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3 arrested over chaotic incident at NPP Walewale primary

Recent reports indicate that three individuals have been apprehended by the Ghana Police Service at the New Patriotic Party's Walewale primary happening today.Per reports, these individuals were picked up over a chaotic scene that...

NDC to embark on ‘historic’ demo on Sep. 17 over anomalies in voter register

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to hold a nationwide demonstration on September 17, 2024, to protest the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of discrepancies in the voter register.This decision comes after...

No more unwarranted, dubious, and scandalous judgment debts – A-G assures

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has assured Ghanaians that the era of questionable and excessive judgment debts against the state is over.Since assuming office in 2021, he noted that his...

A-G highlights areas for reform of Ghana’s legal system

Ghana's Attorney General (AG), Godfred Dame, has emphasized the need for reforms within the country's legal system to enhance its efficiency and relevance.Speaking at the annual conference of the Ghana Bar Association in...

My family, govt are accused of corruption due to propaganda – Akufo-Addo

At the Annual Ghana Bar Association (GBA) Conference in Kumasi on September 9, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo charged opposition figures with orchestrating a politically motivated campaign designed to tarnish his reputation, his...

I have stepped on Ministers’ toes to uphold the law – A-G Dame

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has reflected on his tenure since assuming office in 2021, emphasizing the challenges of the role including clashing with fellow government officials to uphold the law.He shared...

A/R: Accident at Tafo Club 600 leaves 6 severely injured

A severe road accident at Tafo Club 600 in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, September 7, 2024, resulted in six individuals sustaining serious injuries.Eyewitnesses reported that a Kia Rhino truck, registered AS 6803-T, lost...

Asiedu Nketia files presidential nomination forms on behalf of Mahama

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has filed his nomination papers for the 2024 presidential election on Monday, September 9, 2024.National Chairman of the opposition party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, filed the...

Numbers of lawyers referred to GLC’s Disciplinary Committee over unethical practises alarming – CJ

Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has expressed serious concern over the rising number of legal practitioners being reported to the General Legal Council’s (GLC) Disciplinary Committee for unethical conduct.Speaking at...

Stop fanning flames of conflict – A-G tells lawyers

At the annual conference of the Ghana Bar Association in Kumasi, Attorney General (AG) Godfred Dame delivered a powerful message to the legal community, urging lawyers to avoid actions that could intensify conflicts.Dame emphasized...

Serving as A-G in a second term is no easy task – Dame

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has reflected on the challenges and achievements of his tenure since taking office in 2021.Speaking at the Annual Ghana Bar Association Conference in Kumasi, ...

There must be open justice – AG tells Bar

The Attorney-General (AG), Godfred Dame, has called on members of the legal fraternity to uphold the principle of open justice in Ghana.Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Ghana Bar Association, Mr Dame...

Irresponsible galamsey comments by MPs a symptom of Ghana’s challenges – GBA President

President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has condemned recent remarks made by Nsawam-Adoagyiri Member of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, regarding the pollution of water bodies under the previous National Democratic Congress...

Over 140 galamsey cases under review – AG

The Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, has revealed that over one hundred and forty (140) cases related to illegal mining, also known as galamsey, are currently under review in various courts nationwide.He identified the Western, Eastern,...

A-G touts strong record in office

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has highlighted his office’s significant achievements since he assumed his role, emphasizing its success in defending the state against substantial financial claims and ensuring the protection of...

18 foreigners, 58 Ghanaians convicted for ‘galamsey’ in Akufo-Addo’s second term in office – A-G

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has reported significant strides in combating illegal mining, or 'Galamsey,' under President Akufo-Addo's second term.Since August 2021, a total of 76 individuals have been convicted...

My office has secured over $15bn for Ghana – A-G

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has disclosed that his office has successfully saved Ghana over $15 billion, equivalent to over fifteen trillion Ghana cedis, through the resolution of various civil litigations since...

Lands Minister to hold emergency meeting with 16 Regional Ministers to address galamsey on Sep. 11

An urgent meeting has been scheduled for September 11, 2024, where all 16 Regional Ministers will converge at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in Accra to devise comprehensive solutions to combat illegal...

Cheddar submits presidential nomination forms at EC Office

Leader of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, has filed his nomination to contest in the 2024 general elections at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters today.He was received by the...

Dog saves owner’s 9-bedroom house from burning to crisp at Suhum

A dog played a pivotal role in saving a nine-bedroom house in Apedwa, Suhum Municipality, from being completely destroyed by fire.The incident unfolded on September 7, when a distress call was received by...

Free SHS programme is the most audacious social intervention in the 4th Republic – Otumfuo

The Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has hailed President Akufo-Addo's Free Senior High School (SHS) policy as the most ambitious social intervention of the Fourth Republic.The Asantehene made these remarks...

We don’t want to tear down this country – Bawumia

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, has reaffirmed his commitment to the peace and stability of Ghana.He said "we don't want to tear down this country"...

COCOBOD faces loan repayment crisis as cocoa smuggling soars

COCOBOD is facing the risk of defaulting on loans taken to support cocoa farming as smuggling activities continue to rise, according to Joseph Boahen Aidoo, CEO of Ghana COCOBOD.Addressing the media in Kumasi, Mr....

Filing presidential nomination forms a historic opportunity – Bawumia

New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has officially submitted his nomination forms to contest in the 2024 general elections at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters.The Vice President was accompanied by his...

Be transparent in handling electoral issues – Catholic Bishops to judiciary

As Ghana's general elections on December 7 draw near, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a strong appeal for the judiciary to uphold its integrity and fairness in resolving electoral disputes.The call came...

Help fight galamsey crisis – CYNESA urges Catholic MPs and bishops

The Ghana chapter of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) has expressed deep frustration over the government's lack of action in addressing the illegal mining crisis that is ravaging the...

