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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...

John Kumah’s spokesperson gives account of his death [Video]

https://youtu.be/WRG5pSZjAYw Spokesperson to late Deputy Finance Minister and Ejisu Member of Parliament (MP), John Kumah, has recounted his last moments. In an interview with Joy News, the...

Damongo: Two injured in violent clash over chieftaincy dispute

Saint Anne Hospital in Damongo, Savannah Region, is attending to two victims of a recent gun battle involving youth groups affiliated with the Damongo...

Mackristy Academy: A beacon of excellence in education

Nestled along the Ofankor Barrier—Sowutuom road in Lomnava stands a testament to the power of passion and dedication in education, Mackristy Academy. Founded in...

La General hospital was a death trap – Dr Okoe-Boye

Health Minister-designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has reiterated a justification for the demolition of the La General Hospital. Appearing before Parliament's Appointment Committee for vetting on...

Unity and Joy; the vibrant Independence Day Celebration at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

Accra came alive on Independence Day as students and citizens flocked to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra to commemorate Ghana’s historic day. The...

US-based Ghanaian woman allegedly pushed to death by boyfriend

A US-based Ghanaian, Brittany Boateng has allegedly being pushed to death by her boyfriend in Chicago, Illinois. Brittany aged 29 according to reports was...

Some Accra residents lament as cattle take over neighbourhoods

Some residents in Accra are calling on authorities to compel herdsmen to exercise better control and responsibility in managing their cattle. According to them, the...

We’re disappointed in you – Mepe Development Association to Akufo-Addo, gov’t

The Mepe Development Association (MDA) has issued a scathing statement expressing deep disappointment with the Government of Ghana and President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo...

John Kumah’s body deposited at 37 Military Hospital morgue

The body of late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Kumah has been deposited at the 37 Military Hospital in...

Rest well – Finance Ministry mourns John Kumah

The Finance Ministry is mourning the loss of its Deputy Minister, John Kumah, who passed away earlier today. The Ejisu legislator and lawyer died at...

Chief Justice urges new magistrates to remain independent amid pressure

Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has emphasised the importance of independent decision-making for magistrates to ensure fair and just outcomes in cases. Addressing...

Notorious thief found dead in cemetery at Mankessim

The Baifikrom community near Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region was thrown into shock and horror as the lifeless body of...

Koforidua: Military Officer dies during Independence Day Parade

A military officer from the Ghana Air Force has been confirmed dead after collapsing during the 67th Independence anniversary celebrations in Koforidua, Eastern Region,...

Empowering vulnerable women: African Development Bank financing bolsters economic inclusion in Togo

Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping the lives of vulnerable women like Adjoa Agbomassi. Following...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Investee Company Infinity Power Win Big at 2024 Bonds & Loans Awards

Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure provider, received the prestigious Sovereign, Supra&Agency Treasury&Funding Team of the Year Award at the 2024...

There’s adequate supply of food – Education Ministry

The Public Relations Officer of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has responded to concerns regarding food supply and quality in some secondary schools. The Ministry’s...