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GoldBod under fire for withholding key financial data in latest report

Ghana’s state-owned gold aggregator, GoldBod, is facing growing scrutiny after policy analyst Bright Simons accused the company of concealing critical details about its financial...

Bono Regional authorities, NCC stop illegal grab of CNC government land

A swift intervention by the Bono Regional Minister has stopped an attempted illegal takeover of government land belonging to the Centre for National Culture...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Funeral: Presidency and family inspect preparations

Retired COP Kofi Boakye, Head of Security Operations at the Presidency, alongside the family of the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, conducted an inspection of...

Fire razes multiple shops at Odomase MTN Poolease in Sunyani West

A raging fire has destroyed several shops at Odomase MTN Poolease in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, leaving traders with significant...

Speaker Bagbin to rule on Kpandai seat amid majority–minority clash over court ruling

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is set to give an official ruling on whether the Kpandai Member of Parliament, Matthew Nyindam, is eligible...

Ewoyaa, Krampakrom chiefs oppose government’s 5% lithium royalty reduction

Traditional leaders of Ewoyaa, Krampakrom, and surrounding communities in the Central Region have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s lithium...

Democracy under threat; Ghana’s constitutional review key – British High Commissioner

The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr Christian Rogg, has warned that democracy is under threat, particularly in the West African subregion, which continues...

Wontumi, Akonta Mining move for court release of key prosecution documents

Lawyers representing the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Akonta Mining have indicated...

Laborer dies after falling into 60-foot borehole at Santasi Adjamasu

A laborer contracted to clear excess mud from a 60-foot borehole at Santasi Adjamasu in the Ashanti Region has died after falling into the...

Afram Plains South DCE urges PWDs to stop begging, highlights government support

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Kwahu Afram Plains South, Moses Tangmee, has urged people living with disabilities (PWDs) not to beg on the...

Kpandai MP still legitimate, says Minority Leader amid court-ordered re-run

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has insisted that Mathew Nyindam, Member of Parliament for Kpandai, remains the legitimately elected representative for the constituency despite a...

Zipline in talks with government over GH¢174m outstanding payments

Zipline Ghana has disclosed that it is in ongoing discussions with the government to recover outstanding payments exceeding GH¢174 million for 2025. Speaking to Accra-based...

Man allegedly kills wife during dispute over phone

Police in the Bono Region are investigating a tragic domestic incident that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Esther David after a confrontation with...

Tsakpe New Town residents raise alarm over rising crime

Residents of Tsakpe New Town in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region are raising concerns over a surge in criminal activities allegedly linked...

Public Services Commission confirms Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as substantive CFO

The Public Services Commission (PSC) has officially confirmed Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as the substantive Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service...

We never opposed 10% lithium royalty – Collins Dauda

The Minority in Parliament has clarified that it never opposed the 10 percent royalty rate for the Ewoyaa lithium project under the Akufo-Addo administration. Speaking...

Ghana hosts regional cross-border meeting to combat neglected tropical diseases

Ghana, alongside Burkina Faso, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire, has launched a three-day cross-border meeting to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic...

NHIA CEO warns against unlawful hospital fees

NHIA CEO Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe has raised concerns over illegal fees being charged at some health facilities across Ghana. Speaking on Channel One TV,...

Fire Officers blame Dansoman Market owners for hindering safety checks

A devastating fire at Dansoman Market in the early hours of the morning has reignited concerns over repeated obstruction of fire safety inspections by...

IGP’s two-year extension: I hold nothing against Yohuno, but… – Adu-Asare [Video]

Former Member of Parliament for Adentan, Kojo Adu-Asare, has raised concerns that the two-year contract extension granted to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh...

Guinea-Bissau’s coup d’état may not be the last in West Africa – Prof Kwesi Aning

Security expert Prof Kwesi Aning has cautioned that the Wednesday, November 26, coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau may not be the last in West Africa. According...

NPP race: Dr. Adutwum promises free university education

Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has pledged to introduce free university education if elected by party delegates...

Ashanti Region contributes 50% of illegal mining – GNASSM Communications Director claims

The Director of Communications for the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), Abdul Razak Alhassan, has alleged that the Ashanti Region alone accounts...

Shamima Muslim calls for dialogue and historical awareness in mission schools debate

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has called for calm and respectful dialogue on religious rights in mission schools, emphasising the importance of understanding Ghana’s...

One hospitalised after fire destroys four-bedroom house at Aboabo Number 2

One person has been hospitalised after a fire destroyed a four-bedroom house at Aboabo Number 2 in the Asokore Mampong Municipality on Wednesday, November...

Peace Council: Mission schools must provide worship space but dress codes still stand

The Deputy Director in charge of Conflict Management at the National Peace Council, Frank Wilson Bodza, has clarified that while mission schools may provide...

Kpandai NPP Youth reject court-ordered rerun

The Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Kpandai Constituency of the Northern Region has rejected the High Court’s order for...

Ghana condemns military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, calls for swift restoration of constitutional order

The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unconstitutional seizure of power that threatens democratic governance...

Asunafo North Assembly introduces new measures to curb misuse of support items by PWDs – MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Asunafo North in the Ahafo Region, Joseph Akparibo, has announced that the assembly has implemented strict monitoring mechanisms...

Constitutional rights take precedence over school choice, says Kofi Asare

The right to choose a school cannot override constitutionally guaranteed rights, Africa Education Watch Executive Director Kofi Asare has said. Speaking on Joy News’ PM...

MUSIGA to celebrate 50 years of Ghanaian music this weekend

 The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) is hosting its Golden Jubilee Soiree, a grand celebration marking 50 years of vibrant musical heritage and industry...

Thunderstorm to hit Accra, Kasoa and Ashanti environs today

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has warned of localised thunderstorms and rain across Accra, Kasoa, and parts of the Ashanti Region later today, according...

Kumasi High Court to rule on Akosua Serwaa and Daddy Lumba marriage case on Nov 28

A Kumasi High Court is set to rule on Friday, November 28, on the alleged civil marriage case between the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu,...

Suspect arrested over galamsey claims against Regional Ministers

Police have arrested social activist Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah over allegations implicating some Regional Ministers in illegal mining activities. During a phone-in interview, Yeboah claimed...

Wendy Shay clears the air on viral ‘drink snub’ at Weija Palace

Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay has addressed widespread reports suggesting she deliberately refused a ceremonial drink offered to her at the Weija Palace. She explained that...

Breast milk in children’s eyes is dangerous, not a cure – Optometrist warns

A leading optometrist in the Upper West Region, Dr Zakaria Al-Hassan Baluri, has warned parents against applying breast milk to treat eye infections in...

Police arrest suspects seen in viral video abusing two women

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 10 individuals in connection with a disturbing viral video showing two young women being physically assaulted in Dawuranpong. The...

Finance Minister hails policy rate cut to 18%, lowest since March 2022

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has described the Bank of Ghana (BoG)'s latest monetary policy decision as a major milestone in Ghana’s economic...

Thief caught on camera stealing 8ft tall Christmas decoration

A thief on an electric bike has been recorded on CCTV stealing a giant Christmas Nutcracker soldier statue from outside an Edinburgh cocktail bar. The...

Mother of 8-year-old who died in Dansoman Market fire breaks silence

The mother of the 8-year-old girl who lost her life in the Dansoman market fire has broken her silence, recounting the painful moments leading...