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Local Gov’t Minister calls for unity, efficiency on first day at work

On his first day at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim set a clear tone for the future, calling...

Nkwanta South Conflict: Education in limbo as GES director demands teachers’ safety

The ongoing conflict in Nkwanta South in the Oti Region has plunged the educational sector into crisis, with schools closed and the academic future...

I didn’t intend to disrespect Akufo-Addo during his last SONA – Minister-designate

Lands Minister nominee Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah has clarified his comments about former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, which gained significant attention following the latter's last...

Witches camps offer refuge – North East Regional Minister-Designate

The Minister-Designate for the North East Region, Tia Ibrahim, has asserted that the Gambaga Witches Camp provides refuge, especially for women who have been...

Upper West Region records 17 suspected cases of meningitis, six deaths

The Upper West Region has recorded 17 suspected cases of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM), resulting in six confirmed deaths, according to Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah,...

We’ll resist every attempt to remove Anthony Sarpong as GRA boss – Nana Ntow [Listen]

The Twafohene of Denkyira Kyekyewere, Nana Ntow Yirenkyi has vowed that the traditional authorities will resist any attempts to remove Anthony Sarpong as the...

Professor Ernest Davis appointed Ag. GES Director-General

President John Mahama has appointed Professor Ernest Kofi Davis as the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES). Professor Davis, who is the Provost...

How Malik Basintale was welcomed to YEA office on first day of work

Supporters of Malik Basintale, former National Deputy Communications Officer of the NDC, gathered in jubilation as he officially assumed office as the Acting CEO...

Government resolves CETAG migration to University grades structure

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has resolved the issues surrounding the migration of staff from the Colleges of Education to the University...

One in 10 adolescent girls engage in sex before turning 15 – GSS

One in every 10 adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 had sexual intercourse before turning 15 as of 2022, a study by the Ghana...

Tsito Awudome Stool responds to Dafeamekpor’s statements on Dededo land

The Tsito Awudome Stool has issued a press release to address remarks made by Rockson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi...

Heavy security at NCA following protest against new Director General

Some individuals, believed to be grassroots members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), have gathered at the headquarters of the National Communications Authority...

Lands Minister-designate pledges overhaul of mining licensing system

The Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has committed to a comprehensive review of Ghana’s mining licensing regime to address inefficiencies...

Bill Gates calls his divorce the biggest regret of his life

Bill Gates is speaking candidly about his divorce from Melinda French Gates, calling it "the mistake I regret the most." In an interview with The Times of London published...

Outrage as gospel singer accused of murdering lover pleads not guilty in court

Gospel singer Timilehin Ajayi, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, has sparked public outrage after pleading not guilty to charges of culpable homicide,...

Several injured, properties destroyed in Bunkpurugu

Several people have reportedly been injured and properties destroyed in a violent clash at Ngama Gberuk in the Bunkpurugu district of the North East...

Cholera kills three in Agona West Municipality

Three people have been reported dead in the Agona West Municipality following the outbreak of cholera in Agona Swedru and surrounding towns in the...

AU’s over-reliance on external funding undermines independence – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has voiced concerns over the African Union’s (AU) reliance on external funding, warning that it undermines the organization’s ability to...

No new mining activities in forest reserves under my watch – Lands Minister nominee

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has pledged that there will be no new mining activities in forest reserves when...

Commercialize high-profile funerals – Okere MP urges

The Member of Parliament for Okere, Kenneth Nana Addo, has called for the commercialization of high-profile funerals and festivals in Ghana as a means...

Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III takes oath as Kwahu paramount chief

The beautiful town of Abene, nestled on the Kwahu Mountains, was alive with excitement last Saturday as Baffour Akoto Osei, a 54-year-old Civil Engineer,...

Lands Minister-Designate opposes sale of public lands at cheaper prices

The Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has taken a firm stance against the undervaluation of public lands, insisting that future...

Akufo-Addo’s fight against galamsey was a failure – Armah-Kofi Buah

The Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly criticized the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration’s approach to combating illegal...

Security prevents alleged NDC thugs from attacking GRA headquarters

Security personnel at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Headquarters in Accra have prevented an alleged group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters from causing...

AI4SD’s SHECodes project set to empower females through its coding and problem solving initiative

The Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) SHECodes program has been launched at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) to empower females. The initiative, funded by the...

US freezes nearly all foreign aid, sparking global concern

The US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday...

I am not corrupt – Suspended spokesperson for Aggrieved Menzgold Customers speaks

Spokesperson for the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold (CACM), Frederick Forson, has reacted to reports from some of its members announcing his indefinite...

Vetting of MMDCEs: Aspirant DCE for North Tongu pledges accountability

The immediate past Director of Elections for the North Tongu Constituency and an aspirant for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr. Christian...

Bankole Adeoye emerges as a leading champion for democracy and stability in Africa

Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the African Union Commission (AUC), has emerged as a prominent figure in advancing...

ECG denies responsibility for fire at Koforidua residential facility

The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has refuted allegations that its staff caused a fire at a residential property in Two-Streams, a suburb...

GIBA commends Sam George on Ministerial Appointment

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has congratulated Ningo Prampram MP, Sam Nartey George, on his appointment as Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations Minister-designate. In...

Fan Milk apologises for accident on Achimota-Tesano overhead

Fan Milk PLC has apologized to motorists and the public for the inconvenience caused by an accident involving one of its third-party logistics partners,...

Nkwanta Conflict: 64 arrested in coordinated dawn swoop at Dadiase

In a series of coordinated dawn operations in Dadiase, law enforcement officials have arrested 64 individuals in connection with the renewed Nkwanta South clashes...

We have capacity to support 24-hour port operations – Customs

Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, the new Sector Commander of the Tema Collection, Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says Customs has enough...

GNPC welcomes new CEO: Edward Abambire Bawa set to lead with vision

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced the appointment of Edward Abambire Bawa as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr. Joseph Dadzie,...

Fatima Abubakar wades into brouhaha over scrapping of Information Ministry

The immediate-past Minister of Information, Fatima Abubakar, has shared her views on the ongoing concerns over the removal of the Ministry of Information in...

Armah-Kofi Buah, 3 other ministerial nominees to face Appointments Committee today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, today, January 27, 2025. The Ellembelle...

Truck overturns on Achimota-Tesano road [Video]

A FanMilk-branded truck on Saturday evening overturned on the Achimota to Tesano road, causing severe traffic congestion. The driver, who was the sole occupant, escaped...

Ablakwa engages Obed Asamoah ahead of ministerial vetting

Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed satisfaction with his engagement with Dr. Obed Yao Asamoah, Ghana's longest-serving Foreign...

You can’t be a true Catholic and a Freemason at the same time – Archbishop Kwofie

The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has reiterated the Church’s position on Freemasonry, firmly stating that Catholics cannot be Freemasons and remain true to the...