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Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial

Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus, just a week after her health minister denied that there were any...

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...

Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). "Oooh, that's...

Wife of suspended priest shares more details of their marriage

Dora Chichah, the wife of Reverend Father Daniel Okonatotor Oghenerukevwe, a suspended Catholic priest from the Diocese of Warri, has shared a moving testimony...

Rising above: The inspiring journey of an armless tutor

In the heart of Ghana, lives a remarkable woman whose life story is a testament to resilience and unwavering compassion. Born in 1965 without...

Mexican border town declares state of emergency as Trump pledges mass deportations

Migrant shelters in Tijuana - located across the border from San Diego, California - are bracing for a possible surge in the influx of...

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...

‘Suspended Catholic Priest married because he was lonely’ – Sister claims

Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe of the Catholic Church of Warri Diocese, who recently renounced his priestly vows to marry, reportedly took the decision...

Bodies of miners killed in Obuasi military clash released to families

Bereaved families of nine local miners who died during a violent confrontation with military officers at Anglogold Obuasi Gold Mine have gathered at the...

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...

Have a day job before entering politics, our salary is just GH₵15K – Agbodza tells youth

Kwame Agbodza, Member of Parliament for Adaklu and Minister-nominee for Roads and Highways, has advised young people aspiring to enter politics to have a...

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...

Fire guts Kwadaso Wood Market again [Video]

The Kwadaso Wood Market in Kumasi has been gutted by fire for the second time in two weeks.The incident occurred on Sunday night, further...

Galamsey: Trial of Erastus Asare Donkor’s attackers adjourned

Award-winning environmental journalist from the Multimedia Group, Erastus Asare Donkor, has revealed that six suspects will be prosecuted in connection with a violent assault...

We need to review road project awarding process – Kwame Agbodza

The nominee for the Roads and Highways Ministry, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has called for a thorough review of how road projects are awarded in...

Nkwanta South residents call for military base to curb recurring violence

Residents of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region are advocating for the establishment of a permanent military base to address persistent violence and land...

FALSE! Okudzeto is not connected to Chinese nationals spotted at Kantamanto

Claim: Multiple social media posts alleged Ghanaian lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has a connection with the Chinese nationals spotted at Kantamanto, the popular second-hand clothes market in...

Central Region NDC organizers back Regional Minister nominee, call for completion of abandoned projects

The 23 constituency organizers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region have pledged their unwavering support for Ekow Panyin Eduamoah, the...

Adom Brands commiserates with family of Nana Dr Michael Agyekum Addo [Video]

Adom Brands has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Nana Pharm. Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo, founder and chairman of the KAMA...

673km of roads constructed since 2017, not Akufo-Addo’s 11,000km – Kwame Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has challenged the claims made by the Akufo-Addo administration regarding the construction of roads across the country.During...

Cancellation of road toll by Akufo-Addo gov’t was illegal – Kwame Agbodza

Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Kwame Agbodza, has criticized the Akufo-Addo government for its decision to cancel road tolls, calling the move "illegal."Speaking during his...

Interest on GH¢113m road debt has ballooned to GH¢665m – Kwame Agbodza

The Roads and Highways Minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed alarming figures regarding the country's debt obligations.Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee...

We won’t cooperate in Parliament if… – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has vowed to cooperate in government business only if President John Dramani Mahama addresses the post-election lawlessness.The Member of Parliament...