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DVLA, others to introduce electric, driverless vehicles

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has revealed that it is working in partnership with the Ministry of Transport and other stakeholders to...

Theresa Kufuor’s one week celebration [Photos]

The one-week celebration of the late Theresa Kufuor, wife of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, was held at their Peduase residence in the Eastern...

Stories of Hope: Family turns tragedy into an avenue to help others

A young couple has turned a tragedy into an initiative to help over couples in similar situations. The lack of hospital bed resulted in delayed...

Kumasi traders ‘angry’ about stalled projects

Traders at the Kumasi central business district are protesting what they describe as the government's neglect of development projects in the Ashanti region. They pointed...

Madina MP appeals to Akufo-Addo over death penalty

Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu has petitioned President Akufo-Addo to commute the sentences of 181 persons currently on death...

Constitution translated into Akuapem Twi

An eight-year journey to have the 1992 Constitution translated into the Akuapem Twi dialect of the Akan language has become a reality. The launch of...

FBI joins OSP to probe Cecilia Dapaah’s case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has sought the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to investigate the activities of former...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia, other bigwigs arrive at Kufuor’s residence [Videos+Photos]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived at the Peduase residence of former President, John Agyekum Kufuor for the one-week celebration of late Mrs....

IGP’s counsel resists invitation of external witnesses

Lawyers for the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare are resisting any attempt by parliament’s ad hoc committee probing the alleged...

Stellantis to Present Commercial Vehicles Strategy and New Global Van Lineup on October 23

Stellantis N.V. (www.Stellantis.com/en) announced today it will introduce reimagined Commercial Vehicles from multiple brands that form the heart of its global, multi-brand business strategy on...

Boy, 15, arrested for allegedly killing grandmother at Gbonasua

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested by the police for al­legedly killing his grandmother at Gbonasua, a farming community in the Jaman South Municipality...

One-week observance for the late Theresa Kufuor underway [Photos]

The one-week observance of the passing of his late wife, Theresa Kufuor is underway at the Peduase residence of former President Kufuor. A lot of...

Don’t turn service personnel into errand boys and girls — Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advised heads of public and private institutions against "turning National Service Personnel (NSP) into errand...

Maj. Mahama murder trial near completion

State prosecutors will on October 16, this year, address a seven-member jury on why the 14 persons accused of the murder of Major Maxwell...

Global Black Impact Summit to Build Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (www.GlobalBlackImpact.com) – taking place in Dubai on November 30 - December 1 – serves as the premier platform for...

E.T. Mensah’s remains back in Ghana

The remains of the late former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye (ET) Mensah has arrived in Ghana from South Africa. It...

Court to hear Cecilia Dapaah’s application to unfreeze bank accounts today

Financial Court 2 of the High Court Complex will today, October 11, hear an application by former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah on the seizure...

COCOBOD reacts to death of technicians who drowned in PBC reservoir

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has denied ownership of the fuel reservoir that claimed the lives of three technicians. The deceased; Michael Ashie, Jonathan Kokroko,...

Gold Coast Fund Management customers spend night at Finance Ministry [Photos]

Customers of the collapsed Gold Coast Fund Management Company spent the night at the entrance of the Finance Ministry to press home their demand...

Good Samaritan shot by robbers

A Good Samaritan has been shot and wounded after he tried to save a man who was being robbed of his motorbike at gun-point...

Driver fined GH¢2,400 for causing harm 

The Tarkwa District Magistrate’s Court has fined a 35-year-old driver, Prince Addo, GH¢2,400 for careless and inconsiderate driving and causing harm to Kwaku Obeng,...

Going to church prolongs your life by 14 years

Who would have thought that church adds fourteen years to your life, on average after all the negative comments we hear about the church...

2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference to take place in Nairobi from 19-20 February 2024

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is delighted to announce the second Canada-Africa Business Conference, following the success of our first ever program at the...

Agona Swedru traders clash with police, taskforce over forceful eviction

Some traders at Agona Swedru market in the Central region have faced off with local authorities over what they say is a forceful eviction....

Leaked tape probe: I’m not biased against Dampare – Atta Akyea

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee investigating a leaked tape plotting the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr...

People are better represented in old age – Former Builsa North MP

Former Member of Parliament for Builsa North, Timothy Ataboadey Awontirim has stated some reasons why there is a need for politicians to vie for...

Suspected food poisoning: Over 15 hospitalised after eating popular ‘waakye’

About 15 people at Atwedie in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti region have been hospitalised after eating rice and beans, popularly...

UTV breaks silence on ‘NPP thugs’ invasion

Accra-based United Television (UTV) has condemned the invasion of its studio by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the weekend. In...

Dialysis treatment to be included in NHIS package soon – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) will soon expand its benefits package to cover dialysis treatment....

Three technicians who died in reservoir may have been misled – NaDMO

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NaDMO) says three persons who died in a fuel tank at Effiduase might have been misled about the exact...

Review metering system – John Jinapor tells ECG

The ranking member on Parliament’s Energy Committee, John Jinapor, has called for the Electricity Company Ghana (ECG) to review its processes in acquiring meters....

University of Ghana to sack students with CGPA below 1.00

The management of the University of Ghana (UG) has announced the withdrawal of some continuing undergraduate students who have a cumulative grade point average...

National Service Scheme to be upgraded into an Authority – Akufo-Addo

The government is taking steps to upgrade the National Service Scheme (NSS) into an Authority, President Akufo-Addo has disclosed. He said a draft policy...

OSP charges Cecilia Dapaah for failure to declare her income and property

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has charged the embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah for failing to declare her income and property....

Theresa Kufuor to get state burial as family announces funeral arrangements

President Akufo-Addo says the government has decided to honour the late Theresa Aba Kufuor with a state funeral, which will take place on Thursday,...

Cecilia Dapaah files injunction application against OSP

Embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has filed an injunction application against the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for prosecuting her until...

GITEX GLOBAL, Expand North Star 2023 centre world’s attention on booming Artificial intelligence (AI) economy

Dubai will unleash a new era of global AI dominance next week, as the UAE hosts the world’s largest tech and start-up show, converging...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Launches the Catalyzing Resilience in Emergencies Fund for Mental Health Awareness and Improved Access to Care

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) partnered with Pinterest to create the Catalyzing Resilience in Emergencies (CaRE) Fund, a pioneering mental health initiative. With Pinterest...

‘Galamsey’ report: Prof. Frimpong Boateng must have the final say – Attorney General told

Member of the Anti-Corruption Coalition, Edem Senanu, says the investigation into claims by former Minister for Science and Environment, Professor Frimpong Boateng, cannot be...

Optimizing mental health care in prayer camps in Côte d’Ivoire

 In Côte d’Ivoire, popular beliefs associate mental illness with paranormal phenomena or spiritual manifestations. Prayer camps set up by pastors offer care to mentally...