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BoG is solid; ignore NDC’s funny propaganda – John Kumah

Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr John Kumah, has jumped to the defense of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, and his...

NPP aspirant vows to snatch Ningo Prampram seat from Sam George

An aspiring parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Patricia Narko Nartey, has officially filed her nomination forms to contest in the Ningo-Prampram...

Old Yakaase residents confiscate ‘galamsey’ equipment on River Disou

Residents of Old Yakaase in the Aowin municipality of the Western North Region have taken action against illegal mining activities by confiscating mining equipment...

NPP Secretary sues Organiser for defamation; demands GH₵1m damages

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Secretary for the Volta Region, Pope Yao Yevoo and the Volta Regional NPP Deputy Organiser, Emmanuel Quarshie, have filed...

Enough of the disrespect – Prof Gyampo to govt

Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has said Ghanaians deserve an apology rather than the “brazen attempt” by...

Our current building not fit for purpose – BoG justifies $250m new project

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disputed assertions by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the construction of its new $250 million headquarters is...

YEA makes passionate appeal to Police over Community Protection Assistants

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has called on the Ghana Police Service to kick-start a process for recruitment of its Community Protection Assistants (CPAs)...

Stop acting like KG pupils – Allotey Jacobs jabs Minority over BoG picketing threat

Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has strongly criticized the Minority caucus in Parliament for their intention...

Julius Debrah reacts to speculation about becoming Mahama’s running mate

Julius Debrah, the former Chief of Staff, has unequivocally stated his lack of interest in assuming the role of running mate for the National...

Teachers, pupils run for lives at Gumyorko over alleged shooting incident

There was a chaotic scene at Gumyorko a sub-community in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region following an alleged gunmen attack. One...

Presidential aspirant shot dead at rally

A candidate in Ecuador’s forthcoming presidential election who has campaigned against corruption and gangs has been shot dead at a campaign rally. Fernando Villavicencio, a...

Popular MC accused of defiling 30 children remanded

The Wa Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Mr Jonathan Avogo, has remanded a suspected serial paedophile into police custody to reappear in...

We haven’t turned the corner – Kwame Pianim on economic challenges

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) enjoys substantial international regard, but its recent string of decisions has been called into question by economist and statesman...

Police honours fallen horse with posthumous promotion

The Ghana Police Service has honoured what it says has been one of its most distinguished horses, P/H Corporal Queen Mother with a posthumous...

Open defecation contributes to malnutrition among children – GHS

The Upper West Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified Open defecation (OD) as a contributing factor to the malnutrition situation...

Freezing of Cecilia Dapaah’s accounts cause for celebration – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has indicated that the freezing of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah’s cedi and dollar accounts must be...

Cecilia Dapaah’s property can be returned if … – Prof Appiagyei-Atua

An Associate Professor of the School of Law at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, says the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah’s property,...

FDA, GHS call for national legislation to protect breastfeeding working parents

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have called for the enactment of national legislation to safeguard the breastfeeding...

Lands Minister inaugurates 10-member COP28 committee

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has inaugurated a 10-member committee to plan and facilitate Ghana’s effective participation in the...

Black Stars: Sports Minister calls for patience for Chris Hughton

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has implored the football circles to be patient with Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton. The 64-year-old who...

Good news for Ghanaian tailors, seamstresses

In the coming days, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) will support over 500 tailors and seamstresses in the country with GHC10,000. According to the Chief...

GUTA lauds gov’t over Pokuase housing scheme

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed gratitude to the government for the inclusion of traders as beneficiaries in the Pokuase housing...

KMA ‘pragya’ restrictions: Asawase MP threatens to lead demo if…

Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Constituency has assured commercial tricycle operators in Kumasi of his preparedness to lead a peaceful demonstration against recent...

Bridge on the Nwomoa River collapses; drivers, passengers stranded

A critical incident has occurred on the Atebubu-Yeji road as the bridge spanning the Nwomoa River at Nwomoase has collapsed, resulting in drivers and...

43-year-old mother of five writes BECE in Oti region

A 43-year-old mother of five, Rita Quayson of Apesokubi D/A Junior High School (JHS), is among hundreds of pupils who are writing the 2023...

Eugene Arhin files nomination to contest Awutu Senya West seat

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has officially filed his nomination forms to contest in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary...

North East: Tunguri community submerged after heavy rainfall on Wednesday

The Tunguri community on the Walewale Nalerigu highway in the North East Region have been submerged in water following heavy rainfall in the early...

NPP primaries: Former Deputy Agric minister to contest for New Edubiase seat again

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for New Edubiase Constituency, George Oduro, has submitted his nomination forms at the office of the New Patriotic Party...

GNCCI pledges to work with Multimedia Group Limited to drive economic development

The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has pledged its commitment to deepen collaboration with Multimedia Group Limited to help in articulating...

Show respect to ‘pragya’ riders to end resistance – Kofi Jumah to KMA

Former Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, says the restriction of commercial tricycles to the central business district will not...

Ato Forson withdraws recusal application against judge

Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has withdrawn his application for recusal against the judge hearing his case of allegedly causing financial loss to...

Cecilia Dapaah’s case: 3 more arrested, new houses found

The Ghana Police Service says three more persons have been arrested in addition to the four people standing trial in the theft case involving...

OSP freezes Cecilia Dapaah’s bank accounts

Embattled Former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah’s bank accounts which hold substantial amounts in both dollars and cedis have been frozen. The action was taken...

45-year-old barber remanded for defiling 14-year-old girl

A 45-year-old barber has been remanded into police custody for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl. This incident is contrary to section 101 (2) of...

Anger at Tuabodom as DCE allegedly stops NDC MP from installing traffic light

There is confusion at Tuobodom in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region following an attempt by the District Chief Executive of...

NPP would’ve equally called for BoG Governor’s head – Minister

A Deputy Minister of Trades and Industry, Dr Stephen Amoah, says the Minority’s demand of the Central Bank’s Governor to resign in 21 days...

Drug theft: 3 Bolgatanga Hospital staff remanded

Three staff of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital have been remanded by the Circuit Court for allegedly stealing medicines belonging to the health facility. The accused...

2023 BECE: 7 teachers arrested for exam malpractice; check out names, schools

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), with the assistance of security personnel, has picked up seven teachers, one of them an invigilator, at different...

Pragya restriction: 12 riders remanded for attacking security officials

The Akropong Magistrate Court in the Ashanti Region has remanded 12 commercial tricycle riders into police custody following a violent protest at the premises...

BoG replies NDC on bankruptcy claims

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said it cannot be insolvent or bankrupt, as claimed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This comes barely 24...