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Ghana Tourism Authority welcomes Olu and Olori of Warri to Oguaa Fetu Festival

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has warmly welcomed His Majesty, the Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse III, and Her Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III,...

Chief Justice’s removal not surprising – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

Former UN Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says he is not surprised by President John Mahama’s removal of the Chief Justice. Noting that the...

Former UN Adviser calls for review of Chief Justice removal process

Former United Nations Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has urged the Constitutional Review Committee to revise Ghana’s procedure for removing a Chief Justice,...

Missing farmer found dead in stream at Kpale-Xorse

Residents of Kpale-Xorse, a farming community in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, have been thrown into mourning after a man who...

National Service Office in Ashanti offering slow service due to obsolete computers – Director

The Ashanti regional office of the National Service Authority has attributed its slow service delivery to the use of obsolete equipment. Regional Director, Emmanuel Reagan...

NPP defends candidate selection process in Akwatia by-election

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has defended the party’s choice of candidate in the recently held Akwatia...

Teachers staying off campus hinders effective supervision of students in boarding – Ejisu SHTS Headmaster

The Headmistress of Ejisu Technical Senior High School in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Grace Asamani, has expressed concerns about the low...

The spiritual significance of the Bakatue Ritual at Fetu Afahye [Photos + Video]

As part of the vibrant Fetu Afahye celebration, one of the most symbolic and spiritually significant events is the performance of the Bakatue Ritual,...

Former GES Deputy Director-General supports Goaso Municipal Hospital

A former Deputy Director-General in charge of Quality and Access at the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh, has donated essential medical...

Complete abandoned Agenda 111 projects in Diaso – Upper Denkyira West MP to govt

The Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West in the Central Region, Rudolf Amoako-Gyampa, has called on the government and the Ministry of Health...

Akwatia by-election: Azorka should feel embarrassed for his actions – Miracles Aboagye

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly criticized Chief Sofo Azorka, National Vice Chairman of the National...

Deputy CEO of GIFEC defends removal of Chief Justice

The Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Abdul Aziz Mohammed, has defended the removal of Chief...

Mahama appoints Deputy CEO of Minerals Commission as Acting Chief Executive

President John Mahama has appointed the current Deputy Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, as Acting Chief Executive of the institution. Mr....

Trainee Nurses Union demands clarity on 50% fee absorption and unpaid allowances

The Union of Trainee Nurses and Midwives Ghana (UTNMG) has welcomed government’s decision to absorb 50% of tuition fees for trainee nurses in the...

Cylinder explosion at Suame leaves driver’s assistant in critical condition

A carbide cylinder explosion at Suame Magazine Zone 18 has left a man in his 40s in critical condition. The victim, a driver’s assistant, had...

Fire guts shops at Ofankor Market; traders count massive losses

Several traders at the Ofankor Market in the Ga North Municipality have been left in tears after a midnight fire ravaged parts of the...

We won’t accept Okyere Baafi’s apology; he must resign – NDC’s Tanko-Computer

Deputy National Elections Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko-Computer, has rejected the apology issued by New Juaben South MP, Michael Okyere...

Foreign Affairs Ministry announces reopening of Embassy in Tehran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Ghana’s Embassy in Tehran will resume operations on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, nearly three months after...

Two women arrested over abusive statements against Mahama weep in court

Two women who allegedly made offensive and abusive statements against President John Mahama in connection with the August 6 helicopter crash broke down in...

Afenyo-Markin reacts to threats from NDC’s Chief Azorka

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has dismissed claims that he was threatened by the National Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief...

Former Chief Justice consoles Gertrude Torkornoo after removal from office

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has offered words of comfort and encouragement to Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following her controversial exit from the highest judicial...

Work begins on some deplorable roads on by-election day in Akwatia

Residents of Kusi in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region were greeted on the by-election morning by the sound of heavy machinery grading...

Sophia Akuffo wades into Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice 

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has expressed deep concern over the dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that the process has undermined the independence...

Fight against galamsey woefully inadequate – Prof. Bokpin

Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has criticised the government’s handling of illegal mining (galamsey), warning that the lack of urgency is putting Ghana’s water security...

Polls close in Akwatia by-election; counting underway

Polling has officially ended in the Akwatia constituency, bringing the much-anticipated by-election to a close. The exercise, which began at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September...

Fear grips Kpale-Xorse as farmer mysteriously disappears, finger found on farm

Residents of Kpale-Xorse, a farming community in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, have been thrown into shock following the mysterious disappearance...

Gbiniyiri clash: NADMO confirms arrival of victims at border communities in Dormaa West

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) on Tuesday confirmed the arrival of some victims of the Gbiniyiri clash at home communities in the Dormaa...

NDC confident of victory in Akwatia by-election – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has expressed confidence that his party will win the Akwatia by-election, despite acknowledging...

Gold price hits record high as investors seek safety

The price of gold has hit a record high as demand for the precious metal remains strong amid global economic uncertainty. The spot gold price...

How to calculate BECE aggregates for 2025 placement

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) team has clarified how 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) aggregates are calculated for senior high...

Akwatia by-election: Fear of violence affecting voter turnout – Bediako Baidoo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has expressed concern that the fear of violence is discouraging...

Collins Dauda fires back at Afenyo-Markin over Chief Justice removal

The Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s criticism of the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude...

16-year-old boy shot dead at galamsey site in Amasu

The Bono Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the shooting of a 16-year-old boy, Issahaku Ansu, at an illegal mining site in Amasu,...

NRSA warns assemblies over illegal billboards on road medians

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has warned that it will take legal action against municipal assemblies that allow billboards to be erected on...

Effutu Municipal Assembly condemns alleged threats against MP Afenyo-Markin

The Presiding Member and members of the Effutu Municipal Assembly have condemned threats allegedly made by Chief Sofo Azorka, First Vice Chairman of the...

Ada residents demand probe into Electrochem concession

The long-standing dispute over the Ada Songor Lagoon has resurfaced, with residents and salt miners calling on government and parliament to investigate alleged attacks...

Mahama lifts ban on state land transactions, announces new oversight measures

President John Dramani Mahama has lifted the temporary ban on state and public land transactions, clearing the way for the sale, lease, and processing...

Let our plans stop gathering dust – IET President urges Ghanaian leaders

At the third International Boot Camp of the Institute of Project Management Professionals, the room buzzed with anticipation. Engineers, planners, project managers, and policymakers had...

Oti Regional Environmental Taskforce attacked by residents in Dambai

Officials of the Oti Regional Environmental Taskforce have come under attack by residents in Dambai, Krachi East Municipality, while carrying out their duties. The taskforce,...

Akwatia by-election: “We love money; we’re waiting to get paid to vote” – Some residents

Some young women in Akwatia have openly stated that financial inducements from political parties heavily influence their voting decisions. Speaking to Accra-based Citi News during...