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Former President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Rev. Professor Paul Frimpong-Manso, has issued a strong critique of the Ghanaian government’s response to illegal mining (galamsey), challenging officials to take firmer action against...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has insisted to livestream its forthcoming meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) regarding the 2024 provisional voters register, despite the EC’s refusal to allow the broadcast.The NDC first requested...

Former President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Rev. Professor Paul Frimpong-Manso, has raised serious alarm over the ongoing illegal mining (galamsey) activities in Ghana, which are causing severe damage to the country’s...

A well-known cousin of the late President Jerry John Rawlings, Michael Agbotui Soussoudis, has reportedly passed away in South Africa on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.The specifics surrounding his death remain unclear, though it has...

Although the report shows the government enhanced its victim protection efforts, the number of identified victims rose compared to the 574 victims reported in 2022.Children made up a large portion of the victims, with...

The University of Cape Coast has honored the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, with an honorary doctorate in recognition of his contributions to promoting peace, unity, and national development.This special ceremony, held at the...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has once again emphasized his party's stronger track record compared to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) across various sectors.Addressing community leaders and a large...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has voiced disappointment over the compensation awarded to victims of the Techiman South shooting, expressing his wish for a higher amount.The High Court in...

The Ghana Police Service has denied allegations that it is seeking to arrest Deputy Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale.This comes in response to social media reports suggesting that...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to establish tractor stations in farming communities across Ghana if elected in the upcoming December 7 elections.According to Mahama, these tractor stations...

A tragic accident involving a Toyota Hiace passenger bus has resulted in the deaths of three people and left several others injured. The incident took place at Gomoa Mprumam Junction on the Winneba-Apam Highway...

Family of a deceased final-year student at O'Reilly Senior High School, Edward Borketey Sackey, who was fatally stabbed by a classmate on September 2, 2024, has shared some insight into the incidentSpeaking to the...

Speaker Alban Bagbin has criticized the joint Energy and Lands Committee's handling of the dispute over the Songhor salt mining agreement between the State and Electrochem Ghana Limited.The controversy arose after Ada indigenes petitioned...

Andrews Augustus Nana Akwasi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has advised party members to concentrate on promoting John Mahama’s 24-hour economic policy and avoid engaging with Dr. Matthew Opoku...

As the race for Ghana's 2024 presidential election intensifies, a notable 27 individuals have expressed their intentions to run as independent candidates.According to a report from Graphic Online, these hopefuls have obtained access...

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame and former Majority Leader of Parliament, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has voiced concerns over the delay in the passage of Ghana’s lithium agreement, citing the...

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has declined the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) request for a live broadcast of its upcoming meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to discuss findings from the Provisional Voters...

The recent emergency recall of Parliament has faced strong criticism from the Minority caucus, who have labelled it as "unnecessary and a misuse of public funds."Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority Leader, has...

Facebook has removed posts about The Fourth Estate's latest exposé, which sheds light on a scramble by certain government officials and politically exposed persons to mine in Ghana's forest reserves.The Fourth Estate, in its...

A new report by The Fourth Estate has revealed that Francis Owusu-Akyaw, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the Juaben Constituency in the Ashanti Region, is connected to 15 different mining...

Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah has stated that the government cannot be held accountable for the malfunctioning elevators at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, arguing that the hospital's management is responsible for addressing such...

The pollution of the Pra River due to illegal mining is causing severe consequences beyond the destruction of the water source and the lack of clean water for nearby communities.Recent reports indicate that contaminated...

An investigation by The Fourth Estate has uncovered a concerning connection between Francis Owusu-Akyaw, the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for the Juaben Constituency, and several mining companies allegedly involved in the...

Employees of the Volta River Authority (VRA) have strongly opposed a draft bill proposing the merger of VRA with the Bui Power Authority.The proposed legislation also includes the consolidation of the Electricity Company...

The latest findings from the 2024 Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report have revealed that the average person loses nearly two years of their life due to exposure to harmful particulate matter which are...

