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I told Justice Kulendi that ‘Dame is evil and lacks character’ – Angry Jakpa tells court

In a dramatic turn of events during the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Richard Jakpa, the third accused, told the court that he had described...

2024 Hajj: Six Ghanaians dead as intense heat wave kills over 1000 in Saudi Arabia

Six Ghanaian nationals have tragically lost their lives in Mecca due to a severe heat wave that swept through Saudi Arabia. This recent development adds...

Tamale Technical University Unions demand internal appointment for new VC

The Unionised Associations of Tamale Technical University (TaTU), which include the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), Technical University Senior Administrators Association of...

Ghana Digital Centres Limited and Canadian Innovative Hub sign MOU to promote digital entrepreneurship

Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) has announced a partnership with Intrinsic Innovations, Canada, at an MoU signing ceremony held at the Collision Conference in...

NLC directs Medical Laboratory workers to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers' Union (MELPWU) to end their strike and return to the negotiation table...

UCC ranked first in Ghana for good health and well-being (SDG 3) in 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been ranked first in Ghana for her contribution to advancing good health and well-being-Sustainable Development Goal (SDG...

Professor Akosua Dickson re-appointed Vice Chancellor of KNUST

The governing board of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has announced the renewal of Professor Rita Akosua Dickson's appointment as...

NSMQ2024: Tears flow as Archbishop Potter Girls qualify for Western Zonal finals

From the beginning, they have always said it was the God factor - and indeed according to them, worked to push them past Amenfiman...

Medical lab officers strike: Respond to their grievances to save lives – Minority to gov’t

The Ranking Member on the Health Committee in Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has urged the government to, as a matter of urgency, respond to...

I declared war on A-G – Jakpa

Richard Jakpa, the businessman in the trial of the Minority Leader, has told the Accra High Court that he drew the battle line and...

Over 100 refugees relocated after Buduburam demolition

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Refugee Board, Tetteh Paddie has announced the successful relocation of over 100 refugees following the demolition at Buduburam. The...

AG relied on documents he requested from me to prosecute his case – Jakpa

Businessman Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance procurement trial, has claimed that Attorney-General Godfred Dame relied on documents he had requested from...

Obstetric Gynecologist suggests safe birth option for sickle cell partners 

An Obstetric Gynecologist at the Ga West Municipal Health Directorate, Dr Benedict Afari has said sickle cell couples can have babies who will not...

Kete Muslim Youth donates anesthesia machine to Krachi West Hospital

As part of corporate social responsibility, the Kete Muslim Youth Association has donated a modern anesthesia machine to the Krachi West Municipal Municipal Hospital...

Your motive was to get AG to stop prosecuting you – Prosecution tells Jakpa

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Yvonne Atakora Obuobisa, has suggested that Richard Jakpa's motive for requesting a private meeting with the Attorney-General via...

NLC orders CETAG to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to end its strike. This directive comes after Thursday's...

Tourism Minister instructs swift maintenance of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture and MP for Sekondi, Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer has instructed the Director of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park...

AG told me I am collateral damage, but I will be acquitted at the end of the trial – Jakpa

During a dramatic revelation in court on Thursday, June 20, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance procurement trial, disclosed that Attorney-General Godfred...

NSMQ2024: Shama SHS defeats defending champions, GSTS to proceed to finals of Western Zonal Championsihp

The clash of 2022 zonal champions Shama Senior High School and the 2023 winners, Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) pitched the first contest of...

7.3m people in Ghana multidimensionally poor – GSS

The latest Ghana Multidimensional Poverty Report published by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has painted a stark picture of poverty levels across the country,...

Police arrest 3 suspects in University of Energy and Natural Resources robbery

The Ghana Police Service has arrested and detained three suspects in connection with a robbery on students and lecturers of the University of Energy...

AG chose to meet with me at Justice Yonny Kulendi’s house because he felt comfortable – Jakpa

The third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Richard Jakpa, has revealed in court that Attorney-General Godfred Dame chose to meet him at...

OSP’s Youth Against Corruption programme engages students of St. Thomas Aquinas

The Youth Against Corruption (YAC) programme of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has held an engaging sensitisation session for 414 final-year students...

Kasoa: Family of taxi driver reveals cause of death

The family of the deceased taxi driver, Akwasi Yeboah has refuted claims he died from sexual intercourse with a side chick. Viral reports suggested that,...

Jakpa’s lawyer objects to AG’s attempt to tender “full WhatsApp chat” into evidence

Counsel for Richard Jakpa has objected to the Attorney General's attempt to tender into evidence, what prosecution says is the full WhatsApp chat between...

AG has tampered with WhatsApp messages I sent him – Jakpa

Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, has claimed that Attorney-General Godfred Dame tampered with the WhatsApp messages he sent. Mr...

Be cautious over free SHS bill – Joshua Alabi tells govt

The former Rector of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi, has advised the government to exercise caution concerning the proposed...

Court admits Jakpa’s 68 WhatsApp messages to Dame into evidence

The High Court in Accra has admitted into evidence 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement...

Security on high alert at KNUST

Security has been put on high alert at the KNUST following threats by members of the Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) of Ghana to...

Over 86,000 Passports remain uncollected

Over 86,000 passports remain uncollected at the Passport Office, the Senior Government Advisor on Public Sector Reforms, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has said. "Some of the applicants...

Ablakwa declares second ‘Hands off our Hotels’ protest in Cape Coast

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and the lead convenor of the 'Hands off our Hotels' demonstration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced plans...

Ntim Fordjour touts Ghana’s education transformation at UNESCO high-level dialogue

The Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has showcased the country's strides in educational transformation during a high-level dialogue at UNESCO. The event,...

Sickle Cell support group calls for greater involvement in policy making on World Sickle Cell Day

The Sickle Cell Disease Support Group of Ghana (SCDSG) has called for the greater participation of patient support organizations in the development of healthcare...

“Gov’t is not selling any hotels; it is floating shares” – Palgrave on SSNIT saga

Government spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has clarified President Akufo-Addo-led government’s intentions towards the sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust...

Gov’t launches first multidimensional poverty index for Assemblies

Deputy Minister of Local Government and Decentralisation, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has launched Ghana's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and...

Babile residents worried as newly constructed fire station falls apart

The residents of Babile in the Lawra Municipality have expressed worry about a newly constructed fire service post in Babile, which is collapsing less...

Court to rule on whether to admit 68 WhatsApp messages from Jakpa to Dame into evidence today

Today, Thursday, June 20, the High Court in Accra is poised to decide on the admission of 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa,...

Free SHS policy has modest impact on poverty reduction – Study

A recent study jointly conducted by three institutions has established that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, introduced by the government in...

Ghana tackles rabies with innovative tech; a game changer for pet health

Ghana has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to tackle the country's long-standing rabies problem. Dr Edem Apewokin of the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) highlighted that the...

Saglemi Housing Project bids to be received on this date

The Ministry of Works and Housing is poised to receive bids from private sector entities eager to take on the redevelopment of the long-stalled...