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ECG attributes Obuasi ‘dumsor’ to illegal connection

The Manager of the Obuasi Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ing. Albert Adjabeng, has attributed the recent widespread power outages in Obuasi to illegally...

Pharmacy Council cautions public against sale of unlicensed medicines

The Pharmacy Council of Ghana has issued a strong caution to individuals involved in the sale or distribution of illegal substances, urging them to...

Gborbu Wulomo: Naa Okromo reunites with family

The 15-year-old girl at the centre of a controversial marriage story involving the Gborbu Wulomo at Nungua has been reunited with her family.  Bond This...

Why ECG can’t provide load-shedding timetable – Minister [Listen]

https://youtu.be/cCS0wEww1kk Deputy Energy Minister, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has explained why the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) cannot provide Ghanaians with a load-shedding timetable. This, he...

National Biosafety Authority urged to step up its communication efforts on GMOs

Fellow at the Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center of the North Carolina State University, Joseph Opoku Gakpo is urging Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority...

World Child Cancer provides training for radiologists

About 1,200 children under the age of 15 in Ghana are estimated to develop cancer annually, according to the World Health Organization. The survival rate...

Dog mauls 2-year-old boy

A 2-year-old toddler is fighting for his life at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after a vicious attack by a mixed Shepherd breed dog on Monday night. The...

First passenger vessel docks at Elmina Harbour with 115 tourists

Ghana’s tourism industry received a boost when a passenger cruise vessel docked at the Elmina Fishing Harbour in the Central Region last Thursday, with...

‘Forget about load shedding timetable’ – Ghanaians told

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has asked Ghanaians to forget about a load-shedding timetable from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This according to...

Kumasi ready for Otumfuo’s 25th anniversary celebration

Revelers and residents in the Ashanti region are in for a good treat as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II prepares to celebrate his...

Call to privatise ECG: PDS situation must not be repeated – IES

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has backed the call of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for the government to diversify the Electricity Company...

The worst is over for Ghana’s economy – IMF Mission Chief

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Ghana, Stéphane Roudet, has indicated that Ghana’s economy has seen its worst level and it’s now...

President of Adele Traditional Council pledges to ensure peaceful co-existence

The President of Adele Traditional Council in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, Nana Asete Mensah II, has pledged to work closely with...

Policeman killed in Kyekyewere accident laid to rest

Corporal Emmanuel Asamoah, one of the three police officers who died in a ghastly accident at Kyekyewere has been buried. The solemn ceremony took...

Missing penis: Siblings remanded

Two siblings have been put before the Awutu Bereku District Court on charges of two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, publication of false news and assaulting...

Court grants mason bail for assaulting driver

The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of Gh₵ 6,000.00 with one surety to Bernard Awaga, a 32-year-old mason, for assaulting a driver at...

KNUST, Mfantsipim mourn KODA

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Mfantsipim Senior High School are in mourning the death of Kofi Owusu Dua Anto,...

 Prison officers allegedly assault taxi driver at Assin Atonsu

Some Prison Service officers have allegedly assaulted a 53-year-old taxi driver identified as Essien Antwi at Assin Atonsu in the Central Region.  The prison...

Free SHS: Mahama to hold stakeholder dialogue

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, says the next administration will prioritise tackling the challenges surrounding the implementation of the...

Men with erectile dysfunction urged to seek psychological support

The Vice President of the Ghana Psychological Association, Reverend Albright Benibensu, has asked men experiencing Erectile Dysfunction (ED) to seek psychological help. He told the...

Israeli PM Netanyahu pledges to oppose US sanctions on army units

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reject any sanctions on the country's military, after reports that the US plans to cut aid to one...

US House approves crucial $61bn war aid for Ukraine

The House of Representatives has finally approved billions of dollars in new US military aid for Ukraine to help combat Russia's invasion. The much-delayed measure...

Efforts in place to guarantee uninterrupted power supply in Ghana – Afenyo-Markin

Mr. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, stated last Friday that efforts are underway to ensure Ghanaians have uninterrupted...

Legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher’s watch collection is going on sale

Eight of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher’s luxury and personalized watches are going up for auction – and they could sell for more than $4.8 million in total. The...

Video of pastor prophesying Koda’s death pops up [Watch]

A video has surfaced showing a prophecy made by Rev. Richard Boateng at an ICGC event in February, which eerily predicted the death of...

No fatalities in Kumasi Intersection crash, several suffer shock [Photos]

A serious accident occurred at the TopHigh traffic intersection in Kumasi, involving a KIA Pregio and a privately-owned Nissan vehicle. The collision resulted in some...

Ghana nears agreement on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has revealed that the bilateral creditors through the Official Creditor Committee have shared the draft document on Ghana’s...

Two arrested in connection with murder of US National in Central Region

The Ghana Police Service has made a breakthrough in the investigation into the death of a United States national in Nyinasen near Cape Coast,...

KODA: The top songs that showcase his talent and influence in gospel music

Ghanaians remain in shock following the sudden passing of renowned Gospel musician, Augustine Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, better known as KODA. KODA passed away in...

US Embassy takes bold step to combat HIV/AIDS spread in Ahafo Region

The Lead Trainer for the US Embassy and PEPFAR Media Programme on HIV/AIDS, Kingsley Kyereh, has made a clarion call to residents of the...

MASLOC’s scandal was not just stealing but naked thievery – Kpemka

A former Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice says the malfeasance that occurred at the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), for which its...

Thieves snatch hearse transporting bodies to funeral

The South African community is reeling in shock after thugs hijacked a Toyota Quantum carrying corpses to funeral grounds. According to police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela...

Lydia Alhassan provides free buses for Legon students while going on vacation [Photos]

Ayawaso West Wuogon Member of Parliament (MP) Lydia Seyram Alhassan on Saturday morning made available free buses to take students of the University of...

Lordina Mahama shares nuggets for singlehood

Former First Lady, Lordina Mahama has expressed her joy after participating and interacting with young ladies at a singles camp meeting. Organised by the Assemblies...

LPG prices surge in Ghana, raising concerns over tax impact

The soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Ghana has become a critical issue, marked by a substantial increase in prices in recent...

Why UPSA is trending

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is trending on X after a cleaner reportedly jumped to his death. The deceased whose identity is...

Kwame Pianim commends PURC over ECG fine [Video]

An Economist and onetime Chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Kwame Pianim, has commended the outfit for its courageous initiative in imposing...

Ameri plant relocation strategic for grid stability – Kwabena Donkor

A former Power Minister and NDC MP for Pru East, Dr Kwabena Donkor has stated that the relocation of the Ameri power plant does...

MP, DCE debunk political sabotage in Tema-Mpakadan train crash

The Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman and the District Chief Executive for North Tongu, along with the owner of the Hyundai Gold 5-tonne vehicle...

Bawumia supports Madina market fire victims with GH¢200K

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday morning paid a visit to the Madina market in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality in the Greater Accra...