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Coup plotters: Death by hanging inhumane – Nana Yaa Jantuah

The former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has said the country needs to review its death penalty sentence. According...

Parliamentary probe into Akosombo Dam spillage necessary – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil has critically assessed the impact of the Akosombo Dam spillage, categorizing it as a major failure on...

Full text: OSP abandons all charges against Cecilia Dapaah

The Special Prosecutor has withdrawn the application to officially validate the seizure and freezing of funds and bank accounts belonging to Cecilia Dapaah. Additionally, the...

Uganda: School Health Club helps students and communities stay safe from diseases

Despite much progress on health in recent decades, Uganda remains vulnerable to a variety of life-threatening diseases, such as Ebola, malaria, and rabies. Discover...

Police officer who returned misplaced GH¢2100 to ‘okada’ rider rewarded

The police officer who went viral for returning a misplaced GH¢2,100 to a motor rider has been generously rewarded. The incident, which occurred at Madina...

Building collapses on firemen at Westlands

A two storey building has collapsed on four Fire Service personnel at Westlands, West Legon in Accra. According to reports, the fire fighters from the...

Zambia: All school-aged children out of school as deadly cholera outbreak kills over 500 people

About 4.3 million school-aged children in Zambia – or every school-aged child in the country - will remain at home following an announcement to...

Ministers and Industry Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) Headline Invest Africa’s Mining Series

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading business platform promoting trade and investment on the continent, is hosting its 11th Annual Mining Series on the sidelines...

Gory accident on Accra-Kumasi road claims one life, another injured

One person is reported dead and another injury in an accident in Accra Thursday. The victims, a man and woman were in a Mercedes Benz...

OSP refers Cecilia Dapaah’s case to EOCO

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has referred the case involving embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah to the Economic and Organised Crime...

Court orders OSP to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized assets

An Accra High Court has ordered the Office of the Special Prosecutor to return all monies seized from the embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia...

Digital Ghana Meets E-Estonia as Vice President Bawumia holds talks with Estonia President, Prime Miniter in Tallinn

A high-level bilateral discussion on the significance of digitalisation in a modern economy, was held Wednesday afternoon in Tallinn,  Estonia between  Ghana, Africa’s fastest...

Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Confers with Estonian President, Prime Minister in Tallinn

The Vice President, Dr  Mahamudu Bawumia, has held bilateral talks with the President of Estonia Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in the...

Ghana Railway Development Authority urges public vigilance over metal theft

In a bid to protect the significant investments in Ghana's railway infrastructure, Yaw Owusu, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority,...

Kenya’s victory at the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger: Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah

Celebrating Kenya’s victory against Uruguay at the 2024 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa...

UG starts Takoradi, Kumasi city campuses

The University of Ghana (UG) has received accreditation and started the operation of satellite campuses in Takoradi and Kumasi.  The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor...

KPMG’s audit of GRA/SML extended to Feb 24

KPMG's audit deadline of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) contract has been extended from the initial date of...

Lordina Mahama hosts widows at Ampoma in Bono East Region

Former First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama has held a New Year get-together for widows at Ampoma in the Kintampo South Constituency of the Bono...

Teacher unions strike: NUGS calls for swift resolution

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has charged government to resolved issues raised by the Senior Staff Association and the Teachers and Educational...

Coup plotters: It’s just political intimidation – Kpebu on trial of ACP Agordza

Martin Kpebu, lawyer for ACP Benjamin Agordzo has said his client's trial was politically motivated. ACP Benjamin Agordzo, along with the late Dr. Mac Palm...

AMA has ‘nothing’ on Atta Mills’ death contrary to sibling’s claim on autopsy report -Asamoah Boateng

Checks at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has indicated that there is no copy of an autopsy report based on which a burial permit...

Asante regalia to be displayed in Ghana for the first time in 150 years

Today, January 25, 2024, the Manhyia Palace Museum with the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the British Museum have announced details of...

Attorney General explains how convicted coup plotters planned to kill President Akufo-Addo and others

Six persons including three soldiers have been sentenced to death by hanging for high treason. The Accra High Court on Wednesday afternoon found them guilty...

Call off your strike before we address your demands – NLC to teacher unions

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has issued a directive instructing the Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU), affiliated with the Trades Union Congress, and...

ACP Agordzo’s lawyer threatens to sue gov’t

Martin Kpebu, the lawyer for Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Agordzo, has threatened to sue the state for malicious prosecution. This follows...

Profile of new Chief of Defence Staff – Major General Oppong-Peprah

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, January 24, 2023, named the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah as the new Chief...

Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on EUR 2 million debt capital raise

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has facilitated and advised on the raising of EUR 2 million of debt funding for...

NSMQ star graduates from Legon with first class honours

Congratulatory messages are in order for a contestant of the 2019 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Anjali Rathod following her graduation from the University...

ACP Agordzo breaks silence after verdict on coup plot trial

Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP), Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo has expressed a heartfelt appreciation to God after he was acquitted in the coup plot...

Alan Kyerematen reacts to VAT on electricity

Former Trade Minister, Alan Kyerematen has expressed concern on the government's decision to impose a 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption. Independent...

Gov’t reviews Bawku curfew

The Ministry of Interior has reviewed the curfew hours in the Bawku municipality to between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am. The revision takes effect from Thursday, January 25, 2024. This...

Dubai Entertainment Amusement & Leisure Exhibition (DEAL 2024): a proven catalyst for Africa’s FEC, theme parks, and amusement industries

Burgeoning African amusement industry operators are set to benefit once again from the forthcoming DEAL 2024 (http://www.DEALMiddleEastShow.com) in Dubai. As the largest event in...

Azentio Software’s iMAL powers Kurdistan International Islamic Bank’s digital transformation journey

Kurdistan International Islamic Bank for Investment and Development (“KIB”), a leading Islamic financial institution in Iraq, has embarked on a digital transformation journey with...

Electricity VAT: We can’t implement a directive that has bottlenecks – ECG MD

In the wake of disagreements about the government’s decision to impose a new Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumers beyond the lifeline threshold,...

The state took ACP Agordzo through a needless trial, a frivolous case – Martin Kpebu

Lawyer for Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Benjamin Agordzo, Martin Kpebu has expressed his excitement over the acquittal of his client. Six individuals implicated in...

Deputy Attorney General chides Martin Kpebu

A Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has criticised private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu’s commentary in reaction to the acquittal of the Assistant Commissioner of...

Kumasi Technical University inducts new Vice Chancellor

The Kumasi Technical University Council has inducted into office a new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gabriel Dwomoh. He takes over from Prof. Osei-Wusu Achaw, and pledges to...

Khan Younis: UN says nine killed at Gaza shelter as fighting rages

At least nine people were killed and 75 injured when a UN facility sheltering civilians was struck in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, the...

SEND Ghana calls on government to intensify education support

SEND Ghana has expressed solidarity with the global community in recognising the pivotal role of education as a fundamental human right and a crucial...

Death penalty is retrogressive – Xavier Sosu

Human Rights lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu, has expressed his displeasure with the death sentence handed six coup plotters. The six individuals accused of being part...