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Next pandemic could be caused by air pollution – Experts warn

Clean air and environmental experts from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), along with global collaborators, have issued a dire warning that...

Agenda 111: 45 hospitals ready for commissioning – Miracles Aboagye

The spokesperson for the campaign of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party's flagbearer for the 2024 election, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has announced that...

Breaking Barriers: How Ghanaian Mac Sarbah landed a lead role at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Ghanaian MacLean Sarbah, has landed at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations, serving as the Diversity, Equity...

Ghana Blind Union advocates for advanced healthcare services for members

The Executive Director of the Ghana Blind Union, Dr. Peter Obeng-Asamoah, has urgently appealed to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to broaden its...

Gunmen attack students; set driver, vehicle ablaze [Photos]

Unknown gunmen have attacked a vehicle transporting students of Kongo Senior High School (SHS) in Nabdam to Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.The incident...

Sunon Asogli denies receiving $30 million payment from Controller

Independent Power Producer Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited has said it is yet to receive any payment from the Controller and Accountant General’s Department...

We’re in a state of fear – Adabraka residents after daylight robbery

Residents of Adabraka, a suburb in Accra’s central business district, say they are living in fear following a daylight robbery over the weekend.Speaking with...

US-based NGO supplies essential equipment to Tafo government hospital

The Fountain of Grace Foundation, a US-based NGO, has made a generous donation to support healthcare delivery at the Tafo Government Hospital in Kumasi.The...

Adabraka Robbery: Shop owner should have prioritised security – Peter Toobu

Retired Superintendent of Police Peter Lanchene Toobu has blamed the owner of Cabest Jewellery shop, which was robbed by armed men over the weekend...

Digital Address System CEO supports NPP campaign in four indigent constituencies in Ashanti with ¢200,000

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Digital Addressing System, Nana Osei Afrifa, has supported the NPP’s campaigning in four indigent constituencies in Ashanti...

Akufo-Addo celebrates Mfantsipim school for 2024 NSMQ win

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated Mfantsipim School for winning the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), describing the victory as "well deserved."In a...

NOVA promotes green energy with donation of clean cooking stoves to food vendors

The Ghanaian oil marketing company NOVA, under the CH Group, has made significant strides in promoting green energy by donating clean cooking stoves to...

Konkomba chiefs beg gov’t for traditional council [Photos]

Konkomba chiefs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have made a passionate appeal to the government and the Chieftaincy Ministry to...

Galamsey: GNASSM taskforce arrests 3; destroys 8 changfans on River Birim [Video]

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) taskforce, Akwatia zone, has arrested three illegal miners in Akyem Okyinso, a suburb of Akyem Asuom...

US election 2024 results: When will we know whether Harris or Trump won?

Americans are voting for their next president in a general election that culminates on Tuesday 5 November.Once polls close, depending on how close the...

Wildlife officers seize bush meat

Chop bar operators were left in a state of vexation after wildlife officers seized their variety of bush meat during a joint operation by...

Volcano eruption kills several in Indonesia

At least six people died after a volcano erupted several times in eastern Indonesia, officials said.The eruptions occurred at Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki which is...

Oral Health Professionals urge government to recruit dental surgery assistants

The Oral Health Professionals Association of Ghana (OHPAG) has called on the Ministry of Health and the government to urgently recruit Registered Dental Surgery...

Akufo-Addo bids emotional farewell at Anlo Hogbetsotso Za

President Nana Akufo-Addo bid an emotional farewell to Ghanaians, expressing gratitude for the support and trust given to him during his eight-year tenure.Speaking at...

Ashanti Regional Health Directorate intensifies public education on Cholera

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate has stepped up public education on preventive measures against the outbreak of cholera in the region.In recent weeks, the...

Slavery reparations are not about the transfer of cash – UK Foreign Secretary

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery "is not about the transfer of...

Martin Amidu warns GBA against ‘dangerous’ blind loyalty to Chief Justice

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has voiced strong criticism of the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) unequivocal endorsement of the Chief Justice’s court closures in...

Firefighters avert gas tanker explosion after accident at Gbawe

A gas tanker was involved in an accident at the Gbawe-Agape top base in the Greater Accra region.The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning,...

Martin Amidu questions CJ’s closure of Upper East courts amid Bawku crisis

Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has openly criticized the Chief Justice’s administrative decision to close courts in Bawku and surrounding areas.He described the decision...

Adabraka robbery getaway vehicle tracked to Ashaiman

The vehicle involved in Saturday's Adabraka robbery incident has been identified and tracked to Ashaiman in Greater Accra.Images of the Toyota Highlander, with registration...

Nhyira FM’s Obra team pays condolence visit to Akua Donkor’s family [Photos]

The Obra team from Nhyira FM led by Mama Effe, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Madam Akua Donkor.The visit...

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital appeals for mammogram machine to boost cancer care

The St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Nkwanta South, Oti Region, is appealing for support to acquire a mammogram machine to enhance its cancer screening...

Gideon Boako empowers 260 apprentices with start-up tools in Tano North

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Gideon Boako, has equipped 260 newly trained apprentices with essential...

Watch CCTV footage of dramatic Adabraka daylight robbery

Hours after a dramatic daylight robbery in Adabraka, CCTV footage has emerged.The Ghana Police Service says it is on a manhunt for the suspects...

Business icon and KAMA Group of Companies’ Michael Agyekum Addo passes at 74

The founder of the KAMA Group of Companies, Dr Michael Agyekum Addo, has passed away on Friday, November 1, at the age of 74.Dr...

7 dead, others injured in head-on collision on Berekum-Sunyani road

At least seven people have been confirmed dead, with several others injured in a head-on collision at Nsuatre Amamfoso on the Berekum-Sunyani trunk road.The...

Herman Chinery-Hesse: The Elder Statesman of African Technology and Innovation

Herman Chinery-Hesse, born on November 18, 1963, in Dublin, Ireland, was a trailblazer in African technology, with deep roots in a distinguished Ghanaian family...

I know my level; it’s definitely not a clearing agent – Mahama tells Akufo-Addo

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Mahama, has hit back at President Akufo-Addo after the latter labeled him a “one-term president.”During a tour of...

I’m proud we’ve maintained Free SHS despite all challenges – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has expressed pride in the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy introduced by his government in 2017.Speaking at...

Shylar, Rap Fada bring the vibe to Adom Kolor Paaty stage

The Adom Kolor Paaty was alive with excitement as two sensational artists, Shylar and Rap Fada, graced the stage.Shylar captivated the audience with her...

Bawku conflict: We’re playing with fire, gov’t must stamp its authority – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, warns that Ghana is “playing with fire” in managing the ongoing chieftaincy dispute in...

UG embarks on AI initiative to make speech recognition inclusive for Ghanaians

The University of Ghana, in collaboration with Google Research Africa and UCL’s Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), has rolled out "tɛkyerɛma pa" ("Good...

Police on manhunt for Adabraka daylight robbers

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for the suspects involved in a daylight robbery at the Adabraka market.The suspects fled with sacks...

Perception issues affecting the Supreme Court – Nii Armah Addy

A lawyer with the Centre for Social Justice, Nii Armah Addy, says the fair administration of justice in this country is essential for leading...

‘Bill Gates of Africa’ Herman Chinery-Hesse laid to rest

Renowned Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and founder of theSOFTtribe, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, who passed away on September 16, was laid to rest on November 2.Herman...