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‘We don’t overly love Dampare, but…’ – Franklin Cudjoe on suit challenging removal [Audio]

The founding president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has defended the injunction application that sought to block the removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare...

Two die in separate galamsey pit incidents at Karlo

Two individuals have been confirmed dead in separate incidents at Karlo in the Suaman District of the Western North Region after falling into abandoned...

1,000 maternal deaths recorded in Ashanti Region – GHS

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that 1,000 women lost their lives during childbirth in the Ashanti Region between 2020 and 2024. This alarming...

ECG addresses power outages after heavy rainfall

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed the power outage experienced in parts of the country, particularly the Greater Accra Region, to a...

Why Dampare can no longer be in the Police Service – Retired Officer [Audio]

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has stated that Dr. George Akuffo Dampare’s career in the Ghana Police Service has effectively ended...

I’m happy Mahama has removed Dampare – Security Analyst [Listen]

Security analyst Paul Boateng has expressed satisfaction with President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector General of Police...

Peter Toobu calls for fixed tenure for IGP, security heads

Member of Parliament for Wa West, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has called for a fixed tenure for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and other security...

Profile of new IGP COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno

In a significant leadership shake-up within the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has been appointed as the new Inspector-General...

Foreign Affairs Minister plans passport centers in all 16 regions

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced plans to establish passport application centers in all 16 regions of...

Education Forum Committee urges Mahama to prioritise teacher salaries

The National Education Forum Committee has urged the Mahama administration to prioritize enhancing salary packages for teachers, particularly those in underprivileged communities. This call follows...

Suit to block Dampare’s removal was a waste of time – COP (Rtd) Mensah [Audio]

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has dismissed the injunction filed to block the removal of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector...

I hope my ‘brother’ will not change – COP Mensah (Rtd) on new IGP Yohuno [Listen]

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has expressed confidence in the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno. Speaking...

John Jinapor inaugurates committee to probe Akosombo Dam Spillage

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a five-member committee to investigate issues arising from the flooding caused by...

Galamsey: 56, including 9 females arrested in Tarkwa-Nsuaem

About 56 people have been arrested across seven illegal mining sites, popularly known as galamsey, at Kadadwen in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. The operation was led...

University of Ghana suspends senior lecturer over sexual harassment

The University of Ghana has suspended a senior lecturer at the Sociology Department, Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah, for two semesters over allegations of sexual...

‘Not a fresh case, not a political attack’ – IMANI’s legal battle over Dampare’s removal

In a move that has sparked intense debate, President John Mahama has relieved Dr George Akuffo Dampare of his duties as the Inspector General...

Nungua Queen Mother’s death: Case adjourned to March 26

The case involving Samuel Adjei, who is being held for the murder of a queen mother at Nungua, has been adjourned to March 26...

Mahama reminds appointees to comply with assets declaration law

President John Mahama has reminded his appointees—Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and Deputy CEOs—of their obligation to comply with the Assets Declaration...

There has to be some pain – Economist Joe Jackson defends new mining tax in 2025 budget

The CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has defended the government's decision to introduce a new mining tax following the 2025 budget statement, emphasizing...

4 Immigration Officers, 2 farmers held over murder

Four officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and two farmers in the Nadowli-Kaleo District are in police custody over the murder of Patrick...

Dr Nsiah Asare disputes Health Minister’s claim about free dialysis initiative

Former presidential advisor on Health and Chair of the Dialysis Committee, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, has dismissed claims by the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah...

One dead, 6 injured in accident at Gomoa Assin

One person has died on the spot with six others seriously injured after an accident in the Gomoa Assin township on the Winneba-Mankessim Highway. The...

SSNIT OBS Trial: Ernest Thompson acquitted as Afaglo seeks plea deal over “fake” certificates

The High Court in Accra has acquitted and discharged former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson, along with...

45-year-old woman drowns in well at Bibiani

A 45-year-old woman, Mary Moah, has drowned in a well at Praga, a suburb of Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the...

Imani Ghana and Prof Aning head to Supreme Court to stop removal of IGP, other security heads

Imani Ghana and security expert Professor Kwesi Aning have jointly filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the President from removing...

Ekosii Sen Impact Project launches campaign to support kidney patients [Video]

As part of its 2025 Impact Project, Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen has launched a fundraising campaign to support kidney patients across Ghana. The funds raised...

50 Ghanaians in U.S. detention set for deportation by mid-2025 – Foreign Affairs Minister

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 50 out of 150 Ghanaians detained in the United States have received final...

Tain Government Hospital appeals for staff housing, vehicles for regional upgrade

The Tain Government Hospital has made an urgent appeal for staff accommodation and a dedicated vehicle to support its goal of attaining regional hospital...

Good news for security guards nationwide

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has secured a major employment opportunity for security guards nationwide through a partnership with G4S Security Services. As part of...

Oti Regional Fire Commander appeals for speed boat on Dambai River

The Oti Regional Fire Service Commander, ACFO1 Prince Billy Anaglate, has urged the government and philanthropic organizations to provide a speed boat and other...

Cocoa farmers threaten resistance over forceful takeover of Bibiani Anhwiaso farms

Seven cocoa farming communities in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region have vowed to resist the Ghana Bauxite Company over...

Ablakwa hints at reduction of ordinary passport application fees

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has hinted at a reduction in the cost of an ordinary passport application from GH¢500 to GH¢350. This 30%...

Heavy windstorm in Tamale displaces over 1,000 female students of NOBISCO

A windstorm on Wednesday night has left over 1,000 female students of the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) in Tamale without...

Gov’t announces ‘Nkukor Nkitinkiti’ policy to revive poultry industry and boost agriculture

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has highlighted the collapse of Ghana’s poultry industry and emphasized the importance of the new ‘Nkukor Nkitinkiti’ policy aimed...

I’m in severe pains but I want to speak before anything happens – Kofi Adomah [Watch]

Renowned journalist Kofi Adomah Nwanwani has shared his first public statement following a tragic incident that nearly cost him his sight. He revealed he is...

CSOs on SDGs commend gov’t on free sanitary pads policy

The Ghana CSOs Platform on the Sustainable Development Goals has expressed strong support for the government’s decision to provide free sanitary pads to girls...

Akyem Ntronang chief denies involvement in galamsey

The Chief of Akyem Ntronang, Nana Asiedu Akora II, has vehemently denied allegations that he is involved in illegal mining activities in the Birim...

Finance Minister shocked by GIHOC’s losses despite high alcohol demand

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed concern over the persistent financial struggles of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, a state-owned alcohol...

Ɔdadeɛ 1975 year group launches 50th anniversary celebration

The 1975 year group of Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School, Legon (Ɔdadeɛ), has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebration. The year-long activities, set to run...

Some assembly engineers accused of issuing illegal permits for Ramsar sites [Listen]

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has alleged that some engineers at district assemblies are sabotaging efforts to reclaim the Sakumono and Tema...