The Ghana Police Service has apprehended one person, Nai Akwasi Lartey, who was wielding a pump action gun, in connection with a shooting incident at Awutu Bereku, that has left a member of the...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Juaben Constituency in the Ashanti Region for the 2024 elections, Francis Owusu-Akyaw, has come under scrutiny following revelations about his connections to Unipower Mining Company...

The bodyguard of Awutu Senya East MP and Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has been implicated in a shooting incident at Awutu Bereku, that has left a member of the ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for a live broadcast of its forthcoming meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) .The upcoming engagement which is slated for today Friday, 6th September 2024 will address...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, is discontent over some amendments made to the Roads Regulations Act LI 2180 sidelining parliamentarians from the list of Ghanaians permitted to use sirens...

The National Commission on Culture (NCC) has expressed serious concern over the increasing trend of male content creators in Ghana engaging in cross-dressing.This practice has been deemed inconsistent with the nation's cultural and moral...

An investigation by The Fourth Estate into a worrying scramble for mining concessions in forest reserves has revealed that the Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Sam Pyne, is entangled in business...

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah Tanko, has attributed the rise of misconduct and violence in certain Ghanaian schools to the stringent measures imposed on teachers.His comment...

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed anticipation for the outcome of the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) investigation into the alleged 'state capture' of Ghana International School (GIS) land....

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised serious concerns about the alleged involvement of the Office of the President in a land dispute involving Ghana International School (GIS) in Cantonments....

The authority of traditional deities, particularly river gods, is being questioned as discussions intensify over the alarming rise in illegal mining (galamsey) and its devastating effects on Ghana.The once pristine rivers of Ghana, now...

Founder of the All People's Congress, Hassan Ayariga, has launched a scathing critique of Ghanaian leaders for neglecting industrialisation.He highlighted the nation’s inability to produce something as basic as a bicycle as a...

Three chainsaw operators have been brought before the Fiapre Circuit Court in Sunyani West for unlawfully cutting down 45 Cidrella trees worth GH¢46,250 in the Amama Forest Reserve in the Bono Region.The defendants—Prince Owusu,...

Dr. Hassan Ayariga, founder of the All People’s Congress (APC) and a 2024 presidential candidate, has strongly endorsed the idea of a presidential debate ahead of the December 7 elections.He challenged former President John...

As discussions intensify about the alarming surge in illegal mining (galamsey) and its detrimental effects on Ghana, media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has taken to social media to voice her concerns.The rapid degradation of...

A video highlighting the Ghana National Fire Service's (GNFS) efforts to extinguish a fire at Zongo Lane near Rawlings Park has left many users on the X platform shocked.In the video sighted by The...

The Ghana Cocoa Board's (COCOBOD) report on financial self-sufficiency has come under scrutiny as experts argue that the state-owned cocoa giant will still require international banking support to fulfil its commitments.According to policy...

A Ghanaian woman who travelled to Canada for studies now finds herself eight months pregnant and homeless, seeking help from fellow Ghanaians in Toronto.The woman’s desperate situation was shared by Maame Pokuah, a...

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has expressed grave concerns over what they describe as the continuous maltreatment of professional teachers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.The association claims...

The Ghana Police Service has called on the public to ignore rumors about a secret recruitment taking place at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti region.In a Facebook update on Wednesday, the...

Recent data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) underscores the significant toll air pollution takes on global life expectancy, even though there was a slight decline in pollution levels in 2022.If fine particulate...

A man in his mid-30s, identified as an Okada rider known as Guy Man, has been burned to death after a failed theft operation at Awutu Kwame Kwei in the Awutu Senya West District...

Staff groups of the Volta River Authority (VRA) have strongly opposed a draft bill proposing the merger of VRA with the Bui Power Authority, warning that such a move could pose a significant threat...

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has named Gabby Otchere-Darko’s wife in his latest exposé, intensifying his campaign for greater transparency and accountability.Ablakwa had earlier alleged that the headquarters of Asaase Broadcasting Company (ABC)...

The founder and CEO of the Sunyani-based Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), an anti-corruption NGO, Raphael Godlove Ahenu, has voiced concern over the low nationwide coverage of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose (HepB-BD) vaccination among...