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Education Ministry, World Vision Ghana to deepen collaboration on schools and child protection

The Ministry of Education is set to strengthen its partnership with World Vision Ghana to promote inclusive education, bolster child protection, and address critical...

Daredevil who broke records with iconic jump from space dies in tragic accident

Felix Baumgartner, who broke records by jumping from the edge of space, has died in a tragic accident, Guinness World Records is devastated to...

Taxi driver jailed 12 years for luring teen with spiked drink before assault

The Dansoman Circuit Court has sentenced a 39-year-old taxi driver to 12 years' imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old girl in Accra. The convict, Francis Ammisah,...

NSMQ 2025: Ghana SHS, Tamale SHS face off in high-stakes Northern Zonal final

President John Mahama and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will have more than a passing interest in this afternoon’s NSMQ Northern Zonal Final,...

NSB Scandal: Mildred Donkor asks for new lawyer to replace Atta-Akyea

One of the accused persons in the ongoing National Signals Bureau (NSB) scandal, Mildred Donkor, has declined legal representation by prominent New Patriotic Party...

Krachi East NADMO provides relief to displaced persons from Nkwanta South

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region has extended humanitarian support to internally displaced persons (IDPs)...

Newly installed Mepe sub-divisional chief promises to blend tradition with modernity for development

A new era of leadership and community transformation has dawned in Mepe as Torgbe Kwabla Asamankwenta IV, the newly installed sub-divisional chief of Gbanvie,...

Ato Essien can’t walk – Dr. Apea details his health status in prison [Listen]

Head of Mission for the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Dr. John Apea, has revealed that former Capital Bank CEO, William Ato Essien, is...

Gov’t ‘hiding’ Kevin Taylor at Vice President’s residence – Ntim Fordjour alleges [Video]

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has stirred controversy with claims that U.S.-based Ghanaian broadcaster Kevin Taylor is being housed...

Six arrested, 54 rescued in recruitment scam at Effutu

The Winneba Divisional Police Command has arrested six individuals linked to a recruitment scam that defrauded dozens of job seekers in Effutu, Central Region. The...

Amewuga: Border town takes bold stand against human trafficking, child marriage, and modern slavery

In the heart of Ghana’s busiest eastern border town, a powerful movement is taking shape, one that dares to confront the ugly truths many...

Ghana loses 3,000 hectares of mangroves — Journalists mobilized to fight back

Ghana is standing at the edge of an ecological cliff. Over the past 22 years, the country has lost nearly 3,000 hectares of mangrove...

ECG announces power outage in parts of Greater Accra on July 18

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a scheduled power outage in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, July 18, as...

REMAPSEN and Galien Africa sign health-environment media partnership

In a step towards advancing Africa’s health and environmental agenda, the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Association...

Historic bonds strengthened: London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan’s groundbreaking visit to Ga Mantse in Accra

The Ga Mantse Palace in Accra on Thursday, July 17, hosted a historic moment as Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, paid an unprecedented...

Ghana–Turkey trade nears $900m as Istanbul hosts 2025 WCI Forum

Trade between Ghana and Turkey reached nearly USD 888 million in 2023, with Ghana exporting over USD 614 million worth of gold and Turkey...

OSP secures first convictions since its creation seven years ago

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has secured its first convictions since its establishment in 2018 under the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Circle traders warn foreigners to stay away from retail business

The Chairman of the Circle Traders Association (MPADA), Eric Gyamfi, has issued a stern warning to foreigners engaged in retail trade in Ghana, urging...

Jospong, Komptech begins nationwide expertise training for district waste managers

The Jospong Group of Companies, through an international collaboration with Komptech GmbH in a project dubbed “Jospong-Komptech Waste Academy,” has begun an expertise training...

GHS confirms 21 new Mpox cases, total rises to 218

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 21 new cases of Mpox, raising the total number of infections across the country to 218 as...

MP makes damning allegations against Hannah Bissiw [Listen]

Trobu Member of Parliament (MP) Gloria Owusu has alleged that the Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw-Kotei, may be...

No money missing, Mustapha Hamid innocent – Lawyer responds to OSP charges

The lawyer for former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has dismissed allegations of corruption against her client, insisting...

National Ambulance Service to train safety and security champions at UG

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is set to train safety and security personnel on the campus of the University of Ghana. The initiative aims to...

SIM Group of Companies and CEO Honored at Africa Corporate Summit & Awards 2025

SIM Group of Companies was recently recognized at the Africa Corporate Summit & Awards 2025 on 25th June which was organized by Imperial Leo...

Ghana Gas Board engages Karpowership managers during Western Region tour

The governing board of Ghana Gas Company Limited, led by Chairman Kofi Totobi Quakyi, has undertaken a one-day working visit to the Western Region...

Ghana interested in Ukraine’s drone production – Zelenskyy reveals

Ghana is poised to significantly expand its partnership with Ukraine, expressing keen interest in Ukrainian technologies, particularly in drone production. This strategic development follows a...

Gov’t releases first-quarter allowances for traditional leaders

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has announced the release of first-quarter allowances for all traditional...

Mustapha Hamid, 6 others to appear before High Court on July 23

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and six others are expected to appear before Criminal Division 3...

Mustapha Hamid denies OSP’s GH¢280m extortion allegations

The legal team of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has rejected corruption allegations levelled against him by the...

Nursing trainees receive six-month allowance

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the release of GH₵462 million to cover six months of allowances for 120,000 nursing trainees across the country. In...

UN Climate Change calls for urgent action to scale up climate finance at African Ministerial Dialogue

UN Climate Change director, Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga, has reiterated the urgency of scaling up climate finance to support Africa’s adaptation and resilience efforts. Speaking on the...

GAF set to recruit 12,000 personnel

The Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that processes are underway to recruit 12,000 personnel into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). According to...

GNPC begins disbursement of scholarship funds to 2,327 beneficiaries

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced the disbursement of scholarship funds to 2,327 beneficiaries, covering the 2023 and 2024 academic years. In a...

Ablekuma North: Policeman who slapped journalist formally charged

The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed that the police officer who slapped journalist Kwabena Banahene Agyekum during the Ablekuma North rerun has formally...

Emergency MPC meeting will not result in new policy rate – BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting will not result in a new...

New Bortianor community still grapples with devastating soil erosion

After years of public outcry, the New Bortianor community in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region continues to face a severe...

Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill will end nepotism and corruption – Edem Agbana

Ketu North Member of Parliament , Edem Agbana, has expressed strong support for the Ghana Scholarships Authority Bill, 2025, stating that its passage will...

Mahama to visit Eastern Region on Sunday for ‘Thank You Tour’

President John Dramani Mahama will visit the Eastern Region on Sunday, July 20, 2025, as part of his ongoing nationwide “Thank You Tour.” The event,...

Kufour was much more accessible than Akufo-Addo – Stephen Asamoah Boateng

Former member of parliament for Mfantsiman West, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has stated that former President John Agyekum Kufour was more welcoming and friendly than...

Akufo-Addo is looking for an opportunity to apologize to Ghanaians – Stephen Asamoah Boateng

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has indicated that former President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, is ready to...