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Jamestown waste evacuation to begin next week – Local Gov’t Minister

The government is set to begin the long-awaited evacuation of the massive pile-up of waste at Jamestown to the Adepa Waste Management Centre in...

2026 NSMQ finale: Bawumia sends goodwill message to PRESEC, Augusco and Accra Academy

Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has extended his best wishes to the three finalists competing in this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz...

Not all hypertension medicines cause erectile dysfunction – Sarpong Asiedu

A Fellow in Public Health at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has explained that not all but some hypertension medicines...

GH¢5,000 support for South Africa evacuees inadequate – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says the GH¢5,000 support government provided to Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa is inadequate to help them resettle and rebuild...

It was a personal choice to leave Parliament for Local Gov’t – Ayariga

Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga says his decision to leave Parliament for the executive was not driven by political pressure but by a personal...

Kwabenya traders protest proposed 24-hour market structure

Traders at the Kwabenya Market have kicked against plans to introduce a 24-hour market initiative, with some turning up in red clothing to protest...

Bono East Minister threatens termination of Nkoranza 24-hour market contract

The government’s ambitious vision of a 24-hour economy has hit a rocky patch in the Bono East Region, as the Nkoranza Municipal Assembly’s flagship...

Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky’s flight

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was delayed by a Russian drone this week as his jet prepared to take off from Moldova...

Parents, wards still stranded at GNAT Hall as CSSPS resolution exercise enters day 4

Parents and students seeking to resolve school placement challenges have been left stranded at the Placement Resolution Centre, with some spending hours without receiving...

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone ‘Duo’ at $1,999 alongside iPhone 18 Pro

Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, introduced new iPhone 18 Pro models and upgraded its AirPods and Apple Watch lines as new CEO...

Assin Fosu: Family of kidnapped man begs for help as abductors demand GH¢495K after GH¢195K payment

​A family in Assin Fosu, located in Ghana's Central Region, is locked in a terrifying race against time to save 30-year-old Bismark Amoh, who...

Gov’t announces plans to replace ‘aboboyaa’ with automated waste collection vehicles

The government is considering a new waste collection model that could see households pay electronically for waste services while operators are paid based on...

Police arrest suspects linked to Buipe, highway robberies and weapons trading

The Ghana Police Service has arrested suspects linked to a series of armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the...

NPP National Organiser race: Titus-Glover’s campaign reacts to Salam Mustapha’s withdrawal

The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser aspirant Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover has dismissed claims that Mustapha Salam pulled out of...

GH₵12 addition to cement price: GPHA clarifies attribution to port congestion

The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA) has clarified that port congestion alone is not sufficient justification for a GH₵12 increase in cement prices,...

Bawumia’s destiny lies in the hands of God; not you – Rev. Owusu Bempah told

The Ghana Muslim Forum for Peace and Unity has issued a sharp response to Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, declaring that the destiny of former...

‘It’ll be a betrayal of my conscience, business and the nation’ – Businessman rejects GH¢79.7m judgment windfall 

In a rare show of honesty and statesmanship, a businessman has rejected a GH¢79.7 million import duty refund awarded to his company because the...

Nigeria names new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram

Nigeria has appointed a new commander to lead military operations against Boko Haram and ​its Islamic State-backed splinter faction in the northeast, ‌replacing the...

PRESEC, Augusco and Accra Academy battle for 2026 NSMQ crown today

After weeks of intense competition, the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) reaches its defining moment today, Friday, September 9, 2026, with Presbyterian...

Adu-Boahene trial: ‘14 days too short for credible no-case submission’ – Atta Akyea

Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has raised concerns over the Accra High Court's decision to give...

Iran war won’t end until after US midterm elections, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said he does not think the Iran war will end until after November's midterm elections, adding that oil prices...

SHS placement: Education Ministry orders action against alleged payment demands in Ashanti Region

The Ministry of Education has directed officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ashanti Region to take steps to stop alleged demands...

Akufo-Addo’s former legal counsel gives Finance Minister Sept. 11 deadline to pay ex-gratia

Lawyers for former Legal Counsel to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Kow Abaka Essuman, have given the Ministry of Finance until Friday, September...

Many dismissed over forged certificates – Muntaka on security service recruitment

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed, has revealed that a number of recruits have been kicked out of security services training institutions after investigations...

Family of law student killed in hit-and-run on Tema Motorway demands thorough probe

The father of 20-year-old Central University law student, Ivan Apprey Baidoo, is demanding a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding his son’s death in...

2026 NSMQ Final: St Augustine’s gets GH¢110K motivational package from old boys

Old students of St Augustine’s College, known as APSUNIANS, have announced a GH¢110,000 motivational cash package for the school’s team ahead of the grand...

CSSPS deploys more personnel to ease delays at resolution centres

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has deployed additional personnel to some resolution centres across the country following concerns over long queues...

24-hour economy was born from Ghana’s 48-year development plan – Nii Moi Thompson

Chairman of the National Development Planning Committee (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has revealed that government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy Programme was drawn from Ghana’s...

Court orders police to file disclosures in Labone robbery case

An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the Police to file disclosures in the case involving Augustine Okechuku Maazi over an alleged attempted robbery at...

Trump promises $5,000 payout to U.S. adults if Republicans win election

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that ​he would issue a $5,000 ‌dividend to every adult in the United States if Republicans ​maintain control...

Titus Glover should step aside for younger candidates in NPP organiser race – Ali Maiga

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Organiser hopeful, Ali Maiga Halidu, has identified former Tema East MP and former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii...

Accra Mayor’s relative, 5 others fined for trading during National Sanitation Day

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has fined six food vendors, including a relative of the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, a total...

NCA clears three firms for next stage of Ghana’s 5G spectrum licensing

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has advanced three companies to the next stage of Ghana’s 5G spectrum licensing process, while one applicant has been...

Mahama fully backs Haruna Iddrisu to tackle education sector challenges – Spokesperson

The spokesperson for Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Hashmin Mohammed, has rejected claims that President John Mahama has left the Minister to deal with challenges...

21 Years of CSSPS: The complaints that never went away

Every year, thousands of Ghanaian households wait anxiously for one message: their child's Senior High School placement. While some families rejoice after the placement,...

Double-track was introduced to manage high demand for popular SHSs, not infrastructure shortage – Adutwum

Former Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has clarified that the introduction of the double-track system in Senior High Schools (SHSs) was primarily intended...

2026: 10 virtual Dollar card providers in Nigeria compared on fees and funding

Several providers issue virtual dollar cards, but funding and fees remain key differentiators. They are important considerations when choosing a virtual dollar card providers...

UTAG-UG accuses GTEC of threatening academic freedom with faculty recruitment drive

The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG-UG) has accused the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) of overstepping its...

TUC proposes limit on presidential appointments to Council of State

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is advocating reforms to the composition of Ghana’s Council of State, including a restriction on the number of members...