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Tullow Oil and Forestry Commission partner in $90 million emissions reduction agreement

Tullow Oil plc has announced a financial investment of approximately US$90 million over a period of 10 years in an Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement...

‘My heart is heavy, I feel empty’ – James Gardiner opens up

Ghanaian actor James Gardiner has shared an emotional and candid message on social media, revealing his struggles and the weight on his heart despite...

1D1F: I only know of Ekumfi juice – GUTA President says as he proposes fair [Audio]

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is urging government should consider doing a fair to showcase the factories under the One District One...

Sehwi basic school closes down due to ritual activities

Sefwi Adupri Basic School has been temporarily shut down due to recurring rituals performed by unidentified individuals on the school premises. The school, which shares...

AG did no wrong even if… – Lawyer on Richard Jakpa’s claims [Audio] 

A private legal practitioner, Nana Agyei Baffour Barfour Awuah, has said the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame cannot be blamed for any wrongdoing in...

Former US Deputy Chief of Mission to Ghana passes on

A former United States Deputy Chief of Mission to Ghana, Sue Katherine Brown, has passed on. She passed away peacefully at her home in Arlington,...

Court dismisses suit against commercialisation of GMOs

The High Court in Accra has dismissed claims made by Food Sovereignty Ghana regarding the work conducted by the National Biosafety Authority on Genetically...

Court orders Asamoah Gyan to pay 50% of GH₵1 million judgment debt within 30 days

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has been ordered by the High Court in Accra to pay 50% of the over GH₵1 million judgment...

A year after Faana disaster: Teenager defies odds to chase dream

15-year-old Remember Akakpo is defying all odds to complete her Junior High School (JHS) education despite the horrific memories of the canoe disaster that...

Joyce Bawa donates 55 inches Smart TV to Akuse RC Basic School

Special Aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, has donated a 55-inch TCL Smart TV to Akuse RC Basic School in...

Fella Makafui appears before Nungua Stool 

Actress and entrepreneur has honoured an invitation from the Nungua Stool, regarding land documents that have recently surfaced on social media. The actress made an...

Press Statement: African Peace Award 2024

I bring you compliments from the board and management of African Peace Magazine UK (https://AfricanPeace.org/).  On behalf of the Chairman Justice Suleiman Galadima, JSC, OFR, CFR (Rtd.) African...

Ambulance trial: NDC to drag A-G to General Legal Council

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame of a breach in the code of...

Asenso Boakye visits Czech Republic to engage stakeholders in the design of modular steel bridges across the country

The Minister for Roads and Highways Francis Asenso-Boakye, led by Ghana’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Her Excellency Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, and officials...

Ambulance trial: We’ll provide evidence to expose AG – NDC [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced it will provide evidence to support the claims of the third accused, Richard Jakpa against the Attorney...

Tension mounts in Maame Krobo Nkwanta following discovery of beheaded bodies

Tension is mounting in Maame Krobo Nkwanta in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region, following the discovery of two beheaded male...

90-year-old retired army officer dies in Obomeng fire

A fire outbreak has reportedly claimed the life of a 90-year-old retired army officer, Addo, popularly known as Papa Soja at Obomeng in the...

Govt approves GH¢2.3bn to restructure and recapitalise NIB

Cabinet has approved GH¢2.3 billion for the restructuring and recapitalisation of the National Investment Bank (NIB). The amount is the first tranche of GH¢400 million...

Ghanaian students on scholarship in Morocco go on knees to beg govt over 10 months delayed stipend [Video]

https://youtu.be/6Z5-Jq8l88M Some Ghanaian students on government scholarships in Morocco have embarked on a peaceful demonstration to appeal for the release of their stipend, which is...

Ghana’s health sector need urgent reforms – NHIA CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye says there is an urgent need for health sector...

Libya: Six months since deadly storm, affected families have been supported to recover

The organisation has provided relief efforts to families affected by the devastating Storm Daniel, which killed over 4,400 people and displaced 8,540 people. The...

Angola aims to vaccinate over 5 million children to ensure a polio-free nation

"I'm delighted because my children are protected against polio" — Lucie Lusungu. During chaos, sometimes you can only find relief away from home. Memories are left behind...

Ashanti Regional Director of Health frustrated over stalled healthcare projects

Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, has voiced his frustration over the stagnation of essential healthcare projects in the region. The phenomenon,...

Ministry of Finance, BoG working to address cedi depreciation – Amin Adam

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has assured that the Ministry of Finance is working with the Bank of Ghana to implement measures to...

Karpowership Ghana supports Ngyiresia fire victims

Karpowership Ghana has extended support to the victims of the fire incident at Ngyiresia Landing Beach, a fishing community in Takoradi. On May 18, 2024,...

Gov’t meets zero Central Bank borrowing and non-concessional borrowing limit

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has pointed out the government met some key fiscal targets under the International Monetary Fund-supported programme. They include zero...

Inaugural RegTech Horizon Awards Ceremony Set to Honor Africa’s Leading Innovators in Regulatory Technology

The highly anticipated inaugural RegTech Horizon Awards Ceremony (www.RegTechAfrica.com) and the formal launch of the HORIZON-100 publication will take place on Friday, May 24,...

Thank you for respecting us – Western Regional House of Chiefs to new GNPC CEO

The Western Regional House of Chiefs has commended newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) for showing them respect. According...

Sonatrach-ExxonMobil Gas Deal to Open New Play in the Ahnet-Gourara Basin

Algeria’s state oil company Sonatrach and energy major ExxonMobil have signed a deal to develop two major gas fields in southern Algeria’s Ahnet and...

NHIA is not bankrupt – Dacosta Aboagye

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, has refuted claims that the NHIA is bankrupt. Dr. Aboagye highlighted...

GWR: Ghanaian man embark on a 2-day tree hug-a-thon

A Ghanaian man identified as Awal Abdul Hakeem is currently attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest time to hug a...

IMANI PULSE Report Episode 7: Positive sentiments towards NPP decline

IMANI Africa has released Episode 7 of its PULSE Sentiment Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of social media sentiment and engagement from April 21...

Fifty up for Oosthuizen as Blitzboks eye Grand Finale

Ryan Oosthuizen will represent the Springbok Sevens for the 50th time in the HSBC SVNS in Madrid next weekend, where the final tournament of...

Experienced Trio Return for Springbok Women’s Sevens

Three stalwarts have been recalled to the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad to contest the HSBC SVNS 2024 play-off tournament in Madrid next weekend, with...

Dumsor vigil: Court approves new date after Police withdraws lawsuit

The Ghana Police Service has withdrawn its legal action against the #DumsorMustStop vigil, initially planned for Saturday, May 25, 2024. The Accra High Court 5...

itel unveils A50: The ultimate entertainment smartphone for budget-conscious young Ghanaians

itel, a leading smart life brand, has introduced the A50, its latest smartphone designed specifically for entertainment-loving young consumers in Ghana. The itel A50 offers...

NPP bigwigs storm the USA for 30th Anniversary conference

National Executives of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) and some government appointees have started arriving in the USA ahead of the NPP-USA 30th anniversary...

Woman, baby trapped due to heavy downpour

Thursday's torrential downpour wreaked havoc in many regions including Apam-Mumford in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. As the floodwaters took over the...

NPA boss makes biggest u-turn as he prepares to award SML-like contract to new company

Dr Mustapha Hamid, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), may be making the biggest u-turn on his position regarding...

Rising cost of building materials forcing people to re-sell their lands

Some prospective homeowners in the Ashanti region say they are being compelled to resell their purchased lands, owing to the rising cost of building...