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Auditor-General reports drop in public sector financial irregularities

Financial irregularities among public boards, corporations, and other statutory institutions decreased by GHS6.2 billion in 2023, according to the Auditor-General’s report. For the period ending...

MPs exchange blows in parliament over ousted member

A dramatic altercation unfolded in the Turkish Parliament on Friday as a heated debate over the detention of an opposition delegate descended into physical...

Policeman shoots man, 25, dead after disagreement over fare

A 25-year-old man, identified as Stanley Ahadzi, has been shot dead at the frontage of the Koans Estate at Satellite- Kuntunse, Adjen Kotoku in...

Farmers count their losses as dry spell jeopardizes crop yields

Farmers in the Oti Region are facing devastating losses due to an unrelenting dry spell that has left their fields parched and their crop...

Atetem residents cry for CHPS compound to save pregnant women

The residents of Atetem in the Adansi Asokwa District of Ashanti are urgently appealing for the establishment of a CHPS compound to address the...

Govt rolls out knowledge and skills bank to transform education systems

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced the rollout of the Ghana Knowledge and Skills Bank, a comprehensive digital portal containing...

One dead, multiple injured in violent clash at Nkonsia

A violent clash between youth from Wenchi Zongo and Nkonsia in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region has resulted in the death of...

NDC waiting to copy our manifesto – NPP General Secretary

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has criticised the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its leader, John...

You have to choose between impactful Bawumia and NDC’s broken promises – Abu Jinapor to Ghanaians

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has affirmed the capability of NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to steer the country in...

UNODC commissions advanced training facility for Ghana Navy

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has commissioned and handed over the Ship-in-a-Box (SIAB) for the Naval Training Command at Nutekpor...

2024 elections: We have done it before, Ghana will not burn – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has stated that despite the aggressive rhetoric from politicians leading up to the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections,...

Foreign homosexuality laws not applicable to Ghana — Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the fact that some countries, through judicial pronouncement and legislation, have legalised homosexuality, does not mean Ghana should...

Bagre Dam spillage begins August 19

SONABEL, the Power Utility of Burkina Faso says it will begin the spillage of water from the Bagre Dam on Monday, August 19, 2024. A...

Bagbin urges stakeholders to rebuild Mepe and other communities at 68th AÆ’enorto Festival

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called on ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs), District Chief Executives (DCEs), and other leaders to help...

‘Pragia’ rider remanded for alleged murder of lactating girlfriend

The Mpraeso Circuit Court has remanded 24-year-old Kwaku Siaw, a ‘pragia’ rider, into police custody on charges of allegedly murdering his 18-year-old lover, Adwoa...

IET-Ghana inducts 200 new members

In a powerful induction ceremony, the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana, Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, emphasized the paramount importance of...

Journalists undergo training on human rights and media freedom

A two-day capacity-building workshop on human rights and media freedom was held in Accra, with 25 journalists from selected media houses participating. Organized by the...

Homowo: Unveiling rich cultural heritage of Ga People

The Ga people have a storied history that spans over 1,000 years. Their origins date back to the ancient GaDangme kingdom which emerged in...

Former Chairman of C.A.C Apostle Samuel Kofi Asare goes home today

The Christ Apostolic Church International (C.A.C.I) is holding a funeral service today for their former Chairman, Apostle Samuel Kofi Asare, at the Forecourt of...

Vice President of Interpol representing Africa pays courtesy call on Ghana’s IGP

The Vice President of INTERPOL for Africa, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (Rtd) Garba Baba Umar, has paid a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of...

Koku Anyidoho presents book to UG’s Political Science Department

The Founder and President of the Atta Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has presented copies of his recently launched book, “Uncompromising Thoughts: Leafing Out...

Theft of streetlight components hindering progress at Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange

Consultants working on the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange project have raised concerns about the ongoing theft of streetlight components and other crucial materials from the...

25,000 street lights for communities, not highways – Titus-Glover

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has clarified that the 25,000 street lights scheduled for installation are intended for communities throughout...

Nhyira FM’s Obra show sets up business for amputee woman

Host of the award-winning 'Obra' show on Nhyira Fm, Mama Efe Amanor, has aided an amputee woman by setting her up in an iced...

Monkeypox Outbreak: Here’s how to protect yourself from contracting disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared Monkeypox (Mpox) a global health emergency. In response, the government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has activated...

Foreign homosexuality laws not applicable to Ghana — Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the fact that some countries have legalised homosexuality through judicial pronouncement and legislation does not mean Ghana should...

ECG gives Kejetia Market up to September 16 to settle its debt fully

The Kejetia Market in Kumasi is expected to settle its debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by September 16, 2024, premised...

Efia Odo reveals shocking escape from police in stolen car with ex-convict lover

Ghanaian media personality and entertainer Efia Odo recently shared an eye-opening experience from her past that involved a dramatic police chase in New York. Reflecting...

Betty Mould-Iddrisu and Marietta Brew rally Ashanti Region for Mahama’s comeback

Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, is currently on a campaign outreach in the Ashanti region, joined by her successor and...

France seizes three Nigerian jets for Chinese firm

A French court has seized three jets owned by the Nigerian government amid a long-standing dispute with a Chinese company. The row stems from a...

Kwabena Kwabena suffered after endorsing NPP – Manager

Nana Poku Ashis, the manager of Ghanaian musician Kwabena Kwabena, has pushed back against claims made by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture,...

Russian Embassy in Ghana refutes claim of refunds for denied visa applicants

A recent claim made by Varney Alieu Jarsey, President of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU), suggesting that the Russian Embassy in Ghana refunds visa...

Ghana activates emergency response plan to combat Mpox disease

The Ministry of Health has announced it has activated an emergency response plan and heightened surveillance to combat Mpox disease. This includes enhanced monitoring at...

I’m a homeboy in Effia; I’m the next MP – NDC PC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Effia Constituency in the Western Region, Abdul Majeed-Dokurgu is optimistic the NDC will win the seat in the December...

Akufo-Addo commissions third phase of Upper East Regional hospital

President Nana Akufo-Addo has commissioned the third phase of the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga to improve quality healthcare delivery. The state-of-the-art facility, equipped...

Board and Management of Ambulance Service embark on nationwide monitoring tour

As part of NAS effort to strengthen its operations nationwide, the Board Chairman, Nana Wiafe Ababio and the CEO, Prof. Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah has...

Fair Wages to meet CETAG over ongoing strike

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has invited the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to a meeting to address their...

Daakye PLC was a necessity – GETFund to Mahama

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has set records straight on the alleged misuse or misappropriation of funds from the Daakye Bond. Former President John...

Deal with recalcitrant staff – Krapa directs ECG Boss

The Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Mr Herbert Krapa, has charged the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to...

Technology, education and health key to needed for transformation – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo, has underscored the pivotal role of technology, education, and health in driving Africa’s transformation. Speaking at the 5th anniversary of the Council...