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We’ll deal with you; no interference can save you – AMA Mayor cautions against indiscriminate dumping of waste

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, has issued a strong warning to residents engaging in indiscriminate waste dumping, declaring that anyone caught will face...

Bosomtwe DCE moves to declare district security zone over illegal mining destruction

The Bosomtwe District Assembly in the Ashanti Region is moving to declare the entire district a security zone in a bid to clamp down...

Accra floods: “These products may be on the market” – CEO cautions public after looting from warehouse in Tema

The Chief Executive Officer of Three Dreamers Manufacturing Ltd, Bismark Offei Ansah, has expressed deep concern after floodwaters destroyed part of his warehouse at...

We have lost over GH¢25 million – CEO recounts after floodwaters swept away goods at warehouse in Tema

CEO of Three Dreamers, Bismark Offei Ansah, has recounted the devastating impact of last Monday’s heavy rains, describing how floods destroyed goods worth millions...

Man remanded for spending ex-girlfriend’s GH¢114,000 on football betting

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Vincent Apetor, an unemployed man, into lawful custody after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently spending GH¢114,000 entrusted to...

They know their locations are illegal – Accra Mayor on demolition drive

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has disclosed that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will begin removing unauthorised structures within 50 metres of...

Relief items went to genuine victims – Accra Mayor clarifies flood aid distribution

The Mayor of Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has clarified concerns surrounding the distribution of relief items following recent flooding in parts...

Dennis Miracles Aboagye relocates to Akuapem North after floods destroy home in Accra

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been relocated to Akuapem North following...

Amasaman-Obeyeyie residents protest over deplorable road condition

Residents of Amasaman Obeyeyie have staged a protest over the deteriorating condition of roads in the community, demanding urgent government intervention to restore access...

Ghanaian students abroad to convene global forum on national development

Ghanaian students pursuing higher education across the globe are set to converge virtually for the maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum (GDSF), a landmark initiative...

Tribunal Bill laid before Parliament to reintroduce public tribunals

The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has laid the Tribunal Bill, 2026 before Parliament, seeking to reintroduce public tribunals as part...

Young lady found dead on tree at Atwima Mponua District

A young lady believed to be in her late 20s has been found dead in a bush at Anyinamso No. 1 in the Atwima...

24 arrested as police crack down on suspected criminals in Ashanti Region

Twenty-four people have been arrested in a major intelligence-led operation by the Ghana Police Service targeting suspected drug peddlers and other criminal elements across...

National Peace Council seeks support after flood damages head office

The National Peace Council (NPC) has appealed to the government, development partners, corporate organisations and the general public to support efforts to restore its...

Godfred Dame raises concerns over arrest and detention of former NAFCO CEO

Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has raised serious concerns over the arrest and detention of his client, former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab. Speaking on Accra-based...

Ghana Card for children: NIA begins registration at district offices in Oti, Volta regions

The National Identification Authority (NIA), effective today, July 6, 2026, has officially begun registration for Ghana Cards for children between the ages of 6...

No bed syndrome: Mzbel weeps after sister’s death at Korle Bu (Video)

Popular Ghanaian musician Mzbel was overcome with grief as she shared a heartbreaking video on Sunday, July 5, 2026, mourning the loss of her...

Sierra Leone President commiserates with Mahama on June 29 flood disaster

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, on Friday paid a visit to Ghana to commiserate with President...

FDA cautions public against consuming food retrieved from floodwaters

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a strong warning to the public not to accept, consume, sell, or distribute any food or...

‘Degree to Nowhere’ – Adutwum questions relevance of some University programmes

Former Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called for a comprehensive review of some university programmes in Ghana, warning that many graduates...

Ugandan gov’t evacuates 424 citizens from South Africa

The government of Uganda has evacuated 424 Ugandan nationals from South Africa following weeks of anti-migrant protests and xenophobic violence. The first batch of returnees,...

Woman, 67, arrested with 13kg cocaine concealed in plantain peels

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, Mrs Mary Barek, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of...

Poor road conditions turn Kasoa–Mallam commute into four-hour ordeal

Motorists and commuters using the Kasoa–Mallam Highway, particularly the SCC–Old Barrier stretch and the Mallam Junction corridor, are enduring worsening traffic conditions that have...

Suspend new import verification programme now – FABAG appeals to Mahama

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has made a direct appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to suspend the implementation of the...

Australia appoints Keara Shaw as new High Commissioner to Ghana

The Australian Government has named career diplomat Keara Shaw as its new High Commissioner to Ghana. Ms Shaw will also serve as Australia’s non-resident representative...

Woman found dead, mother unconscious with 12-year-old girl in critical condition at Effiduase

A 26-year-old woman has been found dead inside a container shop at the Effiduase Airport community in the New Juaben North Municipality of the...

Education Minister directs GTEC to withdraw directive on university lecturers’ post-retirement contracts

Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to immediately withdraw its controversial letter on the retirement and post-retirement...

BoG injects $2.01bn into forex market as cedi records first monthly gain of 2026

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) injected $2.01 billion into the foreign exchange market in June 2026 to meet rising demand and support the stability...

Gov’t settles $700m Eurobond obligation

The Government of Ghana has fully paid off a US$700 million Eurobond obligation earlier than required. According to the Ministry of Finance, the payment was...

Interior Ministry issues flood alert for Greater Accra ahead of Monday rains

The Ministry of the Interior has urged residents of the Greater Accra region to remain vigilant after issuing an emergency weather alert warning of...

Carlos Queiroz quits Black Stars coaching role after World Cup Round of 32 elimination

Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has confirmed he is stepping down as Black Stars head coach after deciding not to extend his short-term contract with...

Defamation law: Journalists can avoid liability by ticking the right boxes — Tanko Musah

A lawyer and lecturer at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Zakaria Tanko Musah, has reassured journalists that defamation law does not...

Northern and transition belts on alert – GMet predicts widespread thunderstorms

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of northern and transition Ghana today as an active rainstorm currently situated...

Fashion designer found dead, half-naked at Trom Dominion City in Koforidua

The lifeless body of a middle-aged man was discovered, Sunday morning, at Trom Dominion City, a developing community within the Adweso Town Electoral Area...

Police investigate viral video of alleged misconduct involving policewoman in Ashanti North

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video circulating on social media that allegedly captures misconduct involving a...

Rachel Appoh condemns A Plus over remarks to flood victims in Gomoa Central

Former Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Rachel Florence Appoh, has criticised the constituency's current MP, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus,...

Accra floods should serve as a warning; we need to change our attitude towards the environment – Okyenhene

Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin says the recent flooding in Accra must serve as a wake-up call for Ghanaians to change their attitude towards...

Residents appeal for shorter curfew to revive business in Nkwanta South

Residents of Nkwanta South in the Oti Region have called on the Minister for the Interior and other relevant stakeholders to review the current...

Boye Moses: Nkrumah’s trusted security officer, who was caged and paraded through Accra

A lot of things happened after the 1966 coup that saw the overthrow of Dr Kwame Nkrumah that are not usually heard of, and...