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Asantehene hands over land for construction of Ghana School of Law campus in Kumasi

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Monday, July 28, handed over a prime land at Adum in Kumasi to the Ghana School of...

Pastor in court over alleged assassination prophecy about Shatta Wale

A pastor has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly publishing a prophecy on TikTok about the assassination of popular Ghanaian musician Shatta...

Bawku crisis: Military deployment must align with national and international law – Festus Aboagye

Security analyst Colonel (Rtd.) Festus Aboagye has stated that the deployment of military personnel to Bawku and other parts of the north must strictly...

15 feared dead, 4 injured in accident on Juaso-Nkawkaw Highway

A tragic accident on the Juaso-Nkawkaw stretch of the Accra-Kumasi highway has claimed the lives of 15 members of the Obogu Saviour Church youth...

GHS announces plans to reactivate Liver-Hepatitis Fund  

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans to reactivate the dormant Ghana Liver-Hepatitis Fund to help close funding gaps in the fight against...

Minority threatens legal action over discontinuation of UniBank case

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned that it may take legal action if the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, does...

We need to build a national museum to honour Daddy Lumba – Manager

Manager of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, Roman Fada, is urging the government and stakeholders to consider establishing a national museum in honour...

Poor network connectivity hampers healthcare in Kwahu West communities

Healthcare delivery at Kwadwo Nkansah, a remote farming community in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region, is facing major setbacks due to...

Newborn baby found dead at refuse dump at Diabaa

Residents of Diabaa in the Bono Region have been left in shock and sorrow after the body of a prematurely born baby girl was...

Evacuate our members from conflict zone – GRNMA appeals to gov’t

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has appealed to the government to evacuate its members from conflict-prone areas in the Bawku Municipality,...

Gov’t cancels $1.2bn bauxite deal, eyes global partnership, sources say

Government has cancelled a $1.2 billion bauxite lease with local firm Rocksure International, seeking a partnership instead with a big overseas company to tap...

Embrace AI as a tool for global change – Prof. Kwofie urges British International School 2025 graduates 

The Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana, Professor Samuel Kojo Kwofie, has challenged graduates of the British International...

NSMQ 2025: 31 Ashanti Schools head to nationals

After six intense days in the Ashanti Region, the curtains have drawn on the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) regional qualifiers, with...

EOCO completes probe into Wontumi, former Buffer Stock CEO cases

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has finalised its investigations into cases involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP),...

We feel seen and heard; Tsito residents laud MTN for community engagement forum

Residents of Tsito in the Ho West District have expressed appreciation to MTN Ghana for what they described as a timely and respectful engagement...

Ato Essien critically ill in prison; do we leave him there? – Dr. Apea asks

Head of Missions at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and Board Member of the Commonwealth Human Rights Office for Africa has renewed calls...

Attorney General reveals interesting twist in NSA scandal

Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has shed light on the delay in filing charges in the ongoing National Service Authority...

Gov’t to replace Ghana School of Law admissions with national bar exam

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced sweeping reforms to Ghana’s legal education system, including the abolition of the current Ghana...

Mahama rolls out 11 new Farmer Service Centres to boost agribusiness

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the rollout of 11 new Farmer Service Centres as part of a nationwide plan to modernise agriculture and...

Abuakwa South MP hosts Akim Asafo Presbyterian school pupils in Parliament

Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has hosted pupils and teachers from Akim Asafo Presbyterian Basic School at Ghana’s Parliament House...

Deputy Communication Minister-designate must do his homework – Vickie Bright

Private legal practitioner Vickie Bright has urged Deputy Communication Minister-designate Mohammed Adams Sukparu to improve his understanding of “coding” after an unclear response during...

Nayiri Palace makes strong demands amidst Nalerigu curfew

The Mamprusi Traditional Council has strongly condemned the government’s decision to impose a curfew on Nalerigu and surrounding areas, describing it as arbitrary, unjustified,...

Africa Education Watch condemns killing of students at Nalerigu, Bawku SHSs

Civil society group Africa Education Watch has strongly condemned the violent attacks that led to the deaths of three students at Nalerigu Senior High...

Circuit Court Judge named GIMPA 2025 Valedictorian

A circuit court judge, Mrs. Sedinam Awo Kwadam, was on Friday, July 25, 2025, named valedictorian of the 2025 Masters' cohort of the Ghana...

National security operatives allegedly storm Forestry Commission to demand office closure

Over 15 fully armed men, believed to be National Security operatives, this morning surrounded and effectively shut down the offices of the Forestry Commission...

Energy Minister visits Bui Power Authority, reaffirms commitment to Green Energy Agenda

As part of ongoing stakeholder engagements within the energy sector, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor (MP) has paid a...

Ashanti REGSEC links Kumasi shootings to Bawku conflict

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has established potential connections between the recent spate of shootings in Kumasi and the long-running conflict in Bawku. Last...

African leaders must prioritize youth investment – Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on African governments to prioritize investment in the continent’s youth, describing them as Africa’s greatest asset. Speaking...

Fire destroys vehicle on University of Ghana campus [Photos]

A fire whose cause is yet to be established has engulfed and burnt a vehicle beyond recognition on the University of Ghana, Legon campus. In...

‘COA-72 manufacturer sets records straight on anti-HIV clinical trial

COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company (COARMLC) has denied claims that its product, COA-72, is currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of HIV. The...

Titus Glover urges honest dialogue to end Bawku conflict

Former Deputy Transport Minister and Member of Parliament for Tema East, Titus Nii Kwartei Glover, has called for open and honest dialogue grounded in...

Nalerigu curfew is an unjustifiable punishment – Assembly Member [Audio]

The Assemblyman for Zaari Fong Electoral Area, Fuseini Bukari, has expressed strong opposition to the curfew imposed on the community following the recent killing...

Gov’t to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructures to boost food sufficiency

Government is set to rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure across the country to boost food sufficiency, Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, has revealed. Speaking at...

Bawku conflict: Upper East Regional Minister reveals arrangements for 2025 WASSCE

The Upper East Regional Minister has assured that the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will take place without disruption, despite ongoing...

Minority accuses Mahama gov’t of repackaging Akufo-Addo administration’s road projects as new

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the Mahama-led administration of political dishonesty by repackaging legacy road projects under its new “Big Push Programme”...

Minority decries skewed road allocations in mid-year budget

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the John Dramani Mahama administration over what it describes as a grossly unbalanced allocation of road projects under...

Minority dismisses Ato Forson’s claim on road project funds as false

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed as “false and misleading” recent claims by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the previous government secured...

NSB Scandal: Witness reveals how ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags of cash moved from bank to accused

The first prosecution witness in the trial of former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and three others has revealed that...

Mediation is the most civilised way to resolve Bawku crisis – Austin Gamey

Renowned alternative dispute resolution (ADR) expert Austin Gamey has stressed that mediation remains the most civilised and effective method for resolving prolonged conflicts such...

Scattered rains expected across Ghana today – Ghana Meteo warns

The Ghana Meteorological Agency has issued a 24-hour weather forecast, indicating that variably cloudy conditions will prevail across all parts of the country today,...