Veep Prof Naana Jane hails Namibia’s first female president as symbol of African women’s resilience
Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has described the inauguration of Namibia’s first female president, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, as a powerful reflection of the resilience and determination of African…
Acting Deputy ECG MD’s ‘inadvertent’ appointment withdrawn
The Energy Minister, John Jinapor has issued a clarification regarding the appointment of John Ayiku Ocansey as the Acting Deputy Managing Director. In a press statement issued on Saturday, March…
Adum Fire: Simmering fire and smoke visible in rubble a day after devastating inferno
A day after a devastating fire at the Blue Light Arena in Adum, Kumasi, there is visible fire and smoke in the rubbles. The commercial hub housing shops selling mobile…
Adum Fire: 9 injured, including firefighters, others suffer panic attacks
A devastating fire that swept through the Blue Light Arena in Kumasi’s Central Business District (CBD) has left nine people injured, including firefighters, while others suffered panic attacks, according to…
Adum fire: KMA, NADMO order evacuation of traders near Blue Light Arena for lorry pathway construction
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have directed traders operating near the Blue Light Arena to evacuate to allow for the construction of a…
Adum Fire: KMA, NADMO direct adjoining and nearby market area at Blue Light to evacuate
Traders and shop owners around the Blue Light Arena at Adum in Kumasi have been asked to evacuate to make way for the construction of a lorry pathway, following Friday’s…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , News
- March 23, 2025
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We must completely reform the licensing regime – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stressed the urgent need for a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s mining licensing regime to address the environmental crisis caused…
‘I had a good appetite for dinner’ – Mahama on Black Stars’ 5-0 win
President John Dramani Mahama has joined in celebrating the Black Stars’ emphatic 5-0 victory over Chad in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match. Goals from Inaki Williams, Jordan Ayew, Mohamed…
- Crime , Economy , Finance , Ghana , National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) , News , NPP
- March 22, 2025
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NIB questions former NSA boss Osei Assibey over ghost names scandal
The former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA) Osei Assibey Antwi, is the latest to be questioned by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) as it probes the ghost…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , News
- March 22, 2025
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IGP declares an all-out war, orders Regional Commanders to tackle illegal mining
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has declared an all-out war on illegal mining, also known as “galamsey,” saying it poses a serious threat to national…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 22, 2025
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River guards deployment is not ‘job for the boys’ – Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly dismissed claims that the deployment of river guards to protect Ghana’s water bodies is merely a “job for…
- Attorney General , Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , MP's Corner , News , Parliament
- March 22, 2025
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Mining licenses in forest reserve must be halted to allow EPA hold the fort – Lands Minister explains revocation
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has explained why government moved to revoke new mining licenses in Ghana’s forest reserves. It follows the Lands Minister announcing…
- Attorney General , Crime , EOCO , Ghana , Ghana Police Service , Legal , Politics
- March 22, 2025
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EOCO arrests former Deputy D-G of National Signals Bureau
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) arrested the former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene, at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Thursday upon his…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , Legal , News , Parliament
- March 22, 2025
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Forest mining: L.I 2462 to remove presidential power in granting licenses laid in Parliament
The Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462 seeking to strip the President of the power to grant licenses for mining in forest reserves has officially been laid before Parliament. This comes after…
- Ghana , Majority , Minority , MP's Corner , NDC , News , NPP , Parliament , Politics
- March 22, 2025
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NPP refers Adwoa Safo to Disciplinary C’ttee for disregarding directive against media commentary
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has officially been referred to the National Disciplinary Committee of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for further…
- Ghana , Majority , Minority , MP's Corner , NDC , News , NPP , Parliament , Politics
- March 22, 2025
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‘NPP General Secretary has no locus to shut me up’- Adwoa Safo
The former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticized the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that he has no right…
- Ghana , John Dramani Mahama , NADMO , News
- March 22, 2025
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Mahama directs NADMO to assist traders affected by Adum Fire
President John Mahama has directed the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to provide immediate support to traders whose businesses were adversely affected by the widespread fire that engulfed the Adum…
Photos: Fire guts shops in 2-storey building at Adum in Kumasi
Two-story buildings housing several shops were gutted by fire in the early hours of Friday, March 21, in the central business district of Adum in Kumasi. The fire at the…
Kumasi: Firefighters battle raging blaze at two-storey shopping complex in Adum
A devastating fire has engulfed two-storey buildings housing numerous shops in the central business district of Adum in Kumasi. The blaze, which broke out at the well-known Blue Light arena…
‘We will build the best tolling system in Africa’ – Roads Minister declares
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr. Kwame Agbodza, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reintroducing a technologically advanced tolling system to generate revenue for road infrastructure development. To this…
