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SHS 1 registration Monday – 477,772 students placed

The 2023 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has successfully placed 477,772 students into Senior High, and Technical and Vocational education and training...

United States (U.S.) Fintech Company, Grey, Unveils New Look to Support its Global Expansion Strategy

Grey (https://Grey.co) a cross-border fintech company based in the United States, has initiated a substantial global rebranding effort, unveiling a contemporary logo and website design....

MTN Ghana justifies new price increases

Telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana has justified its decision to increase the prices of its offerings by 15% for prepaid and postpaid customers. The price increase,...

39th National Farmers’ Day; 2023 in perspective

The National Farmers Day was instituted by the Government in 1985 in recognition of the vital role farmers and fishermen play in the Ghanaian...

NSS sidechick breaks silence after verdict

Deborah Seyram Adablah, the woman who accused a former Chief Finance Officer of a bank of sexual harassment, has signaled her intention to appeal...

Dambe Warriors League (DWL) SuperFight 01 Amazes Largest Crowd Ever as Season 02 Launch is Announced

This past Sunday, November 26th, 2023, marked the conclusion of Season 01 of the Dambe Warriors League (https://DambeWarriors.com) with the biggest spectacle in the...

Africa’s Top-brass Universities Empowered by 5G Tech Spaces at Conference of the Parties (COP28) United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Revving up Tech-Savvy Climate Action...

Africa’s most renowned universities are keen to be at the forefront of Research, Innovation and Outreach (RIO) of technologies, products, services and operating models...

I don’t agree with ‘take one and plant one back’ – Environmental expert wants revision of reforestation policy

Senior environmental specialist, Dr. Edward Felix Dwumfour has expressed dissatisfaction with the reforestation practice in Ghana. According to him, the number of trees planted as...

Catholic Bishops back anti-gay bill but…

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has submitted a paper to Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs expressing its position on the...

Kasoa residents give govt two-week ultimatum to fix bad roads

Residents in Kasoa in the Central region have once again issued a two-week ultimatum to the government to fix bad roads in the area. They...

Strategic Security Systems sets records straight on COCOBOD’s torch lights contract

Strategic Security Systems Int. Ltd. (3SIL) has refuted media reports alleging malfeasances in a contract awarded by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) for the...

Ghana Card to anchor individualized credit-scoring system – Bawumia [Watch]

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that Ghana's biometric national identity card, the Ghana Card, will be the foundation of a new...

Fees charged at Lands Commission approved by Parliament – Timothy Anyidoho

Greater Accra Regional Lands Officer at the Lands Commission says that fees charged by his outfit are approved by Parliament and that no amount...

Man remanded after lover dies from failed abortion

The Assin Fosu District Magistrate court presided over by his worship Abdul Majeed Illiasu, has remanded Emmanuel Addo into police custody for allegedly killing...

Nkwanta South: Chief calls for unity among ethnic groups

The Paramount chief of the Ntrubo North Traditional Council in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, Nana Obirikitibi Amnado Okordie, has called for...

Asante Bediatuo denies haggling over TOR-Torentco deal

The Executive Secretary of the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, has vehemently denied claims that he has been engaged in haggling over the Tema Oil...

41 workers trapped in collapsed India tunnel rescued after 17 days

All 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in India have been rescued after 17 gruelling days stuck underground. The workers were seen 'in the...

Dawhenya dam spillage: Mother and 3 kids trapped in flooded home rescued

A rescue mission made up of residents saved a mother and her three children trapped in their homes following the spillage of the Dahwenya...

It’s not a walk in the park to construct a 24-hour economy – Yaw Nsarkoh

The former Executive Vice President of Unilever, Yaw Nsarkoh says the 24-hour economy initiative announced by former President John Mahama is not a task...

Kenya: Promoting Welfare of Workers will Enhance Productivity, Spur Growth

The government is committed to safeguarding the welfare of workers in the country. President William Ruto said labour relations, trade unions and social security are...

Lawyer reports fellow over unprofessional conduct

A lawyer, Stephen Badu, has reported a fellow lawyer, Derick Adu-Gyamfi, to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC), accusing him of...

Lands Minister launches EJOBS4ALL – programme to benefit 10,000 youth in mining regions

The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched a new flagship...

TOR junior staff appeal for constructive solutions to revive refinery

The junior staff wing of UNICOF at the Tema Refinery is concerned about negative media coverage affecting TOR. They are urging CSOs, investors, and intellectuals...

GES denies feeding SHS students with maggot-infested rice

The Director of Public Relations of GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo has refuted claims by the Minority spokesperson on Education in Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, that...

Pause in fighting allows delivery of life-saving food assistance in Gaza, but more access is needed, says World Food Programme (WFP)

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) delivered desperately needed food to more than 120,000 people in Gaza during the initial pause in fighting but...

Sophia Akuffo takes on government over lithium lease

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has expressed reservations about a 15-year lithium mining lease to Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited...

Ghana waives visas for foreign nationals from December 1

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced a visa-free regime for all foreign nationals traveling into Ghana effective December 1, 2023. Deputy...

Why mortuary workers’ strike will proceed even after meeting govt

Barring any last-minute intervention, the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) will go ahead with its intended strike starting Wednesday, November 29, 2023. A meeting...

Joe Mettle supports North Tongu flood victims

Gospel musician, Joe Mettle has donated some relief items to victims of Akosombo dam spillage in the North Tongu constituency. Joe Mettle, alongside his...

Shit bombing forces students to study under trees in Koforidua

Teachers and students at Ada Kyerematen M/A Basic ‘B’ in New Juaben South Municipality of Eastern Region find themselves conducting lessons under trees due...

African ministers rally more action to bridge the digital divide and inequalities

Ministers in charge of Communication and Information Communication Technology sectors have adopted far-reaching decisions to accelerating Africa’s Digital Transformation and boost socio-economic development, create...

Man storms church with dogs to warn pastor, members over noise pollution [Video]

A video capturing a man's bold confrontation with pastors and their congregation during a church service has gone viral on social media, stirring up...

EcoFlow Dominates Black Friday Sales on Takealot: Tops Portable Power Stations and Secures Top Ten Brands in South Africa

EcoFlow (https://apo-opa.co/47Nemde) (www.EcoFlow.com), a leading company of eco-friendly and sustainable energy solutions, achieved remarkable success during the 2023 Black Friday sales. On Takealot (https://apo-opa.co/3QXcqIn),...

Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund customers to stage 32-hour protest at Finance Ministry

Aggrieved customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management plan to stage a protest at the Finance Ministry today, Tuesday, November 28, to demand...

Passport application fees likely to go up – Foreign Affairs Ministry hints

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has indicated the need to raise passport application fees in the coming days due to a...

Court strikes out ‘side chick’ case against bank CFO

The Accra High Court has rejected the legal complaint brought forth by Deborah Seyram Adablah, a young woman who had accused a former Chief...

Man lynched after stabbing 2 at Gomoa Akotsi

A 34-year-old Nigerian, Ukechuku popularly known as "Nose Mask" has been lynched by angry residents of Gomoa Akotsi in the Central region after he...

Food prices drop, but consumers still overpaying due to middlemen – Agric Minister

The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, says food prices in Ghana have drastically reduced within the last few months. He...

Mike Ocquaye Jnr. to contest Dome-Kwabenya seat again

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr Mike Ocquaye Junior has officially announced his intention to contest the Dome-Kwabenya parliamentary...

Newly-constructed borehole at Sehwi turn muddy; residents cry for help

Residents of Sehwi 'Gye se wobre', a community within the Bia West District of the Western North Region, are facing distress as water from...