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I became a taxi driver after I was sacked from NET 2 TV – GH Media School Rector

Rector for GH Media School, Leslie Addo Listowell, has disclosed that he became a taxi driver after he was regrettably sacked from NET 2...

Galamsey: We’ll start licking clay as water if we don’t act now – Dr Ken Ashigbey

Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has called on the government to take swift action to eradicate illegal mining in...

Organised Labour threatens nationwide strike over galamsey crisis

Organised Labour, led by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has issued a strong warning to the government, threatening a nationwide strike by the end...

Nkwanta South MCE hands over 717 desks to GES

As part of efforts to enhance the learning environment in Nkwanta South, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Felix Owusu-Gyimah, has handed over 717 dual...

West Central Africa Division of Health Ministries invest GH₵ 500K to Combat heart disease

The Health Ministries Director for the West Central Africa Division of the Seventh-Day Adventist(SDA) Church, Dr. Paul Amo-Kyeremeh, has announced a groundbreaking initiative at...

Illegal mining ravages Ayamfuri-Wassa Akropong road, threatening environment and health

Illegal small-scale mining operations have taken over the main Ayamfuri-Wassa Akropong road in the Western Region. Miners are openly extracting gold in clear violation of...

Fire destroys three shops at Kamara

A fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday, September 11, devastating three auto parts shops and a cold store along the Kamara-Mamprobi...

Galamsey: Small-Scale Miners Association to redeploy taskforce to affected areas

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has announced plans to redeploy its task force to areas where illegal mining, commonly known as ‘galamsey,’...

Ban galamsey to protect lives – Medical Laboratory Scientists to govt

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) has raised serious concerns about the escalating health risks posed by illegal mining, commonly known as...

Prophet Kumchacha invokes curses on Ministers, chiefs involved in galamsey

Founder and leader of Heaven's Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, widely known as Prophet Kumchacha, has invoked curses of death and illness on government...

The Ghana Report launches maiden Jobs and Entrepreneurship Fair to combat unemployment

The Ghana Report has launched its first-ever Jobs and Entrepreneurship Fair, scheduled to run from September 19th to October 5th, 2024, at the Independence...

Ban galamsey until sustainable solutions are found – Christian Council

The Christian Council of Ghana has joined the growing chorus calling for a complete and decisive ban on illegal mining, popularly known as "galamsey." This...

NIA pilots Ghana Card to Ghanaians in Canada

In a major step to extend Ghana Card services to Ghanaians living outside the country, the National Identification Authority (NIA) has begun issuing cards...

Damaged effigies: Court awaits comprehensive report on accused mental status

The Kwabenya Circuit Court has adjourned to September 18, the case of Newwell Gavu, the man held for destroying six Statues of the big...

Lawyer shortage hits Legal Aid

The Public Defenders Division, one of the three functional divisions of the Legal Aid Commission, was able to resolve only 323 out of the...

Kuntunse murder: Police pray for more time to complete investigations

The case of the Police Constable accused of shooting a driver to death over transport fare at Kuntunse Satellite, near Amasaman has been adjourned...

How a young boy asked Otumfuo to hold his flag while he visited the washroom [Watch]

During Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's historic visit to Cape Coast for the Fetu Festival, a memorable moment unfolded involving a young boy who...

Land occupied by Asaase radio not connected to disputed Cantonments property – Lands Commission

The Lands Commission has clarified that the property located at No. 7, 5th Circular Road in Cantonments has never been owned or occupied by...

Minerals Commission deletes critical information about mining companies after The Fourth Estate revelations

The Minerals Commission has deleted crucial information about mining companies from its website after The Fourth Estate reported on how leading members of the New Patriotic...

Akosombo Dam flood: Ablakwa announces GH¢100k emergency rent support for victims

The North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has made known his intention to undertake a comprehensive resettlement and compensation for victims of the Akosombo...

PWDs reject wheelchairs donated by Ghana Federation of Disability 

Wheelchairs donated to Persons With Disability (PWDs), by the Ghana Federation of Disability (GFD) have continued to be unused and left to the mercy...

Lower Manya Krobo NDC raises alarm over voter register irregularities

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Lower Manya Krobo constituency has raised concerns about a possibly inflated voter register. During a press briefing at...

Joana Gyan Cudjoe files nomination form for Amenfi central parliamentary seat 

Mrs Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the Amenfi Central National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate, has submitted her nomination forms to the Electoral Commission, to contest...

34 Lives lost through inland water transport accidents — Report

A Performance audit report conducted by the Auditor-General has exposed safety issues and regulatory shortfalls in the country's inland water transport sector. The report, covering...

Election tampering by officials should be considered ‘treason’ – Afari Gyan

Former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, has called for stringent penalties for individuals who commit serious election offences, particularly...

Christian Council’s Rev. Fayose urges naming, shaming of politicians involved in galamsey

The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Cyril Fayose, has called for the public naming, shaming, and prosecution of politically exposed...

Chief, elders of Ejura express appreciation to Akufo-Addo for compensation payment to shooting victims

The chief, queen mother, and elders of Ejura have expressed their appreciation to President Akufo-Addo and his administration for the prompt action and payment...

Prioritise women inclusion at workplaces – Employers urged

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Yom Yom Services Limited, Mohammed Iddi, has appealed to employers to prioritise the inclusion of women in their...

Completed Jamestown Fishing Harbour to be commissioned on Friday – Eugene Arhin

The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, has announced Friday, September 13, as the date for the official commissioning of the Jamestown...

Take urgent legal action against ‘galamseyers’ – OccupyGhana to govt

OccupyGhana has reiterated its call for the prosecution of those involved in mining within protected areas. The civil society group argues that holding offenders legally...

Local economic dev’t policy to boost Ghana’s growth launched

The Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has launched the Local Economic Development Policy and Implementation Plan (2024-2029) at...

Leave a legacy by stopping galamsey – Sheikh Shiabu to Akufo-Addo

Amid recent efforts to combat illegal mining aka galamsey, Sheikh Arimiyawo Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam and a member of the National...

Police arrest four persons in connection with violent attack at Oyarifa

The Ghana Police Service on 8th September 2024, arrested four suspects in connection with a violent attack that resulted in injuries to three people...

Forensic Pathologist Prof Sampene backs calls for a ban on small-scale mining

Forensic Pathologist, Prof Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, has backed the call on the government by health workers associations including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA)...

Galamsey: If mining laws fail, civil disobedience will salvage damage – KNUST UTAG

The President of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Eric Abavare,...

Ashanti ECG tackles power theft and meter shortage under the Loss Reduction Project

The Ashanti South Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana has initiated the installation of smart prepaid meters with sophisticated features to detect illegal...

Ordering military to kill illegal miners can’t fight galamsey – Small Scale miner

The Director of Finance of the Small Scale Miners Association, Francis Opoku has expressed his doubt about deploying military men to shoot and kill...

DRIP equipment: Nkwanta South MCE calls for effective collaboration

In a significant step towards enhancing road improvement in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Felix Owusu-Gyimah, has...

Petroleum Hub Project: We’ll not allow broad day slavery – Coalition… [Audio]

The Coalition of the Concerned Nzema People has vowed to use every means within their power to resist being shortchanged in the Petroleum Hub...

Two students in court for allegedly robbing teacher at gun point

Two students have been charged in the Dansoman Circuit Court with robbery and conspiracy to rob. Joshua Kwabena Nyador and Wisdom Ayekple have pleaded not...