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Mahama gov’t to table bill reversing renaming of public universities by Akufo-Addo

The Mahama administration is set to introduce a bill in Parliament to rename the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) and...

Mahama sanctions appointees who failed to meet March 31 deadline for asset declaration

President John Mahama has sanctioned all his appointees who failed to meet the March 31, 2025, deadline for asset declaration. According to the President, all...

Photos from Opposition parties’ protest against Chief Justice’s suspension

On Monday, May 5, 2025, a significant demonstration was held by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) alongside members of various minority parties,...

Ghana Health Service reshuffles senior staff in major structural overhaul

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reshuffled and reassigned over a dozen key officials in a move that the new Director-General says is aimed...

Joyce Bawah confident in Mahama’s governance

Senior Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has expressed strong confidence in the government’s early performance, declaring...

Peaceful protests will not be prevented under Mahama administration – Stan Dogbe assures

Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Dogbe, has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to protecting the right of Ghanaians to...

CJ suspension demo: ‘This is not governance, it is tyranny’ – Minority tells gov’t

The Minority in Parliament has issued a blistering condemnation of the government, accusing President John Mahama of presiding over a regime that undermines democratic...

Govt to outline turnaround plan for AirtelTigo

The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, says the government is working to restructure the long-standing debt of state-owned telecommunication...

Executive leadership programme concludes with shared vision for Ghana’s future

The government of Ghana, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened an Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) in Ada, Ghana from 23rd...

CJ Suspension demo: Check out Tema West residents’ unique outfit [Photos]

The demonstration on Monday, May 5, 2025, against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo was marked not only by a huge turnout but...

CJ suspension demo: NDC reset is a negative reset – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has strongly criticised the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Mahama, describing the move as “a negative...

There’s hypocrisy on the other side – Arthur Kennedy on nomination of 7 Supreme Court judges 

Physician and politician Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy has weighed in on the criticism of President John Mahama regarding his recommendation to nominate seven Court...

We must be concerned about the Judiciary – Dr. Arthur Kennedy [Audio]

Physician and political activist, Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has acknowledged that Ghanaians have good reason to be concerned about the state of the Judiciary. In an...

Support CJ Torkornoo – Afenyo-Markin urges judiciary to defend independence

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on members of the judiciary to rally in defense of their institution following the suspension of Chief Justice...

Mahama nominates Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo as KATH CEO

President John Mahama has nominated Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). Dr. Baidoo,...

Hundreds of Togolese opposition militants denounce ‘authoritarian shift in political system’

Hundreds of militants from radical Togolese opposition parties—including the National Alliance for Change (ANC), led by Jean-Pierre Fabre, and the Democratic Forces for the...

Fire Service urges assemblies to decongest roads for better emergency response

The Central Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service has called on district assemblies to take urgent steps to decongest roads within central...

Mahama urged to dismiss disobedient appointees

A governance expert in the Volta Region, Nicholas Gborse, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to dismiss appointees who have failed to declare...

Serve students better food or lose feeding grants – Haruna Iddrisu warns SHS heads

Minister for Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has warned heads of senior high schools that the government will not hesitate to scrap the decentralised feeding...

Executive interference weakens democracy – Former Deputy AG warns

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah, has criticized the recent suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama, warning that...

Kumasi Mayor announces major decongestion exercise beginning today

The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyeman, has announced that the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will begin a major decongestion exercise across the city...

Scores gather at Supreme Court for #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo [Photos+Video]

Hundreds of Ghanaians have gathered at the Supreme Court for the #SaveTheJudiciary demonstration led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Other political parties, including the...

KNUST TEWU-GH set to suspend strike following talks with Education Commission

The leadership of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU-GH) has indicated...

Lasting peace in Bawku will be ensured – Asantehene declares

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has affirmed his unwavering commitment to securing enduring peace in Bawku and its surrounding areas. The declaration follows the...

ECG probes blaze at Achimota Bulk Supply Station

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has launched an investigation into the fire that broke out at its Achimota Bulk Supply Point (BSP), which...

Mahama to unveil Code of Conduct for appointees today

President John Mahama will today, May 5, 2025, roll out a stringent Code of Conduct for all his appointees as part of his 120-day...

Gov’t pledges improved remuneration for journalists

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the remuneration and conditions of service for journalists as part of efforts to strengthen media independence...

NPP, other parties’ demo against suspension of Chief Justice comes off today

A coalition of political parties will, today, May 5, 2025, embark on a demonstration against the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The coalition includes...

Education Minister inaugurates new 12-member GES Council

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on Friday inaugurated a 12-member council for the Ghana Education Service (GES) to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the...

Police officer interdicted for possession of restricted substances

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted General Lance Corporal Shani Abdullai after he was found in possession of restricted pharmaceutical substances. The officer is reported...

Police arrest 3 suspects for alleged weapon smuggling

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals suspected of smuggling weapons in Savelugu, located in the Northern Region. The suspects, identified as Gaba...

Matilda Asante-Asiedu sworn in as Second Deputy BoG Governor

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced that Matilda Asante-Asiedu has been officially sworn in as the institution’s Second Deputy Governor. The ceremony took place...

KNUST research suggests parasitic worm infections may lower COVID-19 severity

A new study by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, has shown that people with parasitic worm infections may experience milder...

YEA to recruit 5,000 Fire Service Assistants nationwide

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), under the leadership of CEO Malik Basintale, has signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana National...

Man found dead in bizarre state at Assin Andoe

Residents of Assin Andoe in the Assin South District were thrown into shock after the decomposing body of a man, identified only as Kobby,...

Fire at Dzorwulu Bulk Supply Point triggers power cuts across parts of Accra

A fire outbreak at the Dzorwulu Bulk Supply Point has led to power outages in several parts of Accra. The incident occurred on Sunday, 4th...

Ghana to pilot vaccine safety monitoring for pregnant women starting 2026

Ghana will pilot a Pregnancy Registry in early 2026 to monitor vaccine safety among pregnant women and their babies. The initiative, under the Maternal Immunisation...

World Bank donates computers to Asare Bediako SHS to boost ICT education

The Asare Bediako Senior High School in Akrokerri, located in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, has received 40 brand-new computers and...

Third fuel tanker accident in a week sparks safety concerns

Ghana has recorded its third major fuel tanker accident in just one week, raising urgent concerns about fuel transport safety on the country's highways. The...

Justice Abdulai backs Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice

Private legal practitioner and Ghana Bar Association member, Justice Abdulai, has publicly endorsed President John Dramani Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, arguing...