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Man, 22, found dead in abandoned galamsey pit near Fomena

A 22-year-old man, Rockson Gyimah, has been found dead in an abandoned galamsey pit at Old Ayaase near Fomena in the Adansi North District...

Kpandai suffers third windstorm in a month; schools, homes destroyed

The Kpandai District in the Northern Region has suffered another destructive windstorm, the third in just a month. The latest storm has severely damaged several...

Remain loyal, don’t betray the trust – Yagbonwura tells gov’t appointees

The overlord of Gonjaland, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, has advised government appointees from his jurisdiction to remain loyal and uphold the trust President...

Respond to Ofori-Atta’s suit – Frank Davies to Special Prosecutor

A member of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta’s legal team, Frank Davies, has criticized the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyabeng, for what he describes as...

CLOGSAG maintains stance against Birth and Death Registrar

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) has reaffirmed its stance against political appointments in the civil service, insisting that leadership...

Asantehene reaffirms commitment to lasting peace in Bawku

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has reaffirmed his commitment to resolving the protracted conflict in Bawku, stating that discussions with key stakeholders are...

Ahmed Suale’s ‘friend’ arrested in connection with his murder 

The Ghana Police Service, in its efforts to further investigate the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale, has arrested a key suspect linked to...

Customs seizes GH₵20 million worth of opioids at Tema Port

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has seized a 40-foot container of opioid pharmaceuticals worth GH₵20 million at the Tema Port. This...

What Asantehene said concerning the Free SHS policy [Video]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for a review of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, suggesting that families who can...

If some parents can pay, allow them to – Asantehene on Free SHS

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for reforms in Ghana’s free senior high school program, advising the government to allow parents who can...

Ambrose Edwin Nsarkoh appointed Deputy CEO of GEPA

Ambrose Edwin Nsarkoh has been appointed as the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), a strategic move aimed at bolstering the...

Weak regulation regime contributing to arms proliferation in illegal mining operations

The West Africa Action Network on Small Arms has observed a weak regulatory regime for small arms and light weapons is festering the proliferation...

Galamsey: Nine, including five foreigners, arrested along Black Volta in Savannah Region

A joint security task force, led by the Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC), has arrested nine suspected illegal miners, including five foreign nationals, in...

40-year-old man drowns in well while working at Enyan Abaasa

A 40-year-old man, Yaw Abakah, has drowned in a well at Enyan Abaasa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region. According to...

Volta NDC lauds Mahama for financial commitment to Akosombo Dam spillage

the Volta Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed appreciation to President John Mahama for his commitment to addressing the plight...

No increment approved; report drivers charging new fares – GPRTU to commuters

the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has urged the public to report any station or driver who increases and charges new fares, following...

Constitutional Review will lead to meaningful reforms – Prof Prempeh

The Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, Prof. Henry Kwasi Prempeh, has expressed confidence that the ongoing constitutional review process will lead to meaningful...

Former MP calls Kissi Agyebeng a ‘Social Media Special Prosecutor’

Former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Gilbert Nii Narh Nartey, has criticized Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, describing him as a “social media...

KNUST Murder: Suspect remanded in prison

The suspect in the alleged murder of Joana Yabane, a final-year student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been...

CDD-Ghana holds Town Hall Meeting in Ho to gather citizens’ expectations

The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has organized a town hall meeting in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, to engage citizens and gather...

Education Minister visits Labone SHS after dormitory fire [Video]

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has visited Labone Senior High School (SHS) following a fire outbreak that destroyed three girls’ dormitories. The fire broke out on...

Police disciplinary convictions dropped from 17% to 7% under Dampare – Criminologist

Professor Justice Tankebe, a criminology and criminal justice expert at the University of Cambridge, has raised concerns over the sharp decline in the conviction...

Kwawu Pepease Kingmakers urge IGP to intervene in chieftaincy dispute

Kwawu Pepease kingmakers in the Kwawu East District of the Eastern Region have called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to strengthen security...

I want to see it and believe it – Minister on politicians’ role in galamsey [Listen]

The Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, has stated that she cannot confirm whether politicians and politically exposed persons are making the fight...

Aephaniel Owusu-Agyemang writes: Budget 2025, Addressing the energy sector gaps

The 2025 Budget Speech delivered by Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, brings to light the critical challenges facing the country’s energy...

Man becomes first in New York to be cured of sickle cell

A 21 year old man in New York has been cured of sickle cell anemia following treatment with a pioneering gene therapy, according to...

Massive reactions as Akuapem Poloo flaunts stunning baby bump photos

Congratulatory messages have poured in for actress and socialite Akuapem Poloo after she shared adorable baby bump photos online. This comes barely two months after...

Aggrey Memorial students sleep in hallways, call for urgent infrastructure

Students of Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion School have raised concerns about congestion in dormitories and called for urgent infrastructural support. Reiterating the call, the Girls’...

Goldbod will become an avenue for state-sponsored ‘galamsey’ if… – Mining Consultant [Audio]

Mining Consultant Wisdom Edem Gomashie has raised concerns about the operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD), warning that without proper mechanisms, the initiative...

Students with Special Needs welcome free tertiary education policy

The Campus Association of Students with Special Needs has welcomed the introduction of free tertiary education for persons with disabilities under John Dramani Mahama’s...

Finance Minister urges Parliament to support 2025 budget estimates

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has called on Members of Parliament to support the passage of the 2025 budget estimates to enable the...

Police hunt for 60-year-old man accused of defiling girl, 12

The Police in the Twifo Atti Morkwa District in the Central Region are searching for Yaw Oboobi, 60, who allegedly defiled a 12-year-old pupil...

Teacher in court for stealing, defrauding by false pretence

A 47-year-old teacher, Ernestina Koranteng, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing $11,000 and defrauding a Ghanaian resident in the United...

Sammi Awuku appointed Vice President, SME Global for Africa

Sammi Awuku, former National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North Constituency in Ghana's Eastern Region,...

‘Mic On, Barriers Off’: JoyNews documentary explores what media freedom means to persons with disabilities

JoyNews is set to premiere its latest Hotline documentary, Mic On, Barriers Off, on Monday, March 17, 2025. Produced by Emmanuel Dzivenu, the documentary explores...

Dismissal of workers: CSOs, Labour Unions urged to speak out against gov’t action

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has questioned the silence of civil society groups and labour unions regarding the government's mass dismissal of Ghanaian...

Centre for Democratic Movement accuses Mahama of abuse of power over mass dismissals

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused President John Dramani Mahama of abusing his powers by dismissing a number of legitimately employed Ghanaians...

Check out countries considered for Trump’s potential new travel ban

The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban. This is according...

Keta Police intercept hard drugs, arrest three for smuggling

The Keta Divisional Police Command in the Volta Region has arrested three suspects for allegedly transporting hard drugs, known as ‘Taramaking,’ from Togo to...

Media Coalition against illegal mining calls for state of emergency to reclaim lands

Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, has reiterated the urgent need to reclaim Ghana’s lands and forest reserves from...