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Teacher unions demand automatic salary adjustments for newly promoted teachers

Three major teacher unions have called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ministry of Education to ensure that newly promoted teachers are...

Your objection is “flimsy, hollow and baseless” – Ahiafor slams Minority over boycott of vetting of Supreme Court judges [Video]

Chairman of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Bernard Ahiafor, has rejected the Minority’s objection to the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees, describing the grounds raised...

Zanetor backs January 2027 deadline for Styrofoam ban

Minister-designate for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has thrown her support behind the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) planned ban on polystyrene foam...

Minority boycotts vetting of three Supreme Court nominees over “rushed” timetable

Minority MPs on Parliament's Appointments Committee boycotted the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees on Thursday, protesting what they called a rushed timetable for...

Mahama reshuffle sparks anger in Upper West as Rashid Pelpuo is moved to Presidency

The reshuffle announced by President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday has hit the Upper West Region like a bombshell. Dr Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, who was...

Zanetor to resign from Pan-African Parliament role if…

Environment, Science and Technology Minister-designate Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has disclosed that she will relinquish her position as Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament if...

Asante Berko case: It was unnecessary – Fuseini Donkor on OSP’s naming persons of interest

The Deputy Director-General of the National Service Authority, Fuseini Donkor, has questioned the decision by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to publicly...

All you need to know about Millicent Amankwah Yeboah, the 34-year-old MP married to Mahama Ayariga

At just 34, Millicent Amankwah Yeboah has carved out a notable presence in Ghana’s political landscape, serving as the Member of Parliament for Sunyani...

NAGRAT vows to expose teachers, non-teaching staff sexually abusing students

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has announced plans to take a stronger stance against teachers and non-teaching staff accused of sexually abusing...

OSP secures approval to serve Ofori-Atta, Akore with SML case summons in US

The High Court in Accra has granted the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) approval to serve former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his...

Airport projects funded without government money – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that several major airport infrastructure projects are being financed through the balance sheets of the Ghana Airports Company...

There was nothing wrong with National Cathedral, but it was badly executed – Ayariga

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has described the National Cathedral project initiated under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo...

Mahama Ayariga officially confirms marriage to Sunyani West MP (Video+Photo)

Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga and Sunyani West MP Millicent Yeboah Amankwah have officially been announced as married. The development marks a new...

NDC cannot deliver even one hour of promised 24-hour economy – John Boadu

Aspiring National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to deliver on...

Wontumi’s GH¢30m EXIM Bank case heads to trial as plea bargain talks collapse

The Accra High Court has ordered the prosecution to file its disclosures within 14 days after plea bargain negotiations involving New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Livestream: Appointments Committee vets Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

Parliament’s Appointments Committee is currently vetting the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, following her nomination as Minister-designate for Environment, Science...

Hundreds rendered homeless as fire destroys makeshift structures at Asawase Pelele

A fire outbreak in the early hours of Thursday, August 27, 2026, has destroyed about 300 wooden structures along the Aboabo Pelele stream at...

Ayariga praises Afenyo-Markin’s integrity despite political differences

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has commended Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for what he described as his integrity, honesty...

I’ll be fair and impartial in my duties – Ayariga assures Mamprugu Traditional Council

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has assured the Mamprugu Traditional Council that his close ties to the traditional area...

John Boadu files nomination to contest NPP National Chairman position

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has officially submitted his nomination to contest the party’s National Chairman position ahead...

Minority demands deferment of vetting for 3 Supreme Court nominees

The Minority in Parliament has called for the postponement of the vetting of three nominees to the Supreme Court, arguing that there is no...

Duffuor, Ofosu Ampofo, Duncan-Williams, Hassan Ayariga support Mahama Ayariga at vetting

Former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor, former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams and All People’s Congress (APC)...

Miners must reclaim degraded lands after operations – Mahama Ayariga

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has called for small-scale miners to be required to restore lands degraded by their...

GMTF, Sweden Ghana Medical Centre sign MOU to improve access to cancer care

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre to expand access to specialised...

Livestream: Appointments Committee vets Mahama Ayariga

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has commenced the vetting of Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for...

Mahama Ayariga vows to keep ministers out of chieftaincy disputes

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has stressed that ministers of state should not interfere in disputes involving traditional authorities. Speaking...

Mahama Ayariga pledges to mobilise funds for National Cathedral if approved

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has pledged to explore avenues to mobilise funding for the construction of the National...

National Cathedral is a wonderful idea but… – Mahama Ayariga

Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed support for the concept of a National Cathedral but criticised the manner...

PURC seeks safeguards for utility lines amid construction

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is set to bring road contractors and utility service providers together to address the growing damage to water...

Why many prefer dogs for security — Analyst explains

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (ACSIS), Dr Paul Boateng, has highlighted the growing importance...

47-year-old grandmother, daughter arrested for allegedly burying baby alive at Akyem Koforidua

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested at Akyem Koforidua, a suburb of Akyem Akroso in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region,...

She was a trailblazer and cultural icon – Bawumia mourns Grace Nortey

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has paid tribute to veteran Ghanaian actress Grace Nortey, describing her as a trailblazer...

Stanine grading appropriate for SHS placement — Dr Anti

An education expert, Dr Peter Partey Anti, has described the Stanine Grading System used for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as conceptually appropriate...

IEA rejects alleged GH¢1.7bn GoldBod loss

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected the attribution of a GH¢1.7 billion loss under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme...

Ghanaian woman reportedly dies in China after collapsing at airport

A Ghanaian woman, Mercy Yaaba Bredu, has died in China after reportedly collapsing at an airport shortly after travelling from Ghana to pursue a...

Catholic Bishops express concerns over removal from GES Council amid rising indiscipline

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns over the removal of its representative from the Ghana Education Service (GES) Council, saying the decision...

Chamber of Mines demands tax, power relief for local gold refining

The Ghana Chamber of Mines is calling for government support to reduce the cost of refining gold locally as Ghana pushes to retain more...

Galamsey becoming source of employment for Ghanaian youth – Catholic Bishops

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is increasingly being relied on as a source of...

Parliament to vet Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Mahama Ayariga today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet Klottey-Korle MP, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, and Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama...

NCPTA gives WAEC seven-day ultimatum over 2026 BECE grading

The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has given the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) a seven-day ultimatum to explain how raw marks...