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NPP Caucus to cite Speaker Bagbin for contempt

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has announced that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus will cite Speaker Alban Bagbin...

I am not afraid of death – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Ghana's Parliament, Alban Bagbin, made a bold statement regarding his perspective on life, death, and leadership.Speaker Bagbin, who is known for...

Interior Minister renews curfew hours for Chereponi

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has issued an Executive Instrument renewing curfew hours for Chereponi Township and surrounding areas in the North...

Speaker adjourns parliament indefinitely again

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Thursday, November 7, 2024, indefinitely adjourned the House again.This was due to the absence of the New Patriotic...

Providing Voters Register Lists breakdown not required by law

The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that although it is not required by law to provide statistics of the Voters Register Lists, it granted...

Ghana and EU sign agreement to allow Ghana to issue Africa’s first timber legality licenses

In a historic move, Ghana and the European Union formalized an agreement in Accra on November 6, 2024, positioning Ghana to become the first...

NDC MPs occupy Majority side in Parliament again [Video]

About 40 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) have acted on their declaration to occupy the majority side of the House following...

Stop pressing girls’ breasts, it’s barbaric – Dr. Wiafe

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Breast Care International (BCI), Dr. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has cautioned parents and guardians against pressing the breasts of girls...

Dr. Orleans Lindsay inaugurated as first chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University

Executive Chairman of JL Holdings Ghana, Dr. Orleans Lindsay, has been officially inaugurated as the first Chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU).The landmark...

Equatorial Guinea’s ruling party suspends official in sex scandal; warns citizens on video sharing

In response to a recent sexual scandal impacting Equatorial Guinea’s image, the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE) has issued an official statement detailing...

New oil wells boost Ghana’s petroleum revenue to record level

The commencement of new oil wells under the Jubilee South East project has significantly boosted Ghana’s crude oil production.This has led to a 10.7...

Free SHS: Double-track crisis goes beyond infrastructure – Kofi Asare urges NDC to rethink expansion

The Executive Director of Eduwatch, Kofi Asare, has shared his critical perspective on the NDC’s proposal to include private schools in the Free Senior...

NDC’s promise to uncap GETFund could transform Education – Eduwatch

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has endorsed the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s pledge to uncap the Ghana Education Trust...

Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea official in sex scandal dismissed; successor named

Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has officially removed Baltasar Ebang Engonga from his role as Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency...

2024 Election: NDC punches holes in EC’s certified register

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over the Electoral Commission's (EC) certified voter register for the December 7 election.The NDC claims the...

Mother of JHS graduate stabbed to death calls for justice

The mother of 16-year-old Dennis Owusu Ansah, who was fatally stabbed in Anloga in the Ashanti region on Monday night, has called for justice...

Porter sentenced to 15 years for robbery and causing harm

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 27-year-old porter Alex Abubakari to 15 years in prison for robbing Togolese trader Kofi Ametepe.Abubakari pleaded guilty to...

BOST posts GH¢881m profit in four years – MD announces

The Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) generated a total revenue of GH¢22.7 billion from 2019 to 2023, making a profit of...

Barack Obama breaks silence on Kamala Harris’ defeat

Former President Barack Obama has publicly addressed the recent election results, congratulating President Donald Trump and Senator J.D. Vance on their victory while expressing...

Cheddar visits Dormaahene, offers himself as ‘sacrificial lamb’ to end rift with Asantehene

The New Force Presidential Candidate Nana Kwame Bediako, has paid a courtesy call on the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr Nana Freduah Agyemang Badu II,...

Akufo-Addo congratulates Trump on US presidential victory

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended warm congratulations to Donald Trump on his recent victory in the U.S. presidential election, making him the 47th President...

Over $14.6m, £2.4m, and GH₵167.8m found in dormant accounts at BoG – ILAPI

The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a substantial sum in three currencies- Cedis, British...

Nigeria’s army chief dies aged 56

Nigeria's army chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced.He died on Tuesday...

Punish NPP for denying you representation in Parliament – Mahama to SALL residents

Former President, John Mahama has voiced his dissatisfaction with the lack of parliamentary representation for the people of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lolobi, and Likpe (SALL).He...

2 dead as fuel tanker collides with two cars at Konongo [Video]

Two people have lost their lives in the main township of Konongo, Ashanti Region, when a fuel tanker, attempting to avoid a crash after...

6th cohort of Bawumia’s Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme graduates

The sixth cohort of the Dr. Bawumia Kayayei Skills Empowerment Programme recently celebrated its graduation, marking a significant milestone for young women in the...

Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump to concede defeat in US elections

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has called her rival, Republican Donald Trump, to concede defeat in the United States presidential election, a senior aide...

Akufo-Addo unveils statue honouring himself at Effia-Nkwanta Hospital

President Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi.The unveiling was part of his one-day “thank...

Fact checking: Bawumia’s claim on Ghana being ranked 3rd on Food Security in Africa misleading

On November 4, 2024, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President and presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), began a 15-day campaign tour of...

Nigel Gaisie opens up about smoking marijuana at 13 at Odorna [Video]

Founder of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Prophet Nigel Gaisie says he began smoking marijuana at the age of 13.In an interview, the man of God...

Vacant seats: Let’s stop pressing the panic button – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has cautioned against what he describes as unnecessary fear and panic surrounding the declaration of four seats as...

Don’t be deceived; there is no constitutional crisis – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has stated that the current parliamentary standoff does not amount to a constitutional crisis.Addressing the media in Accra...

Kamala Harris yet to speak as Trump wins White House

Kamala Harris has lost her bid to become America's first woman leader, as her Republican rival Donald Trump surged to a decisive victory in...

America has shown us the way, let’s bring back Mahama – NDC urges Ghanaians

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has quickly seized on the outcome of the United States' election, drawing comparisons with Ghana's upcoming December polls...

I remain the Majority Chief Whip in parliament – Kwame Agbodza

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Adaklu Constituency in the Volta Region, Kwame Governs Agbodza has emphasized that he remains the Majority...

I’m praying against NPP to lose 2024 election – Nigel Gaisie

The leader of the Prophetic Hill Church, Prophet Nigel Gaisie, has said that he is doing everything within his power as a man of...

Accusations fly in Spain over who is to blame for flood disaster

A week after flash floods hit eastern Spain, recriminations are flying over who was to blame for the country’s worst natural disaster in living...

Social Worker tackles Police over location of Salifu Amoako’s son [Video]

A social worker, Kofi Amoah, has challenged the Ghana Police Service over the whereabouts of Bishop Salifu Amoako's son, Elrad, the suspect driver in...

Trump’s victory could mean US withdraws support for Ukraine in war with Russia

With the reelection of Donald Trump, Ukraine may soon have to adjust to a dramatic reduction in US support that could have a decisive...

Donald Trump sweeps to victory in historic comeback

Donald Trump has won the US election and will make a historic return to the White HouseThe Republican told jubilant crowds in Florida: "America...