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I fasted for a year to secure Mahama’s victory – Nigel Gaisie

Founder of the Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has claimed that his dedication to prayer and fasting played a pivotal role in President John...

Mahama to scrap import duty on vehicles in first 100 days – NDC 2024 manifesto

President John Dramani Mahama’s first 100 days are expected to feature a series of “scrapping” measures and tough decisions aimed at eliminating controversial tax...

Did President Akufo-Addo urge US to invade Burkina Faso?

Claim: President Akufo-Addo has asked the US to invade Burkina Faso over the presence of Wagner forces, a viral tweet has suggested. Verdict: Misleading! Although President Akufo-Addo...

Cleaner remanded for stealing police rifle in Wenchi

The Wenchi Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Issa Abdul Wahab, has remanded 28-year-old Joseph Adinkra into police custody for two weeks over...

Drama in Parliament after Speaker refers to NPP MPs as ‘Micro-Minority’

There was drama in Parliament on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, after the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, referred to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmakers as...

Europe will not allow attacks, says France, after Trump Greenland threat

France has said the European Union will not allow other nations to attack its "sovereign borders" after US President-Elect Donald Trump refused to rule...

Confusion breaks out again during re-collation of Ablekuma North results

Confusion has once again erupted during a scuffle during the re-collation of the 2024 Ablekuma North parliamentary election results. The chaos at the Electoral Commission's...

CLOGSAG condemns threats and ejections of civil servants from official residences

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has expressed grave concern over reports of armed thugs intimidating, harassing, and forcibly ejecting...

Let your wards come to school with food – CHASS tells parents

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high...

Kejetia traders uneasy about recent fire outbreaks in some markets

Traders at the Kejetia Market in Kumasi are uneasy about the recent fire outbreaks in some big markets in the country early this month. President...

KATH Child Health Directorate launches operating standards and antimicrobial prescribing guidelines

The Child Health Directorate at Komfo Anokye Teaching (KATH) Hospital has officially launched a new Child Health Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Antimicrobial Prescribing...

We can encourage Burkinabe leader to embrace democracy – Joyce Bawah

Special Aide to President John Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, says the Burkinabe leader, Ibrahim Traoré's appearance with arms during the inaugural ceremony could yield...

VALCO security personnel assaulted by suspected NDC supporters

Two security officers of the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) were assaulted on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, by individuals believed to be supporters of...

See the colourful inauguration ceremony of John Mahama and Prof Opoku-Agyemang

John Dramani Mahama and Professor Nana Jane Opoku-Agyemang were officially sworn in as Ghana’s President and Vice President at a vibrant ceremony held on...

Police commend public for cooperation during swearing-in ceremony

The Ghana Police Service has expressed gratitude to the public for their cooperation during the swearing-in ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice...

Gov’t to decide on roadmap to tackle looming ‘dumsor’ by close of today

The new National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has concluded an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the country’s energy sector regarding the looming power crisis. According...

Fire guts electrical appliances shop in Tamale Zogbeli

A raging fire swept through a major electrical appliances shop in Zogbeli, Tamale, on Tuesday morning, leaving the store in ruins. The swift response of...

NIA contract staff demand unpaid wages for Ghana card registration

Contract staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) engaged in the nationwide Ghana Card registration for children under 15 are demanding payment of their...

GUTA begs banks to reschedule loan payments for traders after Kantamanto fire

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to financial institutions to reschedule loan repayments for traders at the Kantamanto market, following the...

Mahama gov’t will need nearly $90m to prevent ‘dumsor’ without gas from WAPCo

The new government will require a total of $89.90 million to procure liquid fuel in the absence of natural gas. This is necessary to enable...

NDC members allegedly attack police officers, lock state offices at Awutu Bereku

A group of individuals, believed to be members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), reportedly attacked police officers at the Electoral Commission office in...

Husband butchers wife over alleged cheating at Bawjiase

The Kasoa Divisional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Eric Adakanu, and handed him over to the Bawjiase District Police Command. Eric reportedly butchered...

‘Merit over patronage’ – Sophia Akuffo calls for overhaul of Chief Justice selection process

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for the establishment of an independent appointment committee to oversee the selection of the Chief Justice, stressing...

I trust Mahama to deliver; Ghanaians should have patience with him – Bridget Bonnie

The founder of the 18Plus4NDC, Bridget Bonnie, has expressed her confidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s ability to deliver on his promises and steer...

AI4SD’s project pioneers change in agriculture, healthcare

The Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) project is leading the charge in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges in Ghana and...

Kantamanto traders disappointed in Gbese stool

In the aftermath of Thursday's devastating fire that claimed one life and destroyed over 7,000 shops at Kantamanto Market in Accra, the Kantamanto Traders...

Mahama to hold emergency meeting over threat of dumsor

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed that President John Mahama has instructed the...

GTA commissions phase one of Accra Leisure and Recreational Park

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), in collaboration with the Klottey Korley Assembly and the Osu Traditional Council, has officially commissioned the first phase of...

Ghana’s constitution isn’t broken, but needs a service – Former Chief Justice

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a thoughtful review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, stating that while it is not broken, it requires...

NCCE congratulates Mahama, calls for unity and collaboration

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has extended heartfelt congratulations to John Dramani Mahama on his re-election as President. In a press release issued...

NASA highlights Ghana’s declining forest reserves

In southwestern Ghana, a patchwork of tropical forest lies among widespread farmland dotted with towns. These forest fragments are remnants of the Upper Guinean forest...

You’re in charge; keep the lights on – Herbert Krapa to NDC

Immediate-past Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to focus on effectively managing the power sector. According to him,...

Miner, 23, fined for receiving payments through electronic medium falsely

A 23-year-old small-scale miner, who tricked two mobile money vendors and received a cash sum of GH¢8,000 payments through an electronic medium falsely, has...

Unknown persons destroy COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah’s bust at EOCO

Unknown persons have destroyed a statue of the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah. Reports suggest...

Sophia Akuffo calls for review of ‘Imperial Presidency’ in the Constitution

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for a review of the constitutional provisions granting the President of Ghana broad appointment powers, arguing that...

Sege MP holds dinner with TOSA 96

Member of Parliament for the Ada West (Sege) constituency, Daniel Keshie Bessey, on Friday, 3rd January, hosted his former colleagues and schoolmates from Tema...

I know corrupt people and will report them – Hopeson Adorye tells Mahama [Video]

Hopeson Adorye has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take swift action against corruption following his swearing-in ceremony at the Black Star Square. Speaking...

Who becomes Mahama’s minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture?

After a successful inauguration of John Dramani Mahama as the 6th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, he is expected to make appointments...

Dumsor looms, Akufo-Addo gov’t failed to procure fuel for power generation- John Jinapor says

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency, John Abdulai Jinapor, has warned that the country faces a serious energy crisis, as there...

Adam Bona slams EOCO for alleged last-minute promotions

Security analyst Adam Bona has expressed concerns about recent developments at the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), particularly regarding appointments allegedly made by...