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Mahama shouldn’t appoint a native of Bawku or Kusasi as Regional Minister – Asamoah Boateng

Former Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urged the government not to politicise the ongoing conflict in Bawku.Speaking on Joy...

President Mahama appoints Justina Nelson as Acting CEO of MIIF

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Justina Nelson as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF).The appointment was...

Dr. Frank Amoakohene – Profile of the Ashanti Regional Minister Designate

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated the current Ashanti Regional NDC Secretary, Dr. Frank Amoakohene Regional Minister, taking over from Simon Osei Mensah.In a...

Your policies have laid groundwork for Ghana’s future – IMF to Akufo-Addo

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has lauded former President Akufo-Addo's administration for laying a solid foundation for Ghana's economic...

Okponglo royal family warns encroachers disguised as ORAL team

The Regent of Okponglo, Nii Sowah Ako Odoi has issued a stern warning to encroachers disguised as the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team...

GNACOPS accuses MoE of autocratic leadership in Free SHS policy

The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) has issued a strong critique of the Ministry of Education (MoE) over its handling of the...

Photos from the vetting of Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine

Ato Forson, John Jinapor, and Dominic Ayine were nominated by President John Dramani Mahama for the positions of Minister for Finance, Minister for Energy,...

Former Deputy AG proposes dedicated investigators for AG office

Former Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has proposed that the Office of the Attorney General (AG) establish its own team of investigators to...

Minerals Commission hands over reclaimed galamsey lands

Some lands reclaimed from the scourge of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey have been handed over to the chiefs and people in the...

Mahama proposes government sponsorship for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

President John Dramani Mahama has suggested a new approach to the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ bill, proposing that it be introduced as a government-sponsored bill instead...

#BeginningTheYearRightSeries2025: EDC MD shares nuggets on choices [Watch]

Managing Director of Ecobank Development Corporation (EDC) Investments Limited, Paul Kofi Mante, has said that choices are inevitable in the journey of life.According to...

Mahama promises key security appointments to resolve Bawku crisis

President John Mahama has assured the people of Bawku that his administration is prioritizing their security concerns and will make key appointments this week...

Gunmen ambush and set truck ablaze on Walewale highway

A Kia Rhino truck traveling from Bawku to Kumasi was ambushed and set ablaze by gunmen in Walewale on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.According to...

A-Plus demands update on Ahmed Suale’s murder investigation, threatens to expose alleged ‘perpetrator’

Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus and Member of Parliament for the Gomoa Central constituency, has issued a strong demand for progress on...

School Feeding saga: We are ever ready to supply food to students – Food Suppliers

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high schools.Five...

Police on manhunt for two gold robbers in Amansie South

The police have launched a manhunt for two suspected armed robbers who escaped with gold and other valuables at Manso Watreso in the Amansie...

GNFS inspects Wa Central, Kejetia, Fadama markets over recent fires

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has embarked on a comprehensive inspection of the Wa Central Market, Kejetia, Fadama, and the adjoining lorry park...

Taxi driver kills colleague with wheel spanner at Agona Swedru

A heated argument between two taxi drivers at Agona Swedru in the Central Region has ended in tragedy, as 26-year-old Evans Owusu lost his...

Child Rights International sends important message on Free SHS

The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has asked the government to be cautious about any plans to modify the free Senior...

Church secretary arrested for stealing funds to sponsor lover

A 25-year-old church secretary, Hayford Kofi Boadi, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling church funds.The New Crusading Guide reported that the suspect stole GHS...

Mahama embarks on peace mission to Bawku and Nalerigu

President John Dramani Mahama is embarking on a peace mission visit to Bawku and Nalerigu today, January 14, 2025.The visit forms part of efforts...

ORAL is corruption CCTV – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the chairman of the new government’s Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), has described the initiative as a “corruption CCTV” aimed at...

Sammi Awuku resigns as NLA Director-General 

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has resigned from his position effective Monday, January 13, 2024.The move follows his election...

Reboot your life series: Start your year with God for success – Rev. Aubyn [Video]

Head Pastor and Founder of Keepers House Chapel Global, Rev. Francis W. Aubyn, has encouraged individuals to prioritize their spiritual lives in the new...

How production of traditional mat can serve as gateway to economic growth in South Tongu

Nestled in the scenic South Tongu District of the Volta Region lies Aglokpovia, a community where the art of mat weaving has thrived for...

Mahama revokes appointment of MIIF CEO 

President John Mahama has revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment...

Opuni trial: Scientific report on fertiliser unreliable, inaccurate – Witness

The accuracy and reliability of the prosecution’s scientific report on lithovit fertiliser in the trial of former Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board...

School Feeding Caterers directed to resume service

Following the reopening of basic schools on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has directed all existing caterers to resume...

‘Take the naughty, stealing taxes away’ – E.P Church Moderator to Mahama

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. Divine Agbeko has advised President John...

Ejura Death: Family rejects autopsy report, alleges police brutality

The family of 28-year-old Masawudu, also known as Cantona, who allegedly died in police custody at Ejura in the Ashanti Region has rejected the...

Mahama holds meeting with leadership of National House of Chiefs

President John Mahama on Monday held a meeting with the Members of the Steering Committee of the National House of Chiefs to enable him...

New government must secure sustainable funding for Free SHS – Dr. Peter Partey Anti

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has urged the new government to prioritize sustainable funding for the...

Nominate Education Minister immediately to address challenges – Dr. Peter Partey Anti to Mahama

Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies (IFES), Dr. Peter Partey Anti, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to expedite the nomination...

Adding private schools to Free SHS not feasible – Bright Appiah

Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah has cautioned the government against extending the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy to private...

Be cautious in handling ORAL matters – Former UN Governance advisor counsels

Former United Nations Governance Advisor, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has cautioned the Operations to Retrieve Assets and Loot (ORAL) team to exercise caution in their...

Angela Tabiri: Ghana’s Math’s Queen becomes first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition

Known in Ghana as the Maths Queen, Dr Angela Tabiri is the first African to win The Big Internet Math Off competition - quite...

NDC sets up Regional Vetting Committees for MMDCE selections

President John Mahama has issued a directive to guide the appointment process for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country.The directive,...

President Mahama announces measures to tackle recurring market fires

President John Dramani Mahama has issued directives to tighten security around major markets nationwide to address the recent spate of market fires.Speaking after a...

NPP elders urge members to halt campaigns after 2024 election defeat

The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a strong appeal to its members and supporters to desist from...

ORAL is legal and constitutional – Attorney General-designate defends [Video]

The Attorney General-designate, Dr Dominic Ayine, has defended the legality of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.He described it as a constitutionally grounded...