Getfund holds annual stakeholders forum
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) held its annual stakeholders’ forum on Tuesday at the University of Professional Studies, Madina in Accra.Under the theme “Supporting...
Kasoa ritual murder: What 18-year-old said after being sentenced to life in prison
Nicholas Kini, the 18-year-old convicted in the ritual murder of 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdellah in Kasoa, received a life imprisonment sentence on Thursday, October...
Interior Minister imposes curfew on Sampa until further notice
The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region through...
Food service establishments to apply for advertisement approval from FDA
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has asked all food service establishments to apply for the Authority’s approval for their advertisements across all media...
Ayorkor Botchwey vies for Commonwealth Secretary-General position tomorrow
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, stands on the cusp of history as she vies for the position of...
NSMQ 2024: Mfantsipim School, Osei Tutu, PRESEC book places in semi-finals
In a thrilling series of contests, Mfantsipim School, Osei Tutu Senior High School, and Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (PRESEC) have all earned places...
Psychosocial effects of illegal mining dire, but overlooked – Pediatrician
A pediatrician with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Lawrence Osei Tutu has observed the troubling psychosocial impacts of the illegal mining menace on...
Baby abandoned in manhole in Tema Community 1
A newborn baby believed to have been abandoned immediately after delivery has been rescued from a manhole in Tema Community One, Site 12 after...
Mortuary workers issue fresh strike threat
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has issued a warning to the government, stating that its members will embark on a nationwide strike...
Nungua Mantse elected new President of Greater Accra House of Chiefs
The Nungua Mantse, Oboade Notse King Professor Odaifio Welentsi III has been elected the President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs (GARHC).Until...
Election 2024: Alan Kyerematen lacks a message – Hassan Ayariga
The flagbearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has criticised Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, the Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, for...
‘We can’t change our history’ on slave trade – Prime Minister
The UK "can't change our history", Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC when asked about paying reparations to countries impacted by...
Illegal miner convicted in Tarkwa for harming friend
An illegal miner, 22, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Tarkwa circuit court for unlawfully causing harm to...
Barker-Vormawor faces new charge, 4 others discharged
The State on Thursday brought a new charge against Oliver Barker-Vormawor, leader of the Democracy Hub anti-galamsey protest group.Initially, Barker-Vormawor was charged with stealing...
Labourer remanded over robbery and attempted rape
A 25-year-old labourer has been remanded in police custody by an Accra Circuit Court after allegedly attempting to rape a victim following a robbery.Isaac...
World Bank commits $9bn to agribusiness, calls for inclusive ecosystem
The World Bank has committed $9 billion in agribusiness investments, calling for the creation of a comprehensive global ecosystem as food demand is set...
‘Aboboyaa’ rider granted GH¢50,000 bail over defilement
A 20-year-old tricycle (Aboboyaa) rider has been granted GH¢50,000.00 bail with three sureties by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North...
Sahel jihadis find refuge and supplies in northern Ghana, sources say
Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are on a campaign to expand their footprint in West Africa.And seven sources, include Ghanaian security officials and...
EC must stop smaller parties acting as NPP, NDC proxies – H Kwesi Prempeh
The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), Professor Henry Kwesi Prempeh, has criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for inadequate vetting...
IMF warns world to avoid global trade war
The world economy could contract by the size of the combined French and German economies, if there is a broad-based trade war between the...
Empowering auditing institutions key to curbing fiscal irresponsibility – Domelevo
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has stressed the need to empower public auditing institutions in order to address fiscal irresponsibility within ministries, departments, and...
Kasoa Ritual Murder: Family of deceased express satisfaction with ruling
The family of the 10-year-old boy who was murdered in Kasoa has expressed their satisfaction with the court's verdict.Speaking in an interview with GH...
Unpacking climate impacts and energy transition at the Africa Climate Academy
Africa faces knowledge gaps that hinder engagements in the global energy transition, even as countries set ambitious net-zero targets and major oil companies shift...
Ghanaian researcher explores emerging field of cancer neuroscience, offering new hope for breast cancer treatmentÂ
As the world continues to battle the rising incidence of breast cancer, a Ghanaian researcher, Stephen Opoku urges the need for cutting-edge approaches and...
Parents urged to inspire children’s learning, career development [Photos]
At the 20th-anniversary celebration of Confidence German International School, the founder David Ampofo encouraged parents to take an active role in motivating their children’s...
Mion: Deteriorating school structure puts pupils at risk at Tinsung [Video]
As Ghana continues its efforts to provide quality education for all, communities like Tinsung in the Mion District of the Northern Region require urgent...
Man jailed 20 years for defiling boy, 14
A 30-year-old washing bay attendant at Booboobo in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality, has been senÂtenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling...
Labour Commission directs PSWU to suspend strike action
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has instructed the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) to immediately end its strike.This directive was issued on Wednesday, October...
Kasoa ritual killing: 18-year-old suspect sentenced to life imprisonment
The two teenagers standing trial for the killing of a ten-year-old in Kasoa have been found guilty of counts of murder and conspiracy to...
Cardinal Namdini gold mining project set to commission first gold in November – Lands Minister
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to commission the Cardinal Namdini Mining project, which is the biggest gold mining...
Deputy Housing Minister launches roadmap to decarbonise construction industry
The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has launched a comprehensive "Roadmap to Decarbonize Ghana’s Building and Construction Industry".The initiative...
14 CSOs sue ECG and Fidelity Bank for procurement abuses
A coalition of 14 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has initiated legal action against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited,...
Four more Democracy Hub protesters discharged
The Accra Circuit Court has dismissed charges against four additional protesters from the Democracy Hub following the state's decision to withdraw the case.The prosecution...
A/R: 2 injured in chieftaincy dispute at Agyako Buoho
Two residents of the Agyako Buoho community in the Ashanti Region have sustained injuries following a clash over a chieftaincy dispute in the area.An...
Togolese galamseyer jailed 18 years, five others granted bail
The Koforidua Circuit Court A has sentenced a Togolese national, Shaibu Yaw, to 18 years in prison with hard labour for engaging in illegal...
Journalists urged to champion better health at Expertise France funds training
Journalists across Ghana are being equipped with the tools and knowledge to play a critical role in enhancing healthcare delivery through the Community Scorecard...
Cholera outbreak: 2 deaths recorded out of 43 cases
Ghana has confirmed 43 cholera cases with two fatalities so far.Currently, 12 people are receiving treatment, and nearly 200 suspected cases have been reported,...
Man who robbed former Second Lady slapped with fresh chargesÂ
A self-acclaimed businessman, Yahuza Osumanu, has been slapped with fresh charges by the state for allegedly attacking and robbing former Second Lady Mrs. Matilda...
Galamsey fight: UTAG to call off strike October 29
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has instructed its members to call off their ongoing strike by...
Construction resumes at Buduburam after deadly rock-blasting accident
Work has resumed at the Buduburam road construction site days after the tragic rock-blasting accident with assurances of strengthened safety measures.The October 14 incident,...