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Drowning while the world debates – The human cost of climate change in Accra

There is a peculiar kind of silence that follows a flood in Accra. It is not the silence of peace. It is the silence...

National Sanitation Day: Nkwanta North DCE raises alarm over open defecation

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nkwanta North in the Oti Region, Isaiah Dordoe, has expressed concern over the persistently high rate of open...

Akwapim-Akropong chieftaincy clash: One dead after Police shoot-out

A man has been shot dead following a prolonged gun battle with police during an operation linked to a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong in...

Fuel tax suspension must reflect in cost of living — Janet Nabla

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Asana Nabla, has commended the government for suspending some fuel taxes but raised...

Game of Thrones actor dead at 35

Actor and writer Michael Patrick has died at the age of 35. The Irish native, who appeared in a season 6 episode of Game of Thrones, died...

Timing for fuel tax cuts is perfect – Kwakye Ofosu [Audio]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended government’s decision to cut some fuel-related taxes, insisting that the timing of the intervention...

Taskforce demolishes fence wall for encroaching on cul-de-sac in Awudome Estate

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished a fence wall constructed on a cul-de-sac at Awudome Estate in North Kaneshie, citing unlawful encroachment on...

Gov’t will account for every pesewa – Kwakye Ofosu on ‘dumsor levy’ [Audio]

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured Ghanaians that government will remain fully accountable for the GH₵1 dumsor levy as it...

Asanko Gold supports road rehabilitation to ease transport challenges in Amansie West

Asanko Gold Ghana Limited is working with the Amansie West District Assembly to revive road rehabilitation efforts by addressing fuel constraints affecting maintenance equipment. Under...

AMA to begin night enforcement against unscreened food vendors

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to begin a special night-time enforcement operation targeting food vendors operating within the metropolis without mandatory...

No excuse for delay in GHS1 fuel levy report — MP fires government [Audio]

The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has questioned government over delays in submitting a mandatory report on the Energy Sector...

Owabi 75% blocked, Barekese loses 40% capacity as siltation & plastics threaten the water crisis in 2 years

Ashanti Region’s water security is facing a growing threat as two major treatment plants supplying the Greater Kumasi metropolis are gradually being choked by...

Catholic Bishops warn leaders against downplaying family values debate

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has cautioned political leaders against trivialising national discussions on family values, stressing that moral issues tied to identity and...

Suspension of fuel levies long overdue — Afigya Kwabre North MP [Audio]

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee and Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, says the Minority believes government’s decision...

KMA to restrict MMDCEs’ access to Oti Landfill over sanitation crisis concerns

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is considering shutting down access to the Oti Landfill Site for other municipalities and districts in the Ashanti Region...

Mahama is a better economic manager than NPP — United Party Legal Affairs Director

Director of Legal and Constitutional Affairs for the United Party, Andrew Appiah Danquah, has stated that President John Dramani Mahama has demonstrated stronger economic...

“Constitution did not create an imperial AG” — Kwaku Azar rejects claims against independent prosecutors

Legal academic and activist, Stephen Kwaku Asare, has strongly rejected claims that Ghana’s Constitution bars Parliament from establishing independent prosecutorial institutions. In a Facebook post,...

Foreign Affairs Ministry alerts travellers on EU’s new digital border system

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has notified Ghanaian travellers to the Schengen Area about the rollout of the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES),...

NPRA prosecutes 11 employers, recovers GH¢27m

The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has disclosed that it prosecuted 11 employers in 2025 and recovered more than GH¢27 million in unpaid pension...

Sunyani Technical University dismisses 3 students over exam malpractice

Sunyani Technical University has taken disciplinary action against three students following findings of examination malpractice during the second semester resit examinations for the 2024/2025...

$31bn transferred without matching imports in five years — GRA boss

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, says a five-year review of trade data has uncovered about $31 billion transferred out...

66 Artillery Regiment marks 60th Anniversary with blood donation to Ho Teaching Hospital

The 66 Artillery Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, based at the Volta Barracks in Ho, has donated blood to the Ho Teaching Hospital,...

Two siblings stabbed to death at Sefwi Boako-Akrofu laid to rest [Video]

Two siblings who were tragically stabbed to death at Sefwi Boako-Akrofu in the Western North Region have been laid to rest at Sefwi Boako. The...

Ghana Maritime Authority sensitises boat owners and operators on river travel in Dambai

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has sensitised boat owners and operators in Dambai in the Oti Region on safety measures for river travel as...

FDA, Police probe dead fishes washed ashore at Tema Shipyard

A joint team of regulators and security agencies has launched an urgent investigation into a fish mortality incident reported at the Tema Shipyard. The probe...

National Film Authority inspects dormant cinemas in Accra

The National Film Authority (NFA) has embarked on a strategic assessment of some dormant cinema facilities in Accra as part of efforts to revive...

Fuel Tax suspension: GRA urged to rethink revenue strategy – Prof. Boadi

Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Prof. Isaac Boadi, has commended the government for...

Calls for Ofori-Atta’s return a non-issue if trial proceeds in absentia – Pius Hadzide

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Pius Enam Hadzide, says calls for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to...

Police foil planned robbery attack on Ejura–Nkoranza Highway

The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery attack along the Ejura–Nkoranza Highway following an intelligence-led operation near Mimenaso No. 2 in the...

Madina drivers demand urgent drainage fix to curb flooding at taxi station

Drivers at the Madina Market taxi station under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) have appealed to the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly to...

EOCO defends probe into Kwamigah-Atokple

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has pushed back against criticism from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, insisting that its ongoing investigations...

H. Kwasi Prempeh slams Supreme Court procedure in OSP case, warns of “sham litigation”

The Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, has raised concerns over the handling of a high-profile constitutional...

NAIMOS taskforce embarks on major anti-galamsey operations at GREL plantation and along Ankobra River

On Friday, April 3, between 0740 and 1915 hours, the Director of Operations for NAIMOS, Colonel Dominic Buah, joined a high-powered task force of...

Akufo-Addo arrives in Cotonou to lead ECOWAS mission to observe Benin presidential election

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Cotonou to begin high-level stakeholder engagements as Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission ahead...

Mahama orders fuel tax cuts after emergency cabinet meeting

The Government has outlined a set of urgent measures aimed at easing the burden of rising fuel prices following an emergency Cabinet meeting held...

A painful national loss – Gender Ministry reacts to Volta Lake tragedy

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat accident on the Volta Lake, which has claimed...

The sole-sourcing ‘scandal’ and Mahama’s reset agenda

Since President Mahama regained the Presidency, many Ghanaians have been cheering for the success of his reset agenda. Whenever there have been challenges to...

Gender Ministry mourns victims of Volta Lake boat tragedy, pledges support for affected families

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow over the recent boat accident on the Volta Lake that claimed several...

German police supports Ghana Immigration Service with over 21 motorbikes, protective gears

The German Federal Police has donated 21 motorbikes and protective gear to the Ghana Immigration Service to strengthen border security operations, particularly in northern...

Don’t expect instant relief – COMAC CEO warns fuel price drops will be gradual

Fuel price relief will not be immediate despite government’s latest intervention to ease the burden on consumers, Chief Executive Officer of COMAC, Dr Riverson...