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2024 polls: Be vessels of peace – IGP urges Christians

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, along with the Police Management Board, designated Sunday, November 24, for a nationwide visit...

AEC 2024 renews momentum to lift Africa out of poverty despite global shocks

The 2024 Africa African Economic Conference in Gaborone-Botswana has seen a renewed drive to lift Africans out of poverty. At current growth trends, close to...

It could take over 100 years for Ghana and other African countries to become ‘developed’ – Report

The latest African Economic Outlook released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has detected what it describes as desynchronization between economic growth performance...

Top up your credit to avoid potential disruption – ECG to Nuri meter customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has announced an urgent upgrade to its Nuri prepayment meters. According to the distribution company, it is part...

Showtym: Mark Okraku-Mantey reflects on past issues with Lord Kenya [Video]

Veteran music producer and entertainment personality, Mark Okraku-Mantey shared personal reflections about his relationship with former hiplife artiste-turned-pastor, Lord Kenya, on Adom TV’s Showtym...

Man killed in fire outbreak at Sawla

An old man believed to be in his 80s known as Nmei Sam has died in his room after a fire outbreak in the...

Impending shutdown of three power plants won’t happen – ECG MD

The acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Ing. David Boadi Asamoah has reassured the public that the feared shutdown of...

Sunon Asogli plant will be back on stream in a few weeks – ECG

The acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ing. David Asamoah, has announced that independent power producer (IPP), Sunon Asogli will...

WAPCo announces major pipeline maintenance and inspection

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) will from Monday, November 25, 2024, begin a comprehensive cleaning and inspection of its pipeline infrastructure. The...

Lamens flouted some food safety laws in re-bagging rice – Former FDA Boss

A former Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Alhaji Hudu Mogtari has emphasized that Lamens Investments Africa Company Limited breached...

Ghana shouldn’t have experienced any ‘dumsor’ after 2017 – IES Boss

The Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security, Nana Amoasi VII, says the country shouldn't have experienced frequent power outages, commonly known as...

Wontumi FM/TV presenter arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a radio and television presenter with Kumasi-based Wontumi TV/ FM over the publication of false...

Power crisis: Amandi is off due to maintenance, not debt – ECG Boss

At least two Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which contribute to the electricity supply in the country, have shut down due to the government’s inability...

Jospong Group, Uasin Gishu County to boost sanitation services in Kenya

In a bold move to tackle Kenya's crippling sanitation crisis, Uasin Gishu County has joined forces with the Jospong Group of Companies to revolutionize...

Defilement: 19-year-old farmer jailed 10 years with hard labour

A 19-year-old farmer, Alex Aziabu, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 15-year-old girl. Aziabu pleaded guilty to the...

Lady sues Police and AG over assault in custody

Judith Yaa Kumah, who lost part of her ear during a police investigation into an alleged robbery, has filed a lawsuit seeking GH¢15 million...

IET-GH inducts over 200 new engineers at 38th AGM

At the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana (IET-GH), over 200 newly inducted engineers were officially welcomed...

Peasant farmers hail Bawumia as Walewale Watermelon Factory is commissioned

The Walewale Watermelon Factory has been commissioned by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, leaving a number of peasant farmers relieved and excited. Walewale and its...

IET-GH Annual Report: A year of progress, innovation, and commitment to excellence

At the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana (IET-GH), Executive Director Engr. Seth Ayim delivered a comprehensive...

Driving sustainable development: IET-GH President’s call to action at 38th AGM

In a thought-provoking and inspiring address at the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana (IET-GH), President Henry...

Pan-African Savings and Loans supports Ghana Blind Union with borehole

Pan-African Savings and Loans (Pan-African), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, has donated a borehole to the Ghana Blind Union. This donation...

Photos from DW-JoyNews street debate on ‘galamsey’

German multilingual news network Deutsche Welle (DW-TV) and The Multimedia Group, through its JoyNews platform organised a street debate on illegal mining, commonly referred...

Where hope fails: Ghana’s decaying home for the destitute

The Appiah story On 3rd April 2024, Appiah Sunday, a 45-year-old died tragically. Carried along on a stretcher, the lifeless body is on its way for...

30% quota for less privileged shows Free SHS is inclusive – Ofosu Nkansah

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has praised the government’s decision to reserve a...

Buipewura secures Vice Presidential position in National House of Chiefs

Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II, the Paramount Chief of the Buipe Traditional Area, has been elected as the Vice President of the National House of...

Police rescue kidnapped Emirates Airlines Airport Services Manager

The Airport Services Manager of Emirates Airlines in Accra, Sylvia Patience Baah, who was reportedly kidnapped has been rescued by the Ghana Police Service. In...

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II re-elected National House of Chiefs President

The Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has been re-elected as President of the National House of Chiefs. In an...

Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up

Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could...

Joy FM Prayer Summit for Peace ends in electrifying worship and prayer

The JoyFM Prayer Summit for Peace 2024 culminated in an awe-inspiring and spirit-filled event at the Victory Bible Church International (Prophetic Sanctuary, Kokomlemle) on...

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor

A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that...

Police launch investigation into alleged kidnapping of Emirates Airlines manager

The Ghana Police Service has initiated an investigation into the alleged kidnapping of Sylvia Patience Baah, the Airport Services Manager for Emirates Airlines. Reports indicate...

Votes cast for Akua Donkor to be counted as rejected ballot – EC announces

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that any votes cast for the late Madam Akua Donkor in the 2024 presidential election will be classified...

Akufo-Addo commissions 97-km Tema-Mpakadan railway line

President Akufo-Addo has officially commissioned the 97-kilometer Tema-Mpakadan railway line, a transformative infrastructure project marking a new chapter in Ghana’s transportation sector. The commissioning ceremony,...

NDC Mining Committee for 2024 campaign refutes allegations of recruiting thugs for elections

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mining Committee has refuted allegations of active recruitment of thugs for vigilantism activities for the upcoming elections. National Organizer of...

Janet Asana Nabla inspires Kwabenya SHS students to break barriers

In a powerful and inspiring address to the students of Kwabenya Senior High School, the Chief Executive Officer of the Jana Foundation, Janet Asana...

2024 World Toilet Day Celebration: 13.4% of Volta Region population still practices open defecation – Regional directorate reports

The Volta Regional Coordinating Directorate has revealed that 13.4% of the region's population still engages in open defecation, based on a 2020 Ghana Statistical...

Empowering future leaders: Jana Foundation inspires female students at Kwabenya SHS

At Jana Foundation, the mission is to empower young women to step confidently into leadership roles and play an integral part in shaping a...

ECOWAS court orders compensation for violations against Shalimar Abbiusi

Shalimar Abbiusi, spokesperson for the New Force, has won a fundamental rights violation case at the ECOWAS Court against Ghana. The Belgian national, in January...

Sylvester Tetteh denies role in GBC structure demolition

The Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro and Deputy Minister for Information, Sylvester Tetteh, has announced plans to investigate the allocation of Ghana...

EU, German Development Cooperation begin €33m pharmaceutical manufacturing project

The European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) are organizing the first Steering Committee meeting for the...