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We are here to make you succeed – Western Regional Minister assures GNPC boss

The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko, has given the newly appointed CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) his fullest assurance that...

Western Regional House of Chiefs applauds GNPC for the numerous projects executed

The Western Regional House of Chiefs says it is pleased with the numerous capital projects executed for them by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation...

This Africa Day: A Beacon of Hope – Dr. Fabruce’s dedication to Madagascar

Dr. Fabruce Ramaherimamonjy epitomizes the African Union’s theme of this year’s Africa Day: Educate an African fit for the 21st Century. He remains steadfast...

Fuel tanker drivers call off strike

Fuel tanker drivers in Ghana have called off their sit-down strike over poor conditions of service. The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union announced an...

CID invites Accra FM presenter over Hopeson Adorye’s dynamite detonation interview

The Accra Regional Police Command has requested the management of Class Media Group's Accra FM to release its host, Nana Otu Darko, for questioning. This...

Bawumia’s Digital Innovation Drive Key To Economic Growth And Job Creation – President Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is certain that Ghana’s comprehensive grasp of digital innovation within her public sector space will...

Rice farmer shot dead on farm in Volta Region

A rice farmer and producer of Tongu Rice in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region was shot dead on his farm at...

Man gets 10-year prison term for cocaine smuggling attempt in Ghana

The Criminal Division of Accra High Court has sentenced Pascal Okafor Ezug­wu, to a 10-year prison term for attempting to smuggle cocaine weighing 1.54...

Greater Accra records 170 maternal deaths in 2023, 20% due to eclampsia

The Greater Accra Region recorded 170 maternal deaths in 2023, with 20 per cent due to eclampsia, Dr Akosua Agyeiwaa Owusu-Sarpong, the Regional Director...

Election 2024: National Election Response Group launched to control violent threats

The West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and the National Peace Council (NPC) have launched a National Election Response Group (NERG) to monitor and...

Foodstuff prices escalate at Mallam, Kaneshie, and Odawna markets

Traders and consumers at the Kaneshie, Odawna and Mallam Atta markets in the Accra Metropolitan Districts have decried the increase in prices of food...

MTN Ghana to stop selling scratch cards by June 2024

MTN Ghana has announced that it will be phasing out its scratch cards, which were last introduced in 2020, effective June 30, 2024. This decision...

Daily consumers of marijuana outnumber daily drinkers in US – Report

The number of Americans who smoke cannabis on a daily or near-daily basis now exceeds those who drink alcohol as often, a study has...

Medikal shares valuable lessons learned in marriage with Fella Makafui after divorce

Ghanaian musician, Samuel Adu Frimpong, popularly known as Medikal, has shared valuable insights on marriage following his recent divorce from actress Fella Makafui. Speaking on...

Video of Hopeson Adorye and wife Empress Gifty celebrating his bail sparks reactions

Gospel musician Empress Gifty took to TikTok to celebrate with her husband, Hopeson Adorye, who was granted bail earlier today. In a live feed, Empress...

Children aged 6-14 to register for Ghana Card beginning June 10

Beginning June 10, children aged 6 to 14 years will be registered nation­wide and issued with Ghana Cards for them to access essential healthcare. The...

Assertion that the KPMG report indicates SML was paid GHS 1.4 billion is misleading – Akufo-Addo’s lawyer

President Akufo-Addo's lawyer, Kow Essuman has refuted claims that the KPMG report indicates Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) was paid GHS 1.4 billion by the...

GRA-SML: We’ll take a position after probing KPMG report and parties involved – Mines and Energy Committee

Chairman of the Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea says that his outfit will only take a position after probing the...

Philippines’ Morion Mask Showcased at Masks of the World Exhibit in Kenya

On the occasion of the Philippine National Heritage Month and the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (21 May), the Philippine...

On-the-record update on situation in Gaza, Palestine

Media update from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on the latest situation in Gaza, Thursday 23 May 2024. An update from Suze van Meegen, NRC’s...

