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Akosombo dam spillage: Malaria, diarrhea and bilharzia cases recorded

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has made a disturbing disclosure, detecting people with signs of diarrhea living in the emergency shelters created for people...

UTV invasion: Whether you agree with sanctions or not…– Richard Ahiagbah

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has defended the judgement of the court imposing fines on his party...

11-year-old girl drowns at Awutu Kwao Bondzei

An 11-year-old girl has met her untimely death after she was swept away by floodwaters at Awutu Kwo Bondzei in the Awutu Senya West...

Akosombo dam spillage: Inter-ministerial committee knee-jerk reaction – Kofi Adams

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem constituency, Kofi Adams, has described the inter-ministerial committee set up over the Akosombo dam spillage as knee-jerk. Mr...

Akosombo dam spillage: Flood victims resort to using polluted water

There is danger ahead for thousands of residents in parts of the Volta region affected by the floods caused by spilled waters from the...

GBA raises concerns over Ghana’s education system

In the heart of Ghana's 4th Republic, a narrative is unfolding, one that paints a picture of contrasting worlds within the nation's education system....

Stop denigrating judiciary – GBA blasts partisan lawyers

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has chided partisan lawyers who try to denigrate the judiciary at the least opportunity they get. The judiciary has been...

Akosombo dam spillage: Bawumia donates GH₵160k to support victims

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated GH₵160,000 to support people affected by floods due to the spillage of the Akosombo dam. He made the...

Akosombo dam spillage: Govt supports farmers with $40m

The government has announced the allocation of $40 million of World Bank funding to farmers who have lost their farmlands due to the Akosombo...

Akosombo dam spillage: Heads must roll – Kofi Akpaloo

Founder and leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, has called for the dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Akufo-Addo urges youth to venture into Agriculture

President Akufo-Addo has opened the Presidential Conference on Youth in Agriculture with a call on the Ghanaian youth to take advantage of the incentive...

Dissolve National Cathedral Board of Trustees – Ablakwa tells Akufo-Addo

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is calling on President Akufo-Addo to immediately dissolve the National Cathedral Board of Trustees....

Govt under pressure to cough up a $140 million judgment debt

The government is under intense pressure to cough up a $140 million arbitral award as Ghana’s assets in the UK are targeted to defray...

Ashaiman MP laments over bad roads; accuses gov’t of neglect

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey, has expressed frustration over the bad state of roads in the constituency. According to him, not a...

UTAG suggests review of Constitution, cites challenges with democracy

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has made a clarion call for a thorough review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution, attributing the country's democratic...

Brave farmer kills python in Assin North

John Tege, a 33-year-old brave farmer at Assin So-wo-dadiem in the Assin North district of the Central Region, has overpowered an 18-foot-long python and...

Tagoe Sisters renders apology to Zapp Mallet

Gospel music veterans, Tagoe Sisters have rendered an unqualified apology to music producer Zapp Mallet for not inviting him to their 40th-anniversary celebrations. According...

National Cathedral Secretariat reacts to Duncan-Williams, Eastwood Anaba’s resignation

The National Cathedral Secretariat has refuted the basis for the resignation of Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams and Rev. Eastwood Anaba from the Board of Trustees. In...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund kick off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series Nigeria to unlock financing for women-led...

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund have made a strong case for the positive impact of increasing women’s financial...

#AEW2023 Farmout Forum Connects Investors to African Blocks

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference and exhibition – organized by the African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – is centered on facilitating investment across...

AEW2023: Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone Invites Investors to Explore Oil & Gas (O&G) Opportunities

Following the successful conclusion of its fifth licensing round, the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) is now set to enter negotiations with three...

OSP goes to Supreme Court over Cecilia Dapaah’s case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed a certiorari at the Supreme Court to quash a High Court decision which approved an...

Nkwanta: Police commence investigation into suspected murder

The Police have commenced an investigation into a suspected murder case after skeletal remains and blood stains were discovered at Tuobodom, a suburb of...

Ambassador Ben Owusu appointed Special Emissary [Photos]

His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Samuel Ben Owusu has been appointed as the Special Emissary by the renowned International Society of Diplomats. The announcement was made...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Mahama wades into calls for state of emergency in affected areas

Former President John Mahama has joined calls on government to declare a state of emergency in communities affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. According...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), and Xcalibur Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Geological Data Capabilities

In a groundbreaking move for Nigeria's mining sector, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (https://www.AfricaFC.org/), the leading infrastructure provider on the continent, the Solid Minerals Development...

Chief Justice explains why Supreme Court did not sit on NDC’s injunction against EC

The Supreme Court has struck out an injunction filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and four other political parties which sought to stop...

We’ll not increase the level of Akosombo dam spillage –  VRA

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has indicated that it would not increase the level of spillage of water in the Akosombo Dam.  It...

Sights and sounds of Akosombo dam spillage: The havoc, evacuation, and cry for relief

A few weeks after the spillways of the Akosombo Dam were opened and its waters directed downstream, the havoc trailing the safety measure has...

Akosombo Dam spillage: IET extends helping hand with GH₵10K donation to victims

In a heartwarming gesture of support and solidarity, the Institution of Engineering and Technology-Ghana (IET) has pledged GH¢10,000 to assist the victims of...

Gov’t policies must be informed by research – Prof. Gyampo

A lecturer at the University of Ghana has urged the government to ensure policy formulation and implementation are informed by evidence-based research if...

Merck Foundation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with African First Ladies inaugurate their 10th Africa Asia Luminary 2023 in India

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia,...

ECG interdicts 13 staff in connection with JoyNews’ exposé

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has interdicted 13 staff at its Accra East District office over illegal power-related offences. The 13, include Abraham Kum...

Expand North Star Sheds Light on Sustainable Sports as the Show Entered Final Day

Professional rally driver Christina Gutierrez highlights how sports can leave a positive impact on the environment; Spotlight Africa discusses the investment ecosystem and tremendous market...

We still want judge hearing Cecilia Dapaah’s case removed – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has denied reports that it has withdrawn its petition to the Chief Justice (CJ), Gertrude Torkornoo, to remove...

Mining Indaba 2024 hosts the return of the Mining Innovation & Research Battlefield

Investing in African Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) and the Development Partner Institute (www.DPIMining.org) launched the 2024 Mining Innovation&Research Battlefield to entrants today; The Battlefield is a high-profile...

FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023™ – Second phase of ticket sales now under way

Global showpiece will take place between 12 and 22 December 2023; Seven teams set to vie for the world crown in Jeddah; Second phase...

I’ve outdone you – Godfred Dame tells NDC on ‘galamsey’ fight

Attorney General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, says he has recorded greater success in the fight against illegal mining also known...

GITEX catalyses global tech ecosystem expansion with momentous European launch in world’s most dominant tech economy

GITEX EUROPE May 2025 in Berlin set to be mega launch of the decade. GITEX GLOBAL (www.GITEX.com) is the powerful nexus bridging the future...

One person killed as robbers attack Block Factory at Appolonia City

The Police have launched a manhunt for a group of robbers who attacked a block factory at Appolonia City, a suburb of Oyibi in...