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Chinese mining company to acquire Ghana’s Akyem gold mine from Newmont in $1 billion deal

China's Zijin Mining Group is poised to acquire the Akyem gold mine project in Ghana from US-based Newmont Corporation in a $1 billion deal. The...

Over 1,000 pupils stranded as contractor locks up school in Ga South over non-payment for project

Pupils of Galilea M/A Primary School in the Ga South Municipality were left stranded after contractors of the six-unit classroom block locked up the...

Ras Mubarak criticizes motion to remove 4 MPs, urges focus on critical national issues

Former Kumbungu MP, Ras Mubarak, has expressed his dismay over the motion to remove four MPs who are contesting the December 2024 parliamentary elections...

Brussels announces new law to deport migrants without right to stay

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced legislation to remove more migrants without the right to stay in the European Union. "The EU's...

Dr. Bawumia to engage arts and tourism industry on October 16

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate for the upcoming December 7 elections, will be hosting an exclusive event...

68% of soils in Amansie East, Bosomtwe and Bosome Freho districts is acidic due excessive fertilizer application

Sixty-eight percent of soils in the Amansie East, Bosomtwe and Bosome Freho districts of the Ashanti region are reported to be turning more acidic. This...

Galamsey: UTAG’s strike a lazy man’s approach; not providing solutions – Dr Addo [Audio]

A senior lecturer at the University of Cape Coast(UCC) Dr Justice Kwaku Addo has voiced his opposition to the ongoing strike by the University...

Galamsey: NUGS criticises UTAG strike; says it’s counterproductive [Audio]

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has expressed deep concern about the ongoing strike of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) over...

Akufo-Addo calls Dagbon reconciliation a blueprint for traditional leadership in Ghana

President Akufo-Addo has praised the reconciliation efforts in Dagbon as a blueprint for traditional leadership in Ghana. Speaking during his visit to the Dagbon palace...

Galamsey crisis: UTAG’s indefinite strike remains in force – Prof Gyampo

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has emphasised its commitment to its ongoing indefinite strike, despite opposition by some 57 individuals calling itself...

UTAG replies ‘Silent Majority’ over ongoing strike

The National Leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has responded to a petition from some members, opposing the ongoing anti-galamsey strike. UTAG...

Body of baby retrieved from VIP bus involved in Obuasi accident [Photos]

The body of a baby has been retrieved from the VIP bus which was involved in an accident on the Kumasi-Obuasi highway Monday October...

Vehicle crashes into pole on Accra-Tema motorway

An Urvan minibus was been involved in an accident on the Accra-Tema motorway. The accident occurred on Tuesday after the driver veered off its lane,...

IET-Ghana shares insights on use of bamboo as building reinforcement

The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-Ghana) has shared insights on the use of bamboo as a reinforcement material in concrete. IET-Ghana has said...

Bishop Salifu Amoako and wife arrested

Founder and leader of Alive Chapel International, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako have been arrested over the fatal accident that...

Ashanti Region: Man jailed 12 months over water meter theft, another on the run

The Mampong Magistrate Court in the Ashanti region has slapped a 23-year-old resident of Asante Mampong with a 12-month prison term for his involvement...

NSMQ24: Adonten SHS triumph over Yaa Asantewaa Girls SHS, Tolon SHS  

Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School (YAGSHS) has once again faced a tough defeat in the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) 2024, failing...

Man, 23, jailed for GWCL meter theft; another on the run for illegal reconnection

The Mampong Magistrate court in the Ashanti Region has sentenced 23-year-old Sumaila Abdul Rahman to 12 months in prison for stealing Ghana Water Company...

Foreign Affairs Ministry raises concern over forged documents in visa applications

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has raised concerns over the increasing number of Ghanaians submitting forged or false documents for authentication...

 Chief urges calm at Buduburam after explosion which killed 3

The chief of Buduburam, Nana Kojo Essel has appealed to residents to exercise restraint as an investigation has begun into a rock blasting that...

Police clarify Serwaa Amihere’s ‘arrest’

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed reports on the purported arrest of media personality Serwaa Amihere. In a statement, the Service said it had not...

Tension mounts at Anweaso over disappearance of 25-year-old woman

There is tension and uneasy calm within the Muslim community at Anweaso in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region following the mysterious disappearance...

Illegal miners defy legal action; pollute only stream serving Atronsu community

In a small farming town of Atronsu, close to Sefwi Bekwai in the Western region, illegal miners (galamsey) have defied a legal action brought...

Anti-galamsey protester to undergo mental evaluation in bail hearing

One of the anti-galamsey protesters, Thomas Yeboah, is still in Police custody despite being granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. His lawyer, Nelson Noble...

Maiden edition of CEOs Breakfast & Networking Meeting takes place

The inaugural CEOs Breakfast and Networking Meeting, hosted by Rev. Justice Sagoe, took place successfully, attracting top CEOs and business leaders from various institutions...

Some UTAG members give leadership 3-day ultimatum to call off strike

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) is facing division. Some members are giving the National Executive Committee (NEC) until Friday to call off its...

Roads Ministry probes cause of fatal rock blast accident at Buduburam

The Ministry of Roads and Highways is investigating the cause of the rock blast accident at Buduburam, which has resulted in multiple casualties. The Ministry...

Students with special needs threaten protest over delayed bursary payments

Students with special needs at the University of Ghana, Legon, have threatened to protest if the government and the Scholarship Secretariat do not resolve...

The history of virtual sports

Virtual sports began as a concept in the 1960s, with the advent of early computer simulation games like "Spacewar!" in 1962. The betting platform...

Club football is back: Preview of key matches in the Premier League, Serie A, and Bundesliga

On September 19-20, European top leagues will present fans with several crucial battles. This is the perfect opportunity to figure out how can I...

Content creator dies trying to climb Spain’s highest bridge

A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge during an attempt to climb one of its pylons. The man fell from the Castilla-La Mancha...

‘No more tolerance’ – Ghana Armed Forces to arrest violators of military uniform ban

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a strong warning to individuals and groups involved in the unauthorized use of military-pattern uniforms and equipment. In...

2024 elections: How to check your voter registration details online before October 19 deadline

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has launched an online re-exhibition of the Provisional Voter's Register (PVR) ahead of the upcoming general election. A press...

I wish deployment of military to combat galamsey will be consistent – Cwesi Oteng

Gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has suggested that measures put in place to help solve the galamsey situation should be intensified. He said in an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz...

East Legon fatal accident: Police confirms Salifu Amoako as driver of white Jaguar

It has been confirmed that the driver of the white Jaguar that crashed into a Honda Acura at East Legon in Accra last Saturday,...

Even if all pastors pray and anoint Mahama, he will never be president again – David Osei

Ghanaian actor and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member Prince David Osei recently took to Twitter to express his doubts about former President John Dramani...

India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations

India and Canada have expelled their top envoys along with other diplomats as Justin Trudeau's government accused Indian agents of involvement in "homicides, extortion...

Kwahuman will build Nkawkaw stadium if gov’t fails – Bryan Acheampong [Video]

Member of Parliament (MP) for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong has pledged the commitment of Kwahuman to see to the successful completion of the Nkawkaw...

Police probe fatal accident at East Legon

The Ghana Police Service has begun an investigation into the fatal accident that claimed two lives and left others injured at East Legon, Accra...

UG-Senior Staff Association and FUSSAG suspend strike

The Senior Staff Association, Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), and the Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) have called off their ongoing...