Govt & Tullow sign landmark emissions reduction purchase agreement

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission have signed a historic Emissions Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with Tullow, marking a...

2024 Basketball Africa League Season: By the Numbers

Top Eight Teams to Compete at BAL Playoffs (www.BAL.NBA.com) and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda from May 24 - June 1; Bank of Kigali Joins BAL’s Roster...

Ghana aims to achieve a 10% increase in green energy by 2030 – Deputy Energy Minister

The Deputy Energy Minister, Collins Adomako-Mensah has emphasised the potential of green hydrogen in transforming Africa's renewable energy landscape and contributing to emission reduction...

Armed robbers attack fuel station, bolt with 1 million cedis

Armed robbers have allegedly raided IBM fuel station at Pakyi Number 2 in the Amansie West district of the Ashanti Region. According to eyewitnesses, the...

“All for Health, Health for All” sets the stage for the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly

As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the most severe pandemic in a century, the Seventy-seventh session of the World Health Assembly will...

Ambulance case: Richard Jakpa claims AG pressured him at odd hours to incriminate Ato Forson

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance purchase trial, has alleged that Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame approached him to implicate Minority Leader and...

Dagbon overlord donates GH₵40k towards construction of Tamale Teaching Hospital’s pediatric unit

The overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari II has presented GH₵40,000 to support the construction of the pediatric unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital. He...

Ato Forson trial: Even tricycles can be converted into ambulance – Accused

The second accused person in the ambulance trial has told the High Court that any vehicle at all, including tricycles, popularly known as “Aboboyaa”,...

Akufo-Addo’s U-turn on KPMG report not surprising – MFWA

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has said President Akufo-Addo's decision to release the full KPMG report  on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Joint ECOWAS, COMESA and EAC Workshop to Validate New Functionalities for the Update of the “50 Million African Women Speak Platform (50MAWSP)”

The three-day workshop, held from 15 to 17 May 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, was organised by the ECOWAS Centre for Gender and Development...

Tricycle rider injured by fallen tree in the Central Business District of Kumasi

A tricycle rider sustained injuries after a weak tree in the Central Business District of Kumasi fell on his tricycle in the busy hours...

TotalEnergies to Strengthen Exploration & Production (E&P) Activities in Congo with $600M Investment

Oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies has announced that it will invest $600 million to strengthen exploration and production activities in the Republic of Congo...

Egypt: Palestinian Children Who Fled Gaza’s War Haunted by Nightmares and Anxiety

Palestinian children who fled to Egypt from the war in Gaza are haunted by the horrors they experienced and are struggling with nightmares, anger,...

2024 polls: MTTD warns drivers

The Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has warned drivers who consistently flout road traffic regulations. The MTTD cautioned that...

Liberia Extols Cameroon on 52nd National Day

The Government of Liberia has extolled the Republic of Cameroon on the 52nd National Unity Day and assured Cameroon of its commitment to enhancing the...

Govt urged to ensure completion of Tepa-Goaso road construction

The Queen Mother of Acherensua in the Ahafo Region, Nana Minta Yeboah (II), has called on the government to ensure the contractor working on...

SML scandal: Prosecute Ofori-Atta, cronies for causing financial loss – Martin Kpebu

A private legal practitioner and anti-corruption campaigner, Martin Kpebu, has called for the immediate prosecution of former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for causing financial...

Explainer: Ghana’s electricity structure; from generation to consumption

Electricity access rate in Ghana according to latest data from the Ministry of Energy is at 88.54%. Generation is owned by public utilities and Independent...

MPs immunity case: Supreme Court joins Speaker of Parliament as defendant

The Supreme Court has added the Speaker of Parliament as a defendant in a suit seeking a constitutional interpretation on the immunity from court...

Canon Central and North Africa Launches ‘Women Who Empower’ Campaign in Nigeria with WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers)

This initiative strives to empower women in the print and imaging sectors, steadfast in its commitment to Canon’s corporate philosophy 'Kyosei' (www.Canon-CNA.com) and fostering gender...