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UMA commissions KG block at Ntotroso

The Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) has commissioned a $65,000 Kindergarten (KG) block at Saint Lawrence R/C Basic School in Ntotroso, Ahafo Region, to enhance...

Fire destroys yam harvest in Krachi East Municipality [Photos]

In a devastating turn of events, a farmer in Tapon-Akura, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, has lost...

Fire destroys restaurant, shops at Dzorwulu

A devastating fire broke out early Wednesday, January 29, behind the Trinity Gas filling station in Dzorwulu, destroying several properties and leaving significant damage.The...

Roads improvement to be prioritised this year – Highways Minister

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has outlined plans to prioritize road maintenance and improvements across Ghana in 2025.Speaking during a tour...

Bagbin criticizes Appointments Committee for procedural lapses

Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has confirmed that his tenure as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of IT and Elections has concluded.According...

Minister-Designate hails District Housing Project as a game-changer for rural development

The Minister-designate for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has praised the government’s District Housing Project, calling it a transformative initiative to...

AMA reaffirms commitment to tackling Accra’s filth and homelessness

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has assured residents that it remains dedicated to ensuring consistent waste collection across all areas under its jurisdiction.In an...

MPs engaged in galamsey will face severe consequences – Bagbin warns

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament, cautioning that any legislator found engaging in illegal mining,...

Kwahu Traditional Council denies claims of dual paramountcy

The Kwahu Traditional Council has debunked claims of a dual paramountcy within the Kwahu Kingdom in the Eastern Region.The Council stated that there is...

EPA orders immediate cessation of mining in water bodies

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has ordered the immediate cessation of all mining activities in and around water bodies nationwide.The directive comes amid growing...

Cholera threat looms in Cape Coast amid water crisis

The Central Regional Health Directorate has raised a critical alarm regarding a potential cholera outbreak in the Cape Coast Municipality, triggered by an ongoing...

3 ladies with concealed narcotics in suitcases remanded

An Accra High Court has remanded into lawful custody two South Africans and a Nigerian accused of possessing over 16 kg of methamphetamine, a...

3 injured in gun battle between two youth groups in Tamale

Three people have sustained injuries in a shooting incident between two youth groups over a parcel of land in the business district of the...

Mahama terminates Rev Ogbarmey Tetteh’s appointment as SEC boss

President John Mahama has terminated the appointment of the Director-General of the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh.Rev. Tetteh has...

Haruna Iddrisu condemns Acting Petroleum Commission CEO for attacking MP

The Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has criticized the actions of the Acting CEO of the Petroleum Commission,...

John Mahama appoints Eric Adjei as Acting CEO of NEIP

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Eric Adjei as the Acting CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), taking over from Kofi...

GNECC urges new GES boss to decentralize teacher postings

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has called on the newly appointed Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis,...

Soldiers must not be the first point of contact to address issues – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister nominee, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized that the Police Service should be the first to address security issues, with military...

God has disgraced my enemies – Dr. Opuni after withdrawal of charges

Former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Opuni, has expressed gratitude and relief after the Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, withdrew...

Vetting of MMDCE aspirants underway in Bono Region

The vetting process for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the Bono Region is ongoing at the Sunyani Residency to identify qualified...

Defence Minister-Designate vows to protect Ghana from terrorism

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has pledged to strengthen Ghana’s defence mechanisms to address the growing threat of terrorism in the...

Defence Minister nominee vows to upgrade 37 Military Hospital

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has outlined comprehensive plans to ease the burden on the 37 Military Hospital and enhance healthcare delivery...

I’ll ensure befitting accommodation for soldiers – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has pledged to address the housing challenges faced by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), emphasising the...

I’ll ensure regional balance in military recruitment – Omane Boamah

The Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has committed to ensuring regional balance in military recruitment to promote fairness and inclusivity within the Armed...

Combatting galamsey requires a broader approach, not just deploying soldiers – Omane Boamah

Ghana’s Defence Minister designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasised the need for a comprehensive strategy to tackle galamsey, the term for illegal mining...

We’ll use innovative methods to re-equip military personnel – Defence Minister nominee

Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Defence Minister designate, has assured Ghanaians of his commitment to modernising and re-equipping the country’s military personnel through innovative...

FOAMEDDMS celebrates Ghana’s leadership in medical device regulation

The Federation of African Medical Equipment, Disposables, and Devices Manufacturers and Suppliers (FOAMEDDMS) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Food and Drugs Authority...

A-G withdraws charges against Opuni, Agongo

In a dramatic turn of events, Attorney General Dominic Ayine has withdrawn all charges against former CEO of the Ghana Cocoa Board(COCOCBOD) Dr. Stephen...

Defence Minister designate cautions against unqualified GAF enlistments

The Defence Minister designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has advised Ghanaians to avoid seeking enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) if they do...

COCOBOD CEO pledges to address challenges in cocoa sector

The new Chief Executive Officer for Ghana COCOBOD, Dr. Randy Abbey, has pledged to address the challenges crippling the cocoa industry in the country.Speaking...

Rainstorm destroys Asare Bediako SHS ICT Lab; headmistress appeals for support

A rainstorm has caused significant damage to the ICT laboratory of Asare Bediako Senior High School in Akrokere, located in the Adansi North District...

Obuasi Small-Scale Miners demand justice and compensation for military shooting victims

The Obuasi Small-Scale Miners Association has called for justice and compensation for victims of a clash between its members and the military security of...

Inland fishermen council advocates for Nkwanta South MP’s appointment as Deputy Minister

The Inland Chief Fishermen, Queen Processors, and Traders Council in the Oti Region have appealed to President John Mahama to appoint Nkwanta South MP...

Tanko Foundation donates GH₵50,000 to Weta Senior High Technical School

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tanko Foundation, Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple, has donated GH₵50,000 to Weta Senior High Technical School during its...

Robbers injure MoMo vendor; bolt with GH₵30k at Amanfrom

Two armed robbers have attacked a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Clara Quainoo, and fleD with GH₵30,000 at Amanfrom in the Ga South Municipality of...

Grant more mining licenses but regulate them – Charles Owusu urges gov’t

An independent parliamentary candidate for the Nkoranza Constituency in the 2024 elections, Charles Owusu, has called on the government to depoliticize the fight against...

Abdulai Bashiru Appointed as Acting EOCO Executive Director

President John Mahama has appointed Abdulai Bashiru as the Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).The appointment was confirmed in...

Three suspected poachers arrested in Mole Game Reserve

Rangers of the Forestry Commission have arrested three individuals suspected of poaching in the Mole Game Reserve in the Savannah Region.The suspects, identified as...

Act Responsibly; stop taking money from ‘galamsey’ promoters – Erastus urges journalists

Award-winning environmental journalist from the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has cautioned colleagues taking money from people involved in illegal mining popularly known as...

Aowin chiefs, MP clash over galamsey [Listen]

The Aowin Traditional Council has accused the Member of Parliament (MP), Oscar Ofori Larbi, of being involved in illegal mining (galamsey) operations in the...