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TEWU-TUC declares indefinite strike
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has declared an indefinite strike, effective Friday, September 20, 2025.
The industrial...
Massive turnout as Chief of Staff headlines Asempa FM Walk With The Stars 2025 [Photos]
Asempa FM hosted its much-anticipated “Walk with the Stars,” an event that combined fitness, fun, and fellowship with some of Ghana’s most celebrated personalities.
The...
Galamsey: Bonsa River is gone – Tarkwa resident cries out [Listen]
A resident of Tarkwa, Tony Nkrumah Boateng, has expressed deep frustration over the worsening galamsey crisis, warning that illegal mining activities have completely destroyed...
Kumawood was full of ‘destructive competition’- Ashanti Regional Minister
Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has revealed that he discovered “destructive competition” within the Kumawood industry when he assumed office, a challenge he...
The fatal flaw in Torkornoo’s removal: One petition, two removals?
The removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office has rightly attracted public attention. Yet what has not been closely examined is not whether...
Chinese teenagers to pay $300,000 for urinating in soup
Two teenagers who peed into a pot of broth at a hotpot restaurant have been ordered to pay 2.2m yuan ($309,000; £227,000) to two catering...
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Monetary Policy Committee of BoG cuts policy rate to 21.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the policy rate by 350 basis points to 21.5% from 25%.
The Governor...
2026 WC: We will do everything to qualify – Black Stars...
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo has reiterated the team’s determination to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The four-time African champions boosted their...
From Jubilee House to the village hut: How galamsey’s toxic trail...
Once hailed as a “watered paradise,” Ghana’s lush forests and rivers are now soaked in poison. Illicit gold mining or galamsey has exploded across the...
Galamsey, the Church, and politics
I have been following discussions about illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. The consensus is that this menace benefits few, but it has already...
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Galamsey: Bonsa River is gone – Tarkwa resident cries out [Listen]
A resident of Tarkwa, Tony Nkrumah Boateng, has expressed deep frustration over the worsening galamsey crisis, warning that illegal mining activities have completely destroyed...
From Jubilee House to the village hut: How galamsey’s toxic trail...
Once hailed as a “watered paradise,” Ghana’s lush forests and rivers are now soaked in poison. Illicit gold mining or galamsey has exploded across the...
The fatal flaw in Torkornoo’s removal: One petition, two removals?
The removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office has rightly attracted public attention. Yet what has not been closely examined is not whether...
Over 107,000 BECE candidates to undertake self-placement – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has announced the release of the 2025 school placement for candidates who sat for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Out...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem MCE reacts to market cave-in, assures of public safety [Audio]
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Ebenezer Cobbinah, has assured residents that the recent cave-in incident at the Tarkwa market has been fully...
2026 WC: We will do everything to qualify – Black Stars...
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo has reiterated the team’s determination to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The four-time African champions boosted their...
Nkwanta South to tighten food vendor screening amid surge in typhoid...
In response to the alarming rise in typhoid fever cases in the Oti Region, the Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly has announced plans to strengthen...
TEWU-TUC declares indefinite strike
The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has declared an indefinite strike, effective Friday, September 20, 2025.
The industrial...
Galamsey: NAIMOS storms Atwima Mponua forest; excavators seized in massive crackdown
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has carried out a massive swoop in the Atwima Mponua Forest in the Ashanti Region.
The exercise, conducted...
Kwasi Sibo describes Black Stars debut as a blessing
Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo has described his maiden Black Stars call-up and debut in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as a blessing.
The...
Locals sometimes protect illegal miners, but… – Western Regional Minister [Listen]
Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has bemoaned the role of some locals in protecting illegal miners, but insists the government remains resolute in its...
We must prioritise alternative livelihoods in galamsey fight – Tarkwa Nsuaem...
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Ebenezer Cobbinah, has called for a national consensus and a holistic approach to tackling illegal mining, stressing...
Tarkwa-Nsuaem MCE leads anti-galamsey operation on Bonsa River [Audio]
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Ebenezer Cobbinah, has renewed his commitment to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, following...
Takoradi Technical University denies reports of campus unrest
Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has refuted reports of disturbances on its campus involving students and officers of the Ghana Police Service.
In a statement signed...
