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We’re living in a country where Parliament isn’t sitting, what’s going on? – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has admonished the Speaker of Parliament's lawyer for what she sees as a delay of the court...

African asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election

For the growing number of African asylum seekers and economic migrants in the US, the upcoming presidential election could reshape their entire future.“We deserve...

Hanna Bisiw questions EC’s impartiality ahead of December polls [Video]

National Women's Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, has raised concerns about the Electoral Commission’s independence, questioning its impartiality...

South Africa to strip beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina of ID documents

Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity...

Amenfi Central NDC protests disqualification of PC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the Electoral Commission's (EC) disqualification of their...

Prof Yankah appointed Emeritus Professor at Ashesi

Prof. Kwesi Yankah, a renowned scholar, public intellectual and academic administrator has been appointed as an Emeritus Professor at Ashesi University, in recognition of...

Rev Lawrence Tetteh apologises to University of Ghana over HIV comment

Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has apologised to the University of Ghana following comments he made on the GTV Breakfast...

Taxi driver brings lost 10-year-old to Adom FM after failed visit to mother at Kasoa [Video]

A 10-year-old girl named Hawah Bashiru has gone missing while going to visit her mother, whose name has only been given as Aunty Rubetu...

Four Lands Commission officers face 77 charges in fraud case

Four officers of the Lands Commission, charged with 77 criminal offences, are now facing trial at the Financial and Economic Division of the High...

NPP has failed Ghana economically – Dr. Spio-Garbrah

Former Minister and Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Business Development Committee, Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for...

Napo’s modus operandi is strategically designed to shield NPP Presidential Candidate – Dr Kwabena Kokofu

A private legal practitioner and the Campaign Advisor for the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Kwabena Kokofu, says the campaign strategy...

Bawku conflict: Use non-violence means to resolve your differences – Peace Council

The Upper East Regional Peace Council has called on residents and factions involved in the Bawku chieftaincy conflict to lay down their arms and...

2024 election: Muslim community in Ashanti Region issues guidelines for zero violence

The Muslim Peace and Reconciliation Committee of the Ashanti Region has issued guidelines to clerics and traditional authorities in zongo communities for peace campaigns.In...

IET urges peace and unity in Bawku amidst calls to address galamsey challenges

In a heartfelt appeal for peace, the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has called on...

U.S. government provides $31K to organise Ghana’s first Responsible Fishing Awards

The United States through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided over GH¢500,000 ($31,000) to organise Ghana’s first responsible fishing awards in collaboration...

We’re living in a country where Parliament isn’t sitting; what’s going on? – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has admonished the Speaker of Parliament's lawyer for what she sees as a delay of the court...

Good news for parents over SHS placement [Listen]

The Ministry of Education is calling on parents to exercise patience as they prepare their wards, who are Senior High School (SHS) freshers, for...

Vacant seats: Supreme Court adjourns case [Video]

The Supreme Court has adjourned to November 11 the case regarding the suit to prevent the ousting of four legislators who went independent in...

North Dayi District honours teachers at inaugural Best Teachers Awards

In a celebration of commitment and impact, the North Dayi District hosted its first-ever Best Teachers Awards, honoring outstanding educators who have gone above...

NSMQ24: Social media reacts as Botwe, Augusco, and Ketasco clash in grand finale

The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is heating up as three powerhouse schools gear up for a...

CETAG rally against broken promises, wage inequities; demand immediate gov’t action

Members of the College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) are taking an unyielding stand, calling out the government for inaction on promises...

90,000 seamstresses to gain skills under SpringBoard-GNTDA deal

Over 90,000 young seamstresses are to receive skills training and other relevant developmental resources following the signing of a 4-year MoU between the Ghana...

Some Bawku residents demand end to curfew, call for mediation to restore peace

Some residents of Bawku are calling for the immediate lifting of the curfew imposed on the town, urging authorities to prioritize a fast-tracked mediation...

Police bus driver arrested for killing motor rider in Abeka

A police bus driver has been arrested for allegedly hitting and killing a motorcyclist in Abeka in the early hours of Wednesday, October 30,...

Order media to desist from publishing images of our son – Bishop Salifu and wife tell court

The General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, and his wife, Mouha Amoako, have returned to court for the second time...

NPP has tainted Ashanti dignity and honour – Former Regional Security Coordinator

Some leading members of the National Democratic Congress in the Ashanti Region have tugged Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh over a comment he made.In a...

Police vehicle kills motor rider at Tesano

A police vehicle has fatally knocked down a motor rider at Zongo Junction on the Achimota-Tesano stretch.Accra-based UTV reported that the police car, traveling...

Kofi Job pays ¢1 million in medical bills for indigent patients at Komfo Anokye and Suntreso Hospitals

The Chief Executive Officer of Kofi Job Construction Limited has paid an amount of one million Ghana cedis to settle the medical bills of...

People likely to seek personal security when the state fails to protect citizens – Peter Toobu

A retired police officer and Member of Parliament for Wa West, Superintendent Peter Lanchene Toobu, has criticized the use of firearms in the lead-up...

Newborn baby found dead in gutter in Koforidua

Residents of Koforidua in the Eastern Region were left in shock after the lifeless body of a newborn baby was discovered in a gutter...

Vacant seats hearing: Supreme Court dismisses request for judge’s recusal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an objection to the empaneling of Justice Ernest Gaewu in a case involving the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin.The...

Education Ministry clarifies reporting date for SHS freshers [Listen]

The Education Ministry has allayed fears and urged calm among parents as Senior High Schools (SHS) freshers prepare to start the academic year.In an...

Influencers drown after rejecting life jackets to avoid ‘ruining their selfies’

Two influencers who refused to wear life jackets drowned when their boat was sunk by a huge wave after a yacht party in Brazil.Victims...

Vacant seats: Speaker wants judge to recuse himself

Lawyers for Speaker Alban Bagbin have called on one of the judges hearing the case regarding the four vacant parliamentary seats, Justice Ernest Yao...

2024 Polls: Traditional Council distances itself from Cynthia Morrison’s independent candidacy

The Traditional Council of Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region has distanced itself from the decision of Agona West MP Cynthia Morrison to contest...

Bawku Conflict: Silence the gunfire and let’s talk for peace – Mamprusi lawyer

The lawyer and spokesman for the Mamprusi tribe in the Upper East Region, Dauda Jawura Salifu, has urged the factions of the two chiefs...

Bawku Conflict: Removal of rival chief will bring calm – Minister

The Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has attributed the ongoing conflict in Bawku, which has resulted in 16 deaths, to...

2024 Election: Vote wisely – Weta paramount chief urges residents

The Paramount Chief of Weta Traditional Area and President of the Weta Traditional Council in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, Torgbui...

We can’t achieve much with a 24-hour economy — ISSER

The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof. Peter Quartey, has called for the integration of the proposed 24-hour...

Death toll in renewed Bawku conflict may exceed 20

More than 20 lives may have been lost in the renewed chieftaincy clash in Bawku, Upper East Region, according to residents. Officials put the...