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Mahama faces direct questions from social media influencers at Accra townhall meeting [Video]

Ghanaian social media influencers took centre stage at a town hall hosted by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama at the Bukom...

Bukom Banku and Ayitey Powers steal show at Mahama’s Accra townhall meeting [Video]

Ghanaian boxers and entertainers Bukom Banku and Ayitey Powers made a memorable appearance at former President John Dramani Mahama’s townhall meeting held today at...

NPP, NDC intensify screening processes for filing parliamentary nomination

The two leading political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have intensified the verification and screening of the...

Putin vows to ‘kick enemy out of Russia’ as Ukraine crosses border

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to “kick the enemy out” of his country’s territory after it emerged that Ukrainian troops were in control of...

Be prepared to be held accountable – Mahama tells public office holders

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has assured Ghanaians of his government readiness to be subjected to public scrutiny. According to...

Brain Drain: Mahama advocates for streamlined process in exporting local talent abroad

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, is calling for a more streamlined way of exporting local talent abroad. According to him, the...

Mahama’s townhall address in Accra sets tone for 2024 elections [Video]

Former President John Dramani Mahama addressed a Townhall Meeting in Accra on Monday, August 12, 2024, as part of his campaign efforts ahead of...

GNPC poised to find lasting solutions to dwindling production levels of offshore operations

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Joseph Dadzie, is of the firm belief that establishing an operational presence in the...

Charles Lwanga Tengan: “Leaders of today” or “Future leaders as the world marks International Youth Day

Today as we commemorate International Youth Day, there are two essential things I have elected to reflect on: the relevance and importance of this...

Young climate activist makes waves in Ghana [Photos]

A young Ghanaian activist, Emmanuel Beausoleil, is making a name for himself in the fight against climate change. With his passion and dedication, he is...

NDC promises free university tuition for first-year students

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to make the first year of university tuition-free for all students in public institutions when elected in...

Ofankor-Pokuase road project set for completion by September 2024

Relief may soon be on the way for commuters using the Ofankor-Pokuase stretch of the N6 Highway, as the ongoing construction work is set...

NLA blames inability to crack down on illegal lottery operations on political interference

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says its inability to clamp down on illegal lottery operations across the country is due to interference from political...

Galamsey is our collective failure; we all see it but we’re helpless – Kwame Gyan

Land Law expert Kwame Gyan has raised alarm over the deep-rooted indiscipline and lawlessness that continue to undermine Ghana's efforts to combat illegal mining,...

Solar power brings new hope to Domangburi in Savannah Region

Entire households in Domangburi, a community in Ghana's Sawla Tuna Kalba District, have been powered by solar energy for the first time. Previously without access...

Akosombo Dam Spillage: I will not rest until every victim is compensated – Ablakwa vows

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has vowed to ensure that every victim of the Kpong/Akosombo dams disaster receives full...

ECG addresses consumption rate of smart meters, other matters [Audio]

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologised for the inconveniences some customers have experienced following the installation of new smart meters. The power distribution...

KNUST VC faces contempt charge amid reappointment controversy

The petitioner challenging the reappointment of Professor Rita Akosua Dickson as the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)...

Dodowa demolition: I’m not a landguard; let’s go to court – Titus-Glover replies chief 

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Titus-Glover, has dismissed claims of embarking on landguard activities following the demolition of some structures under construction near the...

Komenda Sugar Factory: Residents move protest to Accra

The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have announced a change in location for their upcoming demonstration against the lease of the Komenda...

Medical practitioners must inform patients of drug side effect – Lawyer

Lawyer and author Albert Gyamfi has stated that healthcare professionals have a responsibility to inform their patients about the potential side effects of medications. According...

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GOtv is pleased to announce special promo on the GOtv Supa+ package from 10 August 2024. This package was previously Ghs300 and now Ghs265. We’ve...

Sue for medical negligence to help sanitise system – Lawyer advises

Private legal practitioner and author, Albert Gyamfi, has urged Ghanaians to take steps to sue facilities and medical professionals for suspected cases of negligence...

Student nabbed for allegedly breaking into mates’ room to steal

A third-year student at Accra College of Education was arrested on Sunday, August 11 after allegedly breaking into a fellow student’s room to steal...

Awana Games Competition: Shalom Baptist Church emerges as overall champion

The El Wak Sports Stadium was abuzz with excitement as 12 competing churches and community clubs gathered for the highly anticipated Awana Games Competition. The...

Ablakwa donates medical equipment worth US$1.2 million to Mepe Health Centre

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has fulfilled his promise to the Mepe community by delivering medical equipment worth US$1.2 million...

Lawyer advocates for patient awareness on medication side effects

Lawyer and author Albert Gyamfi has stated that healthcare professionals have a responsibility to inform their patients about the potential side effects of medications. According...

We’ll use every means to win 2024 – Bryan Acheampong [Video]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi Constituency, Bryan Acheampong has reaffirmed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains resolute to win the December...

3 in court over double sale of land at Tse Addo

Three persons have appeared before the Accra Circuit Court over the alleged double sale of land at Tse Addo in Accra. Holy Quaye, a 39-year-old...

Ayorkor Botchwey presents vision for Commonwealth leadership in high-level talks with Mauritius

Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, held strategic meetings with Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin in Port Louis. They discussed...

High Court clears Tobinco over fake drugs allegations

The Accra High Court has cleared Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL) and its Group Chairman, Elder Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin over allegations of importing fake...

Family describes Titus Glover’s demolition at Dodowa as ‘landguard activity’; threatens to sue

Following the demolition of some structures under construction near the Dodowa Forest on Friday, August 9, the chief of Anum-Asamankese and principal member of...

Woman jailed for six months for stealing phone valued at ¢1200

Anastasia Ekudi, a 40-year-old trader, has been convicted by the Hohoe Circuit Court for stealing an ‘Infinix Smart 6 plus’ mobile phone valued at...

We can’t stop galamsey; youth have no other jobs – Chief tells Bawumia [Video]

The Chief of Akyem Wenchi, who also serves as the Oseawuohene, Daasebre Dr. Asumadu Appiah, has candidly acknowledged that the youth of Wenchi and...

2024 Elections: CDD-Ghana proposes transmission of results onto EC website in real time

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has proposed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to adopt a system that will electronically transmit election results...

USA and China tie for most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics

It’s the final day of the Summer Olympics and the USA and China have tied in the overall gold medal rankings from these 2024...

Biden explains why he dropped out of White House race

US President Joe Biden says he dropped out of his re-election bid because he feared that the intraparty battle over his candidacy would be...

Ghana’s digitalisation agenda is a game-changer – Canadian former Minister

A former Canadian Minister of Industry in charge of digitalisation, Science, and Technology and President of the Treasury Board, Canada, Tony Peter Clement, has...

NLA Director General vows to clamp down on illegal lotto operators

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku, has reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to eradicating illegal lotto operations across the country. Speaking...

Sehwi Boinzan queen mother leads puberty rite for 80 teenage girls

The queen mother of Sehwi Boinzan, Nana Akosua Tanaa II has presided over a puberty rite for 80 teenage girls in the community. The ceremony...