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Scavenging mothers carelessly expose children to Kantamanto fire toxic smoke [Photos]

Scavenging mothers who defied the choking smoke that emanated from the Kantamanto devastating fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday, January 2, appeared...

I knew fighting galamsey wasn’t a popular position to take – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has acknowledged the challenges his administration has faced in its effort to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the...

Ghanaians have already given verdict on true state of the nation – Armah Kofi-Buah

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembele constituency, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, says Ghanaians have already delivered a verdict on the true...

2023 WASSCE results stand out as best in history – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results as the best in the history of...

I pray Mahama will complete Agenda 111 initiative – Akufo-Addo

The outgoing president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has expressed his hope that John Mahama's incoming administration will prioritize the Agenda 111 projects.He stated that, over the...

One dead, over 30,000 traders affected, 7,000 shops destroyed in Kantamanto fire

A devastating fire that engulfed Kantamanto Market in Accra's Central Business District has claimed one life and left 14 others seriously injured.The blaze, which...

2024 SONA: Akufo-Addo’s bodyguard falls midway presentation [Video]

President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) encountered an interruption when his personal security guard, the Aide-De-Camp (ADC), collapsed unexpectedly.As Akufo-Addo delved...

Ghana is not broke; we’re handing over $8 billion in reserves – Akufo-Addo [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed claims that Ghana’s economy is in dire straits, asserting that the country is being handed over with...

Kantamanto fire: Akufo-Addo pledges support for affected traders in final SONA [Video]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo expressed deep sorrow over the recent fire that devastated Accra's Kantamanto Market in his final State of the Nation Address...

Tiler jailed for defiling, impregnating 12-year-old girl

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a tiler to 22 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.Stephen Otu, 32,...

Livestream: Akufo-Addo delivers final State of the Nation Address

President Nana Akufo-Addo is delivering his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Parliament today, January 3, 2025.This marks his last official communication...

Scenes in parliament as Akufo-Addo sets to deliver last national address

Parliament is abuzz with anticipation as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo prepares to deliver his final national address, marking the end of his tenure...

GWCL shuts down treatment plant in Tarkwa over pollution from galamsey

Ghana Water Limited has announced the closure of the Bonsa Headworks treatment plant, which supplies 75% of potable water to Tarkwa and its surrounding...

2 feared dead, many injured in accident involving 3 cars at Gomoa Otsew

A tragic accident involving three vehicles has left two people feared dead and several others injured at Gomoa Otsew on the Winneba-Cape Coast highway...

9-year-old drowns in swimming pool at Aberewa Nkwanta

The Koforidua Divisional Command is investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a nine-year-old girl at Aberewa Nkwanta in the New Juaben South...

Tragic fire claims lives of two siblings in Bibiani-Adzenkye

A devastating fire has claimed the lives of two young siblings, Godfred Ofori, 4, and Jeremiah Ofori, 2, at Bibiani-Adzenkye in the Bibiani Anhwiaso...

GES rejects CHASS’ postponement request; insists on SHS reopening date

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the reopening date for Senior High Schools remains unchanged despite the request by CHASS for a postponement of...

Herbert Mensah: A Changemaker’s journey recognised with the Order of the Volta

Renowned sports administrator and humanitarian Herbert Mensah says the prestigious Order of the Volta honour bestowed on him by President Akufo-Addo bears profound emotional...

Kenyasi prison camp appeals for drugs to support inmate healthcare

Managers of the Kenyasi Prison Camp in the Ahafo Region have appealed to stakeholders for essential drugs to improve the healthcare of inmates.During a...

Heartbreaking: Traders sift through debris, recount losses after Kantamanto fire [Photos]

In the aftermath of the devastating fire that ravaged Kantamanto Market in Accra, traders are left with the grim task of sifting through debris...

Asamoah Gyan opens up on betrayal by teammates after 2010 World Cup penalty miss

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has criticised his teammates for abandoning him after he missed a crucial penalty during the quarter-final clash against...

NPP used my popularity to get votes – Asamoah Gyan says

Former Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan has accused the outgoing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of exploiting his fame to garner votes ahead of the...

No drones to fly during Presidential inauguration – National Security

The Ministry of National Security has issued a strict directive banning the operation of drones during the presidential inauguration ceremony slated for January 7,...

TAGG expresses support amid calls for aid over Kantamanto market fire

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has expressed profound sympathy to the traders affected by the devastating fire that swept through parts of the...

I thank God for what he has done for me and the nation – Bawumia

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has once again, expressed gratitude to the Almighty God for recent happenings in his life and the nation.Addressing a...

Oti Minister hosts over 400 senior citizens for New Year feast

Outgoing Oti Regional Minister, DSP (Rtd) Daniel Machator, hosted a grand dinner for over 400 senior citizens in Nkwanta South Municipality on New Year’s...

Dr. Nick Danso Adjei: Visionary entrepreneur celebrated for transformative leadership

Few individuals can boast of a year as monumental as Dr. Nick Danso Adjei, the Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Limited, who...

Man, 20, arrested for stealing iPhone for lover as New Year’s gift

Police in Bole, Savannah Region, have arrested a 20-year-old unemployed man, Kipo Seidu, for allegedly robbing a woman of her iPhone to gift his...

Fuel shortage hits Bole

Bole and its surrounding communities are grappling with a severe petrol shortage as over five filling stations in the area remain shut down.The Amdaway...

Savannah Regional Minister’s farm set ablaze in suspected arson

The maize farm belonging to Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril, was set ablaze by unidentified individuals in the Damongo municipality of the Savannah...

McDan addresses $3m debt allegations; seeks dialogue over terminal shutdown

The management of McDan Group of Companies says it is committed to a dialogue to resolve the issues leading to the shutdown of their...

Six facts to help avoid a hangover

From red wine headaches to mixing drinks, here's what to know about hangovers ahead of New Year's Day.Bouts of amnesia, throbbing headaches, extreme lethargy...

12 fire appliances dispatched to battle fierce Kantamanto fire

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has deployed fire appliances from 12 different stations to combat a devastating fire at Kantamanto Market in Accra.The...

Fire destroys Kantamanto Market, displaces hundreds of traders

Hundreds of traders have been displaced following a devastating fire that engulfed Kantamanto Market in Accra's Central Business District, reducing nearly the entire market...

High Court dismisses NDC’s preliminary legal objection to NPP’s mandamus application

An Accra High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging its jurisdiction to hear a mandamus application...

Radiologist granted GHC500k bail as police await report on gender

The Police say they are waiting for the report on the gender of an accused person in a fraud case.Meanwhile, Christabel Suphar Sarkodie Tuffour,...

Firework display during New Year celebrations sets shop ablaze at Tafo

A New Year celebration turned tragic at Kumasi-Tafo Mile 4 when a firework display reportedly ignited a blaze that consumed a shop near the...

NDC’s court objection misplaced, EC already addressing issues – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has dismissed the National Democratic Congress's (NDC) objection to a mandamus application filed by four New Patriotic...

President-elect Mahama pledges economic revival in 2025 New Year message

President-elect John Dramani Mahama has outlined an ambitious vision for Ghana as the nation welcomes 2025.In his New Year message, Mr. Mahama assured Ghanaians...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye makes 2 heartfelt appeals to God ahead of NDC’s inauguration

Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has made two heartfelt appeals to God as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) prepares for its...