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Minority too eager to stay relevant – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has sharply criticized the Minority in Parliament for what he described...

Ghana to electrify 150 off-grid communities in major renewable energy drive

The government has announced plans to scale up investment in renewable energy infrastructure by electrifying 150 additional off-grid island and lake communities across the...

Two remanded over human trafficking

Two individuals who allegedly trafficked three persons from Nigeria to Ghana and forced them into prostitution have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Chidemma Nweke,...

I won’t be intimidated – Health Minister warns training institution heads

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a firm warning to heads of health training institutions, cautioning against any attempts to intimidate...

Producer price inflation for March eases to 24.4%

The year-on-year producer inflation rate for March 2025 has reduced to 24.4 percent, from 27.6 percent recorded in February 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service...

Committee inaugurated for establishment of Kumawu Nursing and Midwifery College

At a time when quality nursing education and healthcare delivery are increasingly vital to everyday life, the establishment of advanced training programmes for skilled...

Chief Justice launches reforms to boost jury system efficiency

Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has introduced significant reforms aimed at improving the efficiency of Ghana’s jury system as the 2025 criminal assizes...

Resist attempts to remove Chief Justice – Afenyo-Markin to Judiciary

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the judiciary to unite and resist what he described as a politically motivated attempt to remove Chief...

Students Loan clears outstanding teacher trainee allowance

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has disbursed the outstanding teacher trainee allowances for the 2023/2024 academic year. The money was disbursed to a total...

Naomi Borley Alabi appointed as Ag. Deputy CEO Of GTDC

In a strategic move to boost Ghana’s tourism sector, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Madam Naomi Borley Alabi as the Acting Deputy Chief...

IT technician jailed 6 months for defrauding auto mechanic

The Kaneshie District Court One has sentenced Gideon Kojo Elliam, 37, to six months in hard labour for defrauding an auto mechanic of GH₵53,000.00. Elliam...

High Court sets date to commence Dram Oil, Deloitte and Touche trial

An Accra High Court, Commercial Division, has scheduled July 15, 2025, for the commencement of a trial involving Dram Oil and Trading Limited and...

Ghanaians to enjoy cheaper and enhanced data bundles on 5 holidays this year

Communication Minister Sam Nartey George has announced that Ghanaians will enjoy cheaper and enhanced data bundles on five national holidays this year, following a...

I’m no longer a member of the NPP – Amoako Baah declares

Political Scientist Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has officially announced his resignation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing deep-seated frustrations with the party’s leadership...

Three dead, others injured in gory accident at Ohene Nkwanta

Three people, including a mother and daughter, have died on the spot in an accident at Ohene Nkwanta on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the...

I haven’t sacked anyone — Petroleum Hub CEO clears air [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Tony Aubynn, has dismissed reports suggesting that staff members have been sacked...

Presiding Bishop of Methodist Church Ghana sends heartwarming Easter message

I bring you warm greetings from the Conference Office, Wesley Towers on this festive occasion. I use this opportunity to wish His Excellency John Dramani...

Estimated cost of petroleum hub project revealed [Video]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Tony Aubynn, has described the ongoing petroleum hub project in the Jomoro...

Aggrey and Associates embarks on tree planting initiative to reclaim degraded lands

In support of environmental sustainability and the promotion of responsible mining practices, an initiative has been launched to reclaim degraded lands and restore local...

Political Science Students Association honours Akwasi Opong-Fosu

The Political Science Students Association (POSSA) Inter-Tertiary Connect Initiative has honoured Mr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, President of Africa Growth Solution, for his role in the...

Bawku Conflict: Open letter to UN Security Council President

April 15, 2025 To: His Excellency,President of the United Nations Security CouncilUnited Nations HeadquartersNew York, NY, USA Subject: Urgent Appeal for Intervention in the Ongoing Conflict...

Cybersecurity expert urges telcos to identify system vulnerabilities amid rising MoMo fraud

A cybersecurity expert has urged telecommunications companies, especially mobile money operators, to rigorously assess their systems for hidden vulnerabilities as incidents of mobile money...

Clergy pray for Nkwanta South MCE as he begins tenure

In a symbolic display of faith and unity, clergy from various denominations in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region gathered to offer...

Nungua shooting incident: Case adjourned to await ballistic report

The Teshie Nungua District Court ‘2’ has adjourned the case involving the fatal shooting of Lawrencia Naa Borley Nelson, popularly known as Naa Gamu,...

Suit against CJ’s Removal: Mahama is performing his constitutional duty – A-G replies Dame

Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has pushed back against suggestions by his predecessor, Godfred Yeboah Dame, that President John Dramani Mahama should suspend consultations...

Galamsey could be aiding Bawku conflict — Forestry Commission boss [Audio]

The Western Regional Director of the Forestry Commission, Nana Kwabena Bosompim, has raised concerns that proceeds from illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, could...

Illegal miners invade Tano Anwia forest reserve again [Photos]

Despite a series of raids in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region, illegal miners continue to invade the area, raising fresh...

My interest is to get the party unified – NAPO dismisses 2028 presidential bid

Running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering unity...

Ursula Foundation donates to Labone SHS after dormitory fire outbreak

The Ursula Foundation has extended a helping hand to Labone Senior High School following a fire outbreak that devastated the girls’ dormitory, leaving dozens...

Additional illegal mining settlements discovered in Western region [Audio]

It has emerged that additional illegal mining settlements, popularly known as galamsey sites, are still operating in the Western Region. The Western Regional Manager of...

Supreme Court adjourns injunction application against CJ’s removal to May 6

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of an injunction application challenging the procedure initiated by President John Dramani Mahama for the potential removal...

NDC will stop Kumasi Mayor if… – Odike

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, has expressed skepticism about the sustainability of recent directives issued by the...

I won’t lash any trader; I withdraw my decision – KMA Mayor [Audio]

Kumasi Mayor Backtracks on Threat to Flog Traders, Vows to Stick to Traditional Methods The Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori Agyemang...

No NDC member will support you to beat traders – Ade Coker to KMA Mayor

Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade Coker, has criticized Kumasi Mayor Richard Boadi over his decision to lash...

Minority slams Kumasi Mayor over threat to flog traders, demands immediate intervention

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has slammed the Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, for threatening to publicly flog traders who refuse to...

Arrest gang leaders behind hidden galamsey settlement – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua

University of Ghana law lecturer, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has called for the immediate arrest of gang leaders linked to a hidden galamsey settlement recently...

Supreme Court hears injunction application against CJ’s removal today

The Supreme Court will this morning begin hearing injunction applications filed against processes initiated by President John Dramani Mahama, aimed at potentially removing the...

My fidelity as Communications Minister is to Ghanaians, not MNOs – Sam George

Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has reaffirmed that his loyalty lies with the Ghanaian people, not Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), despite lobbying pressures from...

Pregnant woman found dead on Tema-Accra Motorway

A pregnant woman, believed to be in her 40s, has been found dead on the Tema-Accra Motorway. The body was discovered by the Tema Regional...

Oti Region’s iron ore exploration poised for major growth

Exploration for iron ore in Ghana’s Oti Region is showing strong potential, with early data suggesting the deposits could be commercially viable — and...