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Court grants trader GH₵200k bail over alleged illegal possession of firearms  

A 26-year-old who allegedly had in his possession one locally manufactured pistol with three live cartridges without authority has been granted bail by an...

Two sentenced for distributing fake drugs 

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two persons standing trial for illegally selling and distributing unregistered fake diabetes drugs on the internet contrary to...

Akosombo dam spillage: Zoomlion sets records straight on fumigation exercise

Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, has dismissed reports that the Volta River Authority (VRA) has contracted it to disinfect and fumigate communities affected by the controlled spill...

Fanta® Brings Back #WhatTheFanta in South Africa

Fanta® is excited to announce the release of its newest creation in the ‘What The Fanta’ (WTF) line - a unique dessert-themed flavour that...

Mental Health Authority offers trauma therapy to flood victims

The Mental Health Authority (MHA) has deployed staff to communities in the Lower Volta area impacted by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong...

Cater for needs of basic schools in flood affected areas – NUGS appeals to govt

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has called on government to put in place interim measures to ensure learners in the flood-affected areas...

Garu MP to petition CHRAJ over alleged military brutalities

The Member of Parliament for Garu, Albert Alalzuuga Akuka, has disclosed that he will petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)...

Akufo-Addo assures chiefs, residents of Western North of more development

President Akufo-Addo has assured the chiefs and residents of the Western North Region of more infrastructural development before the end of his tenure of...

Security guard killed, another injured in fuel station robbery

A  private security guard has been fatally shot by armed robbers, with another injured at the Total-5 fuel filling station, opposite the All Nations...

Verdant Capital advises Open Access Data Centres (OADC) on landmark Joint Venture Agreement with Texaf

A landmark joint venture agreement (“JVA”) between Africa’s leading data centre operator, Open Access Data Centres (“OADC”), a WIOCC Group company, and TEXAF, one...

Revna Biosciences Advances Cancer Research, Adding to Previous Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approvals

Revna Biosciences (RevnaBio) (www.RevnaBio.com), a leading precision medicine company based in Ghana, is making strides in its mission to address unmet needs in cancer...

Don’t enstool anyone as Ga Manye – Family of late queen mother warned

The Ga Traditional Council has cautioned the family of the late Queen Mother, Naa Dedei Omaedru III against enstooling her successor. In a statement, the...

ECG loses GH¢25m whenever it rains – MD

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed the impact of weather conditions and seasonality on electricity...

We can’t accept the blame for power cut – ECG MD replies GNPC

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it can also not accept blame for Thursday's power cut experienced in some parts of the country....

We’re working to ensure the release of kidnapped Deacon in South Africa – Ghana High Commission

Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has assured that the Commission is working to ensure the release of the kidnapped Deacon of the Ghanaian...

How armed robbers stormed Church of Pentecost in South Africa [Video]

Armed robbers disrupted church service at the Johannesburg branch of the Church of Pentecost in South Africa on Sunday, October 29, 2023. According to reports,...

Right To Play lauds Ghana for strides in girl child education, urges more action 

Right To Play has praised Ghana for the significant strides made in providing equal access to education for Ghanaian girls and boys.  According to the...

PRESEC Legon secures 8th victory as NSMQ champions

For only the second time ever, there has been a successful title defence of the NSMQ trophy.  It is PRESEC Legon again. After setting the...

Ibrahim Mahama donates relief items to Oti flood victims

Businessman, Ibrahim Mahama has donated relief items to communities in the Oti region that have been severely impacted by recent floods. The donation, worth...

Military moves in to maintain peace in Nkwanta following ethnic clashes

A detachment of military personnel has moved in to maintain peace following gunshots and destruction of property after clashes between key ethnic groups in...

OSP calls for passage of a Corruption Practices Act

The Office of the Special Prosecutor is urging government to pass a Corruption Practices Act to "comprehensively codify the prohibition of all forms of...

Deputy Secretary Graves to Help Lead Mission to South Africa, Participating in the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves will travel to South Africa to participate in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum’s two-day...

Digital Event – New Time for Third Quarter 2023 Shipments and Revenues

Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) N.V. has announced that its Third Quarter 2023 Shipments and Revenues will be released at a new time on Tuesday, October 31,...

Seychelles and the United Kingdom to enhance new and existing collaboration

The solidifying of new and existing cooperation was amongst the points discussed by the High Commissioner-designate, H.E. Mr. Frank Glekin, with the Minister for...

First World Health Organization (WHO) tri-regional health leadership training gets underway

In a first of its kind, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa’s Pathways to Leadership for Health Transformation Programme this week...

New motorcycles to boost immunization services for health workers across all Counties in South Sudan

UNICEF and the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, handed over 80 motorcycles today to strengthen immunization systems across the...

Rotary Club of Kumasi extends support and medical aid to prisoners for rehabilitation

The Rotary Club of Kumasi has extended its benevolent efforts to the inmates of Manhyia Prisons in Kumasi. The group held free medical screening,...

Maggie Wealthy Foundation sends breast and prostate cancer education to Volta region

Maggie Wealthy Foundation, a leading charity organisation on Saturday, October 28, 2023, embarked on a journey of over 150 kilometres to a farming community...

Promoting Excellence in Healthcare: Botswana launches National Laboratory Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Health, WHO, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Laboratory Strategic Plan for Botswana. The Strategic...

Kenya’s 2023/24 Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) Campaign: Combating Malaria & Advancing Universal Health Coverage

The LLINs distribution campaign is a crucial part of the Ministry of Health fight against malaria and its pursuit of universal health coverage in...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards economic resilience: ECOWAS Small and Medium Enterprises gathering in Abuja sets new avenues and strategies for...

The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), successfully organized the ECOWAS SME Partnership Conference and Exhibition....

NSMQ 2023: Achimota School, OWASS, PRESEC’s journey in the contest’s 30-year history

The annual National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) turns 30 this year and for its pearl anniversary, three schools who are not new to...

Principal Secretary Kimtai Inaugurates Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Training Program on 60th Anniversary of Japan Kenya Collaboration

In a remarkable occasion marking the 60th anniversary of Japan-Kenya collaboration in the health sector, the 5th KEMRI/JICA Country Training Programme (TCTP) was officially...

NPP MP, NDC parliamentary candidate involved in ghastly accident [Photos]

Tolon Member of Parliament (MP) on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Habib Iddrisu, has survived a near-fatal accident. Also, the...

Western Cape Government and Hisense partner for new Tevolution Museum

On Monday, 30 October 2023, the Western Cape Government signed a Letter of Intent with Hisense South Africa for the establishment of a Tevolution...

MSGBC Conference to Feature Roadshow on Mauritanian Exploration Opportunities

Mauritania is making great strides to attract foreign investment across its untapped upstream market, introducing a 15-block offshore licensing round; strengthening geological surveying and...

MP makes strong demands over alleged military brutality at Garu

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tempane constituency, Lydia Akanvariba Adakudugu, is demanding an apology from the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah. Additionally, she...

We can’t be blamed for last Thursday’s power outages – GNPC

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has absolved itself of blame for last Thursday’s power supply challenges. The Corporation says it had no duty to...

NDC salutes Multimedia’s Erastus Asare Donkor on GJA win

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated Multimedia’s Erastus Asare Donkor for emerging as the P.A.V Ansah Journalist of the Year at the 27th...

Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales is banned from all football-related activities for three years

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee (www.FIFA.com) has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national...