The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has expressed its strong condemnation of the growing trend of individuals acquiring and parading honorary doctorate degrees and fraudulent academic certificates, often from unaccredited and questionable institutions.

Bogyawe at the Manhyia Palace is the centre of attraction today as thousands of mourners converge for the one-week observance of the passing of the 14th Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has asked the Office of the Head of the Civil Service (OHCS) to refund an amount of GH¢175,000 within 30 days into the recovery accounts of the Auditor-General (AG). 

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has been granted bail of GH₵10 million with two sureties after being detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with a yellow Lamborghini Urus vehicle.

An inshore fishing vessel sank on Monday [August 18] at the Elmina coast shortly after setting off from the harbour for an expedition.

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates (SC) yesterday (Wednesday) took off in earnest seamlessly for all candidates in second-cycle schools across the country with Oral English.

The Office of Government Machinery (OGM) came under heavy criticism from members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament for what the committee described as a poor representation of the Presidency during its consideration of the Auditor-General’s 2024 report.

US celebrity judge and social media star Frank Caprio has died aged 88, his family has said.

Currently ongoing is an exercise by a Headmaster, who has decided to crack the whip on the widespread abuse of academic titles.

Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, known privately as Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., was on Wednesday detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with an inquiry into the tax obligations of a yellow Lamborghini.

The United States government has donated women’s body armor valued at over $1 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in a move aimed at strengthening the safety and effectiveness of female peacekeepers deployed in high-risk missions worldwide.

The Bank of Ghana, has in a bid to strengthen currency stability and protect inward remittances, unveiled a tougher enforcement regime for the foreign exchange (FX) and remittance market, signalling a significant shift in how banks and payment service providers manage cross-border transactions.

A former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has urged countries on the continent to come together to chart a sustainable path to development and prosperity for their citizens.

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has dismissed suggestions that cocoa farmers in Ghana earn less than their counterparts in Côte d’Ivoire, stressing that Ghana currently pays the highest farmgate price in West Africa.

Two women have appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly making offensive and abusive statements against President John Dramani Mahama.

A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 34-year-old former field officer of the National Trust Holding Company (NTHC) Trustee to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing GH¢96,490 belonging to some customers of the firm.

More than 5,000 personnel from the Ghana Police Service are set to be deployed for the upcoming by-election in Akwatia, scheduled for September 2, 2025.

Some Japanese companies have expressed interest in investing in Ghana following a high-profile Presidential Investment Forum held on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9).

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has called for the immediate removal of an unauthorised billboard erected at a section of the Flowerpot Interchange in Accra.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will remove minimum capital requirements for foreign investors under a revised Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act.

The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has earmarked an estimated GH¢410 million to complete abandoned projects in colleges of education to reduce infrastructure deficits. 

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has stressed t­­­hat it will ensure value for money for every cedi Parliament authorised for public spending in 2024.

Ten years ago today, a tragic accident involving presidential reporters claimed the life of journalist Samuel Nuamah and left several others, including myself injured. 

Ghana will, from September 1, introduce performance targets for all ambassadors and diplomats, requiring them to deliver measurable results in attracting investment and creating jobs abroad.

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association (GRNMA) has issued a strong condemnation of what it describes as an "unprovoked and barbaric" attack on nurses and healthcare workers at the Emergency Unit of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also known as Ridge Hospital.