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Equip yourselves to meet Kumasi’s growing demands — Mayor to Assembly Members

The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, has called on Assembly Members to enhance their capacity to effectively respond to the growing...

Ken Ofori-Atta’s passport seized after bail, set to reappear in US Court

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has had his passport confiscated following his release on bail by a US immigration court, sources familiar with the...

Two killed in Bosomtwe clash as residents demand increased security presence

Residents of Broadekwano and Asisiriwa in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region are gripped by fear following a violent confrontation between the two...

Protect people, not prices – Joe Jackson rejects fuel tax cuts and subsidies

The CEO of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has rejected calls for fuel tax cuts and subsidies, warning that such measures could worsen Ghana’s economic...

Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday its military ships and aircraft will remain ​around Iran and threatened that the U.S. will ‌start "shooting"...

Libya announces discovery of oil and gas with three major energy companies

Libya's state-run National Oil Corporation (NOC) ​announced on Wednesday three new oil and ‌gas discoveries with major energy companies from Italy, Spain and Algeria,...

Dead body found in drainage near Odaw River; police begin probe

The lifeless body of an unidentified man has been retrieved from a drainage channel at Asylum Down in Accra. The body, believed to be that...

Ministry of Finance, Bank of Ghana clarify false claims about Databank’s Bond Market status

The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana have issued a disclaimer to address circulating claims suggesting that Databank has been re-affirmed or...

Police arrest suspect over Adjen Kotoku Onion Market shooting

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting incident at the Adjen Kotoku Onion Market in Accra. The incident, which...

Independent candidates can defeat NPP, NDC with strong organisation – A Plus

The Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, has taken aim at the organisational strength of Ghana’s two dominant political...

A Plus backs Mahama’s leadership but…

The Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has expressed support for John Dramani Mahama’s leadership, while insisting that his...

Woman rescued from drain near Jubilee House referred for psychiatric evaluation

The 29-year-old woman rescued from a drain near the Afrikiko traffic light, close to Jubilee House in Accra, has been referred for psychiatric evaluation. The...

Ofori-Atta not yet formally notified of any charges – Frank Davies

Frank Davies, lawyer for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has clarified that his client has not been formally notified of any charges against him. In...

Chiefs, Queen Mothers and Principal Elders of Odau Group denounce Etweresohehene, pledge allegiance to Okyenhene

Chiefs, Queen Mothers, and Principal Elders of the Odau group under the Benkum Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area have distanced themselves from...

GJA Ashanti hails Asantehene’s intervention in Press Centre Project

The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has received a significant boost in its efforts to strengthen journalism in the region,...

A/R: Police arrest man over illegal drug peddling at Pankrono

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for possession of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at Pankrono, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti...

Community mining standoff in Ahafo-Ano North, NDC executives seek urgent government action

Tension is escalating in parts of the Ahafo-Ano North District of the Ashanti Region over an alleged forceful takeover of a community mining site. The...

Industry collaboration key to solving skills mismatch – NYA CEO

Closer collaboration between government and industry is essential to addressing Africa’s persistent skills mismatch, Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman...

Africa’s youth bulge a ‘defining moment’ that requires urgent action – NYA CEO

Africa’s rapidly growing youth population presents both a historic opportunity and a significant risk if not properly managed, Chief Executive Officer of the National...

NYA boss identifies unemployability as Africa’s core youth challenge

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has identified unemployability—not unemployment—as the key challenge facing young people across Africa. Speaking...

Transport operators condemn NRSA ban on Toyota Voxy

The Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana (CTOG) has criticised the National Road Safety Authority’s (NRSA) decision to ban the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles...

NIA debunks claims Ghana Card can be used for financial transactions

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports claiming that the Ghana Card can now be used for financial transactions, describing them as inaccurate...

NPP NEC increases polling station committee workload ahead of internal elections

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executive Committee (NEC) has increased the workload of its polling station election committees as part of preparations for...

Volta Regional Minister commends MASLOC’s outreach

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has commended MASLOC following a courtesy call by its CEO, Abigail Yaa Mensah, and her team during a...

Damang mine takeover: We will petition CHRAJ over possible conflict of interest – Manhyia North MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has criticised the Damang mine takeover process, describing it as unfair and biased in favour...

Stonebwoy visits NADMO boss to explore public awareness partnership

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Major Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon. The...

Ashanti Regional Minister debunks claims Sewua and other Agenda 111 hospitals are ready for operationalisation

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has debunked assertions by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the Sewua Regional Hospital and other health...

NPP NEC rejects extension for online registration validation

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected appeals to extend the deadline for its ongoing membership registration validation...

Free SHS uniform suppliers storm Education Ministry over delayed payments

There was a tense atmosphere at Ghana’s Ministry of Education as a group of Free SHS uniform suppliers gathered at the Free SHS Secretariat...

Residents of Mpatuom Asuogya cry out as galamsey lead to flooding of homes

Several residents of Mpatuom Asuogya in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region are appealing for urgent intervention as illegal mining activities, locally...

Ofori-Atta released from US ICE detention centre

Legal counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has confirmed his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a judicial order...

Duncan Amoah pushes for Consumer Protection Bill amid VIP fare hikes

The Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, is calling for the urgent passage of a Consumer Protection Bill to...

Damang mine contract: If the bid had not gone to E&P I would have questioned it – Collins Dauda

Member of Parliament for Asutifi South and member of the Minerals Commission’s Tender Committee, Collins Dauda, has defended the award of the Damang mining...

$434m in oil revenue allocated to Big Push programme – PIAC

The Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Richard Ellimah, has disclosed that US$434.55 million of Ghana’s petroleum revenue has been allocated...

AMA provides alternative pedestrian routes at Kaneshie after footbridge closure

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has opened alternative pedestrian routes at Kaneshie following the temporary closure of footbridges for repair works. The new routes aim...

Kanye West’s concert cancelled after UK denies him entry

This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West was blocked from coming to the UK. The government refused permission for West, now...

Wizkid slams Burna Boy over alleged assault on DJ Tunez

Tensions in Nigeria’s music industry have flared after Wizkid publicly criticised Burna Boy over the alleged assault of DJ Tunez at a private nightclub...

Damang Mine takeover: Lands Ministry urges focus on competence, not review duration

Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has downplayed concerns over the duration taken to review the report on the proposed...

Sad news hit Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo

Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Policy Adviser for Political Affairs at the Office of the Vice President, has announced the peaceful passing of his father, Opanin Edward...

Kasoa market demolition: NPP calls for immediate compensation for traders

The Awutu Senya East Constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have condemned the recent demolition exercise at the Kasoa Market, which displaced...