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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...

Barker-Vormawor calls for immediate action to preserve Ghana’s forest resources

Private legal practitioner and policy consultant, Oliver Barker-Vormawor is calling for an immediate cessation of activities leading to the destruction of Ghana's forest cover...

3 pastors jailed for contempt of court

The Accra High Court has sentenced three pastors to five days imprisonment each for contempt of court. Apostle Samuel Anang Sowah, Bishop Abraham Adjetey Adjei...

Airbus scandal: OSP has done a good job; deserves commendation – Domelevo insists

Former Auditor-General and prominent anti-corruption advocate, Daniel Yaw Domelevo, has expressed his admiration for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for its thorough...

Enough of fixing matches; stop building boxers the wrong way – Joseph Agbeko

Ghanaian boxing legend, Joseph Agbeko has voiced his frustration over the prevalence of match-fixing and unethical practices in the Ghanaian boxing industry. Agbeko, who has...

UK-based Ghanaian nurse praised for exemplary patient care

A Ghanaian nurse based in the UK, Connie Ghartey, has gained widespread praise for her exceptional patient care at the Royal London Hospital. For the...

Fumso youth nab galamsey operators, hands them over to Police

Youth of Fumso in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region have apprehended two individuals involved in galamsey operations. The suspects, along with their...

Improving Lives: Letshego Ghana sponsors village of Hope university students

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans PLC, a subsidiary of Letshego Africa (Letshego Group) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of three university students from...

Bawumia has no moral justification to be President after economic mess – NDC Chairman

The Northern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Adolf Ali says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has...

AMA approves 12 projects under Climate Action Fund to address environmental challenges

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has approved 12 projects for funding under the Accra Youth Climate Action Fund (AYCAF) initiative to address environmental challenges. A...

Enrol on insurance policy – GNAT Chairman urges teachers 

The Municipal Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Agona Swedru of the Central Region Daniel Lavoe has encouraged all teachers...

The fight against corruption must emanate from citizens – GII

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) is making a strong case for citizens to lead the fight against corruption to achieve the desired results as...

Foreign Affairs Ministry reacts to ‘strained’ Ghana-Burkina relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has refuted claims that President Akufo-Addo is the cause of Ghana’s strained ties with Burkina Faso. Former...

Domeabra residents protest sale of cemetery to private developer

Residents of Adansi Domeabra in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti region are outraged over attempts by community leaders to sell a public...

Police officer sues IGP, AG

An Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oscar Amevenku has filed a suit against the Ghana Police Service, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the...

People hesitate to enrol on insurance plans due to trust issues

The Business Development Manager at MiLife Insurance, Benjamin Nketiah has noted that many individuals are reluctant to enroll on insurance plans due to a...

Check out beautiful scenes from 2024 Homowo climax

The Ga people celebrate Homowo in remembrance of famine that once happened in their history in precolonial Ghana. It serves as a reminder of their...

Brentford agree £27.5m deal for Liverpool’s Carvalho

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sell Fabio Carvalho to Brentford in a move worth £27.5m including add-ons. The Reds have also negotiated a 17.5%...

Korle Bu dialysis centre to begin full operations next week

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has assured the dialysis centre will resume full operations next week. In a press release, management said it has...

Thai Union Group opens $14m tuna cold storage facility in Tema

Thai Union Group, one of the world’s leading seafood producers, has opened a $14 million tuna cold storage facility in Tema in the Greater...

PWDs demand passage of amended Disability Act

Eighteen years after the passage of the Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715), Persons with Disability (PWDs) have called for the speedy passage of the...

Intensified safety education has reduced fire incidents in Volta Region – Deputy Commander

The Volta Regional Fire Commander (DCFO) Joy Ameyibor Ayim, has said intensified safety education has reduced fire incidents in the region. In an interview with...

Police intercept 500 bags of smuggled cocoa in Upper East

Police in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region have intercepted an articulated truck transporting 500 bags of smuggled cocoa to Burkina...

Integrate NTDs control into national health policies – KNUST scientist urges

KNUST Parasitologist, Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah has emphasized the importance of prioritizing Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) control within national health plans. Speaking at his professorial...

No survivors as plane with 61 on board crashes in Brazil

A passenger plane carrying 61 people crashed outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon, killing everyone on board, according to a statement issued by air...

Bawumia enstooled ‘Ntentankesehene’ for visionary digital leadership

The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been honoured by the chief of Nsawam, Nana Kwamena...

We will fix the academic calendar, don’t worry – PRINCOF assures teacher trainees

The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has assured teacher trainees that the academic timetable will be adjusted to make up for...

Africa must prioritize democratic governance over military rule – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to strengthen democratic institutions to promote inclusive, accountable, and participatory governance. “It is a fight that...

Homowo twin festival in pictures

As part of the annual Homowo festival celebrated by the Ga people, a twin festival dubbed: 'Yeyeeye' or “Akwele Suma" is held ahead of...

Essential medication for children living with Hemophilia in short supply at KATH

Some children with hemophilia are left bedridden following a three-month delay in the delivery of blood components responsible for the clotting of blood. According to...

Influence peddling fuels corruption – Domelevo

Former Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo has criticised the role of influence peddling in exacerbating corruption in Ghana. According to him, the rate at which people in...

Mahama refutes claims of abandoning Northern Region

Former President and 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly denied reports suggesting that he abruptly terminated his tour of the...

EcoBank Million Geng: 10 customers win 10,000 cedis in promo draw, over 2,500 others rewarded

EcoBank Ghana Limited has reiterated its commitments to supporting businesses and their customers to stay buoyant in the prevailing economic quagmire befalling the country. Under...

NPP big wigs preferred Ambrose Dery as Akufo-Addo’s running mate in 2008 – Manasseh’s book reveals

Top officials of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) were rooting for Ambrose Dery to be the running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo in the 2008...