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Grain smuggling does not warrant military deployment – Col. Aboagye
A security expert and former Ghana Armed Forces officer, Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye, has expressed concerns over the recent deployment of military personnel to...
Illegal mining: I don’t see a solution in my lifetime – Prof Chris Gordon
Founding Director of Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof Chris Gordon, has expressed grave concerns about the state of Ghana's...
Visually impaired PhD applicant threatens to sue KNUST over revoked admission
A 34-year-old visually impaired PhD applicant, Isaac Anin Baah, is considering legal action against Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) after his...
Obuasi faces looming water crisis as Odaso river is heavily polluted
The Ghana Water company in Ashanti has forewarned that residents in Obuasi and adjoining communities face a looming water shortage as illegal mining activities...
Ghana on the brink of severe water crisis – GWCL warns
Ghana may soon face a severe water crisis if urgent measures are not taken to address the increasing inefficiencies in water treatment, according to...
Leadership failure cause of polluted water bodies – Kenneth Ashigbey
A convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has criticised the country’s leaders for failing to effectively combat illegal mining activities...
ROSA hands over dining hall worth GH₵480,000 to St. Rose’s SHS
St. Rose's Old Students Association (ROSA) has officially handed over a newly constructed dining hall to the school.
The project, worth GHS480,000 was spearheaded by...
Don’t be in a hurry to marry – Rev Obofour advises young people...
The General Overseer of the Anointed Palace Chapel (APC), Rev. Isaac Obofour, has urged young people not to succumb to the pressure of rushing...
Korle Bu has not suspended emergency surgeries due to broken down elevator – Management
The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has denied reports suggesting that it had suspended emergency surgeries at the surgical department due...
I’ve delivered; vote for Bawumia to continue my good works – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has affirmed that his administration has performed commendably, even in the face of challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.
He highlighted...
2024 Manifesto: Sustainability of national development requires upgrade, reset, review & restructuring
The current state of Ghana requires a combination of an upgrade, reset, review and restructuring of all the sectors of the economy including majority...
Bunso, Enyiresi residents protest to demand compensation for road construction
Some residents of Akyem Bunso, Osino, and Enyiresi Bypass in the Eastern Region have picketed at the Jasmore Construction site, demanding compensation after their...
KNUST final year student dies shortly after writing last paper
A final-year student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has tragically passed away just a day after completing his final exams.
Patrick...
Grain Export Ban: Deployment of soldiers politically motivated – Dafeamekpor claims [Listen]
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has expressed concerns about the government's recent decision to deploy soldiers to the border.
Speaking in...
Grain export ban is necessary, but… Former GAWU General Secretary [Listen]
The former General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU), Edward Kareweh, has backed the government’s recent ban on grain exports.
However, he said...
Grain export ban: It will worsen the situation for farmers – Youth in Agric...
The Director of Youth in Agric Business, Wilson Addai, has said the government's recent ban on grain exports won't achieve the intended positive outcomes.
He...
NUGS vows to shield union from political influence
The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Mr. Daniel Oppong Kyeremeh, has vowed to ensure that the student body is free...
NDC raises alarm over ‘defective’ voters register, calls for forensic audit and Parliamentary investigation
The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised concerns about the credibility of the Electoral Commission's (EC) voters' register ahead...
NDC can transform Ghana in four years under Mahama – Seth Terkper
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed confidence that John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can significantly transform Ghana within four...
Water shortage hits eastern Accra communities
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says there has been an interruption of water supply to the eastern part of the Greater Accra Region...
Latest update on Job 600 building fire
A fire has destroyed items stored in one of the offices used as a storage room, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The...
Admission World Consult Ltd. wins educational consultancy of the year
Admission World Consult Ltd., the No. 1 educational consultancy company in Ghana, has been named Educational Consultancy Company of the Year for the second...
Voting for Mahama will reverse Ghana’s progress – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has warned that casting a vote for John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming December 7 elections...
Ghana doesn’t need Mineral Development Bank – Bawumia told [Listen]
Banking consultant, Dr Richmond Atuahene has said Ghana does not need a Minerals Development Bank to increase gold reserves.
According to him, Ghana does not...
Peasant Farmers Association calls for state of emergency in drought-affected areas
The Director of the Peasant Farmer Association (PFA), Dr. Charles Nyaaba, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in areas...
NDC to launch manifesto on August 24, 2024
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will launch its manifesto for the 2024 general elections in the Central Region on Saturday,...
I’ll trust Mahama to fight corruption than Akufo-Addo – Franklin Cudjoe
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe believes the flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama is commitment to fighting corruption.
In his...
18-year-old allegedly killed by lover in Nkawkaw Krofofrom [Photos+Audio]
18-year-old lady has allegedly been murdered at Nkawkaw Krofofrom in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The deceased, who name was only given...
Give us quota in Police recruitment – Kenyasi chiefs tell Police
Chiefs at Kenyasi No. 1 in the Ahafo Region are concerned about the Ghana Police Service's refusal to allocate a recruitment quota to them.
Having...
Pambros Salt workers protest against alleged Chinese takeover
Workers at the Pambros Salt Factory near Weija Junction in Accra are protesting against what they claim is an attempt by some traditional authorities...
Chaos as Minority attempts to stop vetting of 2 Supreme Court nominees [Video]
Chaos erupted at the Appointments Committee of Parliament when the Minority sought to halt the vetting of two nominees selected by President Akufo-Addo for...
No govt has built more schools and universities than Akufo-Addo – NAPO
The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh also known as NAPO, has emphasised that the Akufo-Addo-led administration has...
Bawumia moves to fulfil dream of gold value addition
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has noted that the establishment of a refinery in Ghana is a strategic investment which contributes immensely to...
I have not had it easy under Akufo-Addo’s administration – Manasseh Azure
Award-winning Ghanaian broadcast journalist and author, Manasseh Azure Awuni has shared insights into his tumultuous journey as an investigative journalist under the tenure of...
NDC debunks claims NPP established Odumase Nursing College
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Lower Manya Krobo constituency has refuted claims made by Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Chief Executive, Simon Tetteh,...
Interference from some people in government thwarted IMCIM’s work – Frimpong-Boateng
Former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, says President Akufo-Addo was fully aware of the challenges the committee...
NPP in its present state not attractive to me – Prof Frimpong-Boateng [Video]
Former Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has reaffirmed his affiliation with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), though he...
Large number of fishes, water bodies contaminated with mercury – EPA
Research has shown that large number of fishes and water bodies in the country have been contaminated with mercury due to the use of...
Ghana cocoa output is half of average with harvest almost complete
Ghana cocoa production reached 429,323 metric tons - or less than 55% of the average seasonal output - as harvesting neared completion at the...
Manhyia Government Hospital OPD empty as labour strike strands patients
Patients visiting the Manhyia Government Hospital have been left stranded as the Outpatient Department (OPD) sits empty due to a labour strike initiated by...