Monetary Policy Committee of BoG cuts policy rate to 21.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reduced the policy rate by 350 basis points to 21.5% from 25%.
The Governor...
Zoomlion crucial to clean Ghana agenda – Sanitation Committee Chair
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has highlighted Zoomlion Ghana Limited's crucial role in...
FIFA Rankings: Black Stars climb one spot, maintain position in Africa
The Black Stars have moved up one spot in the latest FIFA world rankings, climbing from 76th to 75th after their recent performances in...
RAFMOH Gold, CEO dismiss links to alleged gold smuggling syndicate
RAFMOH Gold Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, Rafeeq Muhammed Nandoli, have strongly denied allegations linking them to a gold smuggling network currently under...
Newborn baby found abandoned in refuse container at Damongo
A day-old baby has been found abandoned in a refuse container at Hagaline, a suburb of Damongo in the Savannah Region.
The incident occurred in...
Ahafo Health Directorate urges journalists to champion cervical cancer awareness
The Ahafo Regional Health Directorate has appealed to journalists to step up public education efforts to help curb the rising incidence of cervical cancer...
Miracles Aboagye hints at petition against Alan Kyerematen’s campaign financing
Spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has hinted at a possible petition against Movement for Change leader and 2024 presidential candidate, Alan...
Alan’s boys damaged NPP electorally and reputationally – Hackman
Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has accused Alan Kyerematen’s followers of damaging the party both electorally and reputationally in the...
Thousands protest against Trump’s second UK state visit
Thousands of people have gathered in Parliament Square for a rally against US President Donald Trump's second state visit.
Organisers Stop Trump Coalition - a...
Three arraigned before court for sanitation offences
The Awutu Senya East Environmental and Sanitation Office, on Tuesday arrested and arraigned three persons before the Akweley District Court for various sanitation offences.
The...
Shops, offices closed in Kumasi for funeral of late Asantehemaa
All shops, offices, and markets have been closed in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly of the Ashanti Region as mourners pay their last respects to...
Karim Zito says unity, discipline key to repeating Dreams FC fairytale...
Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito says unity and player discipline will be key if the club is to replicate the historic CAF Confederation...
Guinea to vote on constitution that would let coup leader run...
Guinea is set to vote on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that would permit junta leader Mamady Doumbouya to run for...
Champions League not a learning curve for Chelsea – Palmer
Cole Palmer says Chelsea do not see this season's Champions League campaign as a "learning curve" - because they want to be competitive in...
Alan’s return to NPP should not be taken lightly – Hackman...
Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has opened up about Alan Kyerematen’s departure from the party and the possibility of his...
Galamsey crisis: The time to act is now without further delay...
The acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on political leaders to take bold and far-reaching measures to end the illegal mining menace...
Ghana to receive 40 more deportees from US
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that Ghana will soon receive an additional 40 West African deportees from...
Kumawood was full of ‘destructive competition’- Ashanti Regional Minister
Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has revealed that he discovered “destructive competition” within the Kumawood industry when he assumed office, a challenge he...
Okada rider killed, passenger injured in hit-and-run at Tetegu
An okada rider has died in a hit-and-run crash involving a commercial bus, popularly known as ‘trotro,’ at Tetegu on the Accra–Kasoa highway.
The incident...
Mahama partly delivers a major campaign promise to the Volta Region
Eight months into government, President John Mahama has partly delivered a major campaign promise to the people of the Volta Region in the 2024...
All dollar requests from Commercial Banks met – BoG Governor
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has assured that it has recently met all dollar requests and import demands from commercial banks.
Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama...
Kwasi Sibo targets regular Black Stars spot after impressive debut
Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo has set his sights on securing a regular place in the senior national team, the Black Stars, following an...
Asantehemaa’s Dote Yie: Live ammunition banned, musketry restricted to sky
Preparations for the final burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, have reached a critical stage as Manhyia Palace issues strict...
Sibo has what it takes to shine for Black Stars –...
Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has tipped Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo as a potential standout for the Black Stars.
Sibo made his senior...
CAF CL: GoldStars Coach Frimpong Manso rallies Ghanaians ahead of JS...
Bibiani GoldStars head coach Frimpong Manso has appealed to Ghanaians to rally behind his team as they prepare to face Algerian giants JS Kabylie...