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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...

GIPC welcomes new CEO Bernice Makafui Brempong

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Bernice Makafui Brempong as its new Chief Executive Officer by President John...

Kumasi to experience intermittent power cuts as ECG works to increase power load

Power consumers in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, are expected to experience intermittent power cuts in the coming weeks as the Electricity Company of...

Two teenagers captured on CCTV allegedly stealing gold, GHS 40k [Video]

Police are on a manhunt for two girls, reportedly aged between 10 and 16, who were captured on CCTV stealing. The teenagers allegedly stole GHS...

Sales manager hot over GH¢681,000 for online betting

The Sales and Marketing Manager of DPS Industries Limited, Depak Sonar, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly investing the company’s...

I’m here to serve – Osman Ayariga declares as he takes office as NYA CEO

Osman Ayariga has officially assumed office as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), following his appointment by President...

Minority opposes approval of Armah-Kofi Buah over derogatory comments about Akufo-Addo

The Minority in Parliament has strongly opposed the approval of Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah as the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, citing his refusal...

Majority Leader proposes establishment of pension scheme for retired MPs

The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed the establishment of a pension scheme for retired parliamentarians in...

I am not an NDC member – Barker-Vormawor

Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has denied any affiliation with the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, he has always been a committed member of the...

Ambulance Case: A-G discontinues case against Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has discontinued the ambulance case against former Majority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and businessman...

National Ambulance Service and Kansas State University conduct ‘helping babies breathe’ training nationwide

The National Ambulance Service (NAS), in collaboration with Kansas State University, is conducting a nationwide training program titled “Helping Babies Breathe” to enhance the...

Parents storm WAEC office in Kumasi over wards’ withheld results

A group of frustrated parents and students gathered at the Kumasi office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Wednesday, demanding the release...

You must pay the price for your sins – Patrick Boamah to Barker-Vormawor

Okaikwei Central Member of Parliament (MP), Patrick Yaw Boamah, has condemned social activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor over his bribery allegation against the Appointments Committee. During a...

Barker-Vormawor apologises for bribery allegation against Appointments Committee

Political activist and lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has issued a public apology to the Appointments Committee of Parliament following his bribery allegation. Barker-Vormawor appeared before the...

UMA commissions KG block at Ntotroso

The Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) has commissioned a $65,000 Kindergarten (KG) block at Saint Lawrence R/C Basic School in Ntotroso, Ahafo Region, to enhance...

Fire destroys yam harvest in Krachi East Municipality [Photos]

In a devastating turn of events, a farmer in Tapon-Akura, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has lost...

Fire destroys restaurant, shops at Dzorwulu

A devastating fire broke out early Wednesday, January 29, behind the Trinity Gas filling station in Dzorwulu, destroying several properties and leaving significant damage. The...

ECOWAS officially withdraws Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from body

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional body. A press...

Roads improvement to be prioritised this year – Highways Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has outlined plans to prioritize road maintenance and improvements across Ghana in 2025. Speaking during a tour...

Over 3,200 Ghanaians set to be deported from US following Trump’s new order

A report by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has revealed that 3,228 Ghanaians are among over 1.4 million immigrants listed for deportation. The...

Torch Bearers for the vulnerable and needy donates to Mampong Babies’ Home

Torch Bearers for the Vulnerable and Needy, a not-for-profit organization, has donated items worth hundreds of cedis to the Mampong Babies' Home in the...

Barker-Vormawor denies bribery allegation against Appointments Committee [Watch]

Nana Ato Dadzie, lawyer for political activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stated that his client’s social media post alleging bribery within Parliament’s Appointments Committee is...

Bagbin criticizes Appointments Committee for procedural lapses

Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has confirmed that his tenure as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of IT and Elections has concluded. According...

My role as NDC’s Director of IT and Elections is over – Omane Boamah

Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has confirmed that his tenure as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of IT and Elections has concluded. According...

Minister-Designate hails District Housing Project as a game-changer for rural development

The Minister-designate for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has praised the government’s District Housing Project, calling it a transformative initiative to...

AMA reaffirms commitment to tackling Accra’s filth and homelessness

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has assured residents that it remains dedicated to ensuring consistent waste collection across all areas under its jurisdiction. In an...

MPs engaged in galamsey will face severe consequences – Bagbin warns

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament, cautioning that any legislator found engaging in illegal mining,...

Kwahu Traditional Council denies claims of dual paramountcy

The Kwahu Traditional Council has debunked claims of a dual paramountcy within the Kwahu Kingdom in the Eastern Region. The Council stated that there is...

Nigerian extradited to US for alleged sextortion

A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face prosecution over alleged sextortion of a minor, which led to the victim's death. Hassanbunhussein...

EPA orders immediate cessation of mining in water bodies

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has ordered the immediate cessation of all mining activities in and around water bodies nationwide. The directive comes amid growing...

Cholera threat looms in Cape Coast amid water crisis

The Central Regional Health Directorate has raised a critical alarm regarding a potential cholera outbreak in the Cape Coast Municipality, triggered by an ongoing...

3 ladies with concealed narcotics in suitcases remanded

An Accra High Court has remanded into lawful custody two South Africans and a Nigerian accused of possessing over 16 kg of methamphetamine, a...

Trump sacks justice department lawyers who prosecuted him

US President Donald Trump's administration has fired more than a dozen justice department lawyers who worked on two criminal cases against him. They were fired...

3 injured in gun battle between two youth groups in Tamale

Three people have sustained injuries in a shooting incident between two youth groups over a parcel of land in the business district of the...

Mahama terminates Rev Ogbarmey Tetteh’s appointment as SEC boss

President John Mahama has terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh. Rev. Tetteh has...

Haruna Iddrisu condemns Acting Petroleum Commission CEO for attacking MP

The Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticized the actions of the Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission,...

Annoh-Dompreh clashes with Emeafa Hardcastle over ‘micro-minority’ comment

A heated verbal exchange ensued between Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Commission, Emeafa Hardcastle, on...

John Mahama appoints Eric Adjei as Acting CEO of NEIP

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Eric Adjei as the Acting CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), taking over from Kofi...

GNECC urges new GES boss to decentralize teacher postings

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis,...

Traveling to Ghana? Here are some fun things to do in Accra

Ghana, a vibrant country on the west coast of Africa, is known for its rich culture, warm-hearted people, and stunning landscapes. If you find yourself...