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You can’t use principles of cultural values to enact laws – CHRAJ boss on anti- LGBTQ+ bill

The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Akanjolenur Whittal, is questioning what legislators were trying to achieve with...

Three sentenced to life imprisonment for murder

The Ho High Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder,...

Number 12 exposé: High Court warns state

An Accra High Court has issued a final warning to the state to produce witnesses to testify against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president,...

Chief Imam, Muslim Conference present manifesto proposals to Bawumia

The National Chief Imam, Dr Sheik Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, together with the leadership of the National Muslim Conference(NMC) have presented their manifesto proposals to...

Akosombo Dam Spillage: About 800 cage farms worth GH¢54m destroyed

Fish farmers affected by the Akosombo Dam Spillage incurred a loss of about GH¢54 million due to the incident. This was revealed by the Chief...

Asantehene inspects state of hospital projects in Ashanti region, advocates early completion of Sewua Regional Hospital

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu the second, has toured some project sites of health facilities in the Ashanti region, which are either stalled or...

Passage of anti-LGBTQ bill stirs mixed reactions in Kumasi

Some residents in the Ashanti region have expressed varied concerns on parliament’s passage of the anti-LGBTQ Bill, which awaits assent by the President.  Known as...

Neonatal jaundice treated with improvised firefly device in Goaso: Redeeming Hands Foundation supports hospital

Treating neonatal jaundice in the Goaso municipality of the Ahafo region has over the years presented dire challenges to the municipal hospital due to...

Police foils deadly attack on Accra-bound bus in Bawku [Photos]

A police escort team in Bawku foiled what could have been a deadly attack on an Accra-bound bus carrying passengers from the volatile Upper...

Mahama promises to include private secondary schools in free SHS programme

The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has emphasised the importance of private schools as partners with the government...

Ghana Month: Food Bazaar ushers activities on Nhyira Fm and Luv Fm

Luv Fm and Nhyira Fm, two leading radio stations in the Ashanti region, have lined up a series of on-air activities and outdoor events...

The Arab Republic of Egypt Accedes to the Establishment Agreement for Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), a subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) dedicated to fostering development impact, is pleased...

Driver to President of Oti Regional House of Chiefs drowns in Volta Lake [Video+Photos]

A 35-year-old driver to the President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs has reportedly drowned in the Volta Lake. According to reports, the deceased...

Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme Applications

We are delighted that you have decided to apply to the World Rugby (www.World.Rugby)/Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme. The Programme aims to support...

Meningitis kills four in Upper West region

Four people have lost their lives to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West region, with a total of 18 cases reported since January...

Driver narrates how he escaped robbery attack on Accra-Kumasi road [Listen]

The driver of the 2M Express bus that narrowly escaped a robbery attack on the Kumasi-Accra Highway has recounted the harrowing experience. On February 27,...

Publish ‘dumsor’ timetable – Minority tells government

The Minority in Parliament has urged the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to promptly release a schedule for the ongoing power outages commonly referred...

Popular Burkinabe healer arrives in Ghana for humanitarian service

A revered religious leader popularly referred to as, the Healer, from Burkina Faso, Prophetess Amsetou Nikiéma arrived in Ghana on Wednesday, as part of...

ECG rejects PURC’s explanation for current power outages

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has rejected the PURC’s explanation for the current erratic power supply situation. This follows claims that the supply challenges...

The People’s Forum: Anyaa Sowutuom residents threaten to vote against NPP over bad roads

Residents of Anyaa Sowutuom in the Ga Central Municipal District of the Greater Accra Region are infuriated with government over the deplorable nature of...

Assin Fosu identified as hub for serious organised crime – EOCO

Assin Fosu in the Central region has been identified as a hub for serious organised crimes in the country. According to the Economic and Organized...

Court orders arrest of 42-year-old retired Military officer over enlistment fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of a 42-year-old retired Military officer accused of defrauding some people of GH₵194,500.00. Mr Daniel Asiedu is...

Africa CDC and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Expand Partnership to Strengthen Health Systems and Immunization of Children in Africa

Today, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and UNICEF announced an extended partnership dedicated to strengthening primary healthcare, supply chain...

Demolition: Central Regional Security Council storms Buduburam [Video]

The Central Regional Security Council has stormed Gomoa Buduburam, to intervene in the ongoing demolition exercise that had caused distress and unrest in the...

Gonja youth wages war against hunters

In a significant move to protect wildlife and reserves of Gonjaland in the Savannah Region, the youth have resolved to prevent hunting activities in...

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Engages Danish State Secretary to Advance Healthcare Initiatives

On February 28, Mr. Harry Kimtai, the Principal Secretary for Medical Services at the Ministry of Health in Kenya, held a meeting with Lotte...

Jospong Group to employ Nigerians to manage waste treatment plant

Jospong Group of Companies has assured the Lagos State Government that it will employ Nigerians to manage the waste treatment facility. Speaking with the Managing...

1,450 gallons of illicit oil confiscated at CMB

The Anti-Smuggling Task Force on Wednesday February 28, 2024 continued their swoop on illicit vegetable oil imports, confiscating 1,450 gallons without proper documentation. Importers...

Minority expresses concern about worsening load shedding

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concerns over the deteriorating power supply situation in Ghana, urging the government to provide a reliable timetable for...

Angola Oil & Gas 2024 Launches in Luanda

Angola’s premier event for the oil and gas sector – the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference – was officially launched in Luanda on Tuesday. Uniting...

Bosomtwe residents embrace prepaid water purchase [Video]

Residents of Bonsomtwe in the Ashanti region are now paying water bills electronically through an E-card. This was introduced by a group calling itself...

Power outage: Ghanaians deserves clarity to aid planning – Ben Boakye

Executive Director of the Africa Center for Energy Policy (ACEP), Benjamin Boakye says the public needs more information about the power outages to plan...

Judgment debt: A-G affirms GH¢10 trillion savings

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has affirmed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s revelations that the government has saved the country...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will undermine Ghana’s economic growth – U.S cautions

The United States is warning of dire implications for the Ghanaian economy after the country’s parliament enacted a Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian...

US Ambassador condemns passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer has condemned the passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian...

Gabon: Ambassador meets with Minister of Health

On Friday, February 22, Ambassador FitzPatrick met with the Minister of Health to discuss the opportunities in the public health sector that the USA...

Prof Gadzekpo, others being funded by LGBTQ+ organizations – Sam George claims [Listen]

A lead sponsor of the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, Samuel George claims the Coalition of 18 Civil Society Groups against the Bill are being funded by...

We’re ready to face ‘Big 18’ in court – Anti-LGBTQ+ proponents on threats of legal action

Proponents of the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill say they are prepared to face off in court with the Coalition of...

Liberia: Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attends Donation Ceremony to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Medical Center

On February 27, Ambassador Yin Chengwu attended the donation ceremony for the China-Liberia Paired Hospital Cooperation Mechanism's cardiology project and the 16th China-Aid Medical Team...

Angola Validates Multisectoral Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases

Health is a fundamental and universal right, and in Angola, as elsewhere, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a growing challenge. The Angolan Ministry of Health,...