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Several properties destroyed after gas explosion at University of Ghana’s Bush Canteen

Several properties worth thousands of cedis have been destroyed following a gas explosion at the Bush Canteen of the University of Ghana, Legon. The incident...

Al-Rayan School promotes creativity and talents with a novel fashion show

In a bid to foster creativity, showcase talents, collaboration, and excellence in every aspect of academia, the Al-Rayan International School (ARIS), a leading IB...

Ghana Health Service to embark on polio vaccination

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to launch a crucial polio vaccination campaign aimed at safeguarding young children from the debilitating disease. The campaign...

Renewed galamsey fight: Make your presence felt – Veep to MPs from mining communities

The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged Members of Parliament, particularly those from mining regions, to urgently engage in the...

Justice Srem-Sai clarifies GETFund scholarship process

Justice Srem-Sai, the Deputy Minister nominee for Justice and Attorney General, has clarified that he did not personally apply for a Ghana Education Trust...

24-year-old appeals for support to procure hearing aids

Francisca Soshie who has hearing and vision impairments is appealing to the public for support to procure a pair of hearing aids to help...

Health Ministry, Informa Middle East sign MoU to boost health tourism in Ghana

The Ministry of Health and Informa Middle East Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate investment and position Ghana as a...

Kintampo residents call for urgent action on rising road accidents

Residents of Kintampo in the Bono East Region are urging the government to take immediate steps to address the increasing number of road accidents...

Brunel University of London, University of Ghana hold workshop on older adults’ well-being

The Brunel University of London, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, successfully organized a three-day workshop in Accra focused on the well-being of...

Jean Mensa clarifies EC’s absence at Mahama’s swearing-in

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has stated that it is not standard practice for EC members, including the chairperson and...

Suhuyini reiterates Mahama administration’s commitment to developing untarred roads

Deputy Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has reiterated the Mahama administration’s commitment to prioritizing the development of untarred roads across the country. During...

See list of Honda vehicles in Ghana being recalled for airbag replacement for safety reasons

Honda vehicle owners in Ghana are being urged to check whether their cars are affected by an ongoing recall for airbag replacements, following safety...

Suhuyini defends relevance of Deputy Ministerial roles

Deputy Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has defended the importance of deputy ministerial positions in Ghana, emphasizing their role in mentorship, emergency...

Supreme Court strikes out review application on Anti-Gay Bill

The Supreme Court has struck out a review application challenging its judgment on the constitutionality of Parliament's passage of the Human Sexual Rights and...

Upper Denkyira East records 115 suicide attempts in 2024

The Upper Denkyira East Municipal Health Directorate has reported a concerning rise in suicide attempts, recording 115 cases in 2024 alone. This revelation was made...

Danger looms as Manso Watreso bridge faces collapse

Residents of Manso Watreso in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region are urgently calling on the government to reconstruct their deteriorating bridge,...

ORAL Committee is a dangerous precedent for the country – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu [Video]

Former Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Member of Parliament for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticized President John Mahama’s ORAL Committee, describing it as a...

Interior Minister pledges to retool Ghana Immigration Service

The Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to retooling the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) as part of efforts to strengthen...

FDA suspends Aveo Pharmaceuticals’ certification over Opioid smuggling

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revoked the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification of Aveo Pharmaceuticals, an Indian drug manufacturer, over its alleged...

Tema West Youth petition NDC over MCE nominee shortlist

The Democratic Concerned Youths of Tema West have petitioned the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the exclusion of Romeo Elikplim...

FDA responds to BBC report on unapproved drug imports

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has responded to a BBC Africa Eye investigation exposing the export of unapproved drugs containing tapentadol and carisoprodol...

Sokoban Krofrom Palace in Ashanti region raided, black stool stolen

Suspected robbers have invaded the Sokoban Krofrom Palace in the Ashanti Region, bolting with the traditional ‘black stool’ and other valuable items.According to Adumasa...

NIB releases former NSA Deputy Director Ohene Gyan

The National Investigations Bureau (NIB) has released Kwaku Ohene Djan, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), after days in...

National Service Authority terminates volunteer appointments

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the termination of all volunteer appointments, effective February 28, 2025, as part of an ongoing restructuring programme. This...

Prioritise PPPs to bridge infrastructure gap – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to prioritise Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a sustainable means of...

Let’s not politicise National Education Forum – Dr. Awuku

An Education and Development Consultant, Dr. Samuel Awuku, has called on Ghanaians to set aside political affiliations and rally behind the National Education Forum,...

Ghana first, let’s leave politics out of education – Dr. Awuku

An Education and Development Consultant, Dr. Samuel Awuku, has urged Ghanaians to set aside political differences and rally behind the National Education Forum, describing...

TUC appeals to Mahama to halt mass dismissal of workers

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to immediately halt the mass dismissal of public servants. In a statement, the...

Galamsey: Fair cocoa prices will stop farmers from selling lands – Dumelo

Deputy Minister-designate for Food and Agriculture, John Dumelo, has bemoaned the growing trend of cocoa farmers giving up their farms to galamsey operators. Appearing before...

NIA commences free Ghana card issuance across 276 district offices

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced the commencement of an initial issuance of the Ghana Card at its 276 operational district offices nationwide. This...

Burkina Faso imposes export ban on grains and cereals

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially announced that the government of Burkina Faso has upheld its ban on exporting key agricultural commodities, including...

GUTA calls for tax reforms, stable cedi ahead of 2025 budget

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has expressed cautious optimism ahead of the government’s 2025 Budget Statement, emphasizing the need for significant reforms...

Appoint constituency chairmen as MCEs – Ade Coker suggests

Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ade Coker, has proposed that constituency chairmen be appointed as Metropolitan, Municipal, and...

Hajia Safia Mohammed resigns as School Feeding Programme Coordinator

Hajia Safia Mohammed has officially resigned from her position as the National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), with effect from 24th...

5 injured in clash between Bawku SHS and Bawku Technical Institute students

Violence broke out during a peace ceremony between students of Bawku Senior High School and Bawku Technical Institute on Tuesday, February 25, leaving at...

Agonaman Executive Club congratulates Prof. George Oduro 

The Agonaman Executive Club and the entire youth of Agona in the Central Region have expressed hearty congratulations to Professor George Oduro on his...

Newage Agric Solutions launches eco-friendly initiative to protect farmers and land

At Newage Agric Solutions Ltd, the commitment goes far beyond simply producing food—it’s about safeguarding the land, supporting farmers, and securing a sustainable future. Driven...

Foreign Affairs Ministry calls for improved conditions at Embassies

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has urged all Embassies and High Commissions in Ghana to implement appropriate and humane conditions for...

Energy transition will be gradual – Deputy Minister-Designate

Deputy Minister-Designate for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, has emphasized that Ghana’s transition to renewable energy will be a gradual process, ensuring a...

Tragic death during chieftaincy installation at Nungua; The inside story

The Nma-Dzorn Mantse, Nii Bormnai Alarbi Petenpeh III, has recounted the tragic events that led to the death of a woman during a chieftaincy installation...