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Obrempong Appia-Nuamah II is alive – Twifo queen mothers set record straight

The Twifo Queen Mothers have clarified that their Paramount Chief, Obrempong Appia-Nuamah II, is alive, dismissing rumors fueled by funeral posters of the late...

Okada riders attack Swedru hospital staff after colleague dies in accident

There was chaos at the Swedru Hospital after a motorcycle was involved in an accident at Agona Nyansakyere in the Agona East District.The accident...

Bole: Man found dead in rubbish container

A man believed to be in his 20s has been found dead in a rubbish container at St. Kizito's B JHS in the Mempeasem...

Ho water crisis: Ghana Water Limited defers restoring supply

Residents in the Ho Municipality and its surrounding areas will have to endure another 36 hours without water supply from Ghana Water Limited (GWL).This...

I’ll ensure 24-hour passport services – Ablakwa

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to introduce 24-hour passport services to improve efficiency and reduce delays in passport processing.Speaking on...

Ablakwa pledges integrity and patriotism as Foreign Affairs Minister

The newly sworn-in Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to uphold integrity and deep patriotism in the discharge of his duties.Speaking...

TMPC regulates complementary, alternative medicine practice in Ghana

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has reaffirmed its mandate as the regulator for complementary and alternative medicine practice in Ghana.TMPC has stated that...

Mahama bans appointees from flying first class during official travels

President John Mahama has imposed a ban on first-class air travel for his appointees during official trips.He emphasized the need for fiscal discipline and...

This is good news – Democracy Hub’s Felicity Nelson on A-G’s discontinuation of case

A member of Democracy Hub, Felicity Nelson, has commended the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, for dropping charges against them.Speaking...

Mahama to nominate remaining deputy ministers in coming days

President John Mahama has announced that he will appoint the final batch of deputy ministers in the coming days.In fulfillment of his 60-ministers promise,...

A-G drops charges against Democracy Hub protesters

The Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue the case against individuals associated with...

Government suspends implementation of National Roads Authority Act

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced the suspension of the implementation of the National Roads Authority Act 2024 (Act 1118) to allow...

Mahama swears in Sam George, Ablakwa, Kwakye Ofosu, and others as Ministers

President John Mahama has sworn in the fourth batch of ministers of state, following their approval by Parliament after a thorough vetting process and...

2024 WASSCE: WAEC announces date for release of withheld results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that all withheld results of candidates who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate...

Ghana’s Hajj quota increased by 1,000 pilgrims

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, host of the Hajj Pilgrimage, has increased Ghana’s quota from 4,000 to 5,000 pilgrims.The Chairman of the Ghana Hajj...

Mahama, other dignitaries pay last respects to Lt. Gen. Arnold Quainoo [Video]

A high-profile gathering of dignitaries on Friday, February 7, 2025, assembled at the St. Catherine Catholic Church, Burma Camp, to pay their last respects...

Vetting Chaos: I’m not biased; Minority’s claims are unfounded – Bedzrah

The Chair of the Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the chaos that disrupted the ministerial vetting, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has rejected claims of bias leveled against...

Lands Minister unites Western Region chiefs after 5 years of impasse

Ellembelle MP and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has resolved a long-standing impasse within the Western Regional House of Chiefs...

Vetting Chaos: I felt very unsafe but had to remain calm – Naa Odoley Sowah

The Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has expressed deep concerns over the chaotic scenes during the parliamentary vetting proceedings...

Vetting chaos: Annoh-Dompreh directed the disconnection of consoles, tables lifting – Pusiga MP

The Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Laadi Ayii Ayamba, has provided fresh details on the chaos that erupted during the Parliamentary vetting session on...

Landguard shoots farmer dead at Akyem Ayisikrom

A suspected landguard has shot and killed 27-year-old farmer Theophilus Della Tugba at Akyem Ayisikrom in the Upper West Akyem District of the Eastern...

SIC borrowed money to pay dividends in 2023 – Ex-shareholder

A former shareholder of the State Insurance Company (SIC) and chartered insurer, Larry Jiagge, has expressed frustration over the company’s financial management and the...

Kpassa chief pledges support for Mahama’s choice of DCE

In the recent controversy over the selection of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), Ubor Konja Tassan VI of Nkwanta North in the...

Ex-SIC MD wasn’t qualified for the role; I petitioned against her – Ex-shareholder claims

A former shareholder of the State Insurance Company (SIC), Larry Kwesi Jiagge, has revealed that he was against the appointment of Hollistar Duah-Yentumi as...

Klottey Korle NDC condemns MP’s ‘offensive’ comment against Zanetor Rawlings

The Klottey Korle branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly condemned derogatory remarks made against its Member of Parliament, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, during...

Peasant farmers welcome Dumelo’s appointment as Deputy Agriculture Minister

The National President of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Wepia Awal Adugwala, has welcomed President John Mahama’s nomination of John Dumelo as Deputy...

What you need to know about the reintroduction of road tolls [Listen]

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced plans to reintroduce road and bridge tolls to generate revenue for road maintenance and related projects.Speaking...

Oliver Kevor commends Mahama for appointing Victor Bampoe as NHIA CEO

The Eastern Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Mark-Oliver Kevor, has praised President John Mahama for appointing Dr Victor Bampoe as...

Mercedes Benz goes into flames in Kumasi rush hour

A Mercedes Benz A140 vehicle has burnt to ashes at Ahodwo Roundabout in Kumasi.The disaster occurred during Friday morning rush hour in the busy...

Gender Minister pledges major reforms in social protection within 120 days

The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has vowed to implement significant reforms within the social protection sector in...

Mahama to forward ORAL Committee findings to investigative agencies

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that findings from the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee will be submitted to relevant investigative agencies to...

EC set to complete collation of Ablekuma North parliamentary results

Deputy Director of Research at the Electoral Commission (EC), Fred Tetteh, has confirmed that the Commission is prepared to finalize the collation of parliamentary...

A-G orders trial of lawyer in forged will case

The prosecution in the trial in which a 52-year-old legal practitioner is standing trial for allegedly forging a will has decided to continue the...

Fresh attack at Salaga SHS leaves one student hospitalised, others flee

A fresh attack on students of Salaga Senior High School(SHS) in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region has left one student unconscious...

Raymond Archer appointed acting Deputy EOCO boss

President John Mahama has appointed one-time investigative journalist and intelligence specialist Raymond Archer as the acting Deputy Executive Director of the Economic and Organised...

We inherited $7.8m debt in 2017 – Former Hajj Board fires back

The former Hajj Board has responded to claims made by the leader of the 2025 Hajj Task Force, Collins Dauda, regarding legacy debts from...

Defence Minister Omane Boamah engages diplomats on security cooperation

The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing contemporary security challenges.He described the past week...

Former SIC MD withdraws suit challenging termination of appointment

The immediate past Managing Director of SIC Insurance Company Limited, Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, has withdrawn her court application seeking to halt the termination of her...

Lawsuit reveals Ex-SIC MD’s GH₵70k monthly salary and lavish perks

A legal battle has erupted between the outgoing SIC Insurance Managing Director, Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, and the company after she allegedly refused to hand over...

Ashanti Regional Minister cracks down on illegal mining, issues 14-day ultimatum

The Ashanti Regional Minister has given a stern two-week ultimatum to individuals engaged in illegal mining in forests and waterways, warning them to vacate...