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Regional Minister, Accra Mayor present Homowo food items to Ga traditional rulers 

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover has presented food items and assorted drinks to households and Wulomei in Ga Mashie...

Ayorkor Botchwey’s all-important message to Gulf of Guinea member states

Coastal states within the Gulf of Guinea region continue to grapple with peace and security challenges that adversely affect the well-being of their citizens. Maritime...

Greater Regional Accra Minister, Mayor of Accra present Homowo food items to Ga Paramountcies, others

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has presented food items and assorted drinks to paramountcies, households, and Wulomei in Ga...

Dambai Pontoon breakdown leaves scores of vehicles, passengers stranded

The technical challenge of the Dambai pontoon in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region has forced the ferry to cancel all sailings...

UG’s Dean of Student Affairs dismisses Electoral Commission’s allegations as unfounded

The Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Ghana, Professor Rosina Kyeremanten, has denied allegations by the UG SRC Electoral Commission of bias...

Chieftaincy becoming expensive – Nana Ainoo Kwagyan III

The Divisional Chief of Esiama Ellebelle, Nana Ainoo Kwagyan III, has expressed concern over the rising costs associated with chieftaincy in Ghana. According to him,...

SHS heads will be responsible for procuring food for students – Mahama

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has promised that students in Senior High Schools (SHS) under the government's Free SHS...

UCC Vice Chancellor impasse resolved

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) says it has resolved the impasse between the Council Chairman of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof....

Special Prosecutor launches inquiry into Joy News’ Porous Borders exposé

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated an investigation into suspected corruption and related offences exposed in JoyNews' recent documentary, "Porous Borders". The...

Theodosia Okoh deserves a befitting memorial center – Anum Traditional Council

The Omanhene of Anum Traditional Area, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region, Okusiako Brempong Kumi Sasraku VIII, has appealed to the government...

Komenda residents notify Police of planned demo against Sugar Factory lease

The Concerned Citizens of the Komenda Traditional Area have notified the Ghana Police Service about their planned demonstration on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. In a...

Nyakrom Oman Council bans miniskirts, indecent dressing as Akwambo begins

The Agona Nyakrom Oman Council has placed a ban on the wearing of miniskirts and other indecent dre ssing as activities of the 2024...

NAPO leads NPP’s delegation to UK to climax 25th anniversary celebration of Otumfuo

The Vice Presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, led the party's delegation to the Akwasidae festival in...

Bawumia commissions ICT labs for two schools for the blind

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned innovative information and communication technology (ICT) laboratories for the Akropong and Wa Methodist Schools for the Blind. At the...

Lawyer, 4 others in court over forged will

A lawyer and four others have been put before the Achimota Circuit Court for allegedly falsifying a will. Joseph Kwow Addo Sam, a 57-year-old lawyer,...

Woman arrested at airport with drugs concealed in baby food

Multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food bound for United Kingdom have been intercepted by operatives of the National...

‘Know Your Country’ Tourism Campaign launched at Amedzofe

ROIS Travels Limited, a Ghanaian-based Travel and Tour Agency in Accra, has launched what it described as the ‘Know Your Country’ Tourism Campaign at...

Ghastly accident on Taifa highway leaves two seriously injured

A severe accident which occurred on the Taifa Highway has resulted in serious injuries to two occupants of a blue Toyota Camry spider. Reports indicate...

People are dying – Researcher urges serious action on road safety

Principal Research Scientist at the Building and Road Research Institute, Dr William Ackaah, has attributed the lack of functional traffic lights, street lights, and...

Fire breaks out in KNUST Prempeh II Library

Chaos erupted at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Prempeh II Library when a fire broke out on the third floor...

Girl, 15, missing after leaving home for being punished

A 15-year-old girl named Constance Mensah has been reported missing after leaving her home following a punishment. Her mother, Esther Asibi, reported the incident to...

Government’s regional town halls and exhibition kick off in Accra on Aug. 6

The Information Ministry will kick off a series of regional town hall meetings and exhibitions across all 16 regions of Ghana, starting Tuesday, August...

Zongo Chiefs, Imams organize special prayers for Bawumia, Napo

Zongo Chiefs and imams have organized special prayers for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer and Presidential Aspirant, to secure...

Bawku will reward your generosity – Bawku chief tells Mahama

The Paramount Chief of the Bawku Traditional Area, Zugraan Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, has expressed the hope that the electorates in the area...

Asante Akyem Central August Festival (AACAFest)2024 will bring development – MCE

The 2nd edition of the Asante Akyem Central August Festival (AACAFest) 2024 in the Ashanti region is slated for 22nd August to 1st September...

Education stakeholders’ responsibility highlighted as Andylyn School celebrates its first graduation

The Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has emphasized the need for intentionality in the training of students by education stakeholders. Speaking...

Achimota Land: UG staff, other residents vow to resist eviction by developer [Photos]

Staff of the University of Ghana and other occupants of lands adjacent to the Achimota Police Station have vowed to resist eviction by an...

National Security Minister takes GH¢18m to deal with Bawku conflict quarterly – Ayariga alleges

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga is alleging that the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, is given some six million Ghana cedis (GHS6,000,000.00)...

Lawyer, four others in court over forged will

A lawyer and four others have been put before the Achimota Circuit Court for allegedly falsifying a will. Joseph Kwow Addo Sam, a 57-year-old lawyer,...

I have not slept with a woman for the past seven years – Young pastor reveals [Video]

Popular Ghanaian TikToker and preacher, Evangelist Christian Owusu Bempah, has made a bold revelation about his personal life. He claims he has not slept with...

Mirova Funds injects $20m into West Africa solar energy firm

As part of the efforts to boost renewable energy initiatives in West Africa, the Mirova Gigaton Fund has committed $20 million in long-term debt...

Ghana was not founded by Kwame Nkrumah alone – Akufo-Addo [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has firmly rejected the notion that Ghana was founded by a single individual. Speaking to the nation in his 2024...

NHIA Board Chair advocates enhanced stakeholder collaboration

The Board Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Ernest K. P. Kwarko, has underscored the pivotal role of the National Health...

Greater Works 2024: ‘Don’t compromise your future, be strategic – Otabil admonishes youth

The five-day Greater Works Conference, organised by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), was brought to a triumphant close on Friday, August 2, 2024. The...

Affirmative Action Act: Women will not lord over men – Shamima Muslim

Gender activist and member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team, Shamima Muslim, has highlighted widespread misconceptions about gender equality in Ghana. Speaking on...

Affirmative Action Bill Coalition pledges to support implementation following passage

The Affirmative Action Bill Coalition, spearheaded by a consortium of civil society organizations (CSOs), has committed to ensuring the effective implementation of the recently...

Two robbers arrested for robbing, chopping off okada rider’s hand

Two people have been arrested by Awutu Bereku Police for chopping off an Okada rider's hand and robbing him of his motorbike at Awutu...

Mahama attends episcopal ordination of new Catholic Bishop for Wa

Former President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, August 2, participated in the episcopal and ordination ceremony of the Most Reverend Francis Bomansaan, M, AFR,...

UG SRC elections in chaos amid allegations of Dean’s Interference

The 2024 University of Ghana Students’ Representative Council (UGSRC) elections have been marred by allegations of interference from the Dean of Student Affairs, raising...

Diver dies while repairing malfunctioning pontoon engine on Oti river [Photos]

A 42-year-old diver and a staff of the Krachi East Municipality has drowned in the Oti river. According to reports, the deceased was attempting to...