni, has urged security agencies to act swiftly following the tragic killing of two students at...

Minority demands urgent briefing over recent killings

Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on the Speaker of Parliament to summon the Minister for the Interior for an immediate closed-door meeting,...

Family opens book of condolence for late Daddy Lumba

The family of the late highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, has officially opened a book of condolence in his...

University of Ghana secures $23 million grant for 2025

The University of Ghana (UG) has secured approximately $23 million from 24 grant agreements signed through the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate, with expected...

Western North Regional Minister pledges support for Police Command

Western North Regional Minister Wilbert Petty Brentum has assured the Regional Police Command of his commitment to providing the necessary logistics to maintain peace...

UGMC conducts its first Laparoscopic Bariatric surgery

The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has successfully performed Ghana’s first laparoscopic bariatric surgery, marking a major breakthrough in the country’s medical landscape...

Gov’t releases funds for 2025 WASSCE practical exams

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the disbursement of funds to all Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) across...

First Mpox death recorded; 23 new cases confirmed

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 23 new cases of Mpox, raising the country’s total to 257 as of July 22, 2025. Alarmingly,...

Mahama’s renewed Afram River bridge promise sparks mixed reactions

President John Dramani Mahama’s renewed promise to construct a bridge across the Afram River—from Adawso to Ekye Amanfrom—has reignited both hope and scepticism among...

Bawku conflict: Curfew imposed on Nalerigu and surrounding areas

The Ministry of the Interior has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Nalerigu Township and its surrounding areas in the North East Region, effective Sunday,...

Bawku conflict: Government begins evacuation of students from Nalerigu

The Government of Ghana has announced the evacuation of students from Bawku, Nalerigu, and surrounding areas following intensified conflict in the region. In a statement...

846 final-year SHS students set to return after Nkwanta clashes

In a significant development, 846 final-year Senior High School (SHS) students from Nkwanta SHS, Community SHS, and Kyabobo Girls' SHS are preparing to return...

Davido pays tribute to late highlife legend Daddy Lumba during Toronto concert

Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, honoured the memory of Ghanaian highlife icon Daddy Lumba during his 5Five Alive Tour stop...

Government steps up measures to address escalating Bawku chieftaincy conflict

The Government of Ghana has intensified its response to the Bawku chieftaincy conflict following a recent surge in violence that threatens to derail ongoing...

Chief urges husbands to support wives in raising children

Nana Kwesi Egyir IVX, Head of the Royal Anona Family of Amosima, has called on husbands—particularly in the Central Region—to play a more active...

Mahama Mourns highlife legend Daddy Lumba

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to iconic highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, following news of his passing. In...