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Vice President and the 2024 presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has asserted that the success of the Free Senior High School (SHS) program in Ghana, particularly in the...

Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Electoral Commission (EC), Samuel Tettey, has reassured political parties and potential presidential candidates that sufficient time will be allocated for those seeking to run for the...

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged President Akufo-Addo to address his reservations regarding the Anti-Witchcraft Bill and to provide his approval.The Anti-Witchcraft Bill, officially referred to as the Criminal...

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has justified its decision to proceed with the construction of its new head office, even as it reported a substantial loss of 10.50 billion cedis for the year 2023....

The Ada Traditional Council (ATC) has decided to lift the ban that had previously barred Radio Ada from covering the Asafotufiami Festival, a key event in the Ada Traditional Area's cultural calendar.The announcement was...

Ghana has launched the first phase of its 1,000 megawatt rooftop solar project, designed to supply power to companies in the free zone enclave.When completed, this project will be the largest solar installation...

An irate Ghanaian man who resides in Tema, Accra has called on fellow citizens to end the political dominance of the two major parties in Ghana; the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New...

Ranking Member on the Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, has condemned the government's attempts to blame the current economic woes on the COVID-19 pandemic.He says that fiscal mismanagement was evident long before the health crisis...

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has defended its choice to proceed with the construction of a new head office, despite reporting a significant loss of 10.50 billion cedis in 2023.Last year, the Central...

The Minority in Parliament has rebuked the government for blaming the Covid-19 pandemic for the nation's current economic woes.They contend that the government's mishandling of the economy had already led to a fiscal...

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized his opponents for their comments on his proposed credit score system, which he plans to implement if elected president.During the...

The Minority in Parliament has criticized the government for attributing the country's current economic challenges to the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that economic mismanagement predates the health crisis.During a discussion on the 2024 Mid-Year Budget...

Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has revealed that the government is poised to release funds to restart construction on the second phase of the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project....

The Ministry of Health has responded to concerns raised by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, about a service contract with Service Auto Group Ghana Limited for the maintenance of...

A catastrophic blaze destroyed the three-storey "Father Hostel" at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).The origin of the fire is still unknown, but the blaze has caused extensive damage to the building,...

An accountant and youth career coach, Dickson Assan, has issued a public appeal to assist a young unemployed Ghanaian accountant in finding a job.In a LinkedIn post dated Thursday, July 25, 2024, Mr Assan...

Twelve years ago, then Minority Chief Whip Muntaka Mubarak criticised the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for his role in the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s censure fiasco.The Asawase MP said the Speaker is becoming...

In a solemn ceremony at the Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024, administered the Oath of Allegiance, the Judicial Oath, and the Oath of Secrecy to 16 newly appointed justices of...

Samuel Atta Mills, brother of late former president John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has blamed the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for the chaos that occurred during the wreath-laying ceremony to mark 12 years Atta...

The Ministry of Health has issued a response to accusations made by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, concerning a $34.9 million contract for ambulance spare parts.In a statement...

Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei Duah, the Founder and Leader of the Philadelphia Movement, has delivered a sharp rebuke to the Christian Council of Ghana following their critique of his recent announcement. Duah had declared...

Entertainment pundit and politician, Mr. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus has opined that President Akufo-Addo is a major problem for the campaign of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the 2024...

Two individuals who swindled a Kumasi businessman out of GH¢1,700,000 have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each in absentia by an Adentan Circuit Court.Prince Kyei Bennett and Samuel Nutsugah deceived the complainant,...

John Dumelo, actor and politician, has attributed the recent stabilization of agricultural produce prices to the beneficial rains.He noted that the increased rainfall has led to higher yields for farmers, which is reflected in...

The Okuapemhene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, has urged Ghanaians to support Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) and cast their votes in favor of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general elections.He praised...

Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has officially inaugurated Africa’s largest rooftop photovoltaic solar plant, located at the Tema Free Zones Enclave.This facility which generates 16.8 megawatts of electricity...

Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, has announced that the government will soon provide funds to resume construction on phase two of the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project.The project has been...

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Akuapim South constituency in the Eastern Region, Sammi Awuku, has officially inaugurated the reconstruction of the...

The Ministry of Health has refuted reports claiming it paid $34.9 million to Ghana Auto Group Limited for National Ambulance Service fleet procurement.In a statement released on July 25, 2024, the Ministry clarified that...

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on President Akufo-Addo to resolve his concerns about the Anti-Witchcraft Bill and give it his approval.In an advisory statement issued on July 1,...

Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has criticized the recent botched sale of SSNIT shares in hotels as indicative of a broader problem in Ghana.She claims that those responsible for managing state institutions often...

Yendi MP Farouk Aliu Mahama has announced that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is aiming to secure 50% of the votes in the Northern Region for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in December.Mahama...

Fire has engulfed a three-story accommodation facility known as “Father Hostel” at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), leaving the student residence severely damaged.The cause of the blaze on Thursday...

The National Food Suppliers Association has announced plans to picket the Ministry of Education over unpaid debts totaling seven months.The association claims that the government has not settled its arrears for seven months, affecting...

The male children of some bigwigs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), appear to be following their fathers’ footsteps by making themselves visible in the political space.We look at the sons of three of...

The High Court in Accra has sentenced Osabarima Twiampomah III, the chief of Banka in the Asante Akyem District of the Ashanti Region, to prison for embezzling $150,000 designated for community development.On July 23,...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the necessity for Ghana and other African nations to adopt comprehensive policies and strategies aimed at reducing road crashes, injuries, and fatalities by 50% by 2030, in...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has distributed laptops to 233 teachers and some non-teaching staff in the Okaikwei North Municipality, Greater Accra Region.This initiative is part of the government's One Teacher, One Laptop...

Fiifi Boafo, spokesperson for Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate, has clarified that Dr. Prempeh’s request for chiefs to weigh in on political matters does not violate Ghana’s...

The Obuasi East District Education Directorate has introduced a new initiative named the Pad Bank Project to enhance the education and welfare of girls in the district.This project is designed to tackle menstrual hygiene...

The long-awaited reconstruction of the Mampong Coronation Park, costing GHC4 million, is set to be completed within three months.This project was officially inaugurated by Sammi Awuku, Director General of the National Lottery Authority...

The General Secretary of the Public Services Workers Union (TUC) has expressed concerns regarding the inadequate pensions received by public sector employees, citing various contributing factors.During an interaction with the media on pension reforms...

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has announced plans to reduce data prices by the last quarter of the year, addressing growing public discontent over high data costs and subpar services.This pledge comes amid...

James Kwabena Bomfeh, also known as Kabila, has criticized the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for sacking the Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, from the House on Monday, July 22, 2024.The...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has allocated laptops to 233 teachers and select non-teaching personnel in the Okaikwei North Municipality within the Greater Accra Region.This laptop distribution is part of the government’s One Teacher,...

The Electoral Commission (EC) will hold a mop-up registration exercise from August 1 to August 3, 2024, at all 268 district offices, 41 prison centers, and 26 public universities.The EC has promised to resolve...

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed Richard Okyere-Fosu, the Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), to provide a more comprehensive documentation concerning a controversial $16 million service contract with Smart Infraco...

A severe traffic disruption occurred on the Accra-Tema motorway Thursday evening, bringing traffic to a standstill for commuters and drivers alike.Reports suggest that a hit-and-run incident was responsible for the chaos.According to eyewitnesses, a...

The Tumu Magistrate Court within the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has detained four people on accusations of allegedly robbing a mobile money vendor.The individuals had been monitored by police in...

A fatal rodent-borne illness with no known cure has claimed several lives in the US, leading to a health advisory.The Arizona Department of Health Services reports an increase in hantavirus cases, transmitted to humans...