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Ghana records approximately 24,000cancer cases annually -Gunu
Ghana is witnessing a sharp increase in Oncology or Cancer incidences with approximately 27,385 new cases reported in 2022 alone, with 17,944 associated deaths. Roughly 24,000 new cases are being recorded annually, with the Volta Region alone,...

“$400,000 paid, $3.2 million owed: 185 Ghanaian students may...
The dreams of 185 Ghanaian students studying at the University of Memphis are now on the line. The reason? The government of Ghana has fallen behind on paying its scholarship bills. These students were sent to the U.S. under a scholarship program...

Ghana EXIM Bank Board inaugurated
The Board of the Ghana Export-Import Bank (Ghana EXIM Bank) has been sworn-in by the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare. The Board is chaired by Dr. Joseph Nyakotey Dorh. Members include the CEO the bank,...

Transport Minister hints of tax waivers for electronic vehic...
The Government has hinted of plans to ensure import duty exemptions for individuals and entities that import electronic vehicles (E-Vs) into the country, as part of the roadmap towards the roll-out of the National Electronic Vehicle Policy...

Haruna Iddrisu highlights Ghana’s TVET successes at high level event in Botswana
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted the country’s bold strides in transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum in Gaborone, Botswana. The high-level event, co-hosted...

Ablekuma North election rerun: Police officer assaults journalist
By: Rebecca Ampah A journalist with GHOne TV was allegedly assaulted by a police officer on duty during the Ablekuma North constituency election rerun. The incident reportedly took place at the Church of Pentecost – North, specifically at the...

No one can say President Mahama is making a U-turn on Ghana’s LGBTQ+ position – Shamima Muslim
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim has dismissed claims that President Mahama is making a U-turn in signing the Anti LGBTQ bill. According to her, the President is determined to bring the bill back...

LIVESTREAMING: Rerun of Ablekuma North parliamentary election
The Electoral Commission of Ghana is rerunning the 2024 parliamentary election for 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency in the Greater Accra Region today, Friday, July 11, 2025. The rerun was occasioned by the failure to...
Ghana warns of power cuts while Italy's Eni works to boost gas supply
Italian energy group Eni will temporarily suspend operations at a gas plant in Ghana on Sunday to implement a supply increase, likely resulting in power cuts, the West African country said on Wednesday. Ghana, the world's second biggest cocoa...

NPP presidential aspirants spray cedi & dollars on Ablekuma North candidate
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, was yesterday sprayed with cash by the leading presidential aspirants of the party ahead of today’s election re-run in 19 polling stations. The...

President Mahama fires CEO of National Ambulance Service Nuh...
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Dr. Nuhu Zakaria from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service, a move that has stirred speculation in policy and academic circles. While no official explanation has been...

Ghana Secures $30 Million Grant from China to Construct Aflao Market
The Government of Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the People’s Republic of China to construct a modern market at Aflao, fulfilling a key campaign pledge by President John Dramani Mahama. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel...

The Silent Brain Drain Fueling Ghana’s Political Rush
Ghana, like many developing countries, faces a peculiar paradox. While we battle to keep our trained professionals from migrating abroad, another silent brain drain is unfolding within our own borders. Doctors, engineers, teachers, lawyers, and...

Appietus Relocates To UK With Ghanaian Sound
Appietus Celebrated music producer, Appietus, has leapfrogged his career by relocating to establish himself in the United Kingdom, signaling a bold move to amplify Ghana’s musical influence out there. In an interview this week on Hitz FM, Appietus...
Trobu MP’s Election Remarks Spark Controversy Ahead of Rerun
Gloria Owusu, Member of Parliament for Trobu, faces criticism over alleged remarks during campaigning for today’s Ablekuma North rerun. Unverified claims circulating on social media suggest Owusu linked the NDC’s electoral efforts to President...
TotalEnergies Ghana Sets Dates for Final Dividend Payment
TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC has announced the payment of a final dividend for the 2024 financial year. Shareholders will receive GHS 2.5665 per ordinary share. The payment is scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025, according to the company’s...
Yango Supports Tech Innovation and Youth Empowerment in Ghana
2nd Edition Of Ghana Hackathon Held In Accra The second edition of the Ghana Hackathon, organized by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, has been completed in Accra. The urban mobility and data science hackathon took place at The University...

King Jesus Apostolic Church pioneers Mobile Giving App in Gr...
In a bold step blending faith with digital innovation, King Jesus Apostolic Church in the Ga Municipality of Greater Accra has become the first church in the area to launch a dedicated mobile money application, revolutionizing the way members...

President Mahama, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to witness swearing-in of GJA executives
Accra, July 10, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama and the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected National Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on...

King Paluta's silence is louder than his disrespect
On the night of June 29, 2025, a celebration meant to uplift, support, and inspire turned into an uncomfortable spectacle thanks to one man: King Paluta. The highly anticipated All-White Boat Party in London, organized to raise funds for...