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Akoto Ampaw saved me from going to jail – Atta Akyea

Abuakwa South Member of Parliament (MP) Samuel Atta Akyea, has recounted how late renowned lawyer and human rights activist, Akoto Ampaw saved him from jail. ...

490-bed capacity hostel named after First Lady

The Governing Council of the Presbyterian Women's College of Education, Aburi, has named a modern 490-bed capacity hostel of the college after the First...

Married woman stages fake weddings to marry 3 other men

A Chinese woman was recently charged with fraud for allegedly cheating three men out of nearly $100,000 by marrying them in staged ceremonies, despite...

ECG undertakes operation ‘fix the bill; pay the bill’ for post-paid customers

The Electricity Company of Ghana is set to undertake a four-week drive to fix all post-paid meter billing challenges across the country. The exercise, which...

J.J. Rawlings Foundation donates to Mepe disaster victims

The Mankralo of the Mepe Traditional Area in the Volta Region, Togbe Kwasi Nego VI, has expressed his warm gratitude to the J.J. Rawlings...

DJ shot dead during live broadcast

A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast. Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot...

Embrace cylinder recirculation model – NPA boss to Ghanaians

The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has urged the public to embrace the cylinder recirculation model (CRM) policy...

Airport hostage drama ends after 18 hours

A hostage situation at Hamburg Airport involving a young child has ended after 18 hours, according to local police. The man, 35, drove through a...

Korle-Bu Renal Unit re-opens today

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Renal Unit will be re-opened to patients today, November 6, 2023. This follows a unanimous agreement at...

Garu: Victim of military brutality reported dead

One person has passed on following the alleged military brutality at Garu in the Upper East Region. Garu Member of Parliament (MP), Albert Alalzuulga disclosed...

MainOne, An Equinix Company, expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire

MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider announces the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime...

NSMQ: Moment PRESEC went for thanksgiving for securing win

The St Theresa Parish at Kaneshie, Awudome roundabout was greeted with thunderous cheers and applause when the winners of the 2023 National Science and...

One-week observance for late Akoto Ampaw held in Accra

The one-week observance of the late veteran lawyer, human rights activist, and anti-corruption campaigner, Akoto Ampaw, is underway in Accra. The esteemed lawyer, known for...

432kms of roads constructed in Volta region unprecedented – Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo, has disclosed that his government, since assuming office in January 2017, has constructed 432 kilometres of roads...

Kusuag Traditional Council demands apology, compensation over military attacks

The Traditional Council of the Kusaug area in the Upper East region has condemned the recent attack on Garu police station and the military...

Mepe chief urges donors to bring relief items to palace for effective distribution

The Paramount chief of Mepe Traditional Area, Togbe Kwadzo Azagba IV, has appealed to all donors supporting the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage...

Football has sent a message of unity with FIFA World Cup hosting decisions

FIFA President (www.FIFA.com) addressed the 77th CONMEBOL Congress in Rio de Janeiro; Hosting decisions were based on “consensus and unity” after consultation and constructive...

Shock as man is discovered dead while standing in a park

A startling and unsettling discovery unfolded in a park in Lagos State as local residents came upon a deceased man who was found standing. An...

6 ministers to appear before Parliament to answer questions on Akosombo Dam spillage, others 

Six Ministers have been scheduled to appear before Parliament for the week to answer questions on the Akosombo Dam excess water spillage and the...

GWCL reveals cause of erratic flow of water, low pressure in parts of Accra

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has blamed the inconsistent water supply in parts of the Greater Accra Region on various factors, including faulty...

South Africa: This is how much Pentecost Church Deacon’s kidnappers demanded

It has emerged that the gunmen who abducted a Deacon of the Ghanaian Pentecost Church in South Africa, were after a ransom. The Church...

Fire tender involved in accident; six personnel injured

An accident involving a fire tender of the Agona Fire Station in the Sekyere South District of the Ashanti region, has left six personnel...

I nearly died – NSMQ mistress

Quiz mistress of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Prof Elsie Kaufmann, has opened up about how she almost lost her life. This, according...

Man accused of shooting galamsey taskforce commander denied bail

The Osino District Court in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region has rejected a bail application submitted by lawyers representing Abel Nti...

Illegal miner dies in ‘galamsey’ pit

A 28-year-old illegal miner has, reportedly, lost his life after a deep pit, in which he was mining suddenly caved in on him. The...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio meets Dr Isatou Touray as Envoy of the Uniting to Combat Tropical Diseases, talks about Country’s efforts at...

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received Dr Isatou Touray, former Vice President of The Gambia and Envoy of the Uniting to...

Korle-Bu’s renal unit to open on this date

Following a meeting held on Friday, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has unanimously agreed that the outpatient department of the Renal Dialysis Unit will be...

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II donates new trophy to NSMQ; to be outdoored in 2024

The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will receive a major facelift with the outdooring of a coveted trophy in 2024. The new trophy was...

Gambia: Bridge over dangerous waters builds resilience and improves access to healthcare

In rural Gambia, young mother Sarata Ceesay, no longer has to wade through water where crocodiles like to gather to attend her ante-natal checks...

Akosombo dam spillage: NADMO partners UN to examine level of contamination in affected areas

A carefully constituted team of experts from the UN Inter-Agency Working Group is expected to arrive in Mepe, in the North Tongu District of...

Garu: National Security to release 8 detained persons

The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has told Parliament that the National Security Ministry will in the coming days release all eight persons arrested...

Mahama Ayariga petitions World Bank, IMF

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga, has petitioned the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), not to extend any support...

Court will not countenance undue delays; Quayson to be tried in absentia if… 

The judge presiding over the case in which Member of Parliament for Assin-North, James Gyakye Quayson is facing criminal charges has said it would...

British Airways react to claims of moving all Heathrow-Accra-Heathrow flights to Gatwick

British Airways has assured that there are no plans to move all Accra-Heathrow-Accra flights to Gatwick. According to the Airline, there are rather plans to...

Eritrea: Meeting on ensuring health service provision

A meeting on global health law and guaranteeing public health service provision was organized by the Ministry of Health branch in the Southern Red...

Eritrea: Endeavor to cultivate voluntary blood donation

Dr. Samson Abay, a pediatrician at Mendefera Referral Hospital, emphasized the need to raise the number of voluntary blood donors and urged the public...

Kenya: Engaging Local Perspective in Shaping the 2024/25 Budget and Beyond

In a significant stride toward inclusive governance, the Government has initiated the collection of citizen views and priorities for the 2024/2025 budget and the...

Kenya: Building a Strong Health Workforce for Universal Health Coverage

The Government is dedicated to building a strong Human Resources for Health (HRH) as a fundamental pillar of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Principal Secretary State Department...

Striking jurors return to duty as allowances settled

The jurors who abandoned their duties since October 30, 2023, over unpaid allowances have returned to duty post after their grievances have been settled...