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No diplomatic property will be sold under my watch – Ablakwa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reiterated that no Ghanaian diplomatic property will be sold to any individual or group under...

Mattress, TV, other registered assets missing at Juaboso DCE residence after handover

Authorities at the Juaboso District Assembly in the Western North Region have confirmed the disappearance of several registered assets from the official residence of...

Agriculture Minister launches ‘Feed Ghana’ programme

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has launched an ambitious agricultural acceleration initiative aimed at transforming Ghana's agricultural landscape. The initiative, known as...

Address issues affecting teachers by April 30 – GNAT tells govt

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the government to address a range of unresolved issues that continue to adversely affect...

GRIDCo restores power after national system disturbance

A widespread blackout that affected major parts of the country on the night of Thursday, April 3, has been fully resolved, the Ghana Grid...

Painter accused of stealing BoG cables granted GH₵1 million bail

A painter accused of stealing electrical cables at the Bank of Ghana building in Ridge has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Ahmed...

Kwakye Ofosu lied – Ntim Fordjour on alleged invitation by security agency

Assin South Member of Parliament (MP), Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has dismissed claims by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, that he...

Muntaka orders immediate transfer of Police Commanders in mining areas

The Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately transfer all police commanders stationed in mining areas. According...

Until markets stop being homes, fire outbreaks will persist – G/A Fire Commander

The Greater Accra Regional Fire Commander, ACFO II Rashid Kwame Nisawu, has warned that fire outbreaks in markets will continue unless urgent measures are...

Agbodza concludes 1-day tour of Western North Region; assures residents of improved road network

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza has concluded a one-day working inspection tour of the Western North Region, assuring chiefs and...

“It’s strange”- Former GPHA D-G on GRA’s alleged auctioning of ECG containers

Former Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Richard Anamoo, has expressed skepticism regarding claims that the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs...

GRA may have auctioned ‘missing’ ECG containers – Former MD

The former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Dubik Mahama, has denied claims that the ECG containers at the port have...

What to look out for before buying land – Professor Gyan advises [Listen]

A lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Kwame Gyan, has shared practical advice on what prospective land buyers should look...

Two arrested for illegal possession and discharge of firearms at funeral

The Western North Regional Police Command, Sehwi Wiawso, has arrested two individuals in connection with the illegal possession and discharge of firearms during a...

Mahama sacks GCAA Director-General

President John Dramani Mahama has officially terminated the appointment of Charles Kraikue as the Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). This decision was...

ECG’s ‘missing’ containers can be found – Former GPHA D-G

A former Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Richard Anamoo, has stated that it should be possible to trace the missing...

Latif Iddrisu vrs IGP & AG: State Attorney fails to show up again even after initial pledge

The trial of Multimedia journalist Latif Iddrisu against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General (AG) was once again delayed on...

63 Nsawam prison inmates earn degrees from UCC

Sixty-three inmates from the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have graduated with undergraduate degrees from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) through its College of...

Youth unemployment fuels illegal mining – Small-Scale Miners Association

The President of the Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, has raised serious concerns over the rising issue of illegal mining, also known...

Newly recruited teachers lament 7 months of unpaid salaries

Newly recruited educators from the Colleges of Education are voicing their frustration over delays and inconsistencies in salary payments, despite fulfilling their teaching obligations...

Ghana needs a Ministry of Common Sense – A Plus [Audio]

Gomoa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has advocated for the establishment of a Ministry of Common...

Why I have reduced my social media participation – Prof. Kobby Mensah [Audio]

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has shared insights into his current focus and approach...

ASEPA petitions Mahama for removal of Auditor General

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has formally petitioned President John Mahama, calling for the removal of Auditor General Johnson Akuamoah...

Gov’t moves to track excavators import

The government has commenced processes to track the importation and use of excavators in the country. The initiative, which forms part of measures being deployed...

11 arrested for illegal mining in Akyem Fichser; tree plantations affected

The Eastern South Regional Police Command in the Eastern Region has made significant strides in combating illegal mining, arresting eleven suspects linked to illicit...

I now teach only one course – Prof  Kobby Mensah says after GTDC appointment

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has explained he has reduced his workload as a...

GTDC CEO pushes for tourism desks on University campuses to boost employment

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has revealed plans to establish tourism desks on university...

ARHR demands clarity from gov’t on health sector interventions

The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) has called on the government to provide clarity on the budgetary allocations and policies for the health...

Fire razes 4-bedroom house at Asamankese

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have successfully salvaged a 4-bedroom property from a fire outbreak in Asamankese. The emergency response team acted...

We must see illegal miners as dangerous terrorists killing us – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has labeled illegal miners, also known as galamsey operators, as dangerous "terrorists" who...

KNUST student allegedly killed by lover to be buried this weekend

The late Joana Deladem Yabani, a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who was allegedly murdered by her lover,...

Why Akufo-Addo sacked me as board member in 2017 – Prof. Kobby Mensah [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC), Professor Kobby Mensah, has disclosed the reason behind his dismissal from a...

Illegal mining threatens forest reserves in Aowin – Enchi Forest Manager

The Enchi Forest Division Manager, Joe Appiah Frimpong, has raised concerns over the growing threat of illegal mining to forest reserves in the Aowin...

8 shops destroyed as fire guts Tema Community 1 market

Traders at Tema Community 1 Market are counting their losses after a fire ravaged shops, leaving eight completely destroyed. The fire began early Thursday morning...

Presidency and Military ranked least corrupt institutions – Global InfoAnalytics

A recent survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has ranked the Presidency and the Ghana Armed Forces as the least corrupt public institutions in the...

Two arrested with ECG cables at Gomoa Awombrew

The Central Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the transportation of electricity cables believed to be the...

Dr Sarah Aba-Afari appointed Madina Divisional Commander

Chief Superintendent Dr Sarah Aba-Afari has been appointed as the Madina Divisional Commander by the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tetteh Christian...

Mahama orders removal of structures to curb flooding around Mallam Junction

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate demolition of all structures built on waterways around Mallam Junction in the Weija Gbawe Municipality. This decision...

Soldier to ride from Accra to Kumasi to promote cyclists safety

A Ghanaian soldier is embarking on a 250-kilometre one-day endurance cycling from Accra to Kumasi to advocate for the safety of cyclists in Ghana.Captain...

‘No suspended projects in Ghana’ – World Bank clarifies

The World Bank has issued a definitive statement dispelling speculation about the status of its funded projects in Ghana.In a brief but crucial communication...