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Road fatalities in Kumasi decrease by 37% – report

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly recorded a reduction in road fatalities by 37percent last year, according to the 2023 Kumasi Road Safety Report.Metro chief executive,...

Heal KATH: Ghana Hotels Association supports with 100k cedis donation

The Ghana Hotels Association is investing in the health of its clients after donating to support the Asantehene’s revenue mobilization drive to raise 10...

Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya’s president

Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money towards the building of a...

I’m disappointed in NPP; they’re knowledgeable but that hasn’t benefited us – Prof. Bokpin

A professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Prof. Godfred Bokpin, has sharply criticized the New Patriotic Party...

General Superintendent of Assemblies of God makes clarion call to members

The Assemblies of God Church Ghana has unveiled its 2025 theme, “Pray Without Ceasing for Supernatural Manifestations,” with a call on its members and...

One killed as fire destroys properties at Atonsu Bokuro

A 17-year-old boy, whose name has only been given as Jerry, has been killed in a fire outbreak at Atonsu Bokuro in the Asokwa...

GCNet vs GoG: Ghana ordered to pay $5.4 Million for early termination of contract

An international arbitration tribunal in London has ruled that Ghana must pay $5.4 million to Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) following the early...

Nkwanta chiefs urged to foster peace for business opportunities

The Director of Beyond The Word, Sylvester Nkrumah, has urged traditional leaders and chiefs of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region to prioritize peace...

Wegovy: Popular weight-loss drug goes on sale in China

Novo Nordisk has launched its weight-loss drug Wegovy in China after it was approved by local health authorities in June. It is set to intensify...

Ghana climbs to 18th in Global rankings for students in U.S. Universities

Ghana has once again been ranked among the top 25 countries globally for sending students to the United States, securing the 18th position in...

Former NSMQ ‘shark’ returns to school, says ‘the future is bright’

A former NSMQ 'shark', who had to abandon his university studies at KNUST due to bipolar disorder, has now returned after 10 years to...

We are going through hell – Toll workers lament government’s inaction [Listen]

The General Secretary of the Toll Workers Association of Ghana, Edward Duncan, has expressed frustration over the government's treatment of its members.Speaking in an...

‘Intelligent’ Bawumia has solutions to Ghana’s problems – Samira asserts

The Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to support her husband, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer,...

Over 4,600 fire incidents recorded in Ghana in 9 months – GNFS warns of rising domestic fires

Ghana has recorded a staggering 4,650 fire incidents from January to September 2024, with experts attributing a significant portion of these fires to urbanization...

Akufo-Addo to commission Flower Pot interchange today

President Akufo-Addo is expected to commission the newly built Flowerpot Interchange today, November 19, 2024.The flyover and motorway interchange project was designed to complement...

Driver dead in accident on Accra-Tema Motorway [Video]

https://youtu.be/AbQz91e3n6MThe driver of a Sprinter bus with registration number GT 4867-13 has died on the spot in an accident on the Accra-Tema Motorway.The unfortunate...

Zoomlion advocates Community and Gender-inclusive waste management for climate action at COP 29

Africa's waste management giant, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has advocated for an integrated approach to waste management that considers the interests of community members, women,...

Sam George goes wild on gov’t over deplorable Kpong-Dawhenya roads

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has expressed frustration over the poor state of roads in Kpong, Dawhenya, and its environs.President Akufo-Addo...

Traditional Council confirms destoolment of Kwahumanhene

The Kwawu Traditional Council has destooled Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as Kwahumanhene, citing misconduct.The action follows allegations of extortion during his tenure as Chairman...

Savannah Regional Peace Council sensitises students on violent extremism

The Savannah Regional Peace Council has sensitized youth in tertiary and second-cycle schools in the region to raise awareness about the risks and vulnerability...

Takoradi Technical University partners with MoreCribs to revolutionise sustainable building in Ghana

Takoradi Technical University (TTU), through its Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, has formalized a significant partnership with MoreCribs, a Ghanaian building construction and...

Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan launches historic blueprint for Global Sustainable Peace

Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, President-General of the Center for Awareness Global Peace Mission, has called for a global shift in mindset to achieve sustainable...

Banker found dead in bedroom at Wassa Akropong

A 28-year-old banker identified as Samuel alias Tungazi  has been discovered dead in his bedroom under mysterious circumstances at Wassa Akropong in the Western...

Driver of Minister’s wife dies after falling into abandoned well

A 60-year-old man, Sabi’u Yusha’u Unguwa Uku, tragically lost his life after falling into an abandoned well at CBN Quarters on Hadejia Road, Kano...

Woman, 68, found dead in freezer after going missing for weeks

A Las Vegas woman’s body was found stuffed inside her freezer weeks after she called the cops with concerns about her ex-roommate who’s since...

Otumfuo, Akufo-Addo, thousands mourn Akyempimhene

The final rites of Akyempimhene Oheneba Adusei Poku reached a solemn climax as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, President Nana Akufo-Addo, and other...

Cholera outbreak: Central region records 7 deaths, 47 confirmed and 720 suspected cases

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded seven fatalities, 47 confirmed cases and 720 suspected instances of cholera in the Central Region since Thursday,...

Woman, 48, dies after falling unconscious in man’s room at Brofoyedru

A 48-year-old woman, Abena Nuamah, who worked with the school feeding programme at Adansi Brofoyedru Methodist School, has reportedly been found dead in the...

Over 80% of non-functional fire tenders restored – GNFS

Alex King Nartey, a member of the Public Relations Department of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has revealed that most of the fire tenders...

Why the drama if FDA declared repackaged ‘expired’ rice wholesome? – Ablakwa asked

The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng, has questioned the basis of North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s criticism regarding the distribution...

Gov’t, University Senior Staff Association reach agreement

The Government has reached an agreement with the Senior Staff Association – Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) regarding their conditions of service.This milestone was achieved...

John Mahama’s budget sustained Ghana’s economy through the end of 2017 and into 2018 – NDC Youth Organiser

National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress, George Opare Addo, has taken a swipe at the performance of the Akufo-Addo government, attributing the...

Afrafranto All-Star Youth Concert to rock Legon City Mall

The Movement for Change and the Afrafranto Afrafranto Alliance, led by Alan Kyerematen and his running mate Kwame Owusu Danso (KOD), is set to...

‘Expired Rice’ Distribution: Minority demands arrest, calls for commission of inquiry

The Minority in Parliament has called on President Akufo-Addo to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of the directors of Lamens Investments Africa.This follows...

Man arrested for stabbing friend to death with scissors at Bepoh

A 23-year-old man, Appiah Kwasi, has allegedly been stabbed to death with scissors at Bepoh near Appiatse in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of...

AGA Obuasi Mine sweeps 9 awards at 2024 Sustainability and Social Investment Awards

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has affirmed its status as sustainability champions after sweeping nine (9) awards at the 2024 Sustainability & Social Investment Awards...

Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana disagrees with government’s proposed establishment of 60,000-tonne grain silo

The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana is in disagreement with the government's proposed plan to construct a 60,000-tonne grain silo to store produce from farms...

Illegal miners attempt to mine in Neung South Forest Reserve

Reports indicate that some unidentified illegal miners are planning to enter and mine in the Neung South Forest Reserve in the Tarkwa District of...

Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman

An Australian mining company, Resolute Mining, says it will pay Mali's military government $160m (£126m) to settle a tax dispute, after the company's British...

Takoradi Technical University partners with MoreCribs to revolutionise sustainable building in Ghana

Takoradi Technical University (TTU), through its Faculty of Built and Natural Environment, has formalized a significant partnership with MoreCribs, a Ghanaian building construction and...