Video: O’Reilly SHS student brandishes a cutlass online amid murder case probe

A video of a male student of O'Reilly Senior High School student brandishing a weapon on social media has surfaced.A cutlass was hidden in the uniform of a student who threatened to take action...

Bawumia officially files nomation forms for 2024 presidential election

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has personally filed his nomination to contest in the 2024 general elections at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters today.He was joined by running mate, Dr....

Let us commit to peace during December polls – Bawumia to Ghanaians

Flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to actively engage in the upcoming December 2024 elections.In his speech at the Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival, Dr. Bawumia emphasized...

Let’s patronize Ghanaian-made medicines to help boost the economy – Otumfuo urges

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II of the Ashanti Kingdom has extended his gratitude and congratulations to Dr. Samuel Ato Duncan, the CEO and President of COA Mixture and Global Peace Mission, for his remarkable contributions...

Address electoral disputes with integrity, rule of law – Catholic Bishops to Judiciary

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has called on the judiciary to uphold integrity, fairness, and impartiality when adjudicating any electoral disputes as Ghana prepares for its December 7 general elections.The Conference's president delivered the...

GIS foils smuggling of fuel from Ghana to Togo

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted 45 jerrycans of petrol being smuggled into Togo.The operation was carried out by officers from the Aflao Sector Command, led by Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Richmond...

We are disappointed in Akufo-Addo for failing galamsey fight – CHRAJ

Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, has sharply criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his failure to effectively tackle the issue of illegal mining, locally known...

Joana Gyan reclaims NDC parliamentary candidacy in Amenfi Central

Joana Gyan, wife of musician Keche Andrew, has been selected as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central.Her candidacy was confirmed after her closest competitor, Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah, withdrew from...

GWCL abandons alum, turns to costly polymer to battle Pra River pollution

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Central Region, Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, has disclosed a shift in the chemicals used to treat water from the Pra River for...

Mahama files nomination for presidential candidacy today

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, will file his nomination papers for the 2024 presidential election on Monday, September 9, 2024.Mahama’s campaign spokesperson, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, confirmed the details, highlighting...

Bawumia to submit nomination forms for December polls today

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to file his nomination on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Electoral Commission headquarters.He will be joined by his running mate, Dr. Matthew...

Over thousand youth in Ayawaso Central secure jobs through Henry Quartey – NPP Youth Wing Chair

Some residents of Dansoman Roundabout near Zodiac in Accra assaulted fire officers after they reportedly arrived at the scene of a blaze without the necessary fire engine to combat the growing flames.In a video...

NSA posts 106,223 graduates to institutions for mandatory practical job exposure

The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially announced the release of postings for 106,223 university graduates who are set to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year. This announcement, made on September...

8 dead, 32 sustain injuries in gory Goaso-Mim car crash

A tragic accident occurred at Ohia Nimguase on the Goaso-Mim Road in the Ahafo Region on Friday, September 6, 2024, claiming eight lives and leaving 32 others injured.The Goaso Municipal Fire Station responded to...

GNFS finally douses 6-day fire outbreak at Zongo Lane; 24 properties destroyed

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has successfully extinguished a massive fire that engulfed Zongo Lane in Accra after a grueling six-day battle. The fire, which started on September 1, 2024, razed through shops and...

Throwback image of JJ Rawlings and Captain Kojo Tsikata taken at a govt guest house emerges

In 1988, a memorable photograph was taken of the late former president, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, alongside Captain Kojo Tsikata and Elaine Robnett Moore, an American expatriate working in Ghana at the time....

Bolgatanga residents unable to commute at night due to absence of streetlights

Residents of the Kaobion community in the Bolgatanga municipality have raised concerns about the absence of streetlights, which has severely impacted their daily lives.The lack of streetlights has plunged the area into darkness, particularly...

Serialized number plates to be introduced to regulate traffic offenders – DVLA

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr. Kwasi Agyemang Busia, has announced the upcoming implementation of a new serialized number plate system aimed at enhancing the regulation...

Enchi-Asankrangwa road destroyed due to activities of illegal mining – Report

The Enchi-Asankrangwa road in Ghana's Western Region has reportedly been severely damaged due to activities of illegal mining.According to a report by Channel One TV, illegal miners have used the road for their operations,...

Traditional leaders in Kwahu cleanse Odweanoma Mountain to reduce rising road crashes

The chiefs and elders of Kwawu Atibie in the Eastern Region have conducted a purification ritual on the Odweanoma Mountain to address the frequent accidents on the Nkawkaw-Atibie road.Concerned about the rising number...

I was really surprised – Atta Kyea on being snubbed by Akufo-Addo in ministerial appointments

Abuakwa South MP Samuel Atta Akyea has expressed his surprise at not being appointed to a ministerial role during President Akufo-Addo's second term.Having served as Minister for Works and Housing and as a...

Galamsey: Gov’t must adopt ‘shoot and kill’ approach to combat menace – Prof Charles Marfo

Professor Charles Marfo, Provost of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), recently discussed the persistent problem of illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana.During an...

Full list of winners at the 35th CIMG Awards

Here’s the full list of winners at the 35th CIMG Awards ceremony held on Saturday, September 7, 2024.MARKETING MAN, 2023 – DAVID EDUAFUL. MANAGING DIRECTOR. LABADI BEACH HOTELMARKETING WOMAN, 2023 – NANA AKUA MENSA-BONSU,...

Thief trapped in building’s windows after failed operation

A suspected thief found himself in an unfortunate predicament after a botched burglary attempt left him trapped.His hand inexplicably got stuck in a building window, leaving him dangling helplessly for hours.The man...

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