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Health Minister confronts Tamale Teaching Hospital staff over malfunctioning equipment

A surprise visit by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to the Tamale Teaching Hospital in the Northern Region on Monday erupted into...

NPP refers Owusu Bempah to Disciplinary Committee

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken disciplinary action against its Deputy Director of Communications, Ernest Owusu Bempah, for allegedly making comments on social...

It’s time for ECOWAS to reaffirm commitment to founding principles – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...

Pentecost Church, Assemblies of God receive fire safety training

The Church of Pentecost and the Assemblies of God Church have received fire safety education from officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)...

Galamsey: Lands Minister weeps over state of Tano Nimri Forest [Video]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, could not hold back his tears as he recounted the extent of damage caused...

13 feared dead, others injured in gory accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

About 13 people are feared dead, while several others sustained severe injuries following an accident at Amanase Estate Junction on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Reports indicate...

Minerals Commission confirms Akonta Mining’s involvement in illegal activities in Tano Nimiri Forest

The Minerals Commission has confirmed that Akonta Mining Limited engaged in illegal mining—popularly referred to as galamsey—within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, contradicting the...

Bawku conflict: Dr. Opuni Frimpong makes clarion call to faith-based organisations [Audio]

Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy Africa, Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has emphasised the need for a collective effort from faith-based organisations to...

Pope Francis’ death is painful but… – Rev. Dr. Opuni Frimpong [Audio]

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has described the passing of Pope Francis as painful but one that...

Hold presidential primaries first before any other elections in the party – Kwabena Agyapong to NPP

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former presidential candidate and senior advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during the 2024 campaign, has urged the New Patriotic Party...

Rev. Opuni Frimpong endorses Cardinal Turkson to become next Pope

Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has thrown his support behind Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson to...

Galamsey: Why deport foreigners? jail them here – Rev. Opuni Frimpong slams govt’s approach

Executive Director of the Alliance for Christian Advocacy, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to rescind his government’s decision...

Galamsey: IGP reshuffles commanders in hotspots 

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has, with immediate effect, reshuffled commanders stationed in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey-prone areas. In a...

Akonta Mining denies involvement in galamsey 

Akonta Mining Company Limited has denied any involvement in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve. This follows a revelation...

Queen Mother urges Mahama to transform sanitary pad initiative into job creation drive

The Queen Mother of Obuasi-Gausu, Nana Nyantekyiwaa Amoako Asare, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expand his free sanitary pad initiative into...

It was always my prayer for God to deliver me from my enemies – Dr. Opuni

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, has stated that his nearly eight-year trial at...

Gideon Boako embarks on community stakeholder engagement in Tano North

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has embarked on a day-long stakeholder engagement tour across various communities within the constituency. The...

Dr George Smith-Graham appointed CEO of Fair Wages and Salaries Commission

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. George Smith-Graham as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). Dr. Smith-Graham,...

Ghana Catholic Bishops request prayers following Pope Francis’ death

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for prayers following the passing of Pope Francis, as the Church prepares hearts for the election...

Full text: Lands Minister’s update on gov’t sustained fight against galamsey

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press. As you may recall from our previous engagements, this government, under the leadership of His Excellency President...

Gov’t revokes Akonta mining’s licence over alleged galamsey

The government, through the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the immediate revocation of all mining licences held by...

Kusasi youth and Police reconcile after clashes, launch peace sensitisation campaign

In a step towards restoring peace in the Kusaug Traditional Area, the youth of Kusasi and the Ghana Police Service have reconciled following recent...

Suspected gunman arrested in Binduri; ammunition retrieved during military operation

A suspected gunman has been arrested in Binduri, in the Upper East Region, during a cordon and search operation as part of intensified military...

Minority criticises government over new mining policies

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of endangering Ghana’s mining sector through a series of harmful policies. In a letter dated April 21,...

Binduri MP condemns violent attacks after killing of woman, 4 children

The Member of Parliament for Binduri Constituency has strongly condemned the recent spate of violent attacks in the area, describing the incidents as “brutal”...

Galamsey: 21 more arrested in Samreboi Forest raid as operation enters day 4

The ongoing joint police and security operation targeting illegal mining activities in forest reserves near Samreboi in the Western Region has led to the...

Tourism Ministry launches 2025 National Heritage Photo Competition

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has announced the launch of the National Heritage Photo Competition 2025 in Accra. The competition, which is open...

May his legacy inspire us – Bawumia mourns passing of Pope Francis

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing the late pontiff as a man...

Ghana Shea Employers Association calls for urgent gov’t intervention to save industry

The Ghana Shea Employers Association (GSEA) has issued a strong call to the government for urgent intervention to prevent the collapse of the country’s...

We want to make agriculture sexier and more engaging for the youth – Joyce Bawah Mogtari

Presidential Aide and Senior Presidential Advisor to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has emphasised the need to revitalise the agricultural sector...

Volta Regional Police intercept ammunition bound for Benin

The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted a large cache of ammunition on a commercial bus bound for Benin. The operation occurred in the early...

Gideon Boako spends Easter with Tano North self-starters living in Accra

Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, spent the Easter holidays engaging with a vibrant group of young professionals and entrepreneurs from...

Easter festivities: Akufo-Addo, Mahama meet in Kwahu

On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama and former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo came together in Kwahu to celebrate the...

We need policies that truly support entrepreneurs — Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for the implementation of sound economic policies aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and fostering a vibrant business climate...

10 more arrested for galamsey in Tano Nimiri forest

The Ghana Police Service has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve and along the Tano River in...

Pay contractors on time if… – Roads Minister urged

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industries, Emmanuel Cherry, has urged the Ministry of Roads and Highways to balance its...

Kwahu Easter: Four arrested for various offenses – Eastern North Police

Four individuals have been arrested by the Eastern North Police for committing various offenses during this year’s Kwahu Easter celebrations. Thousands of revelers from across...

Opokua Ahwenee Foundation donates medical equipment to Akwasiho Health Centre [Photos]

The Opokua Ahwenee Foundation has donated essential hospital equipment to the Akwasiho Health Centre in a bid to enhance healthcare delivery in the Kwahu...

500,000 Ghanaians living with HIV – Ghana AIDS Commission urges safe practices

The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that over 500,000 people in Ghana are currently living with HIV/AIDS, emphasizing the ongoing challenge the country faces...

Accident victims support foundation donates to Ben Konadu SDA pupils

The Accident Victims Support Foundation has extended support to some pupils of Ben Konadu SDA Basic School in Konongo-Odumasi who were involved in a...