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Mom refuses to let husband meet their baby for kicking her out when pregnant

Pregnancy is a very sensitive time for women. Hormones are changing, emotions are heightened, and a supportive partner can make a world of difference. Unfortunately...

We’ll return to work but… – Medical laboratory workers

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has assured of smooth operations nationwide following the suspension of their strike. The First Vice Chair of MELPWU,...

A Model for African Producers: Wing Wah’s $2B Integrated Energy Project to Bolster Resource Monetization in the Republic of the Congo

The Republic of the Congo has a goal of increasing hydrocarbon production to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) and projects such as Wing Wah...

Daughter stabs 76-year-old mother to death at Abuakwa-Asenemaso

A 76-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her daughter, Joyce Boateng, at Abuakwa-Asenemaso in the Atwima Nwabiagya South. According to the report, the suspect...

CLOGSAG serves notice of strike action

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has served notice to embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The threat...

BECE might be postponed if gov’t fails to release GH₵90m – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has stated that it might have to postpone the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) due to financial...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program Partners with Tunisia Africa Business Meeting to Drive Economic Growth and Food Security

The 4th Meeting of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Board of Governors (BoG) alongside the 11th Meeting of the AATB Executive Committee (EC) will...

Ho Central MCE vows to punish absentee teachers

The Municipal Chief Executive of Ho Central, Bosson R.K. Divine, has threatened to punish absentee teachers in the municipality through the Municipal Director of...

NSMQ2024: Navrongo SHS maims toothless crocodiles of Paga SHS to qualify for nationals

They are probably the amiable carnivores now in Ghana. The crocodiles of Paga SHS were rendered toothless after their landslide defeat to Navrongo SHS...

Buduburam: Nigerian who stabbed colleague in neck with bottle remanded

The Awutu Ofaakor Circuit Court has remanded a 27-year-old Nigerian, Winner Terry into Police custody for stabbing a co-tenant, Seth Andrew in the neck...

I’ll take on media stations promoting gambling – Kofi Kapito

The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, has expressed serious concerns about media stations promoting gambling, by advertising betting brands...

I took loan from UT Bank to help my company – CEO thanks Amoabeng

Board Chairman of Bills Micro-credit Limited, Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, has acknowledged the founder of the defunct UT Bank, Captain Prince Kofi Amoabeng. According to the...

Medical laboratory workers suspend strike

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) has temporarily suspended their ongoing strike. Members are expected to return to work on Monday, June 24, to...

Two brothers shot in Bole

Two siblings, Shiraz-Deen Mohammed and Mahama Yakubu, are currently undergoing medical treatment after being shot during a recent raid, reportedly conducted by individuals dressed...

2024 BECE: Gov’t releases GH₵80 million to WAEC

Candidates of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) can now heave a sigh of relief following fears of a possible cancellation of the exam...

4G to remain primary source of mobile phone connectivity by 2033 despite emergence of 5G – Fitch Solutions

4G platforms will remain the primary source of connectivity in Ghana by 2033, owing to greater smartphone affordability. This is despite the emergence of the...

Konongo: Man arrested for alleged murder of wife

The Police in Konongo was called upon to intervene in a bizarre incident on Thursday following the alleged murder of a woman by her...

GRA directs SML to resume monitoring operations in Downstream Petroleum sector

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has directed the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) to resume its monitoring operations of the Downstream Petroleum sector. A statement issued...

South Africa’s apex court turns down the Minister of Home Affairs’ request to appeal the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) judgment

The decision by South Africa’s highest court to refuse the Minister of Home Affairs’ leave to an appeal, cements a landmark ruling for The...

DVLA must prioritize brain tests over eye tests

An estimated 10 percent of Ghanaians have common mental health conditions, while 1–3 percent have severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia. Yet only 2...

SIAT Group consolidates edible oil business under Presco

SIAT Group has announced its decision to consolidate its edible oil business in Ghana and Nigeria under Presco PLC. This move, driven by opportunities in...

AT donates GH₵10K to Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic of 37 Military Hospital

In commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day, AT Ghana formerly AirtelTigo, has donated GH₵10,000 to the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic of the 37 Military...

Berekum College students lament as CETAG strike intensifies

Teacher trainees at Berekum College of Education are feeling the impact of the ongoing strike by members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association...

Chevron, GEPetrol and Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons Ink Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for Equatorial Guinea Blocks as Focus Shifts to New Discoveries

Multinational energy corporation Chevron (apo-opa.co/4bdXTAl) and Equatorial Guinea’s state-owned oil company GEPetrol (apo-opa.co/4evFXUB) have signed two production sharing contracts (PSC) for offshore blocks EG-06 and EG-11...

Fire guts chalet at Volta Serene Hotel

The swift response of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) prevented a fire that gutted a chalet at the Volta Serene Hotel in Ho...

Government, Eurobond holders reach agreement in principle to restructure $13bn debt – Reuters

Ghana has reached an agreement in principle with its Eurobond holders for the restructuring of $13 billion worth of international debt, three sources told...

School feeding caterers threaten demo

School feeding caterers in the Ashanti Region have threatened to embark on a demonstration over unpaid arrears. Addressing the media, the disgruntled women said the...

Ketu North adjudged the best-performing NHIS district

The Ketu North Municipal Secretariat of the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Volta Region has been adjudged the best-performing district across the country. The...

Medical Emergency Assistant jailed for fraud

The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 44-year-old medical emergency assistant to three years imprisonment in hard labour for fraud. Francis Kweku Eshun admitted taking...

Tipper car driver dead, mates in critical condition after bucket hits Kasoa Chrispo City overpass

The driver of a tipper car with registration GN 7842-21 died on the spot, while his mates are in critical condition. This was after the...

Basketball Africa League To Participate in Quai 54 Streetball Tournament in Paris

For the second consecutive year, the Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://TheBAL.com/) will participate in the prestigious Quai 54 (https://apo-opa.co/3RBcBdH), the world’s biggest streetball tournament, which...

Lagos is ready to partner Jospong Group – Association of Waste Managers

The Lagos State Waste Managers Association of Nigeria (AWAMN) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Jospong Group to improve waste management in...

Bawumia sends important message to faith-based organisations

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says achieving Ghana’s development objectives entailed the “collective ownership” of the national vision with the collaboration of all key...

Local Government Minister inspects ongoing infrastructure projects in Northern Region

Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, on Wednesday, June 19, inspected various projects under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support...

27-yr-old Nigerian stabs colleague in neck with bottle at Buduburam [Photos]

A 27-year-old Nigerian,  Winner Terry, has been arrested by the Buduburam District Police Command for allegedly stabbing his co-tenant in the neck, shoulder, and...

Afreximbank and Banque De Dévelopement des Etats de L’Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) strengthening their cooperation

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) and Banque De Dévelopement des Etats de L’Afrique Centrale (BDEAC), the regional development finance institution established to promote the...

Low patronage hits passport application over price increment

The Passport Office has reported a significant decline in passport applications by Ghanaians following the price increase that took effect on April 1, 2024. Despite...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CE0) and Africa First Ladies launch annually, the Awards for Media, Fashion Designers, to raise awareness about Diabetes and...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical societies provided more than 760 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate...

Speeding bus kills six at Avenor Junction [Photos]

A Toyota Hiace Urvan with registration number GR 2817-19 has been involved in a fatal accident at Avenor junction in Accra. The accident has resulted...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Drive Investment in African Energy, Announces Second Speaker Lineup

With over 125 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and abundant opportunities in solar, wind and green...