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Doctors at KATH suspend all surgical cases following water crisis

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have suspended all surgical cases indefinitely due to a water shortage that has plagued...

There are serious flaws in our system – Fritz Baffour

Veteran journalist and former Minister for Information, Fritz Baffour, has expressed concerns over what he describes as significant flaws in Ghana’s governance systems, following...

We will win the fight against galamsey – Armah-Kofi Buah assures

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reiterated the government's commitment to eliminating illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey,...

ORAL team is to help fight corruption, not witch-hunt anyone – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated that the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative is solely focused on fighting corruption and ensuring accountability...

Residents celebrate as Joseph Antwi is nominated Nkwanta South MCE

Residents of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region have erupted in celebration following the nomination of Joseph Antwi as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)...

Our insurers will fully cover cost of repairs – A&C Mall assures affected customers

The management of A&C Mall has announced that its insurers will cover the cost of repairs for customers whose vehicles were damaged after the...

Man found dead in his room at Assin Atonsu

A 40-year-old man, identified as Kwaku Nimotia, has been found dead in his room at Assin Atonsu in the Central Region after being missing...

40 workers affected by mass dismissal sue A-G, 6 others

Forty former public sector workers affected by the mass dismissal have filed a lawsuit at the Accra High Court against the Attorney General, Dr....

Parliament approves repeal of betting tax

Parliament has approved the repeal of the controversial Betting Tax, along with taxes on gaming, lotteries, and the 1.5 per cent withholding tax on...

Some appointment letters were issued by Dec 9 but… Former Ghana Post MD [Audio]

The immediate past Managing Director of Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has admitted that some appointment letters were...

Sokode SHTS reopens after weeks of closure over violent clashes

The Sokode Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region has reopened after weeks of closure following violent clashes. The...

Five crashed to death on Sunyani-Kumasi highway while going for funeral

Five people have died in a head-on collision involving a Toyota RAV4 and a commercial Kia truck between Duayaw Nkwanta and Bechem on the...

Over 100 women trained in liquid soap production in Tema West

Over 100 women in the Suncity area of Adjei-Kojo in Tema West have taken a significant step toward financial independence after completing a three-day...

I left a healthy organization – Obour reflects on his tenure at Ghana Post

The former Managing Director of Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has shared his thoughts on his time at...

Parliament repeals E-Levy

Parliament officially repeals the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy), which imposed a 1% charge on electronic transactions. Introduced in 2022 under the Akufo-Addo administration, the levy...

Kokomlemle; from frog swamp to media powerhouse [Video]

Once a quiet, overlooked swamp, Kokomlemle’s transformation is nothing short of remarkable. Its name, curiously derived from limping frogs, hints at its murky past.But...

With a little patience, you’ll know there was due diligence – Obour tells Sam George

The former Managing Director of Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has called on Communication Minister Sam George to...

NDC members emboldened to engage in illegal mining– Ahiagbah claims

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to take...

Asuano Okro farmers lament low prices, seek market support

Okro farmers in Asuano, a farming community near Nkoranza in the Bono East Region, are facing severe financial difficulties due to the low prices...

Peter Amewu released after arrest over Sky Train scandal

Former Minister for Railways Development, John Peter Amewu, was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, by National Security operatives for questioning regarding the failed...

Adu Boahene’s alleged crime is strange – Sammy Ayeh

Dr. Sammy Ayeh, Governance Spokesperson at the Presidency, has expressed concern over allegations that Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former head of the National Signals...

Businesswoman, 62, remanded over alleged fraud

A 62-year-old woman, Nana Ama Nwurueze, also known as Ohemaa, has been remanded in custody after being charged with defrauding a businesswoman of $13,000...

NAGRAT calls for removal of Prof. Smile Dzisi as Deputy GES Director-General

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Eric Carbonu, has called for the removal of Professor Smile Gavua Dzisi from his...

NPP can’t lecture gov’t on handling of petitions for CJ’s removal – Kwakye Ofosu

The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has strongly dismissed criticisms from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding President John Mahama’s handling...

Supreme Court to rule on Akwatia MP’s injunction case on April 30

The Supreme Court has adjourned to April 30 to rule on an application filed by Akwatia MP, Ernest Kumi, seeking to overturn an interim...

Dead body found in sack by roadside in Enchi

Residents of Enchi in the Western North Region were left in shock after discovering a decomposing woman's body in a sack by the roadside. The...

Mahama not obligated to disclose petitioners’ names – Lawyer Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Lawyer Ansa-Asare, has stated that President John Mahama is not required by the Constitution to publicly...

NHIA to begin weekly payments to healthcare providers

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is set to begin weekly payments to accredited healthcare providers nationwide, following the government’s decision to lift the...

Akufo-Addo weakened Ghana’s judiciary with his appointments – Lawyer Ansa-Asare

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Lawyer Ansa-Asare, has criticized former President Nana Akufo-Addo for the deterioration of Ghana's judicial system, attributing...

Ga Traditional Council announces noise-making ban ahead of Homowo festival

The Ga Traditional Council has issued a press statement announcing a ban on noise-making as part of the customary rites leading to the annual...

You’ve no authority to interfere in HR duties; focus on your job – MP slams Sam George [Audio]

Mpraeso Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticized the recent decision by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey...

Odike calls for removal of President’s power to appoint judges

Founder and leader of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addae Odike, has called for a constitutional review to strip the President of the...

C/R: Fire Service Band receives new musical instruments

The Fire Angels Band of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Central Region has received a set of musical instruments worth thousands...

Man risks losing sight after log strikes his face at Bibiani

A 33-year-old sawmill operator, Simon Nkrumah, is fighting to save his sight after a heavy wooden log struck his face while working at Pragah,...

Beware of illegal land sales, Kokomlemle Mantse, Nii Ayikwei Kakalor I warns

The Kokomlemle Mantse, Nii Ayikwei Kakalor I, has issued a crucial warning to all residents and prospective land buyers about the growing issue of...

Nii Ayikwei KakalorI installed new Kokomlemle Mantse

The Gbese Traditional Council, at the weekend, installed three new sub-chiefs at a colourful ceremony in Accra.They are Nii Ayikwei Kakalor I, Kokomlemle (Aquandor...

Obour reacts to illegal recruitment claims at Ghana Post [Audio]

The immediate past Managing Director of Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour, has refuted claims of irregularities in the...

Ntim Fordjour slams Ashanti Regional Minister over calls to dismiss fire officers

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticized the Ashanti Regional Minister for demanding the dismissal of...

IGP Yohuno reassigns 84 officers, including 2 in leaked tape saga

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has reassigned 84 senior police officers across the country, with some moved from the Police Headquarters...

Sam George sacks about 100 workers at Ghana Post

Communications Minister Sam George has justified the dismissal of about 100 workers at Ghana Post Limited, citing irregularities in their recruitment process. According to him,...