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Church of Pentecost steps up drive to improve sanitation in Goaso

The Church of Pentecost – Goaso Zone in the Ahafo Region is stepping up efforts to improve sanitation in Goaso, the regional capital. During a...

Man, 23, killed after accident involving ‘Aboboyaa’ carrying wood at Okyerekrom

A 23-year-old man has died following a fatal accident involving an aboboyaa loaded with wood at Okyerekrom in the Atwima Mponua District of the...

Former Deputy Minister defends use of executive plane for official trips [Listen]

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has reacted to controversy surrounding President John Mahama’s recent use of a private jet. Speaking on Adom FM’s morning...

It’s too early to determine cause of Tema aircraft crash – Aviation expert

An expert in Aerospace and Aviation Medicine, Yakubu Akparibio, says it is too early to determine the exact cause of the recent aircraft crash...

Woman arrested over viral social media post accusing Uber driver of being a ‘murderer’

The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, for allegedly sharing false information...

Gender Ministry strengthens anti-human trafficking fight with staff training

The Human Trafficking Secretariat (HTS) of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has organised a capacity-building training session for selected staff to...

About 1,000 transformers experiencing overload nationwide — Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has revealed that nearly 1,000 electricity transformers across Ghana are currently operating under excessive...

German Ambassador donates weather sheds to Immigration Service

The German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Frederick Landshoft, has donated four weather sheds to the Ghana Immigration Service to improve working conditions for officers...

Grader working on Ajumako–Swedru road project catches fire [Photos]

A grader working on the Ajumako–Swedru Road expansion project was destroyed by fire after it caught flames at Ajumako Amia. The incident prompted a swift...

Petrol tanker explodes at Potsin Junction on Kasoa-Accra Highway [Video]

A petrol tanker has reportedly exploded at Potsin Junction, causing panic among motorists and nearby residents as thick smoke billowed into the sky. The explosion...

Gov’t to ban gas cylinder importation – Energy Minister

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has told Parliament that the government intends to “eventually” ban the importation of gas...

Freddie Blay to challenge remand order

Lawyers for former Freddie Blay, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, have moved quickly to challenge a court decision that led to his...

Over 12 cars destroyed as fire ravages mechanic shop at Magazine

More than a dozen vehicles were destroyed after a fire swept through an auto mechanic shop at Magazine New Road, Zone 11, near Akwasi...

Abu Jinapor raises alarm over Ghana’s drop in global mining investment ranking

Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over Ghana’s recent decline in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, warning that...

If 1D1F worked, unemployment would be solved – GNCCI boss

The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Mark Badu Aboagye, says Ghana’s unemployment crisis could have been significantly reduced...

Konongo fire: MCE warns victims against rebuilding at affected site

The Municipal Chief Executive for Asante Akyem Central Municipality, Ebenezer Ekow Aidoo, has cautioned residents affected by a recent fire outbreak at Konongo not...

28 foreigners, landlords arrested in Amansie West over unlawful entry into Ghana

A joint taskforce made up of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 28 foreigners and some landlords in the...

K.T. Hammond threatens legal action over Auditor-General’s report

Former Trade and Industry Minister, Kobina Tahir Hammond, has threatened to take legal action against the Finance Minister and the Auditor-General of Ghana over...

Freddie Blay remanded in custody, case adjourned to April 9

The Akropong Circuit Court has ordered the remand of Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following his arrest...

Crashed aircraft doesn’t belong to GAF – Deputy Defence Minister clarifies

The Deputy Minister for Defence, Brogya Genfi, has clarified that the microlight aircraft that crashed in Tema on Monday, killing two people, does not...

GNFS confirms no casualties after helicopter crashes into TMA Daycare

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that two people died when a helicopter crashed into a preschool in Tema on Monday afternoon,...

GCAA gives details on aircraft crash that claimed two lives in Tema

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed that a microlight aircraft crashed near a school park in Tema Community One on Monday afternoon,...

Mahama directs expansion of security services recruitment

President John Dramani Mahama has directed an increase in the number of personnel to be recruited into Ghana’s security services following a high-level meeting...

Majority rejects calls to refund GH¢113m paid by disqualified security service applicants

The Majority in Parliament has rejected calls by the Minority for a refund of GH¢113 million paid by applicants who were disqualified in the...

Eyewitness recounts moments before helicopter crash in Tema [Listen]

An eyewitness and parent, Sammy, has shared the harrowing moments leading up to a helicopter crash at the TMA Day Care Centre in Tema...

Energy Minister assures parliament meters shortage being addressed

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured Parliament that the shortage of electricity meters in Ghana is being addressed,...

Two reportedly burnt after helicopter crashes at Tema

Two people are feared dead after a helicopter reportedly crashed and caught fire at the premises of the Tema TMA Day Care Centre in...

Security Service Recruitment: I saw the problems coming and told Muntaka I don’t envy him — MP

Former Deputy Defence Minister and Member of Parliament for Atwima Kwanwoma, Kofi Amankwaa Manu, has criticised the current recruitment process for Ghana’s security services,...

Prudential Bank empowers young women at Labone SHS through Women Empowerment Series

Prudential Bank extended its International Women’s Day celebrations to Labone Senior High School by hosting an empowerment session for final-year female students under the...

Amansie Central DCE’s presence in office hasn’t compromised ongoing probe – Lands Ministry

The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has defended the decision to allow the Amansie Central District Chief Executive (DCE)...

Wontumi ordered to open defence in illegal mining trial

An Accra High Court has dismissed a no-case submission filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP)Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman...

Three arrested over murder and causing harm at Gbiniyiri

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals in connection with a murder and assault incident at Gbiniyiri. According to a press release from the...

You cannot judge presidential jet after eight years of failed governance — Dela Edem

Dela Edem, a member of John Dramani Mahama’s communication team, has described criticisms surrounding the presidential jet debate as hypocritical. Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on...

CSOs urge transfer of overstayed police officers in Kenyasi to tackle rising crime

ociety Organizations (CSOs) in Kenyasi, located in the Ahafo Region, have urged the transfer of police officers who have overstayed in the community to...

NDC Communicator urges sale of Ghana’s presidential jet to fund development projects

A communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dela Edem, has called on the government to sell Ghana’s current presidential jet and use the...

World Bank pledges $300 million to support Ghana’s secondary education transformation for jobs

The World Bank has committed approximately $300 million to support Ghana’s planned Secondary Education Transformation for Results and Jobs initiative, a flagship programme aimed...

Finance Minister outlines youth-focused job creation policies as World Bank pledges support

The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is rolling out major policies and programmes aimed at creating sustainable jobs,...

Soon they’ll request a bigger jet — Ex-Deputy Defence Minister on proposed new presidential plane

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwaa-Manu has raised concerns about the size of the proposed new presidential jet the government intends to acquire. Speaking on...

Compensate me first before I drop police case — Woman in Bills Micro Credit incident [Video]

The woman involved in the viral confrontation with alleged staff of Bills Micro Credit, Hagar Emmasey, says she will not withdraw the case from...

I didn’t fall; I was pushed — Woman in viral Bills Micro Credit incident [Listen]

A woman identified as Hagar Emmasey, who featured in a viral video involving alleged staff of Bills Micro Credit, has recounted the incident, insisting...