Fishmongers at Jamestown Lighthouse call for smoke-free stoves to protect their health
The plight of fishmongers at Jamestown Lighthouse has come to the forefront as climate change and health concerns intersect, highlighting the serious risks they...
Education Reform Committee receives over 1,500 suggestionsÂ
A member of the National Education Reform Committee, Dr. Samuel Awuku, has revealed that since the committee’s inauguration by President John Mahama, it has...
Mahama apologises to Christian Council and Catholic Bishops
President John Mahama has apologized to the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference for the oversight in failing to invite...
8 arrested for illegal mining in Atewa Forest Reserve
At least eight illegal miners have been arrested for engaging in unlawful mining activities in the Potroase section of the Atewa Forest Reserve.
The arrests...
Walewale: One dead as North East Regional Minister escapes violent attack
The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, narrowly escaped death after his vehicle was attacked by an angry mob while attempting to mediate violent...
Former NSA Directors-General refute Fourth Estate’s allegations
Former Directors-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi and Mustapha Ussif, have vehemently denied allegations made by the Fourth Estate in...
CCTV captures family of four stealing laptops from shop [Video]
A viral CCTV footage has captured a family of four stealing three laptops from a shop.
According to the victim, the family—comprising the father, mother,...
Education Minister announces plans for National Standardised Test in basic schools
Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed plans to introduce a National Standardised Test (NST) for students in basic schools to better prepare them for...
GES revokes appointments of staff not yet on payroll
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the immediate revocation of appointments and recruitments for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff who have not been placed...
Teachers must sign a bond after posting – Peter Attafuah
A senior education advisor at Africa Education Watch, Dr. Peter Attafuah, has called for a policy requiring teachers to sign a bond after being...
Police Hospital to hold mass burial for unclaimed bodies
The Police Hospital has announced plans for a mass burial of about 200 unclaimed bodies currently in its mortuary.
Scheduled for the first quarter of...
Nkwanta Conflict: MP donates relief items to affected families
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Geoffrey Kini, the Member of Parliament for Nkwanta South in the Oti region, has donated relief to families...
Mahama declares assets, sets March 31 deadline for public officials
President John Dramani Mahama has publicly declared his assets in line with Article 286 of Ghana's Constitution, submitting his completed forms to the Auditor-General.
He...
Teacher shortage at Sanonjiada D/A School forces untrained volunteers to step in
For pupils at the Sabonjida D/A Basic School in the Tatale-Sangule District of the Northern region, education is a privilege rather than a right.With...
Why street robberies are on the rise – Criminologist [Audio]
Criminologist and crime researcher, Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has raised concerns about the spate of robberies in the country, stating that there has been an...
Regulate MoMo vendors’ cash to curb robbery attacks – Criminologist
A criminologist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has called for the regulation of the amount of...
Court restores ‘movements’ of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah
The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday reviewed the bail conditions of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the former Employment and Labour Minister, allowing him to travel...
Outrage as Catholic priest flogs teacher over lesson fees dispute
A Catholic priest in Nigeria, Reverend Father Jude Muokwe, is facing public outrage after allegedly assaulting a 50-year-old teacher, Mrs. Ikeorah Maureen, in her...
Court eases bail conditions for Baffour-Awuah, others in Pooley murder case
The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday reviewed the bail conditions of suspect Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, allowing the former Employment and Labour Minister to travel...
EOCO declares Nayra Sablah wanted for fraud, money laundering
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Nayra Sablah wanted for alleged fraud and money laundering offences.
A public notice from EOCO indicated...
The Fourth Estate exposes key NSA figures in ghost names scandal
Investigative journalist Kwaku Krobea Asante of The Fourth Estate has revealed the officials who oversaw the National Service Authority (NSA) during former President Akufo-Addo’s...
Criminologist sends important message on MoMo operations [Listen]
A criminologist at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Jones Opoku-Ware, has urged Mobile Money (MoMo) vendors to prioritize their security.
According...
AFFED commends government for reintroducing PTA in schools
The African Foundation For Educational Development (AFFED) has applauded the government's decision to reintroduce the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) framework in schools, highlighting its potential...
Scores of passengers, vehicles stranded as Dambai ferry breaks down
Commuters and traders in the Oti region are facing severe inconvenience as the ferry transporting passengers and goods across the Black Volta at Dambai...
Fordjour criticises government’s National Education Forum as waste of resources
Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticized the government’s proposed National Education Forum, describing it as a waste of resources.
The...
AU Finance Ministers endorse African Monetary Institute Statute
Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from African Union (AU) Member States have endorsed the draft statute for establishing the African Monetary Institute...
MoMo agents call for increased security amidst rising attacks [Listen]
Chairman of the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MoMAG), Joshua Edmundson, has issued a strong call for enhanced security measures to protect vendors...
PSWU congratulates Ing. Obeng Kenzo on VRA appointment
The Public Sector Workers Union (PSWU) has congratulated Ing. Edward Ekow Obeng Kenzo on his appointment as the new Acting Chief Executive of the...
At least 30 killed in bus crash in Bolivia
More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police say.The driver likely lost control of...
Health Minister to brief Parliament today on Cholera, CSM outbreaks
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is set to appear before Parliament today, Tuesday, February 18, to provide an update on ongoing public health emergencies...
Fawoade Bampenase residents seek increased police presence amid robberies
Residents of Fawoade Bampenase in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ashanti have called on the Ghana Police Service to increase visibility and strengthen security...
Pooley’s murder: Court grants Police Inspector GH₵300k bail
The Sunyani District Court ‘B’ on Monday granted a GH₵300,000 bail with two sureties to Agyemang Duah Owusu, 42, a police inspector, who is...
Catholic Bishops, Christian Council bemoan exclusion from National Education Forum
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have expressed deep concern and disappointment over their exclusion from the...
National Education Forum to begin today
The National Education Forum engagements are set to begin today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with a series of zonal meetings scheduled to take place...
Go to court and prosecute Ofori-Atta if… – Lawyer tells OSP
Private legal practitioner, Alfred Paapa Darkwah, has raised concerns about the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) declaring former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, wanted...
This is laughable – Nana B on OSP’s wanted notice for Ken Ofori-Atta
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has criticized the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over its decision to declare former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta...
DDEP: NPP did not default; We ensured smooth payments before leaving office – Dr. Amin Adam
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has credited the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for ensuring timely coupon payments under the Domestic Debt Exchange...
Do things right to win investors’ trust – Pensioners bondholders forum to gov’t
The Convener of the Pensioners Bondholders Forum, Dr. Adu Anane Antwi, has urged the government to ensure it fulfills its financial obligations to investors...
Debt Exchange: Finance Ministry pays GH₵6bn to bondholders
The Ministry of Finance has released GH₵6.081 billion to settle all bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
This follows President John Mahama’s directive...
NSA boss urges caution in ‘ghost names’ investigation
The Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Felix Gyamfi, has called on The Fourth Estate to allow state agencies to complete their...