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Prof. Opoku-Agyemang pays for surgery of 3-year-old boy with hole in heart

The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, on Thursday donated $7,500 to cover the cost of...

Akufo-Addo, Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong’s claim that 5.7 million students have benefitted from Free SHS false

Claim: Kennedy Agyapong has repeated the claim that 5.7 million people benefitted from Free SHS during the NPP’s final rally.Verdict: False ExplanationAccording to the Ministry...

Court adjourns trial of Ben Lord, another

An Accra High Court Judge said the number of jurors to be empanelled in the murder case involving Ben Lord Ababio, a self-proclaimed traditional...

Fan shot dead celebrating Arsenal beating Manchester United

A fan of English football club Arsenal, who was celebrating the team's victory over Manchester United, has allegedly been shot dead by a security...

SSNIT OBS Trial: One freed, Ernest Thompson, 3 others to open defence

The CEO of Perfect Business System, Juliet Hassana Kramer, who was held in the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Operational Business Suites...

Ashanti South Police Commander declares zero tolerance for election chaos

The Ashanti South Regional Police Commander, DCOP George Ankomah, has issued a stern warning to electorates in the region against engaging in any form...

2024 election: Fire Service, other security agencies hold peace walk

The Ghana National Fire Service, in collaboration with other security agencies in the Bono East Region, organized a peace walk in Techiman to promote...

NDC Akatsi North secretary denies arrest over dummy ballot papers

The Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akatsi North, Abraham Ahiabu, has denied claims of his arrest and investigation in connection...

Prison officer arrested for attempting to photograph ballot paper

A prison officer at Nsawam Prisons, Emmanuel Tawiah, was apprehended on Thursday, December 5, 2024, for attempting to take a picture of his ballot...

NDC, NPP and 4 other presidential candidates sign pact to end galamsey

The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey has revealed that six of the 12 presidential candidates in the 2024 elections...

OtumfoÉ” Osei Tutu II Foundation cut sod for redevelopment of Kumasi Children’s Park

The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation, with the support of First Atlantic Bank and Nguvu Mining Limited, has cut sod for the redevelopment of...

Cyber Security Authority warns public against election-related giveaway scams

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued an urgent alert to the public regarding malicious links circulating on social media platforms.These fraudulent schemes falsely...

19 GHS staff graduate as SafeCare assessors to promote health care quality improvement in Ghana

Nineteen staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have received SafeCare certification after rigorous training under the auspices of PharmAccess. This development represents a significant...

Dubik Mahama leads hundreds of ‘Okada riders’ to celebrate free SHS as NPP holds final rally

In a show of appreciation for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy initiated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Samuel Dubik Mahama,...

Man lynched at Kasoa Krispo City for allegedly stealing iron rod

A man believed to be in his early 30s has been lynched for allegedly stealing iron rods at Kasoa Krispo City in the Awutu...

Women in Philanthropy Ghana holds 2024 conference [Photos]

The Women in Philanthropy Ghana (WiP) has successfully held the second edition of its annual conference.The event occurred on Friday, November 29, 2024, at...

Misleading! Ex-President John Mahama did not promise to pay GHC500 to voters in Pru East

Claim: A video has gone viral on TikTok and Facebook in which Ex-president John Dramani Mahama is heard telling voters they will take people’s mobile...

Election 2024: Political party manifesto promises for women empowerment

Paulina Birago, a woman in her late forties, sits in front of her room saddened and wondering where the day’s meal will come from.Concrete...

ACEYE calls for better policy communication and strategic planning in Ghana 

The Africa Centre for Entrepreneurship and Youth Empowerment (ACEYE) has advocated for a strategic approach to solving issues in Ghana.In view of this, the...

Nana B’s narrative on different voting days for various presidential candidates false

Claim: Henry Nana Boakye claims that the various presidential candidates will be voted for on separate voting days.Verdict: False. Article 46 of the Constitution of Ghana...

Did Bawumia call Ghanaians gullible and promise to deceive them into winning the election?

Claim: A viral TikTok audio allegedly features Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP presidential candidate, calling Ghanaians weak-minded and promising to deceive them into winning the upcoming election.Verdict: False.Explanation The Ghana Fact-checking...

Misleading, John Mahama did not say his government would plant grasses across Ghana

Claim: An X user, Gen. Buhari, has posted a video claiming that John Mahama said, “The NDC government will plant grasses across the country so...

Reports of Mahama, Bawumia taking the lead in special voting, false

Claim: Social media users are reporting an early lead for the presidential candidates of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress in...

GJA invites media to cover election-related activities at Press Centre

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it has designated the Ghana International Press Centre (GIPC) as a hub for press conferences on election-related matters.This...

Key issues shaping voter decisions ahead of Ghana’s 2024 elections

As Ghana approaches the December 7 elections, critical national concerns drive voters’ priorities.This election holds particular significance as it comes at a time when...

Planting for Food and Jobs was my own idea but had limited funding – Dr. Afriyie Akoto

Former Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has indicated that the Planting for Food and Jobs policy introduced by the Akufo-Addo government was...

A woman is killed every 10 minutes

Every ten minutes, a woman is killed by an intimate partner or family member.This is contained in the report “Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates...

Togbe Afede’s dream of establishing Aviation Academy in Ho hangs in the balance after paying over $30k to GACL

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in Ho, Volta Region, Togbe Afede XIV, commenced efforts last year to establish a Pilot Training School in...

Akufo-Addo to inaugurate hospitals under Agenda 111 today

President Nana Akufo-Addo will inaugurate several hospital projects today, December 5, 2024, under the flagship Agenda 111 initiative.The facilities set for commissioning include the...

Tsatsu Tsikata sues Kofi Akpaloo for defamation

Tsatsu Tsikata, a private legal practitioner (plaintiff), has sued Kofi Akpaloo, (1st Defendant) the Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) for...

It’s not our mandate to investigate vote buying allegation – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has clarified its stance on addressing allegations of vote-buying, stating that such matters fall outside its mandate.His comments...

Taliban bans women from studying nursing, midwifery

Women training as midwives and nurses in Afghanistan have told the BBC they were ordered not to return to classes in the morning -...

Popular pastor faces court over alleged £1.87m fraud

Salvation Proclaimer Ministries Limited, a London-based church group better known as SPAC Nation, has been wound up by a UK court.The UK government, in...

National Peace Council urges calm ahead of final campaign rallies

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on Ghanaians to uphold peace and tolerance as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic...

Gov’t launches strategic plan to address healthcare infrastructure gaps

The Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery in Ghana.Speaking at the launch of the...

Lordina Mahama inaugurates health center in Hohoe

Mrs. Lordina Mahama, through the Lordina Foundation, has inaugurated a new health center in Hohoe, Volta Region.This marks the fifth health facility established by...

Kumasi youth reportedly vandalize Techiman-bound buses at Akyemfour

Tensions flared in Kumasi as a group of armed youths reportedly stormed the Akyemfour Bus Terminal yesterday, targeting vehicles loading passengers to Techiman.The attackers...

Election 2024: National Chief Imam prays for Ghana, Bawumia

The Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday, joined the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman...

Agomeda Basic School appeals for support to improve ICT education, learning conditions

The Agomeda D.A. Basic School in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region is grappling with significant challenges in delivering Information and Communication...

3 children arrested in Takoradi for stealing GH₵35k from supermarket

Three children aged 4, 10, and 16 have been grabbed after CCTV footage captured them stealing GH₵35,000 from a popular supermarket in Takoradi.Report indicates...