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Rev. Osabutey proposes solution to Bawku conflict [Watch]

A former Bishop of the Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana, Rt Rev. Samuel Kofi Osabutey, has called for a deep exploration of...

NPP will remain in opposition forever without Bawumia as flagbearer — Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang

Eastern Regional NPP Chairman hopeful, Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang, has cautioned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against any attempt to challenge Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s...

Local Government Minister announces new date for National Sanitation Day

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has officially announced a new date for the National Sanitation Day (NSD), moving...

Mahama invites Sahel Juntas to ECOWAS@50 launch in Accra

President John Dramani Mahama has invited the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to the official launch of the 50th anniversary of...

13-member committee to review KG-Primary curriculum inaugurated

A 13-member steering committee has been inaugurated to review the curriculum for Kindergarten (KG) to Basic Six. The committee, composed of experienced individuals familiar...

Let’s tread carefully to avoid politicising the removal of the Chief Justice – Lawyer

Lawyer and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has called for restraint in any attempt to remove the Chief Justice,...

Majority of Ghanaians support Chief Justice’s removal – Report

A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that a majority of Ghanaians are in favour of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey...

Foreign Affairs Ministry assures support for Ghanaians facing deportation from U.S.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured the public of its commitment to ensuring the safe return, reintegration, and reunification of Ghanaians facing deportation...

Asenso-Boakye dispels claims of neglecting student facing blindness after shooting incident

Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has responded to recent allegations suggesting that he has abandoned Suzzy Penamang, the student who lost her...

32 Nigerian ladies, 10 Ghanaian men arrested for prostitution, drug offences at Ayamfuri

The Central North Regional Police Command has arrested 42 individuals for engaging in prostitution and drug-related activities at Ayamfuri in the Central Region. The group...

Adom FM/TV’s Opokua Ahwenee leads fundraiser to provide medical equipment to Akwasiho Health Centre

Adom TV/FM presenter, Abena Opokua Ahwenee, is leading a fundraising campaign to provide medical equipment to the Akwasiho Health Centre in the Kwahu East...

Fire Service engages GWCL on hydrant challenges

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Tema Regional Command has begun discussions with the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to improve the functionality and...

I’ve endured enough – Former Akontombra PC Appiah-Kubi Baidoo resigns from NPP

Former Parliamentary Candidate for Sefwi Akontombra, Appiah-Kubi Baidoo, has formally resigned from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing what he described as years of...

Parliament’s health committee to tour hospitals nationwide

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health is set to embark on a nationwide tour of Regional and Teaching Hospitals from Tuesday, April 22 to...

Minority too eager to stay relevant – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has sharply criticized the Minority in Parliament for what he described...

Ghana to electrify 150 off-grid communities in major renewable energy drive

The government has announced plans to scale up investment in renewable energy infrastructure by electrifying 150 additional off-grid island and lake communities across the...

Two remanded over human trafficking

Two individuals who allegedly trafficked three persons from Nigeria to Ghana and forced them into prostitution have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Chidemma Nweke,...

I won’t be intimidated – Health Minister warns training institution heads

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a firm warning to heads of health training institutions, cautioning against any attempts to intimidate...

Producer price inflation for March eases to 24.4%

The year-on-year producer inflation rate for March 2025 has reduced to 24.4 percent, from 27.6 percent recorded in February 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service...

Committee inaugurated for establishment of Kumawu Nursing and Midwifery College

At a time when quality nursing education and healthcare delivery are increasingly vital to everyday life, the establishment of advanced training programmes for skilled...

Chief Justice launches reforms to boost jury system efficiency

Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has introduced significant reforms aimed at improving the efficiency of Ghana’s jury system as the 2025 criminal assizes...

Resist attempts to remove Chief Justice – Afenyo-Markin to Judiciary

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the judiciary to unite and resist what he described as a politically motivated attempt to remove Chief...

Students Loan clears outstanding teacher trainee allowance

The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has disbursed the outstanding teacher trainee allowances for the 2023/2024 academic year. The money was disbursed to a total...

Naomi Borley Alabi appointed as Ag. Deputy CEO Of GTDC

In a strategic move to boost Ghana’s tourism sector, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Madam Naomi Borley Alabi as the Acting Deputy Chief...

IT technician jailed 6 months for defrauding auto mechanic

The Kaneshie District Court One has sentenced Gideon Kojo Elliam, 37, to six months in hard labour for defrauding an auto mechanic of GH₵53,000.00. Elliam...

High Court sets date to commence Dram Oil, Deloitte and Touche trial

An Accra High Court, Commercial Division, has scheduled July 15, 2025, for the commencement of a trial involving Dram Oil and Trading Limited and...

Ghanaians to enjoy cheaper and enhanced data bundles on 5 holidays this year

Communication Minister Sam Nartey George has announced that Ghanaians will enjoy cheaper and enhanced data bundles on five national holidays this year, following a...

I’m no longer a member of the NPP – Amoako Baah declares

Political Scientist Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has officially announced his resignation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing deep-seated frustrations with the party’s leadership...

Three dead, others injured in gory accident at Ohene Nkwanta

Three people, including a mother and daughter, have died on the spot in an accident at Ohene Nkwanta on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the...

I haven’t sacked anyone — Petroleum Hub CEO clears air [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Tony Aubynn, has dismissed reports suggesting that staff members have been sacked...

Estimated cost of petroleum hub project revealed [Video]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr. Tony Aubynn, has described the ongoing petroleum hub project in the Jomoro...

Aggrey and Associates embarks on tree planting initiative to reclaim degraded lands

In support of environmental sustainability and the promotion of responsible mining practices, an initiative has been launched to reclaim degraded lands and restore local...

Political Science Students Association honours Akwasi Opong-Fosu

The Political Science Students Association (POSSA) Inter-Tertiary Connect Initiative has honoured Mr. Akwasi Opong-Fosu, President of Africa Growth Solution, for his role in the...

Cybersecurity expert urges telcos to identify system vulnerabilities amid rising MoMo fraud

A cybersecurity expert has urged telecommunications companies, especially mobile money operators, to rigorously assess their systems for hidden vulnerabilities as incidents of mobile money...

Clergy pray for Nkwanta South MCE as he begins tenure

In a symbolic display of faith and unity, clergy from various denominations in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region gathered to offer...

Nungua shooting incident: Case adjourned to await ballistic report

The Teshie Nungua District Court ‘2’ has adjourned the case involving the fatal shooting of Lawrencia Naa Borley Nelson, popularly known as Naa Gamu,...

Suit against CJ’s Removal: Mahama is performing his constitutional duty – A-G replies Dame

Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine has pushed back against suggestions by his predecessor, Godfred Yeboah Dame, that President John Dramani Mahama should suspend consultations...

Illegal miners invade Tano Anwia forest reserve again [Photos]

Despite a series of raids in the Tano Anwia Forest Reserve in the Ashanti Region, illegal miners continue to invade the area, raising fresh...

My interest is to get the party unified – NAPO dismisses 2028 presidential bid

Running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering unity...

Ursula Foundation donates to Labone SHS after dormitory fire outbreak

The Ursula Foundation has extended a helping hand to Labone Senior High School following a fire outbreak that devastated the girls’ dormitory, leaving dozens...