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Rashid Pelpuo promises to work with FWSC to boost productivity

The Minister-nominee for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC)...

Ghana must resort to diplomacy to benefit from climate funding – Murtula

The Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has advocated for a diplomatic approach to ensure Ghana continues to...

I was hurt by Kwabena Kwabena’s 2024 Val’s concert date change – Akwaboah

Ghanaian singer and songwriter Akwaboah has responded to claims made by fellow musician Kwabena Kwabena regarding the origin of Valentine's Day concerts in Ghana. In...

Labour Minister-designate pledges to tackle child labour in Ghana

The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to take decisive action against child labour, ensuring that children are removed from...

I’ll improve working conditions of public workers – Rashid Pelpuo

The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to improve the working conditions of public sector employees if approved. During his vetting...

Ho residents face water shortages again after GWCL’s Kpeve headworks breaks down

Residents of Ho and its surrounding areas are grappling with another water supply disruption following the breakdown of a shaft at the Ghana Water...

Labour Minister-Designate pledges to prioritise private sector partnership

Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has promised to prioritise the full integration of the private sector into Ghana’s economy to drive...

Minister-Designate for Labour calls for review of Ghana’s retirement age

The Minister-Designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has proposed a review of Ghana’s retirement age, currently set at 60 years, to...

‘Nonsense! That’s corruption’ – Sampson tears at suggestions that cash for vetting isn’t bribery

Lawyer and Media Practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has repudiated the use of euphemisms seeking to justify alleged payments of money to members of the...

Dozens feared dead in midair collision between American Airlines Jet and Army Helicopter

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport...

Decomposing body found in uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma

A decomposing body, believed to be that of a man in his late 30s, has been discovered in an uncompleted building at Kasoa-Opeikuma Pentecost...

Farmer files suit to demand GH₵120k unpaid lotto winnings

A Volta Region-based businessman and farmer, Ladi Kwaku Avorgah, has filed a lawsuit against Sadalco and Brothers Business Ventures, Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) Abor...

Decomposing body found at Gomoa Potsin

The decomposing body of a man believed to be in his late 20s has been found at Gomoa Potsin in the Gomoa East District...

Firefighters attacked while responding to bus fire at Akatsi; GNFS reacts

Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) faced significant obstruction and heckling from bystanders while responding to a bus fire at Akatsi. The fire...

24-hour economy will boost productivity – Minister-Designate for Labour

The Minister-designate for Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, has expressed confidence that the government's 24-hour economy policy will significantly enhance productivity in...

Collins Dauda chairs committee to explore pension models for former MPs

Parliament has established a nine-member committee, chaired by Collins Dauda, Asutifi South Member of Parliament (MP), to explore suitable models for the proposed pension...

Ambulance Case: You’ve saved us from embarrassment – Kpebu lauds Dr. Ayine [Audio]

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has lauded Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine for discontinuing the ambulance case against Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson...

A-G withdraws charges against former Deputy BoG Governor Johnson Asiama

The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, has filed a notice to withdraw all charges against former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson...

Cigarette butt sets wooden structures on fire at Winneba

A discarded cigarette butt ignited a bushfire at the Olympic Arena in Winneba, partially burning wooden structures in the area. The Winneba Fire Station who...

Bagbin to meet Emeafa Hardcastle today over Annoh-Dompreh Confrontation

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, is scheduled to meet with the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Commission, Victoria...

Mahama’s trips were fruitful and will yield results for Ghana – Kwakye Ofosu

President John Mahama returned to Ghana on Wednesday after completing bilateral strengthening trips to Angola, Kenya, and Tanzania. Briefing the media, acting President’s spokesperson Felix...

Prof. Ransford Gyampo appointed Acting CEO of Ghana Shippers Authority

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Gyampo, a political science professor at the University of Ghana, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer...

Martin Kpebu hopeful court will soon settle controversy on withheld WASSCE results

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, is hopeful that the Supreme Court will soon settle the controversy surrounding the withheld 2024 West African Senior School...

COCOBOD will focus on welfare of farmers, encourage large scale farming – Dr. Abbey

The newly appointed Chief Executive of Ghana COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, has stated that farmers will be prioritized in the financial matters of the...

Minority to call for secret vote on two pending Ministers-Designate

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has disclosed the caucus's plans to push for a secret vote on two ministers-designate who are yet to appear before...

Appoint qualified PWDs to leadership roles – GFD to Mahama

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has called on President John Mahama to appoint qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into government positions and...

Prisca Sedinam appointed Deputy CEO of Youth Employment Agency

Prisca Sedinam Kekeshie has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), overseeing Finance and Administration. With 13 years of experience...

‘Freemasonry is not anti-Christ’ – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has refuted assertions that Freemasonry is anti-Christian. According to him, the Freemasonry society aligns with Christian principles. “Freemasonry is not anti-Christ. If...

Radio Astronomy Observatory risks shutdown over land encroachment – GAEC

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has raised serious concerns over the illegal acquisition of lands surrounding the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory (GRAO) at...

Businessman urges Attorney General for swift trial in kidnapping case

A businessman, Dr. Kwadwo Agyapong Berry, has petitioned the Attorney General (AG) to intervene in his kidnapping and torture case, which is currently before...

Ghana to lose over $138m as US Aid withdrawal hits health, HIV/AIDS programs

Ghana is set to lose approximately $138.7 million in financial assistance this year following the United States’ decision to withdraw aid for HIV/AIDS programs. The...

Leaked tape: State drops all charges against Ofosu Ampofo

The state has officially dropped all criminal charges against former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and the party’s Communications Officer,...

AI4SD launches RAIL robotics club at Achimota Basic School

The Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) project officially launched its RAIL robotics initiative at Achimota Basic School, aiming to equip students with skills...

‘NGO’ wins Lead Actor in a Comedy/Drama series at Ghana Movie Awards 2024

Actor and broadcaster, Nana Gyasi Owusu, known popularly as 'NGO', has picked up Best Lead Actor in Comedy/Drama series at the just-ended Ghana Movie...

Hotelier, Rose Hamilton poised to beat Agric Nzema Chief to represent Ashanti on Council of State

CEO for Crystal Rose Ambassador Hotel, Rose Hamilton, is confident of beating popular Chief, Nana Nkansah Boadu to represent the Ashanti Region on the...

Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea appointed Director-General of GHS

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), succeeding Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye. During...

Meet George Mensah, the visually impaired man defying all odds to chase his dream [Video]

A visually impaired man, George Ekow Mensah, is determined to defy all odds and stand tall in the world of technology. A resident of Atico,...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso retain regional privileges amid ECOWAS exit negotiations

Despite officially cutting ties with ECOWAS, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso continue to enjoy key regional privileges as the bloc navigates the fallout of...

Government to terminate Pwalugu Dam contract

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced the government's intention to terminate the contract awarded for the construction of the Pwalugu...

20-year-old woman commits suicide following adultery allegations

The community of Kechiebi in the Oti Region has been left in mourning following the tragic death of 20-year-old Fatima Fatawu, who took her...