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Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Project to transform petroleum downstream sector

Ghana's ambitious Petroleum Hub Project, an initiative of President Nana Akufo-Addo, continues to take significant steps toward transforming the nation’s petroleum downstream sector into...

Sitting on the toilet for over 10 minutes could be harmful; here’s why

Let’s be honest — people have a habit of bringing their phones to the bathroom. I’ve been guilty of it myself, and chances are...

Gov’t signs agreement with Health and Public Services Workers Union

The government has signed two agreements with the Health Services Workers Union (HSWU) and the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) on behalf of the...

Gov’t enhances conditions of service for Ghana Refugee Board

In a significant move to enhance the welfare of workers, the government has successfully concluded engagement with the Ghana Refugee Board (GRB) to improve...

NLC launches legal action against Ghana Highway Authority workers’ strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has announced that it has taken legal action in response to the ongoing strike by workers of the Ghana...

World’s longest-detained journalist wins rights prize

A journalist detained in an Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom...

COP29: Ursula Owusu-Ekuful calls for collective action against climate change’s worsening impact

Ghana’s Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, highlighted the urgent need for proactive climate action both in Ghana and globally.She was speaking to...

Pilot Queen Princess Duncan donates cash and cement bags to New Life orphanage to mark birthday

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of COA Research and Manufacturing Company Limited and board member of COA Global Peace Mission, Pilot Queen Princess Duncan,...

2024 NSMQ KETASCO contestants make passionate appeal to public

Contestants from Keta Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the just-ended 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) are pleading with the general public...

NPP chairman locks up school block due to unpaid gov’t contract

Teachers and students of Zangbalun RC Junior High School (JHS) in the Kumbungu district of the Northern Region were left stranded on Monday morning...

Free dialysis treatment belated – Mintah Akandoh [Audio]

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso has expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) proposed policy of free dialysis treatment for kidney...

American YouTuber faces 10-yr prison sentence for kissing statue in South Korea

American YouTuber Johnny Somali has faced widespread criticism after a controversial video showed him kissing and posing with a statue dedicated to Korean women...

AngloGold collapsed under Mahama, and we revived it – Bawumia tells Obuasi residents

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reminded the people of Obuasi how the mining company AngloGold Ashanti collapsed...

COP29: Nigeria leads African delegations with 634 delegates, Ghana moves to sixth

This year, the number of delegates from African countries is smaller compared to the last COP in Dubai.However, Nigeria once again leads the continent...

Comrade JJ Rawlings the ordinary Ghanaian misses you already just 4 years on

Dear Comrade Jerry John Rawlings, just four years after your return to the Kingdom of The Lord Our Redeemer, the ordinary adult Ghanaian who...

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over Church abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced he will step down from his role following a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with...

Cholera outbreak: 16 dead, 115 infected in one month

A total of 16 people have died, and 115 others have been infected in the ongoing cholera outbreak in various parts of the country...

NEIP CEO questions NDC’s claims of initiating Flower Pot Interchange

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has challenged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to clarify...

Election 2024: UNESCO, AWMA urge stronger protection for women journalists

At a pivotal UNESCO-sponsored training session in Accra, the Dean of the School of Communication Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Audrey Gadzekpo,...

Don’t be hoodwinked by Bawumia’s lofty claims – Bawah Mogtari

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Campaign Spokesperson and Special Aide to National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate John Dramani Mahama, has urged voters to scrutinize recent...

Lordina ⁠Mahama inaugurates newly built maternity facility at Bodom

Lordina Mahama, accompanied by former President John Dramani Mahama, has inaugurated a newly built maternity and children's ward in Bodom, Nkoranza North District, Bono...

Ghana mobilized $800 million through carbon credit trading – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that Ghana mobilized 800 million US dollars through carbon credit trading with other countries in a move to reduce global...

Mahama pledges film theatre for Ashanti Region, other major projects for creative arts industry

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has outlined ambitious plans to revitalize Ghana's Creative Arts sector through significant investment...

NHIA CEO sends important message to kidney patients [Listen]

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye, has assured kidney patients that the necessary funding will be...

Respect Supreme court ruling on vacant seats – AG to Parliament

The Attorney General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has urged all parties in the case involving vacant parliamentary seats to comply with the ruling of...

Two injured after chaos breaks out at Gomoa Lome festival launch [Video]

Two individuals have been injured following a heated exchange and scuffle at the launch of the Gomoa Lome festival in the Central Region.The victims...

Electric buses promised by Bawumia arrive in Ghana

The much-anticipated fleet of electric buses, promised by Ghana's Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has arrived...

CDKN Ghana honoured at Ghana Philanthropy Awards for leading Climate Change initiatives

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Ghana has been celebrated at 2024 Ghana Philanthropy Awards, an annual event celebrating organizations and individuals making...

NLC directs GHA workers to suspend strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) workers to suspend their ongoing strike.The GHA workers began an indefinite strike on...

Akufo-Addo has outperformed all governments under Ghana’s current democratic dispensation – Simon Osei Mensah

Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah says President Akufo-Addo has outperformed all governments under Ghana’s present democratic dispensation.To him, the Akufo-Addo administration is an...

Let’s strategize to push the incoming government to stop galamsey – Catholic Bishop Conference advocates

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference is pushing for the collective adoption of strategic plans to pressure the next government to stop galamsey.Bishop of the...

JoyNews gets result: Ibrahim Mahama pays $25K for kidney transplant to save 13-year-old girl

The Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has generously covered the full $25,000 needed for a life-saving kidney transplant...

Dozens killed after car ploughs into crowd in China

At least 35 people were killed and 43 more injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people exercising at a stadium in...

Govt expands areas under public irrigation scheme to 19,000 hectares

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has reiterated the government’s commitment to expanding irrigation infrastructure and ensuring access to sustainable water...

Ghana needs $15 billion to tackle climate crisis

The Ghanaian government is urgently seeking $15 billion in international aid to combat the worsening climate crisis, as revealed by Dr. Antwi Boasiako Amoah,...

We expect Bagbin, NDC MPs to comply with Supreme Court ruling – Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has stated that he expects the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin and the Minority to comply with the Supreme...

2024 election: Akua Donkor’s replacement disqualified

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified the presidential candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party(GFP),  Philip Appiah Kubi popularly known as Roman Fada from contesting...

Over 18.7 million people expected to vote on December 7 – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a total of 18,774,159 eligible registered voters are expected to partake in the upcoming December 7 elections.With...

Ghana Highway Authority strike won’t halt road projects – Roads Ministry

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has assured the public that the ongoing strike by Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) workers will not affect any...

Man stabbed to death in Ejisu

A 25-year-old man has been stabbed to death in an alleged brawl with unknown assailants at Tikrom Baroɔ, a community in the Ejisu Municipality...