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Dunkwa Yellow Festival draws 15,000 people for Independence celebration

The streets of Dunkwa-on-Offin buzzed with excitement as over 15,000 people gathered to celebrate Ghana’s 68th Independence Day at the Dunkwa Yellow Festival. Now in...

RE: Confusion rocks Forestry Commission over new CEO’s alleged refusal to revoke ‘illegal’ promotions

We act as solicitors for Mr. Yaw Atuahene Nyarko (our "Client"), Director of the Resource Management Support Centre of the Forestry Commission, and write...

Two injured in clash between small-scale miners at Akrokerri Police station

A violent clash between two rival groups of small-scale miners at the Akrokerri Police Station in Adansi North has left two people injured. The confrontation...

Adansi Asokwa DCE urges security to intensify galamsey fight

The Acting District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi Asokwa, Ebenezer Ntow Ayisi, has urged security agencies to step up efforts in combating illegal mining...

GJA challenges court injunction on Esewani Community Radio closure

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned an interim injunction issued by the Kade District Court, which orders the shutdown of Esewani Community Radio,...

Independence Anniversary must be a day of reflection on Ghana’s journey – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized that Ghana’s Independence Day should be a time for deep reflection on the nation’s progress. speaking at the 68th...

GES declares March 7 a holiday for all schoolchildren

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Friday, March 7, 2025, a holiday for all schoolchildren nationwide. The decision aims to provide students with a...

Telcos to roll out 6GB Independence Day bundle for GHS10 – Sam George

The Minister for Communications, Sam George, has announced a special Independence Day data bundle introduced under the directive of President John Mahama in collaboration...

Mahama calls for lasting peace in Bawku and across Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has called for an end to the conflict in Bawku and other areas experiencing unrest, urging Ghanaians to embrace lasting...

Mahama stresses action over policies for Ghana’s progress

President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that well-crafted policies alone will not transform Ghana unless backed by decisive action. Speaking at the 68th Independence Day...

Mahama urges action to end aid dependence

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized that Ghana’s dependence on donor aid and external financial support cannot be resolved through rhetoric alone but requires...

Odumasi fatal explosion: Death toll rises to two, several injured

A deadly explosion at shops storing mining explosives in Odumasi, Asante Akyem Central Municipality, has claimed two lives and injured several others, including two...

This year’s Independence day event will save 95% of estimated cost – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has justified the decision to hold Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebration at Jubilee House instead of the traditional Black Star...

Support Mahama’s reset agenda – CPP urges Ghanaians

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has called on Ghanaians to support President John Dramani Mahama’s reset agenda, emphasizing the need for national reflection, economic...

Ghana’s 68th Independence Anniversary Celebration [Watch]

Ghana is celebrating its 68th Independence Day today, Thursday, March 6, commemorating nearly seven decades of freedom from British colonial rule. This year’s theme, “Reflect,...

Kia truck carrying turpentine goes up in flames at Kyekyewere

A Kia truck loaded with turpentine was completely burnt beyond recognition after an accident at Kyekyewere on the Suhum-Nsawam highway in the Ayensuano District...

Rainstorm destroys properties, renders residents homeless in Apremadi

A devastating rainstorm has caused widespread destruction in Apremadi, a community in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region, leaving many residents homeless...

Ghana celebrates 68 years of Independence today

Ghana is celebrating its 68th Independence Day today, Thursday, March 6, marking nearly seven decades since gaining freedom from British colonial rule. This year’s theme,...

Indonesia salutes Ghana on 68th Independence Day, promises deeper collaboration

Indonesia has extended warm congratulations to Ghana on its 68th Independence Day, recognizing the nation’s resilience and progress since gaining independence in 1957. In a...

3 motor riders on bail over alleged robbery

Three commercial motorbike riders were on Tuesday granted a GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties each by the Amasaman Circuit Court over alleged robbery. The sureties...

Painter remanded for allegedly stealing electrical cables at Bank of Ghana

A painter working on the Bank of Ghana building at Ridge in Accra has been remanded into police custody for allegedly stealing assorted copper...

Ghana’s 68th Independence Day; a reflection of economic realities?

Today marks Ghana’s 68th Independence Day, a moment traditionally filled with pomp, pride, and patriotic fervor. However, unlike previous years when the grand spectacle...

One dead, scores injured as deadly explosions rock mining shops in Odumasi

A powerful explosion at shops dealing in mining explosives at Odumasi, near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has...

Eric Adjei sets records straight on NEIP suspension saga [Listen]

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, (NEIP) Eric Adjei, has denied any wrongdoing regarding the temporary suspension...

Don’t allow yourself to be used for “political football” – Afenyo-Markin to BoG Governor

Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, against allowing himself to be drawn into...

Suame interchange will be completed – Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has reassured the public that the government is actively working to resolve financial and logistical...

Gender Minister terminates contracts of all regional and zonal school feeding coordinators

The Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has announced the termination of contracts for all Regional and Zonal Coordinators...

Gregory Afoko’s murder retrial adjourned

A Criminal Court in Accra has adjourned the third retrial of Gregory Afoko, who is standing trial for the 2015 murder of former Upper...

National Economic Dialogue was very far from rehashing problems – John Awuah

The CEO of the Ghana Association of Banks, John Awuah, has dismissed claims that the National Economic Dialogue (NED) was simply a repetition of...

Roads Minister directs contractors to ease traffic on Ofankor-Nsawam road

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has directed contractors working on the Ofankor to Nsawam Junction rehabilitation project to ensure that...

Teenager arrested for allegedly shooting ‘Okada’ rider to death

A teenage boy is alleged to have shot and killed a commercial motorcycle rider, commonly known as an ‘Okada’ rider, at Adugyama in the...

Manhunt for thief captured on CCTV breaking into room to steal

The police have launched a manhunt for a suspect caught on CCTV footage breaking into a room at Kumasi Stadium and stealing valuable items. The...

Krachi East MP donates learning materials to schools

The Member of Parliament for Krachi East, Nelson Djabab, has partnered with the Fountain of Comfort Foundation (FOC) to donate essential learning materials to...

Mahama cannot stop galamsey – Odike [Video]

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae Odike, has cast doubt on the National Democratic Congress' (NDC) ability to end...

Health Ministry dismisses claims on completed Agenda 111 hospitals

The Ministry of Health has refuted claims by former Finance Minister Dr. Amin Adams that three hospitals under the Agenda 111 project were completed,...

IDEG Director calls for asset declaration verification and parliamentary reforms

Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, has emphasized the need for stringent mechanisms to verify assets declared by...

Resource Vaccine Institute to fight respiratory diseases – Fanteakwa South MP

The Member of Parliament for Fanteakwa South, Duke Ofori-Atta, has called for a proactive approach to addressing health crises that threaten economic stability. He stressed...

Car catches fire at Okponglo traffic light [Video]

A private vehicle was completely engulfed in flames at the Okponglo Traffic Light on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the front part of the car severely...

Mahama calls on clergy to speak against injustice in the country

President John Dramani Mahama has urged religious leaders to speak out against injustice and actively engage in national discussions on social and economic challenges. Speaking...

Mahama orders reversal of land allocations belonging to Foreign Affairs Ministry

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate reversal of all allocations and sales of land belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...