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Chief of Staff champions women empowerment on International Women’s Day

As the world commemorates International Women's Day, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, reaffirms her unwavering commitment to advancing the rights and empowerment...

Captain Smart must provide answers – John Kumah’s widow lodges official complaint with police

In a tragic turn of events, Hon Dr John Kumah, the Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, passed away at...

IWD: Women urged to take leadership roles for inclusive development

School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dorothy Amobea Wangul, has urged women to take up leadership...

Okanta: Residents confront armed security over alleged land encroachment

Tensions flared in Okanta, a farming community in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region, as residents clashed with armed men providing security...

IWD 2024: Female photographer thriving in a male-dominated creative sector

On International Women's Day, we reflect on the transformative journey of this globally recognized occasion, acknowledging its evolution over the years. From its humble beginnings...

I’m thankful no one is blaming his wife – Afia Akoto on John Kumah’s death [Audio]

Deputy Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Maame Afia Akoto is mourning the death of former Finance Minister, John Kumah in...

Assemblies of God pastor urges Akufo-Addo to sign anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The Central Regional Superintendent of Assembly of God Ghana, Rev. Bismarck Francis Moore, is mounting pressure on President Akufo-Addo to sign the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill...

Air Force confirms death of officer who collapsed during Independence Day parade

The Ghana Air Force has announced the untimely passing of Flight Sergeant (F/SGT) Armah Nii Okai Mensah Alfred, who served as the Supernumerary for...

1.9m people to be tested for HIV in 2024 – National AIDS Control Programme

The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) is targeting to test 1.9 million people in 2024, as part of a comprehensive plan under the Global...

Fatimatu Abubakar warns against scrapping Information Ministry

Information Minister-designate Fatimatu Abubakar strongly opposes proposals to abolish or merge the Information Ministry with the Ministry of Communications. During her vetting by the Appointments...

John Kumah’s seat tied with red cloth as Parliament mourns late MP [Video]

Parliament has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Apontuah...

92-year-old man gets engaged for the 6th time

Rupert Murdoch is engaged again at the age of 92. The media titan will marry Elena Zhukova, 67, in June, with invitations already sent out, his...

Ato Forson trial: AG to discontinue charges against former Chief Director, MoH

The Attorney General has told the High Court in Accra that it intends to file nolle prosequi to discontinue charges against Dr. Sylvester Anemana,...

Hinen to Exhibit at Solar & Storage Live Africa, Offering Solutions for Load Shedding

South Africa is facing a severe energy crisis with frequent power outages since 2007. As the largest state-owned enterprise and electricity supplier in the...

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II donates 24 computers to UMaT and two-second cycle institutions

Chiefs, students, farmers, youths and business personalities in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have described the Paramount Chief of...

47 Players From 10 Countries to Compete in Inaugural Basketball Africa League Kalahari Conference Group Phase Tipping Off Saturday, March 9 in South Africa

Top NBA Academy Africa Prospects Khaman Maluach and Ulrich Chomche Join BAL (www.BAL.NBA.com) Teams As Part of 2024 BAL Elevate Program; Fans Can Watch...

Anti-gayBbill: Don’t assent – Samia Nkrumah to Akufo-Addo

The former Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Samia Yaba Nkrumah, has called on President Akufo-Addo not to assent to the Bill on Human Sexual...

Nigel Giasie reacts as prophesy on John Kumah manifests

Founder of the Prophetic Hill Chapel Worldwide, Nigel Gaisie, has spoken out following the manifestation of a prophecy concerning the death of Dr. John...

Plan International Ghana joins International Women’s Day celebration

Plan International, an independent development and humanitarian organization, has participated in the global celebration of International Women's Day. The theme for this year's celebration is...

Teenage pregnancy: 15% of Ghana’s female adolescents aged 15-19 have ever been pregnant

About 15.2% of female adolescents in Ghana aged 15-19 have ever been pregnant, underscoring the prevalence of teenage motherhood. The prevalence within the age range...

The Best is Yet to Come for Women in the Power Sector, says Karpowership Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

While only one in five leadership roles in the energy sector is currently held by women, this figure is expected to change as companies...

Accused lady chained him during ‘kinky sex’ – Prosecution on Canadian boyfriend murder case

A seven-person jury has been informed that Safina Mohammed, a 23-year-old biological science student, has been accused of killing her boyfriend, Frank Osei, who...

Okoe-Boye pushes for removal of taxes on dialysis consumables

Health Minister designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye is advocating for the elimination of taxes on dialysis consumables to alleviate the financial burden on renal patients. This...

Sales boy remanded into police custody for alleged stealing

The Ashaiman District Court has remanded Gideon Oduro, a sales boy, into police custody for allegedly stealing an amount of Gh₵30,000 belonging to his...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Africa’s First Ladies mark International Women’s Day 2024 through their More Than a Mother Campaign

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with Africa’s First Ladies, who are their Ambassadors, mark ‘International Women’s Day 2024’,...

Okoe-Boye justifies demolition of La General Hospital; says it was a death-trap

The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has defended the government’s decision to demolish the La General Hospital. He branded it a...

African Games Introduce Rugby for Historic Debut from March 8 to March 23 in Accra, Ghana

Today marks an historic milestone as Rugby Sevens makes its eagerly awaited debut at the African Games (https://www.Accra2023AG.com), scheduled from March 8 to March...

John Kumah died at Suhum government hospital, not in Germany – Aide clarifies [audio]

An aide to John Kumah, the late Deputy Minister of Finance and MP for Ejisu, Kwasi Owusu Twumasi, has said that the MP died...

Transforming Sierra Leone’s Healthcare: A Vision for Safe and Affordable Surgery (By Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health for the Government of Sierra Leone)

By Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health for the Government of Sierra Leone As experts from the surgical and healthcare world gather for the 64th...

MoH announces recruitment of medical and dental officers

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced the recruitment of medical officers and dentists who have completed their housemanship and have been verified by...

GIZ partner Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre with €1.2m towards Green Entrepreneurship Development

The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) of Ashesi University and the German Development Cooperation - implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)...

Prof Ablade Glover: A man whose paintings ‘spoke’ the courage of Ghanaian women

Ablade Glover, today's Adom Ghana Month personality of the day, is a Ghanaian painter and educator born in 1934. He has exhibited widely, building an...

Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill: Akufo-Addo will not commit political suicide – Martin Amidu

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has asserted President Nana Akufo-Addo will not assent to the anti-LGBTQI+ bill. In a lengthy statement, Mr Amidu said...

GNECC commemorates International Women’s Day

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has joined the global community in celebrating the 2024 International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to...

Asenso-Boakye calls for reintroduction of road tolls

Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has made a strong case for the reintroduction of road tolls in Ghana. According to him, the reintroduction...

I was raped in high school by someone I trusted

Nine years ago, my life changed. I became a part of the statistic that one in nine girls is raped or sexually assaulted before they turn...

More than 280 Nigerian pupils abducted

More than 280 Nigerian school pupils have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, officials say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around...

Drivers cautioned to obey road traffic regulations

The Head of the Orthopaedic Unit of the Wenchi Methodist Hospital in the Bono region, Emmanuel Denteh, has called on road users to obey...

MTN Ghana Foundation to expand Accident and Emergency block at Ho Teaching Hospital

As part of its efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure in Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, the CEO of MTN Ghana, has unveiled plans of the MTN...

One dead, 4 in critical condition after community watchdog clashes with suspected thieves

A 26-year-old man, Michael Kyei, has been shot dead with four others sustaining gunshot wounds at Onyemso in the Kwahu East District of the...