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Can satellite make science popular in Ghana?

In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene ponders whether Ghana's new satellite will change attitudes towards science. We do...

PHOTOS: Mahama visits Major Mahama's wife and kids

Former President John Mahama on Friday paid a family visit to the widow of his slain nephew, Barbara Mahama, and her children at the...

PHOTO: Major Mahama’s Family calls on Defence Minister

The family of the late Major Maxwell Mahama has called on the Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, to ensure that the killers of Major Mahama...

Israeli detective uncovered ‘spying’ device – Lands Ministry PRO

It has emerged that, the secret audiovisual recording device planted at the Lands and Natural Resource Minister’s office was discovered by an Israeli national...

Inusah Fuseini apologises for inactive 'bugs' he planted in office

Former Lands Minister says the audiovisual monitoring device found in his former office was not activated to transmit any information. Inusah Fuseini said the expert...

Audio: Fear grips staff of Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources over ‘spying’ device

Staff of Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources are living in fear following a secret audio/visual recording device which was found in the office...

Another mining disaster looms

Barely a week after the country was hit by one of its worst mining disasters at Prestea-Nsuta in the Western Region, Today can report...

John Peter Amewu: My kind of state minister!

On his assumption of the presidency, Nana Akuffo Addo appointed over 100 state ministers but the one who has caught my attention in a...

19 charged for killing Major Mahama

At last 19 persons, including one woman, have been charged by the state over the murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama at Denkyira-Obuase in...

Rescue efforts suspended at Prestea-Nsuta collapsed mining pit following heavy rains

Rescue efforts to rescue illegal miners trapped in a pit at Prestea-Nsuta in the Western Region have suspended operation following heavy rains in the area. The...

How 17 miners died in Nsuta; The inside story by a survivor

More than 17 illegal miners, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ operators, have been confirmed dead in a mining pit at Nsuta, a gold mining community...

One body retrieved from collapsed mining pit at Prestea-Nsuta

One body has been recovered from the pit which caved in trapping seventeen illegal miners underground at Nsuta near Prestea in the Western...

Hot Audio: Gov’t to consult deity to rescue trapped miners

Fetish priests are being consulted to help rescue the 14 galamseyers trapped in the pit at Nsuta near Prestea in the Western Region. Deputy Minister...

Teachers, lawyers impregnating teenagers in Central Region – MPs

Members of Parliament (MPs) have bemoaned the increasing spate of teenage pregnancy among some students by their teachers and other professionals including lawyers and...

$15 Billion Chinese loan unproductive – Ato Forson

Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson has cautioned the Akufo-Addo government to be weary of signing the $15 billion dollar loan with...

‘$15billion Chinese loan is a scam’

Government is being urged to be extra cautious in its dealing with the Chinese government. According to Anthony Nukpenu, the Greater Accra Regional Organizer of...

5 more arrested over Major Mahama’s death

Five of the 12 persons declared wanted in connection with the Mahama murder have been arrested, the Ghana Police Service has said. They are Bernard...

5th anniversary edition of Ghana Garden and Flower show launched

Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa) has held the media launch of the fifth Anniversary edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show at...

Afri-can Health Clinic water benefit celebration

Thirst for Water and Youth Potential Van proudly presents the Afri-Can Health Clinic & Water Benefit Celebration. In the heart of the Akanteng township,...

Major Mahama’s death: 7 wanted persons arrested

Seven persons, who were among 12 people declared wanted by the police for allegedly playing various roles in the gruesome murder of Major Maxwell...

Late Major Mahama’s phone retrieved from room of two suspects

Contrary to reports that Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was only lynched by angry residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region, reports reaching DAILY GUIDE...

Late Major Mahama’s phone retrieved from room of two suspects

Contrary to reports that Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was only lynched by angry residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region, reports reaching DAILY GUIDE...

10 illegal miners granted bail

The five Chinese and five Ghanaians illegal miners, who were arrested in March, this year, by the Western Regional Police Command, in Bamianko corridor...

Pastor, two others nabbed for dealing in fake currency

Information available to Today shows that some Chinese and Ghanaian illegal miners operating in some mining communities in the country were not only involved...

Hot audio: ‘Major Mahama’s killers must be executed by firing squad’

A retired army officer is advocating death penalty for the killers of slain military officer, Major Maxwell Mahama. Captain Budu Koomson (rdt) is convinced execution...

Audio: Contribute immensely to Major Mahama’s fund – Allotey Jacobs urges mining companies

Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has urged mining companies in the country to donate massively to...

Name Tema Roundabout after Major Mahama – Family

The family of slain Major Maxwell Adam Mahama wants a monument of the late military man erected at the Tema roundabout on the Accra-Tema...

40% of cocoa trees to be cut; no bonuses for farmers

Ghana’s desire to increase cocoa production has suffered a major setback as it has been revealed that 40% of all cocoa trees in Ghana...

Police announce road blocks as Major Mahama is laid to rest today

The Ghana Police Service has announced that some roads in the capital will be shut to motorists during the burial service of the late...

I didn’t kill Major Mahama – Suspect weeps

One of the three persons dragged to court over the murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama has denied any involvement in the death of...

Denkyira-Obuasi residents deserved ‘some military action’ – Bernard Mornah

The entire town of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region deserved to have been invaded by the military and taught a bitter military lesson, Chairman...

Anti-graft agency criticises Attorney General for accepting GHC10,000 Chinese gift

The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has frowned on a decision by the Attorney-General’s Department to accept a GHȻ10,000 grift from the Chinese Mission in...

We are not killers – Former Denkyira MP cries

The people of Denkyira are not killers, a former Legislator has said. Ben Aryeh who is the immediate past Member of Parliament (MP) for Upper...

Music video to save Atiwa Forest launched

The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), in collaboration with Arocha Ghana, Family Tree Entertainment and Greenbeat in Netherlands, has launched a music video titled ‘Atiwa...

Free SHS not a political gimmick – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has said his flagship educational policy -Free SHS – is not a political gimmick. According to him, education and skills training are the...

Hot Audio: Mahama ‘killers’ were possessed – Owusu Bempah

General Overseer of the Glorious Way Chapel, Reverend lsaac Owusu Bempah says the suspects accused of killing Captain Maxwell Mahama were possessed by the devil...

Hot Audio: 4 soldiers escaped lynching at Adoboye not Denkyira Boase – Minister

Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul has brought closure to claims that four soldiers escaped a mob attack at Denkyira Boase before Major Maxwell Mahama...

Hot Audio: New twist to Captain Mahama death

There is a new twist to the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama at Denkyira Boase inthe Central region. Information...

How politicisation of security agencies is affecting Ghana

Many may not know this part of me. My Master's research was on the issue of "Politics and National Security". My research findings revealed...

Audio: Upper Denkyira West Assembly accepts DCEs suspension, begs Akufo Addo

Assembly members of the Upper Denkyira West Assembly have accepted President Akufo Addo’s directive suspending their District Chief Executive (DCE) Daniel Appianim following his...