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President Macron honours Akufo-Addo with “Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur” in France

The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has today been conferred with the prestigious title of Grand Officier de la...

Suspects who allegedly kidnapped Abetifihene denied bail

The Mpraeso Circuit Court denied a bail application for 28 people remanded in connection with the alleged kidnap of the Abetifihene, Kwahu Adontenhene Akyemfour...

Bawku Conflict: One more person killed, death toll now 26

Another life has been lost in Bawku as violence flares up again, raising the death toll to 26 since the conflict reignited in late...

Victims count their losses after fire outbreak at Odawna [Photos]

Some residents at Odawna, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in the Korley Klottey Municipality, are counting their losses after a fire destroyed over 15...

2024 Polls: Banda Traditional Council refutes claims of endorsing Bawumia

The Banda Traditional Council has denied endorsing Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and Parliamentary Candidate Joe Dankwa. "The Acting...

Fire destroys structures at Circle Odawna [Video]

Over 15 wooden structures were destroyed in a fire outbreak at Odawna, near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The cause of the fire, which occurred on...

Mother overwhelmed after Ibrahim Mahama funds daughter’s $25K kidney transplant

Grace Akweley, mother of Rosemary Boadu — a young girl diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure — has expressed profound gratitude after a life-changing donation...

TEWU threatens industrial action

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana has threatened to embark on industrial action. TEWU explained that the decision...

GHS recommends reinstating COVID-19 hygiene protocols to control cholera spread

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to re-adopt COVID-19 hygiene practices to help curb the current cholera outbreak. Deputy Director of Disease...

Lydia Alhassan confident of retaining Ayawaso West Wuogon seat

The incumbent MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, is confident of retaining the seat in the December elections to continue her good...

CBG speaks on BoG’s suspension of forex trading license

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has assured the public that the suspension of its Foreign Exchange License (FEL) does not impact its full banking operations. The...

Dumelo pledges school-and-work programs for students if elected MP

Actor and politician John Dumelo has outlined a series of educational support initiatives he intends to roll out if elected as the Member of...

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey appointed first Chancellor of Koforidua Technical University

Dr. Kwesi Eduafo Yankey, also known by his traditional title Nana Kwesi Boama, has been named the first Chancellor of Koforidua Technical University (KTU). His...

Merging struggling entities won’t fix energy sector; timing is crucial – IES boss

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has raised concerns about the proposed mergers within Ghana’s energy sector...

2024 Election: Nursing and Midwifery trainees threaten to vote against NPP

Members of the Union of Trainee Nurses and Midwives, Ghana (UTNMG) have threatened to vote against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming...

Adolescent parliament in Sunyani calls for prioritisation of children’s concerns

Members of the Adolescent Parliament in Sunyani, the Bono regional capital, have appealed to the political party that will form the next government to...

Prof. Ken Attafuah retires as NIA Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah, has officially retired. The Professor of Criminology has held this position since...

Attackers of Erastus Asare and colleagues are “organized criminals” – George Sarpong

The Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission, George Sarpong, has expressed concern over the recent assault on Joy News' Erastus Asare Donkor and...

Violent clash at swearing-in of new Ho GPRTU executives

There was a violent clash between past and newly elected executives of the Ghana Private Road Transport Users Association (GPRTU) in the Volta Region...

Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime

A well-known Iranian human rights activist has killed himself in protest at what he called the dictatorship of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In...

Institute for Energy Security boss debates NDC and NPP track records over dumsor

As Ghana prepares for upcoming elections, a pressing question lingers for many Ghanaians: Which party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or the New Patriotic...

99 curses await those who will attempt to rig votes on Dec. 7 – Osofo Kyiri Abosom warns [Video]

Founder of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Christian Kwabena Andrews, popularly known as Osofo Kyiri Abosom, has announced plans to host a press conference...

French headteacher describes spiral of events that led to teacher’s beheading

The former headteacher of a French school has revealed the shocking sequence of events that led to the beheading of Samuel Paty by a...

One dead following blasts at Brazil Supreme Court

Brazil's Supreme Court has been evacuated and a man has been found dead after two explosions were heard outside the building on Wednesday evening. The...

Our ‘SSNIT revolution’ will boost healthcare access, help hospitals function better – Nana Kwame Bediako

The Presidential Candidate of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako has raised concerns about the poor management of public health facilities in Ghana, blaming...

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk’s ‘toxic’ X

British newspaper group The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, formerly Twitter, saying it has become a "toxic media platform". In...

Mankessim shooting: Court orders prosecution to expedite investigations

The Cape Coast Magistrate’s Court has directed prosecutors handling the fatal shooting incident at Mankessim over chieftaincy disputes to expedite investigations to allow a...

Election 2024: We’re targeting 32% of votes in Ashanti Region – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is setting an ambitious goal to capture 32% of the votes in the Ashanti Region in the upcoming December...

Indian billionaire acquires Pepsi bottling operations in Ghana for $15.1m

Varun Beverages, an Indian multinational led by billionaire Ravi Jaipuria, has agreed to acquire PepsiCo’s bottling operations in Ghana for $15.1 million. In a statement,...

We’ve been deceived – Queenmother, others slam McDan’s Electrochem takeover of West Africa’s largest salt deposit

Naana Korleki Korley I is an angry, frustrated woman with a lot of disappointment in heart. As divisional queenmother of the Terkperbiawe Clan in Ada,...

Reprint ballot papers without Akua Donkor’s image – Kofi Akpaloo tells EC

The leader and flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reprint the presidential...

EC’s head of training reveals his biggest fear for 2024 election

Head of Training at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has expressed fears about the spread of disinformation in both traditional and media...

Statue of the late Aliu Mahama to be mounted in Yendi to honour him

The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama, has revealed that plans are underway to mount a statue in honour of his late...

Free dialysis under NHIS not politically motivated – Dr Dacosta Aboagye

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has dismissed suggestions that the timing of the rollout for...

Trump and Joe Biden meet at the White House to begin transition of power

Biden welcomed Trump to the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office visit that is a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power – a...

2925 AFCONQ: Black Stars jet off to Luanda ahead Angola clash [Photos]

The Black Stars have departed Ghana for Angola, preparing for their second-to-last Group F match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Head...

Akufo-Addo regrets working with Ken Ofori-Atta – Dr. Nduom

Founder and President of Group Nduom, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom claims President Nana Akufo-Addo regrets working with former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He stated that the...

NHIA assures free dialysis rollout on track with additional machines for treatment

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has dispelled concerns that the free dialysis policy may be at risk before its launch. According to the authority,...

2024 Election: I’ll vote, even if I’ll be carried to the polling station – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed readiness to vote in the December 7, 2024 election. Mr. Kufuor has said nothing will stop him from...

African leaders neglect world’s largest carbon capture opportunity

African nations hold the potential to capture over 132 billion tonnes of carbon but struggle to be prioritized in the global climate agenda, which...