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Motor rider dead, another injured in gory accident on N1 highway

A tragic accident on Monday night along the N1 highway in the Greater Accra Region has resulted in the loss of life for a...

Family of man allegedly killed by Kenyasi police demands justice

The family of Francis Ameyaw, also known as Seedorf, is grieving the loss of their loved one allegedly killed by police officers and security...

Roads Minister responds to traffic chaos in SCC, Kasoa, Weija environs

Roads and Highway Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has addressed the massive gridlock and flooding incidents at the SCC and Kasoa Tollbooth areas, noting the government's...

Filth crisis grips Aboabo lorry station in Kumasi

Residents and traders at the bustling Aboabo old lorry station in Kumasi are facing a worsening sanitation crisis as a major drain in the...

I sold my family’s TV to start up my company – Quick Credit founder

Founder of Bills Micro-Credit, formerly known as Quick Credit, Richard Nii-Armah Quaye, has shared the humble beginnings of his entrepreneurial journey. According to him, he...

Struggling Korase M/A Basic School receives intervention from Amponsah Efah Pharmaceuticals

The Korase M/A Basic School in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region lacks basic academic resources, making it hard to provide quality education. A...

Praise for the President: What the Chief Justice actually said (verbatim)

The following is a verbatim reproduction of what Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo said of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the 2024 Africa Conference...

Foundational learning needs critical attention – Education Ministry told

The Director-General of the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Dr. Michael Boakye-Yiadom has urged the Ministry...

Dialysis crisis: NHIA to introduce scheme to subsidise dialysis cost

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Aboagye Dacosta, has announced that his outfit has concluded a policy agreement to...

Parts of Kasoa-Winneba highway blocked after blast; drivers cry for access road [Video]

Drivers and commuters plying the Kasoa-Winneba Highway have expressed their frustration after the contractor constructing the road blasted a rock underneath the main road. Some...

Man, 46, found dead in bush after going missing

A man 46-year-old has been found dead in a bush at Kwasibenkrom in the Bethlehem Electoral Area in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of...

Pack your equipment and leave immediately – Upper East REGSEC to illegal miners

The Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has asked illegal miners who have taken over portions of lands in the border community of Sapelliga...

Kasoa-Mallam Highway flood will be a thing of the past – Ga South MCE [Listen]

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ga South, Joseph Stephen Nyarni, has assured that the flooding along the Mallam-Kasoa Highway will soon be a...

Enhanced Kenya Tea Brand to Boost Farmer Income

Kenya must develop a tea brand that will fetch the best prices for farmers, President William Ruto has said. The President said Kenya’s tea should...

Training of govt Public Relations Officers on tackling information disorder underway in Central region

A five-day training and capacity building exercise for Public Relations Practitioners in the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies is ongoing in Elmina, Central Region,...

Exclusive photos from 25th anniversary of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

The Akwasidae festival is a spectacular festival that focuses on ancestral veneration, recollection, and recognition of previous monarchs and heroic deeds. It captures the absolute...

Nigeria and United Nations Seek US$306 million for Urgent Food and Nutrition Crisis Response

With a deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states this lean season*(May to September), the Government of Nigeria,...

Nigeria: Shell must be held fully accountable for human rights harms before being allowed to sell its Niger Delta business

Reacting to news that Nigeria’s oil industry regulator is prepared to offer a fast-track sales approvals process for oil companies wanting to sell their...

Tears as 31-year-old man goes missing after boarding taxi in Bibiani [Photos]

A 31-year-old gold buyer from Sehwi Asawinso 'A' has been missing for the past few days after boarding a taxi from Bibiani to Sehwi...

Ambulance case: Govt failed to cooperate with Big Sea to install supplied accessories on ambulances – 3rd accused

Richard Dzakpa, a businessman and the third accused in the trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, a former Deputy Minister for Finance, is attributing...

Ambulance case: There’s no financial loss to the state – 3rd accused

Richard Dzakpa, a businessman and the third accused in the trial involving Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, a former Deputy Minister for Finance, has firmly...

Sister of two boys killed in tragic fire at Akyem Oda breaks silence [Listen]

Portia, the elder sister of two young boys who were trapped and killed in a house fire at Akyem Oda has recounted the harrowing...

Social Media users blast ECG for celebrating MD’s leadership amid ‘dumsor’

What seemed like a harmless post on the official Facebook page of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to celebrate the leadership qualities of...

Price of books to go up by 40% – GPA announces

The Ghana Publishers Association (GPA) has announced a 40 percent increment on all books effective in June 2024. At a press conference on Tuesday, the...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 Shines Spotlight on Africa’s Gas Future

Africa’s LNG export capacity is projected to grow in the coming years, with countries such as Nigeria expected to increase output from 22 million...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 Kicks Off in Paris, African Producers Move Toward Just Energy Transition

The second annual Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum opened in Paris on Tuesday, with OPEC and petroleum ministers from the Republic of Congo...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024: Republic of Congo’s Marine XII Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project Targets 3 Million Tons Per Annum (MTPA) by...

The Republic of Congo aims to produce three million tons per annum of LNG from the inaugural Marine XII development by 2025. Developed by...

AG debunks Opuni’s claims about the Supreme Court

The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has refuted claims of misrepresentation in the media regarding changes in the panel overseeing the...

Weija-Gbawe, Kasoa residents express frustration over massive gridlock

Residents of Kasoa, Weija-Gbawe, and surrounding areas have expressed anger over the massive gridlock that lasted for about nine hours after Monday's downpour. Already known...

Morocco: Criminalization of abortion has devastating impact on the rights of women and girls

The Moroccan state is failing to meet its obligations to ensure accessible, affordable and good quality sexual and reproductive health services, including abortion, forcing...

New Data: Private Sector Pumps $86B into Infrastructure in Low- to Middle-Income Nations

New World Bank data finds that private infrastructure investment in low- and middle-income countries totaled $86 billion in 2023. Investments declined 5% compared with...

‘Foreigners should pay for services at Cancer Institute’

Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee...

Man kills girlfriend’s daughter for smashing his ‘yam’ phone

A 29-year-old taxi driver, Franklin Mensah is in Police custody for allegedly killing his girlfriend's three-and-a-half-year-old daughter at Ashaiman. According to reports, the man hit...

Timely outbreak response, enhanced surveillance halts wild poliovirus transmission in Southern Africa

Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type...

Nigeria: Working with the communities to fight against meningitis

For yet another year, Nigeria is facing an outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis strain C. While medical interventions are crucial, an equally vital aspect of...

25 years of stability, development a testament to your leadership – Alex Apau Dadey hails Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

The Executive Chairman of the KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has extolled the virtues of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for putting the...

Mallam-Kasoa flood: We’re working to find solutions – Weija-Gbawe Assembly

The Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly has revealed plans for the construction of storm drains aimed at alleviating the frequent traffic congestion plaguing the Mallam-Weija Highway...

Bright Simons files RTI request demanding details on KMA’s ‘missing’ GH¢3.6m

Lawyers representing Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, have lodged a Right to Information (RTI) request under Act 989, seeking comprehensive disclosure...

Illegal miners threatening Ghana’s boundary line with Burkina Faso

It's a thriving illegal mining industry in the border community of Sapelliga in the Upper East Region, where scores of young people engage in...

Otumfuo @25: Traditional barbers cash out as Queen mothers rock “Dansikran” at grand durbar

It was a ripe market for Asante traditional barbers as they cashed in on the silver jubilee of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. As traditions...