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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for cultural preservation to be made an integral part of Ghana’s educational policy, warning that the neglect of indigenous languages, traditions and knowledge could deprive future generations of an important understanding of their identity and the world around them. He said cultural preservation …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for a stronger moral culture in society to ensure that public resources are protected, responsibly managed and used for the benefit of citizens. He said public resources must be regarded as a trust held on behalf of the people and should never be …

The National President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Samuel Afotey Otu Esq., has commended President John Dramani Mahama’s administration for securing the long-awaited Conditions of Service for staff of the Judicial Service. Mr. Afotey Otu described the passage of the Judicial Service Terms and Conditions of …

  The Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have intervened to restore calm in three communities in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, paving the way for the resumption of quarry operations by Day Shine Quarry Company Limited. The affected communities Amoamo, Anwiam and Emenase had raised …

The Buipe Traditional Area in Central Gonja District of the Savannah Region has witnessed the outdooring and coronation of Gungunsowura Iddisah Mahama Jingbele I as a Sub-Chief under the Buipe Traditional Council. The colourful ceremony, held at the Jinapor Palace in Buipe, was presided over by the President of the …

The Ashanti Regional Chairman-elect of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as COKA, has appealed to journalists in Kumasi to help project the party and its activities. He made the appeal during a “Meet the Press” dinner with members of the Kumasi media fraternity, where he …

More than 45,000 people in the West Gonja Municipality have gained access to potable drinking water through a US$7.79 million investment by World Vision Ghana in a 22-year development and sponsorship programme. World Vision Ghana on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, marked the successful completion of the West Gonja Sponsorship Programme, …

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims that the institution has been making losses, describing them as false. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Gyamfi said GoldBod’s 2025 audited financial statements have settled the matter, insisting that the institution recorded a …

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU) has called off its sit-down strike following an engagement with BOST Energies Limited to address concerns raised by the union. The sit-down strike, which began yesterday, August 17, 2026, was suspended after the two sides reached an agreement on measures to resolve …

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has appealed for the establishment of fire stations in all 16 districts of the Northern Region to improve emergency response and reduce the destruction of lives and property. Assistant Divisional Officer One (ADO1), Hudu Baba, made the appeal in an interview with the media, …