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Wife kills husband for being absent from home for three days

A 27-year-old woman killed her husband in Marimba, Harare after he disappeared from home for three days and failed to give a satisfactory answer....

Lands Minister orders temporary shutdown of mining company

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for mining, George Mireku Duker, has taken decisive action by ordering the immediate shutdown of...

Akufo-Addo, wife and Bawumia pay last respects to Ga Manye

President Nana Akufo-Addo, has joined scores of Ghanaians to mourn with the Ga State as it pays last respects to the Ga Manye, Naa...

Day-old baby abandoned in bush rescued at Bole

A day-old baby boy abandoned in a bush near the Bole customs barrier on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Savannah region has been rescued....

Akosombo dam spillage victims need alternative housing – Okudzeto Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says there is an urgent need for alternative housing for flood victims in the...

Chief Justice calls on engineers to adhere to code of ethics

The Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Torkornoo (Mrs), has told engineering practitioners in the country that...

Police extortion shameful; speak into the conscience of your men – Peace Council to IGP

Some top clergymen have expressed concern over the unending professional misconduct by some police officers in their line of duty. According to the clergy, this...

Pay the $20m owed WAPCo to prevent full-blown power crisis – Minority tells gov’t

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to settle the $20 million owed to the West African Pipeline Company (WAPCo) to prevent...

Nkoranza South: Dan Botwe cuts sod for ultra-modern market complex

The Minister of Local Government and Decentralisation, Dan Botwe, has cut sod for the construction of an ultra-modern market facility at Dormaa Ahenkro in...

Dumelo supports Legon students from Mepe

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary candidate, John Dumelo, has donated relief items to University of Ghana (Legon) students from Mepe. The...

Uncle stabs nephew multiple times at Awutu Bereku

A 32-year-old man, Richard Ayi-quaye, has sustained severe injuries after his uncle stabbed him multiple times at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West...

Akosombo dam spillage: Every affected home will get relief – NADMO assures

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has assured that every home affected by flooding in the Volta and parts of the Eastern regions will...

Gov’t reaches agreement with WAPCo over $20m debt

Government has reached a tentative payment plan with the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) to settle the State's $20 million indebtedness. WAPCO had...

 Pressure mounts on gov’t to fix deplorable Ewusiejo road

The Western Regional chapter of the Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) is calling on the government to, as a matter of urgency, fix the deplorable...

Court adjourns NAM1’s trial

The High Court has adjourned the trial of Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, to November 17 to allow the state to complete...

Rugby World Cup Final: Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah to South Africa’s Springboks

As South Africa reaches the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa, (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental...

Exclusive sights and scenes as Ga Manye goes home

The final funeral rites of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, are underway at the Ga Mantse palace in North Kaneshie, Accra. At the...

Ghana Health Service probes death of 19-year-old law student

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is investigating the unfortunate passing of Nana Obeng, a 19-year-old second-year law student at the University of Ghana, at...

UTAG notifies NLC about intended strike

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has formally notified the National Labour Commission (NLC) about their intended strike over conditions of service. ...

A new resolve to eliminate cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

The complex health crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the beginning of 2023. In the east of the...

Akosombo dam spillage: OccupyGhana demands Commission of Inquiry

Civil Society Organisation (CSO) OccupyGhana, is calling for a commission of inquiry into the Akosombo Dam spillage that has rendered thousands of residents in...

Akosombo relief items: Okoe-Boye appeals for gas cylinders for victims

Former Deputy Health Minister, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has appealed for the inclusion of gas cylinders as part of relief items for victims of the...

Check out programme line-up for funeral service of Ga Manye

The Planning Committee for the funeral of Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III has announced a number of activities for the final service. The...

Akosombo dam spillage: Ofori-Atta sends good news to victims

Long-term relief measures for the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage will be taken into consideration in the 2024 budget, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta...

“We are Grateful for absorbing cost of Specialist Training” – Physician and Surgeon Trainers Laud Pres Akufo-Addo

The Governing council, faculty and management of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons have commended the Akufo-Addo government for funding the post graduate...

Promoting Efficient and Sustainable Access to Energy for All: Eni Confirmed as Bronze Sponsor at African Energy Week 2023

As frontier exploration continues to shape investment in Africa, countries on the continent continue to benefit from unprecedented periods of economic growth on the...

African Development Bank joins global partners to raise financing for $1.6 bn multinational Lobito Transportation Corridor programme

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), joining global partners to mobilise resources for the Lobito Corridor and the...

Lesotho: Youth Innovative Ideas to Attract Investors- Minister

In a motivational address at the closing ceremony of the Sebabatso Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative, the Minister of Information, Communication, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ms....

We don’t want you again – Dome market women tell Adwoa Safo

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Adwoa Safo's visit to the Dome market took a different turn as some women booed and hooted at her....

South Africa: Minister of Education David Maynier unveils Edu Invest initiative

Public-Private Partnership initiative aims to attract investment into education and establish the Western Cape as an innovation powerhouse. Edu Invest: A public-private partnership initiative to...

“Sporting Infrastructure Under President Akufo-Addo Unparallelled” – Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA)

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received exemplary commendation from the executives and members of the Ghana League Clubs Association...

Finance Ministry donates GH₵2m to Akosombo dam spillage victims

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on behalf of staff at the ministry, has supported the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage with GH₵2 million....

WACCE rolls out initiative to deal with violent extremism in Northern Ghana

Ghana still remains unattacked in a region under terrorist siege for more than a decade. But it is important to acknowledge that violent extremism...

African Energy Chamber (AEC) applauds the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s (NCDMB) Steadfast Commitment to Efficiency and Transparency Amid Federal Agency Award

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has once again solidified its position as an exemplar of transparency and efficiency among federal agencies...

Ghana risks turning into a narco-state – Yaw Nsarkoh warns

The former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, says Ghana risks being turned into a narco-state. Speaking at the Ghana Institute...

Sekondi-Takoradi residents stage massive demo over bad roads

Scores of Sekondi-Takoradi residents hit the streets to demonstrate on a myriad of issues confronting the metropolis. They enumerated a number of issues, including...

Fire sweeps through 21-bedroom house at Anloga

A fire that swept through a compound house and destroyed 21 bedrooms at Anloga in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region on Friday,...

Only 48% of Ghanaians consistently wash  hands with soap – Sanitation Minister

"Only 48 percent of Ghanaians consistently wash their hands with soap", Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr Freda Prempeh has said. Referencing a scientific...

Unveiling the 2023 European Film Festival Zimbabwe: Explore, learn, and enjoy with #EuroFilmFestZW!

Lights, camera, action! The European Union is excited to present this year’s European Film Festival Zimbabwe (#EuroFilmFestZW) is about to make a captivating entrance...

Menzgold customers storm court ahead of NAM 1’s hearing

The police are having a tough time controlling a swarm of Menzgold customers who have stormed the court ahead of Nana Appiah Mensah’s (NAM...