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Stop using 'professor' title, you have not earned it - GTEC writes to Ambulance Service boss Dr Nuhu Zakaria
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr Nuhu Zakaria is the latest addition to the long list of persons the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has cited for the inappropriate use of academic titles they have not earned in their official, professional, and public communication or documentation.
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When Kimathi Rawlings grabbed his 'better half' on the dancefloor [VIDEO]
Kimathi Rawlings, the son of Former President Jerry John Rawlings has been spotted on the dance floor displaying some beautiful moves with his sisters urging him on.
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Policeman stabbed by suspected criminal at Lower McCarthy Hill after he missed a targeted shot
A policeman was stabbed on Monday by a suspected criminal at Lower McCarthy Hill in Accra.
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How a doctor died for lack of catheterization laboratory in Kumasi when he suffered a 'heart attack'
Last week, the health community in Ghana was shaken by the tragic death of a 47-year-old emergency physician at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.
Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori, who had devoted his life to saving lives, suffered a myocardial infarction and urgently required percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
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Suspected killer of queen mother who was shot at Gbawe arrested, firearm recovered
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the shooting and killing of a queenmother during a naming ceremony at Gbawe Zero, a suburb of Accra, on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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Agradaa appeals 15 years sentence
Former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has filed an appeal challenging her 15 year jail sentence for fraud.
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Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi is dead
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region, Ernest Kumi is reported dead.
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24-HR initiative competitive tool — Henry Osei Akoto
A leading member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Osei Akoto, has said that the 24-Hour Economy initiative launched by the John Dramani Mahama-led government will open up Ghana’s economy for growth.
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Eban-Akoma oil block declared commercially viable
Another block in the country’s Cape Three Points oilfield, Eban-Akoma, has been declared commercially viable.
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200,000 Children in Ghana have uncorrected refractive errors — Dr Agyemfra
More than 200,000 children in Ghana suffer from uncorrected refractive errors, a leading cause of visual impairment, with one in four schoolchildren requiring vision correction.
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Govt to put 16,000 services online in major Ghana.gov revamp
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that 16,000 government services will be moved onto the Ghana.gov platform as part of efforts to modernise public service delivery.
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Zoomlion sets foot in Kenya
The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has held high-level discussions with Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, the Governor of Mombasa County, Kenya’s second largest city, as part of measures to deepen the leading waste management company’s expansion in Africa.
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Review bail conditions for CEO of NAFCO - Minority demands
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a review of the bail conditions of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul Hannan Wahab and his wife.
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Junior Graphic essay workshops held in Kumasi, Techiman
The 2025 Junior Graphic National Essay Competition (JGNEC) workshops, aimed at sharpening the reading and writing skills of learners across the country, have been organised in the Ashanti and Bono East regions.
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Azumah Resources begins construction of Black Volta Gold Mine in Upper West Region
Azumah Resources Ghana Limited has officially commenced construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine in Ghana’s Upper West Region, marking what the company described as "the beginning of a new era" for Ghana’s mining industry.
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Fabulous Comeback: Kotoko silence Hearts 2-1 to win President's Cup
Asante Kotoko came from behind to snatch a dramatic 2-1 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak and lift the 2025 GHALCA President’s Cup in a pulsating clash befitting Ghana’s fiercest football rivalry, with President John Mahama watching from the stands at the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday.
Two goals in as many minutes early in the second half turned the tide for Kotoko after Hearts had dominated the opening period.
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LIST: See the members of the new DVLA and National Road Safety Authority Boards
The Minister for Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated new boards for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), charging them to prioritise road safety compliance and technological innovation in transport regulation.
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Rising phenomenon of academic title 'fraud'; vice chancellors back GTEC to purge system of all 'unearned' titles in PhD
The Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G) have stated that the proliferation of unearned academic titles risks the global devaluation of Ghanaian academic qualifications and have therefore backed the effort of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in purging the system of all unearned PhD titles.
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Man jailed 19 years for robbing pregnant woman in Ho
A 25-year-old man, Paul Avortide, also known as Tinted, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in hard labour by the Ho Circuit Court for robbing a pregnant woman at knifepoint.
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US Embassy pledges stronger ties with Ghana, eyes boost in trade and security
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to mutual interests and strategic partnerships with Ghana, aimed at fostering development and prosperity for both nations.
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Senegal drops $6 billion Akon City project in favour of scaled-back tourism development
Plans for a futuristic city in Senegal dreamt up by the singer Akon have been scrapped and instead he will work on something more realistic, officials say.
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Mahama launches ‘No Fees, No Stress’ policy; 15,000 first-year tertiary students receive fee payments
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 15,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions have received confirmation that their admission fees have been paid under the government’s newly launched “No Fees, No Stress” policy.
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Parliament to sit on Mondays and Saturdays to clear backlog before July 12 adjournment
Parliament will begin extended sittings from Monday, July 7, 2025, as the House moves to complete pending legislative business ahead of its scheduled adjournment on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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See the members of the new Bui Power Authority board
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Bui Power Authority (BPA), charging them to strengthen institutional governance, re-evaluate existing contracts, and lead Ghana's transition to sustainable energy solutions.
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Elon Musk says he has created his own political party - the 'America Party'
Elon Musk says he has created a new political party - the America Party - after asking his followers if he should do so in an online poll.