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My disclosure of $20m transfer didn’t breach national security – Ablakwa

Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says he did not breach national security protocols by sharing a $20 million transfer...

Aeroplane passengers should be restricted to two drinks at airports – Ryanair CEO

Aeroplane passengers should be restricted to two drinks at airports, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has said.Mr O'Leary said introducing alcohol limits at airports...

Akufo-Addo signs Presidential Compact on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

President Akufo-Addo has today signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of the government’s commitment to improving public health, increasing...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Committee not impressed by Oppong Nkrumah’s posture – Ablakwa

The Chairman of Parliament’s Assurance Committee is disappointed with Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah’s approach during his appearance before the committee.Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa insisted...

Salesman in court for allegedly embezzling employer’s GH₵1,491,282

A 25-year-old salesman has appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court charged with funnelling GH₵1,491,282 from his employer’s mobile money accounts.Richard Okai, aka Kobby, pleaded...

Pollution of River Ankobra through ‘galamsey’ adversely impacts communities

The Ankobra River, situated in the Western Region of Ghana, flows through the Juaboso and Nzema East districts.The 2023 testing of samples from various...

Attorney General responds to suit against COP Yohuno’s appointment as Deputy IGP

A solicitor for the Attorney General(A-G) has said the suit challenging the appointment of COP Christian Yohuno as Deputy Inspector-General of Police(IGP) was filed in...

Policewoman found dead in her room at Mampongteng 

A female Police officer has reportedly committed suicide at Mamponteng in Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.The deceased has only been...

4 carjackers sentenced 120 years by Asokwa District Court

The Asokwa Circuit Court One in Kumasi has sentenced four carjackers to 120 years imprisonment, each convict serving 30years in prison.Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Jomoh, aka...

Ken Ashigbey laments growing foreign involvement in mining to the detriment of locals

The Convener of the Media Coalition against Illegal Mining, Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has urged Ghanaians to invest heavily in industrialization especially in the mining...

Oti Regional Minister pledges to foster peace and improve infrastructure

The Oti Regional Minister, DSP (Rtd) Daniel Machator, has expressed his commitment to fostering peace as a cornerstone of his legacy.During a familiarization visit...

Cancer is not friendly, let none sit on the fence in fighting it – Agivert Jackson

United States-based cancer-related non-profit organization, Unlimited Cancer Care International, UCCI, took its campaign against cancers a notch higher when it led a massive cancer...

Why I resigned from the National Cathedral Board – Duncan Williams

The Founder of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan William has broken silence on why he resigned from the National Cathedral Board of Trustees.The...

President Akufo-Addo advocates for strengthened regional security mechanisms at IDEC 2024

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, speaking at the opening of the Second International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) 2024, called for a comprehensive strategy...

Finance Minister requests GH₵500m from Contingency Fund to tackle drought

Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has requested the approval of GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund.The amount is for implementing the Emergency Response...

Tyrone Marhguy bags scholarship to study at University of Pennsylvania

Tyrone Marhguy, the Ghanaian student who made headlines for his fight to attend Achimota School with his Rastafarian dreadlocks, has been awarded a full...

Minerals Commission poorly staffed to effectively regulate mining – Steve Manteaw

The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw has stated that the Minerals Commission is not adequately equipped to...

Appiatse residents relocate to new apartments [Photos]

Some residents of Appiatse near Bogoso in the Western Region who have benefitted from the reconstruction housing scheme in the area have started moving...

We need $5bn to effectively address flooding nationwide – Ghana Hydrological Authority

The Ghana Hydrological Authority has disclosed that it requires $5 billion to effectively address the nation’s flood challenges.In 2023, the Authority was allocated GH¢92...

Visa vultures: 14 busted for preying on desperate job seekers

Fourteen individuals, including two women, who masterminded a plan to prey on the dreams of 31 unsuspecting victims from Togo have been busted by...

GH¢16.4-million Audit Service office complex inaugurated in Ho

A GH¢16.4-million office complex for the Audit Service has been inaugurated in Ho.The facility was constructed with the support of the German government, through...

Chereponi District Hospital to move to “cash and carry” amid ongoing power outages

The Chereponi District Hospital in the Northeast Region is on the verge of returning to “cash and carry” system due to ongoing power outages...

Godwin Avenorgbo goes home on September 14

The funeral of renowned broadcaster, Godwin Avenorgbo, will be held at the Lashibi Funeral Home near Accra, on September 14, 2024, at 1pm prompt.The...

EOCO will come after you – BOST MD warns OMCs over GH₵60m debt [Video]

Managing Director of Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation (BEST) Company, Edwin Alfred Provencal, has issued a stern warning to the 44 Oil Marketing Companies...

GWL targets 100% national water access by 2030

Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWL) has announced its ambitious target to achieve 100% water coverage across the country by 2030.The Chief Manager of Public...

Two motorbike thieves set ablaze at Gomoa Dasum

Two unidentified men, believed to be in their late 30s, have been lynched and set ablaze after allegedly stealing a motorbike at Gomoa Dasum...

Oti Minister commissions 2 staff accommodations for Krachi Nchumuru district

In a significant move to enhance the living conditions of public sector workers, the Regional Minister for Oti, DSP (Rtd) Daniel Machator, has commissioned...

Husband uses drone to catch wife cheating on him with her boss

A Chinese man reportedly caught his wife cheating with her boss during work hours by using a drone to spy on them from afar.The...

Govt considers extending Kasoa-Winneba highway project beyond Winneba

The Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the government is contemplating extending the Kasoa to Winneba highway project beyond its initially planned...

NLA to partner global leader, Scientific Games

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) may soon clinch a transformative partnership with Scientific Games. The partnership is to further position NLA as a competitive global...

EOCO sweeps 4 awards at Internal Audit Agency conference

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) received special recognition from the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) for exemplary leadership...

NUGS vows to shield union from political influence

The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Mr. Daniel Oppong Kyeremeh, has vowed to ensure that the student body is free...

GES announces 2024 BECE school selection process

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the 2024 school selection process for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates will take place from...

Bryan Acheampong dismisses famine fears amidst Northern Ghana drought

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, remains confident that Ghana will not face a famine, despite the ongoing drought affecting Northern Ghana.The...

UCC study reveals rising cohabitation among university students

A study conducted by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has found a high and growing incidence of cohabitation among university students living in...

Nearly 50% of pregnant women in Tema diagnosed with anaemia

More than 49 per cent of pregnant women in the Tema Metropolis were found to be anaemic at 36 weeks of gestation, records from...

Asantehene destools three chiefs over ‘galamsey’ involvement [Video]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled three chiefs from Sabronum for their involvement in illegal mining, commonly referred to as 'galamsey.'The Gyaasehene,...

PAC cautions Assemblies against paying below minimum wage

Any District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assembly found culpable of paying its casual workers below the nationally mandated minimum wage will be prosecuted, Dr James...

Celebrating Teshie Homowo: A tribute to tradition and unity

On the vibrant day of the Homowo Festival in Teshie, the air is filled with the rhythmic sounds of drums and the joyful chatter...

U.S. Embassy transitions to new visa services provider, applicants urged to update accounts

The U.S. Embassy in Accra has transitioned to a new visa services provider as of August 26, 2024, marking a significant shift in the...