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I’ll collaborate with former ministers to improve local economies – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has committed to working closely with former ministers of the ministry to craft...

National Security Coordinator leads delegation to Nkwanta

The National Security Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul Osman Razak, has led a high-level government delegation to Nkwanta in the Oti Region,...

Kasoa ritual murder: 15-year-old jailed for 12 months

The Juvenile Court in Accra has sentenced a 15-year-old boy, found guilty of conspiring with a teenager to murder a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa...

We will make sure the DRIP programme materialises – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Local Government Minister-designate, Ahmed Ibrahim, has vowed to ensure the successful implementation of the District Road Infrastructure Programme (DRIP), which aims to improve...

I am committed to enhancing the local economy in all districts – Ahmed Ibrahim

The Local Government Minister-designate, Ahmed Ibrahim, has pledged to prioritise the improvement of local economies across all districts in the country.Speaking on Tuesday, January...

Brother for life: I’ll never speak negatively about you again – Hopeson Adorye to Sammi Awuku

Member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye, has publicly commended the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, for his remarkable gesture...

Free university tuition for first-year students laudable but… – GNAT 

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has welcomed the proposal to cover academic user fees for first-year...

IGP forms special investigative team to probe 2020, 2024 election-related deaths

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has responded to a directive from President John Dramani Mahama to investigate the deaths linked to...

Reboot Your Life Series: Money alone won’t guarantee a successful marriage – Relationship coach

Renowned relationship coach, Rev. Dr. Nana Yaa Prempeh, has emphasized that while money plays a significant role in marriage, it is not the ultimate...

Factor road tolls in roadworthy renewal – Engineering expert

The President of the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET-GH), Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has suggested that the payment of road tolls be incorporated into the...

Kpando MP embarks on ‘Thank You Tour’

The Member of Parliament for Kpando Constituency, Sebastian Deh, has embarked on a two-day 'thank you tour' to express his gratitude to constituents for...

Father appeals for support for daughter’s surgery [Video]

Emmanuel Agyapong, the father of 20-year-old Bridget Agyapong, has urgently appealed to Ghanaians for financial support to fund her surgery, which is critical to...

Disabled IT Assistant at UG calls for help to regain mobility after car theft

Joseph Gmakawodom Teboribei, an IT Assistant at the University of Ghana, is dedicated to empowering young people with disabilities through digital skills. However, his...

Media urged to prioritise, intensify reporting on child marriage

Hajia Safia Tamimu, Head of the Child Marriage Unit at the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has called on the media to...

AngloGold can resume operations without tampering with evidence – Ashanti Regional Minister-designate

Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has assured that AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) can resume operations without interfering with ongoing investigations into the recent incident...

Mahama hails Otumfuo’s contributions towards national development

On Sunday, President John Dramani Mahama hailed the contributions of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, towards national development.He praised the Asantehene for his...

School for Life congratulates Minister-designate for Education Haruna Iddrisu

School for Life, an NGO, has congratulated Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South Constituency, on his nomination as Minister-designate for Education.School for...

Obuasi Clash: Don’t use outdated tactics in controlling chaos – Security analyst

Francis Ahovi, a security analyst and Executive Secretary of Global Security for Africa Research and Good Governance (GLOSARGG), has criticised the use of outdated...

‘Work and school can resume’ – Ashanti Regional Minister-designate on Obuasi mine incident

The Ashanti Regional Minister-designate has assured the public that work and school activities in the Obuasi community can resume following engagements with key stakeholders...

Sammy Gyamfi assumes office as Acting Managing Director of PMMC

Sammy Gyamfi officially assumed office as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) Monday, Jan 20, marking the beginning of...

Mahama appoints Stan Dogbe, Nana Oye as Deputy Chiefs of Staff

President John Dramani Mahama has named Stanislav Xoese Dogbe and Nana Oye Bampoe Addo as Deputy Chiefs of Staff at the Office of the...

Photos: Mahama, Asantehene, others highlight rich culture at first Akwasidae of 2025

Kumasi came alive with vibrant cultural displays as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted the first Akwasidae Festival of 2025.The event, steeped in...

Poultry sector is in comatose and needs resuscitation – Eric Opoku

Agriculture Minister-nominee, Eric Opoku, has raised concerns about the dire state of Ghana’s poultry sector, describing it as "in comatose" and in urgent need...

Free university tuition: First year students who have paid fees will be refunded – Haruna Iddrisu 

Education Minister-designate Haruna Iddrisu has announced that first year university students who have already paid their fees will get a refund.The Tamale South MP...

Road Sector Debt: NPP left GH₵100 billion in commitments with GH₵20 billion certificate unpaid – Agbodza

The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has raised alarm over the significant debt burden within the road sector, which he says...

Agbodza blames 7-year payment delays for Ghana’s street lighting failures

The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has attributed the absence of street lights in parts of Ghana to payment delays of up...

₵345m required to implement free tertiary tuition policy – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister-Designate for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that approximately ₵345 million will be required to fully implement the government’s proposed free tuition policy...

Haruna Iddrisu pledges to bridge education access gap in Northern Ghana

Education Minister-designate and Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu has pledged commitment to addressing the disparities in educational access and infrastructure between northern and southern...

Mahama has no plans to cancel Free SHS – Haruna Iddrisu

Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister-Designate for Education, has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to reviewing the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy.The policy,...

Latest on Obuasi mine clash

Nine persons have so far been confirmed dead in Saturday’s violent clash between some illegal miners and the military in Obuasi.The miners are reported...

Coaltar chief not destooled, he has been asked to step aside for investigation – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, says the Chief of Coaltar, Barima Asiedu Okekrebesi II, has not been destooled, contrary to media reports.According to...

We can’t just accept GAF, AngloGold’s statements – Kwakye Ofosu on Obuasi clash

Acting Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has justified the government's swift decision to order a probe into the violent clash between illegal miners and...

Energy Commission allegedly collapses Birim North’s only 1D1F project

The sole One District, One Factory (1D1F) initiative in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region, Zuriel Carbon Products Company Ltd., is on...

Stalled Suame Interchange was unfair to Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu – Agbodza

The Minister-designate for Roads and Highways has stated that once he is approved, he will focus on addressing abandoned roads, including the Suame Interchange,...

Ghana’s Unique Child International School wins Best International Run award at Avishkaar League in India

Unique Child International School has made Ghana proud with a resounding victory at the Avishkaar League in India.The league is a globally renowned robotics...

E-Gate project at KIA should have been free – Agbodza

The Minister-designate for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has criticized the implementation of the E-Gate project at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), stating that...

Cocoa farmers appeal to Mahama to appoint industry expert as COCOBOD CEO

Cocoa farmers across Ghana are urging President John Mahama to appoint an industry expert as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana...

No formal contract for E-Gate at KIA – Agbodza claims

The Minister-Designate for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that the controversial E-Gate system at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) lacks a formal...

Court dismisses Energy Commission’s request to set aside suit by Ghanaian Renewable Energy Company

An Accra High Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Sedina Agbemava, has dismissed the Energy Commission's request to set aside a suit filed...

CPP’s Nana Frimpomaa claims to have founded 31st December Women’s Movement

Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma, Presidential Candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has stirred controversy by claiming to be the founder of the 31st...