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Agenda 111 was a corruption machinery under NPP; $2bn needed to complete all — SIF Boss

Chief Executive Officer of the Social Investment Fund, Abass-Adams Nurudeen, has taken a swipe at critics claiming that the Mahama-led government has abandoned Agenda...

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye eyes NDC National Chair if Asiedu Nketia steps aside

The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has revealed his intention to contest for the National Chairmanship...

Damang Mine Deal: Mireku Duker questions four-day tender process

Former Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has raised concerns over the tender process used in awarding the Damang mine,...

Sammi Awuku calls for calm after deadly Akropong chieftaincy clash

The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has called for calm and unity following renewed tensions over a chieftaincy dispute at Akwapim-Akropong...

Bibiani MP donates pickup to police to enhance security operations

The Bibiani Divisional Police Command has received a vehicle from the Member of Parliament to support security operations in the area. Presenting the vehicle at...

Two injured, one critical after wall collapse at Wawasi

Two persons have sustained serious injuries, with one in critical condition, following a wall collapse at Wawasi in the Obuasi East Municipality of the...

Let’s not politicise LGBTQ – Sam George calls for unity

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called on Ghanaians to approach the LGBTQ debate with unity rather than political...

Nkaseim chief sets up taskforce to combat drug abuse, prostitution

The Chief of Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region, Nana Danso Adjei Ababio, has constituted a five-member committee to tackle rising cases of drug abuse...

I haven’t changed my position on LGBTQ – Sam George

Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed his stance on LGBTQ issues, insisting that his position remains unchanged despite...

I am unfazed by threats, I still stand by my NLA claims – Hawk Newspaper Editor

Editor of the Hawk Newspaper, Charles MacCarthy, says he is ready to defend his claims against the National Lottery Authority, insisting he is not...

New Metro Mass buses won’t collapse our operations – GPRTU PRO

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, has assured that the introduction of 100 new metro mass buses...

NLA dismisses claims of CEO salary hike and $6,000 rent allowance request

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has denied claims that its Director-General requested a salary increase and a $6,000 monthly rent allowance. Speaking on Asempa FM’s...

YEA clears majority of beneficiary arrears, assures completion of outstanding payments

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced that it has successfully processed allowance payments for its beneficiaries, with the majority receiving all outstanding arrears. In...

TAGG threatens strike over Publican AI customs system

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has called for an industrial strike over the implementation of the Publican AI Customs system, citing its severe...

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...