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Ministerial appointments in graphics: What you need to know

The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, had promised to appoint 60 ministers to oversee the affairs of the country before...

Cyber Security Authority sets up taskforce to address social media incitement in Bawku

The Cyber Security Authority of Ghana has established a Special Cybersecurity Taskforce in Bawku to receive, investigate, and take action against those using social...

Media Coalition against galamsey calls for renewed fight after deadly clash at Obuasi

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey is urging intensified efforts to combat illegal mining following a fatal clash at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mines. The violent confrontation,...

Cannabis can help reset Ghana’s economy – Chamber

The Chamber of Cannabis Industry has urged the government to invest in the cannabis industry as part of its policies to diversify Ghana’s cash...

Ghana’s roads will improve under Agbodza – Edem Agbana

Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Edem Agbana, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza,...

Mahama appoints Jones Borteye Applerh as Acting GIHOC CEO

President John Mahama has appointed Jones Borteye Applerh as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of GIHOC Distilleries. Mr. Applerh’s appointment is in accordance with Article...

Afenyo-Markin urges Mahama gov’t to waive admission fees for first-year students

The Minority Leader of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin, has expressed concerns over the Mahama administration's commitment to delivering on its pledge to cover the admission fees...

Lakeside Estate valid owner of 2,900-acre Katamanso land – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has brought finality to the ownership of 2,900 acres of land at Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region, ruling that the...

373 fire cases recorded in Northern Region in 2024

The Northern Region last year recorded a total of 373 fires, with an estimated cost of damage to properties at GH₵68,217,224, an increase over...

Free university tuition: Ghanaians will not be angry even if… – Kwakye Ofosu [Audio]

President Acting Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said the Mahama-led administration is committed to fulfilling its free first-year university tuition promise. However, the Abura Asebu...

Mahama consoles Rev. Wengam and family over mother’s passing

A delegation from the General Council of Assemblies of God, along with the Nyankpen and Wengam families and Cedar Mountain Chapel, visited President John...

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang donates to Ankaful prison, leprosarium

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has extended her longstanding tradition of supporting the underprivileged with two significant donations in the Central Region. Prof Opoku-Agyemang supported...

Affirmative Action Bill Coalition calls for increased female representation in ministerial appointments

The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition has expressed concerns over the declining representation of women in ministerial nominations under President John Dramani Mahama's administration. Convenor Sheila...

Atebubu traditional council lauds Mahama for Bono East Ministerial nomination

The Atebubu Traditional Council has expressed profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for nominating Hon. Francis Owusu Antwi, a proud son of Atebubu,...

Anthony Sarpong appointed Acting Commissioner-General of GRA

President John Mahama has appointed Senior Partner at KPMG Ghana, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The appointment...

Mahama appoints Dr Randy Abbey as Acting COCOBOD CEO

President John Mahama has appointed renowned broadcaster, Dr Ransford Anertey Abbey as the Acting Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board. The appointment of...

McDan Aviation resumes operations at private jet terminal

McDan Aviation has officially resumed its Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) as of January 20, 2025, following a temporary...

Obuasi Mine clash: Reopening date for AngloGold Ashanti Schools announced

Academic activities at the AngloGold Ashanti Schools in Obuasi are expected to resume on January 27, 2025. The reopening was earlier scheduled for Wednesday, January 22. However,...

Bole-Bamboi MP appeals for calm after youth protest ‘ministerial snub’

Bole-Bamboi Member of Parliament(MP), Yusif Sulemana, has appealed for calm among the youth of the area, cautioning them against any protests. Some irate youth on...

National Security Coordinator calls for thorough probe into ongoing Nkwanta conflict

In a decisive move to address the ongoing conflict in Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, DCOP Abdul Razak Osman, the National Security Coordinator,...

 Ahmed Ibrahim pledges timely release of common fund 

The Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has pledged to ensure the timely release of the District Assemblies Common Fund...

Obuasi Clash: Families mourn as seven miners are laid to rest

Dozens of grieving families gathered at the Obuasi Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region to solemnly bid farewell to their loved ones killed during...

Mahama’s impartial investigation into Obuasi incident will be timely – Ato Forson

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured Ghanaians that President John Dramani Mahama's directive for an impartial investigation into the...

Ato Forson labels Obuasi clash as ‘most regrettable’

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed deep regret over the recent violent clash in Obuasi, which resulted in the...

GTEC directs reopening of St Vincent College of Education after resolving dispute

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the reopening of St. Vincent College of Education after resolving issues with the Paramount Chief of...

Ghana ranked 2nd safest place in Africa in 2025

This was disclosed by Altezza Travel, a destination management company headquartered in Tanzania. The ranking attributed the West African country’s position to its independent judicial...

US trades Taliban prisoner for two American detainees

Two Americans held by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have been exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in the US on drug trafficking and terrorism...

Gov’t releases GH¢200 million to support feeding in SHSs

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the spokesperson for President Mahama, has revealed that an additional amount has been released to support the feeding of students in...

Nkwanta conflict: 50 suspects arrested in dawn operation

An operation conducted at Shiare in the Oti Region on Wednesday morning led to the arrest of fifty individuals connected to the resurgence of...

Zoomlion/YEA operative returns GHS 20,000 to owner in Tamale

In a display of honesty and integrity, a worker with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) under Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZL), Salifu Ibrahim, has been...

Police intercept truck carrying over 150 bags of cocoa at Gulumpe

The Ghana Police Service has intercepted a truck carrying over 150 bags of cocoa beans at Gulumpe, a town on the Kintampo-Buipe highway in...

Mahama nominates Kofi Adams as Minister of Sports and Recreation

President John Mahama has nominated the Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency, Kofi Adams, as Minister of Sports and Recreation. The nomination was confirmed following...

Ashanti Regional NDC commends Mahama for Ministerial appointments

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for appointing two individuals from the region...

Julius Debrah commends First Sky Group’s milestone, reaffirms govt’s support for job creation

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, speaking on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, has commended First Sky Group for its remarkable...

First Sky Group boss appeals for stricter organ harvesting laws to save lives

Ghanaian philanthropist and business leader, Eric Seddy Kutortse is pushing for legislation that could save thousands of lives. Speaking at the 22nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service...

I’ll collaborate with former ministers to improve local economies – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has committed to working closely with former ministers of the ministry to craft...

National Security Coordinator leads delegation to Nkwanta

The National Security Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul Osman Razak, has led a high-level government delegation to Nkwanta in the Oti Region,...

Kasoa ritual murder: 15-year-old jailed for 12 months

The Juvenile Court in Accra has sentenced a 15-year-old boy, found guilty of conspiring with a teenager to murder a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa...

We will make sure the DRIP programme materialises – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Local Government Minister-designate, Ahmed Ibrahim, has vowed to ensure the successful implementation of the District Road Infrastructure Programme (DRIP), which aims to improve...

I am committed to enhancing the local economy in all districts – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Local Government Minister-designate, Ahmed Ibrahim, has pledged to prioritise the improvement of local economies across all districts in the country. Speaking on Tuesday, January...