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Health Services Workers issue ultimatum to gov’t over stalled agreement negotiations

The Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) of TUC (Ghana) has issued a firm ultimatum to the government, demanding the swift resolution of stalled negotiations...

VP Bawumia launches Credit Scoring System for Ghana

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has launched myCreditScore, a personalised credit reference and scoring system for Ghanaians. Backed...

Family announces date for Akua Donkor’s one week observation

The family of the late Ghana Freedom Party presidential candidate, Madam Akua Donko has announced plans for a one-week observation in her honor. This commemoration...

Electrochem to employ 3,200 local workers in Ada for salt harvesting season

Electrochem Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the McDan Group, is set to employ 3,200 local workers to support its upcoming salt harvesting season through...

Court throws out Charles Bissue’s charge against OSP

The Human Rights Court has thrown out a suit brought by Charles Bissue against the Office of the Special Prosecutor(OSP) and the Kaneshie District...

Expediting prosecution processes key to tackling galamsey – Godfred Dame

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has lamented the severe impact of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, on Ghana’s environment. He...

Some public university lecturers march through Kumasi to campaign for NDC

Some lecturers and staff of public universities in the Ashanti Region have endorsed the NDC’s "No Academic Fees" policy for first year students of...

Napo’s wife to lead advocacy for special children

Wife of Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Alma Pokua Adade Prempeh, promised to lead an advocacy for special children to be more recognized in society. According...

Six sustain cutlass wounds, others arrested after violent clashes at Abetifi

Six people have reportedly sustained cutlass wounds in violent clashes at Abetifi in the Kwawu Municipality of the Eastern Region. The chaos erupted after unknown...

I’m still an MP on the ticket of NPP – Cynthia Morrison

Agona West Member of Parliament(MP) Cynthia Morrison has categorically stated she is still with the New Patriotic Party(NPP). Despite contesting as an independent candidate in...

FWSC recovers GH₵348m from fraudulent payroll entries

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has recovered GH₵348 million from fraudulent entries on the public payroll. This follows a nationwide audit aimed at...

Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu did a better job as leader than Afenyo-Markin – Political Sociologist

A Political Sociologist with the Valley View University, Professor Martin Akotey, has lashed out at the posturing of the leader of the New Patriotic...

Outcome of US election indicates wind of change is blowing – Abass Nurudeen

NDC Communication Director in Ashanti region, Abass Nurudeen has indicated the victory of Donald Trump in the US election is a reflection of a...

I did not go to the Supreme Court in bad faith – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has justified his decision to seek the Supreme Court's intervention over Speaker Alban Bagbin's declaration of four seats vacant. The...

Asanko Gold Mines institutes mentorship program for students in their catchment

Asanko Gold Mines has instituted a mentorship program for students at Essaase Bontefufuo Senior High School in the Amansie West District. The program is part...

K.T. Hammond flares up after Speaker adjourns Parliament again [Video]

Trade and Industry Minister Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has expressed strong disapproval of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to adjourn Parliament yet again. Speaking...

Ghanaians are now spectators than citizens – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, has expressed grave concern over the growing apathy of Ghanaians towards their civic duties, describing them...

Vacant Seat Saga: NDC is clearly on a warpath – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in lawlessness in Parliament. The Effutu MP has also accused Speaker...

NPP Caucus to cite Speaker Bagbin for contempt

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has announced that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus will cite Speaker Alban Bagbin...

I am not afraid of death – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Bagbin, made a bold statement regarding his perspective on life, death, and leadership. Speaker Bagbin, who is known for...

Interior Minister renews curfew hours for Chereponi

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has issued an Executive Instrument renewing curfew hours for Chereponi Township and surrounding areas in the North...

Speaker adjourns parliament indefinitely again

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Thursday, November 7, 2024, indefinitely adjourned the House again. This was due to the absence of the New Patriotic...

Providing Voters Register Lists breakdown not required by law

The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that although it is not required by law to provide statistics of the Voters Register Lists, it granted...

Ghana and EU sign agreement to allow Ghana to issue Africa’s first timber legality licenses

In a historic move, Ghana and the European Union formalized an agreement in Accra on November 6, 2024, positioning Ghana to become the first...

NDC MPs occupy Majority side in Parliament again [Video]

About 40 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have acted on their declaration to occupy the majority side of the House following...

Stop pressing girls’ breasts, it’s barbaric – Dr. Wiafe

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned parents and guardians against pressing the breasts of girls...

Dr. Orleans Lindsay inaugurated as first chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University

Executive Chairman of JL Holdings Ghana, Dr. Orleans Lindsay, has been officially inaugurated as the first Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). The landmark...

Equatorial Guinea’s ruling party suspends official in sex scandal; warns citizens on video sharing

In response to a recent sexual scandal impacting Equatorial Guinea’s image, the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) has issued an official statement detailing...

New oil wells boost Ghana’s petroleum revenue to record level

The commencement of new oil wells under the Jubilee South East project has significantly boosted Ghana’s crude oil production. This has led to a 10.7...

Free SHS: Double-track crisis goes beyond infrastructure – Kofi Asare urges NDC to rethink expansion

The Executive Director of Eduwatch, Kofi Asare, has shared his critical perspective on the NDC’s proposal to include private schools in the Free Senior...

NDC’s promise to uncap GETFund could transform Education – Eduwatch

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has endorsed the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s pledge to uncap the Ghana Education Trust...

Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea official in sex scandal dismissed; successor named

Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has officially removed Baltasar Ebang Engonga from his role as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency...

2024 Election: NDC punches holes in EC’s certified register

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over the Electoral Commission's (EC) certified voter register for the December 7 election. The NDC claims the...

Mother of JHS graduate stabbed to death calls for justice

The mother of 16-year-old Dennis Owusu Ansah, who was fatally stabbed in Anloga in the Ashanti region on Monday night, has called for justice...

Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 27-year-old porter Alex Abubakari to 15 years in prison for robbing Togolese trader Kofi Ametepe. Abubakari pleaded guilty to...

BOST posts GH¢881m profit in four years – MD announces

The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) generated a total revenue of GH¢22.7 billion from 2019 to 2023, making a profit of...

Barack Obama breaks silence on Kamala Harris’ defeat

Former President Barack Obama has publicly addressed the recent election results, congratulating President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance on their victory while expressing...

Cheddar visits Dormaahene, offers himself as ‘sacrificial lamb’ to end rift with Asantehene

The New Force Presidential Candidate Nana Kwame Bediako, has paid a courtesy call on the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II,...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Trump on US presidential victory

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to Donald Trump on his recent victory in the U.S. presidential election, making him the 47th President...

Over $14.6m, £2.4m, and GH₵167.8m found in dormant accounts at BoG – ILAPI

The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a substantial sum in three currencies- Cedis, British...