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Be champions of development – John Kumah urges Assembly members

A Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Kumah has urged Assembly members to champion developmental initiatives, emphasizing their crucial role in local governance. Speaking on behalf...

Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off

X, formerly known as Twitter, has finally paid off the staff it sacked in its African headquarters more than a year after they were...

Eritrea: Campaign to raise students’ awareness on cervical cancer

A lecture on the causes, consequences, and prevention of cervical cancer was conducted on February 17 for junior and secondary school students in the...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Delivers Capacity Building Program for Bankers and Financial Sector Experts from Uzbekistan

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDB Institute) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) successfully delivered a three-day bespoke Islamic banking and finance capacity-building program for bankers and financial sector...

Ghana: Mental disorder high in pregnant women, 50 per cent face depression, report says

More than 50 per cent of expectant and new mothers experience perinatal depression, a situational analysis of mental health disorders related to pregnancy has...

Thirty percent of Africa’s sovereign reserves should be invested locally – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has proposed that 30 per cent of Africa’s sovereign reserves held in foreign banks be invested in the continent’s...

Ghana: Fostering community readiness to respond to public health emergencies in Ghana

The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of communities as foundational bedrock for dealing with public health emergencies. Countries need to regularly assess their operational...

Ghana: Promoting Healthcare through Faith-based Organizations

Community engagement and participation play a significant role in the health system delivery. Community actors are uniquely positioned to drive demand for health services...

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: We are criminalising the act, not the individual – Sam George [Video]

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampam constituency, Sam George has clarified that the criminalisation of LGBTQ pertains to the act itself, not the individuals involved. According...

Murder of Walewale MoMo vendor: Two suspects arrested

Police has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery and assault incident targeting a mobile money operator on Monday, February 12, in Walewale,...

IET leads advocacy to break stereotypes to empower girls in STEM

In a world driven by technology and innovation, Ghana stands at a crossroads, grappling with the challenge of limited female representation in science, technology,...

Gheskia residents at risk as bridge turns death trap [ Video ]

Residents at Gheskia in the Ablekuma Central Constituency of the Greater Accra region have expressed worry over the bad nature of a bridge which...

I abandoned medical school – Nana Aba Anamoah

Renowned media personality, Nana Aba Anamoah, has opened up on how pregnancy dashed her father's hope of her becoming a medical doctor. As...

Bethel Prayer Ministry renovates KATH ward; donates GH₵10K to hospital fund

The Founder and Leader of Bethel Prayer Ministry in Kumasi, Prophetess Vida Osei Mensah, has demonstrated remarkable compassion and generosity by spearheading the renovation...

Recruitment scam hits Fire Service

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cautioned against a fraudulent recruitment exercise on a fake Facebook account. The suspect, according to the service,...

Man who climbed into lion’s enclosure to take selfie mauled to death

A man in southern India was mauled to death by an Asiatic lion after he jumped into his enclosure, forest department officials said. Prahlad Gujjar,...

Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle shows he’s completely out of sync – Sam George

Ningo-Prampram MP Samuel Nartey George has criticised President Akufo-Addo's recent reshuffle, suggesting that it indicates a disconnection from the sentiments of the Ghanaian populace. Mr...

Fishermen build ‘Noah’s Ark’ [Video]

A group of Ghanaian fishermen have earned the admiration of many with a replica of the biblical Noah's Ark they made from scratch. Blogger,...

Woman jailed for taking child to Kenya for FGM

A woman has been jailed for taking a three-year-old British child to Kenya for female genital mutilation (FGM). Amina Noor, 40, from Harrow, north-east London,...

Disconnect between the elite and local gov’t has affected leadership – Yaw Nsarkoh

The former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has raised concerns about the leadership structure in the country. According to...

Sometimes silence is golden – Martin Kpebu tells Woyome

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu says businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome should not have challenged the General Legal Council’s (GLC) decision to disbar Chief State...

Reports of sit-down strike untrue – ATL management

The management of Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) is refuting allegations of a sit-down strike by its staff, asserting the factory's full operational status. In a...

SML sues Fourth Estate, Manasseh Awuni

Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), the company accused of receiving a controversial 10-year contract from the Finance Ministry, has filed a lawsuit against the...

Man who stabbed cousin over lady jailed

An Accra High Court has sentenced an unemployed man to five years imprisonment for manslaughter. Godwin Kotey is said to have stabbed his cousin...

Identity of man stabbed to death at Ashaiman uncovered as Police begin investigation

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 47-year-old male adult at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra...

Sunyani Technical University probes sex-for-grades allegations against some lecturers

Management of the Sunyani Technical University (STU) has set up a committee to probe an allegation of sex for grades against some lecturers. This...

Family demands probe into alleged drowning of Kinbu SHTS student

The family of an 18-year-old male student of the Kinbu Senior High Technical School(SHTS) in Accra is demanding answers to family describes as the...

Woyome threatens to sue General Legal Council 

Embattled businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has threatened to sue the General Legal Council (GLC) over its decision to disbar a Chief State Attorney, Samuel...

Peadato Foundation, underprivileged children in Kumasi join millions to mark Valentine’s Day

While many Valentine’s Day revelers spent the season dining and making merry with their partners, some orphans in Kumasi could not hide their excitement...

Court fines wheelbarrow thief GH₵600

The Ashaiman District Court has fined a 24-year-old trader, Kingsley Oduro, the sum of Gh₵ 600 for stealing a wheelbarrow. Oduro will serve a six-month imprisonment with hard...

Joy News receives support to enhance digital infrastructure

Ghana’s most influential news organization, JOY NEWS, has received support from the International Fund for Public Interest Media (IFPIM) to enhance its digital infrastructure....

Obour, Ghana Post staff deliver Val’s Day gifts to MPs, others

Ghana Post is once again setting the standard for Valentine's Day celebration with its annual 'Vals on Wheels' campaign which is now in its...

Whether to establish a bank or not – MTN Ghana CEO sets records straight

The outgoing Chief Executive of the MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has insisted that the company does not have any immediate plan of establishing a...

Tidal surge displaces hundreds at Keta

Hundreds of residents at Abutiakope, Aborigines Beach, and its surrounding communities at Keta in the Volta region have been displaced by another emerging tidal surge. Many...

Another KNUST student reported dead

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has plunged into mourning once again following the death of another student. The tragic event comes...

Nanchia accident: DCE and four others discharged from hospital

The Chief Executive of Atwima Kwanwoma District, Prince Karikari has been treated and discharged from the hospital, after his official vehicle crashed into a...

AMA to construct walkway facilities for visually impaired patients visiting Korle-Bu

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to construct a 300-meter walkway facility with hand reels to improve the mobility and safety of...

Govt releases GH¢150m to patch potholes across Ghana

The government has allocated GH¢150 million to contractors to repair potholes across Ghana. This funding, part of the initial quarter disbursements from the Ministry...

Sierra Leone to Promote Available Offshore Acreage at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, will speak at the upcoming forum, as the country seeks to...

Final year KNUST student passes on

A final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has been confirmed dead. Jim Ofori Twumasi of the Economics faculty...