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Expedite hearing on galamsey cases - Attorney-General to judges
The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has called on the Chief Justice to direct all judges hearing galamsey cases to conclude them within one month.
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I'll give a two-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday for Muslims if I'm elected as President in December
The Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has promised to introduce a two-day Eid-ul-Fitr holiday if elected as President in December 2024.
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All you need to know about the Ghana Gold Coin
Ghana is set to introduce its highly anticipated Ghana Gold Coin (GGC), giving residents a new avenue for investment.
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Measles, rubella vaccination underway - Targets 5 million under-5-year-olds
A nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign began across the country yesterday, targeting over five million children between nine months and under-five-year-olds.
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Students Loan Trust pays GH¢25m teacher trainee allowance
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has released GH¢25 million to cater for the allowances of 47,000 teacher trainees in all 46 colleges of education in the country.
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Road closure from Oct 3 to 22 to repair exposed Atomic flyover expansion joints
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has announced a temporary closure and diversion of the Atomic junction overpass in Accra from October 3 to 22, 2024 for a repair of the exposed expansion joints.
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Nana Bediatuo Asante in stable condition, Presidency clarifies health status on Secretary to President
Nana Bediatuo Asante, the Secretary to President Akufo-Addo is in stable condition at a hospital in the United States following an illness, the Presidency has clarified.
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Winneba Hospital staff who abandoned patient in bush did not act appropriately, hand them over to police - Health Minister directs
It has been concluded that the employees at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Winneba, who were involved inabandoning a patient in a bush in June 2024, which led to the death of the patient, "did not act appropriately."
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EC's move to improve credibility of voters register commendable but needs to scrutinise IT systems - Analyst
Dr Jonathan Asante Ochere, a senior lecturer and political analyst at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) says the move by the Electoral Commission (EC) to improve the credibility of the voters’ register was commendable.
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Ghana's inflation rises in September after five-month decline
Ghana's consumer inflation rate rose in September for the first time in six months, primarily driven by an increase in food prices, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
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Review free healthcare policy under NHIS to cover people above 60 years — Lecturer
Policymakers have been called upon to review the free healthcare policy for persons aged 70 and above under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to 60 years and above to enable more older adults to benefit from the scheme before they die.
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CAF approves Accra Sports Stadium for Ghana vs Sudan AFCON qualifier
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium for the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 3 qualifier between Ghana and Sudan.
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We won’t fail you - EC assures parties
The Electoral Commission has asked all political parties and other stakeholders in the general election to trust it to deliver a credible register and elections.
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I'll wage a 'ruthless war' against galamsey when I'm elected as President - Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for Election 2024 has said he will wage a "ruthless war" against galamsey [illegal mining] while promoting responsible small-scale mining practices when he is elected as President on December 7, 2024.
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Teachers demonstrate for better service conditions - Minister promises to resolve issues
Over 1,000 members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) marched through the streets of Accra on Tuesday in protest against unresolved issues affecting their welfare.
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Galamsey fight brouhaha: Organised Labour to embark on nationwide strike
Organised Labour is to embark on a nationwide strike to back their demand for an outright ban on small-scale mining as a measure to halt the illegal mining menace in the country.
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NDC accepts EC’s promise to release updated version of 2024 Provisional Voters Register for scrutiny within one week
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accepted the Electoral Commission's (EC) promise to release to political parties, the corrected/updated version of the 2024 Provisional Voters Register for scrutiny within one week.
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NSMQ 2024 launched with record-breaking participation of 157 schools
A record-breaking figure of 157 schools will compete in 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship.
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Pastor Love jailed 48 months in hard labour for stealing
Pastor Hammond Love, widely known as Pastor Love, has been convicted of theft and sentenced to 48 months in prison with hard labour.
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Professor Christiana Hammond appointed first female Rector of UniMAC - GIJ
Professor Christiana Hammond has been appointed as the Rector of the Institute of Journalism of the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC).
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Côte d'Ivoire raises cocoa price above Ghana
Ivory Coast [Côte d'Ivoire], the world’s leading cocoa producer, has increased the price it pays farmers for cocoa, surpassing Ghana, even though growers in both nations continue to receive significantly less than global market prices.
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Companies fleeing Ghana due to economic mismanagement under Akufo-Addo - Mahama
The presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says many companies in Ghana are relocating to neighbouring countries due to the worsening economic situation under the Akufo-Addo-led government.
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Organised Labour declares nationwide strike asking for outright ban on all forms of small scale mining
Organised Labour has declared a nationwide strike to back their demand for an outright ban on all forms of small-scale mining as a measure to halt the illegal mining menace in the country.
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Ghana's electoral register is robust and ready for Election 2024 - IT Consultant
Ghana’s electoral register for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections is as clear as you can get, it is robust and it is ready for the elections, the IT Consultant to the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Yaw Ofori Adjei, has stated.
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Deliver Justice promptly and fairly- Akufo-Addo charges 21 new Justices
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged 21 newly sworn-in Justices of the High Court to deliver justice promptly and fairly.