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I am tired of being in opposition, my goal is to win in 2028 – Boakye Agyarko

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, says his primary motivation for seeking the chairmanship position is to help the party...

‘Whether NDC likes it or not, Bawumia will become President in 2028’ – Amin Adam

Former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has expressed confidence that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will...

Rescue operation ends at Asaman Tamfoe, death toll stands at seven

Rescue operations have ended at Asaman Tamfoe in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region, after a mining pit collapsed within the concession...

Metro Mass Transit returns to profit with GH¢4.48m net gain in 2025

Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) returned to profitability in 2025 after recording higher ticket sales and increased revenue from hiring and school bus services. According...

Ghana’s road maintenance funding gap deepens as only 37% of needs met – World Bank

Ghana is facing a widening shortfall in funding for road maintenance, with available resources meeting just 37 per cent of estimated needs in 2024,...

Eastern Region records 30 mining-related deaths since January – NADMO

About 30 people have died in mining-related incidents across mining districts in the Eastern Region since January 2026, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)...

Ghana loses $4.55bn annually to road crashes – World Bank

The World Bank has revealed that Ghana loses an estimated $4.55 billion every year to road crashes, a figure equal to 2.1% of the...

Messi retires from international football

Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.  The 39-year-old played his final match for his country in the 2026 World Cup final, when...

COPEC calls for fuel tax cuts, return to strategic reserve programme

The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, has called on government to reduce some taxes on petroleum products and...

Police arrest six suspected notorious armed robbers in Kumasi

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested six persons suspected to be members of an organised armed robbery syndicate operating within the Ashanti Region. The...

SIGA proposes liquidation of Ghana Railway Company while GRDA absorbs employees

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has proposed a major restructuring of Ghana’s railway sector, including the liquidation of the Ghana Railway Company...

STC cuts net loss by 92.6% to GH¢5.18m in 2025

Intercity STC Coaches Limited significantly reduced its net loss in 2025 despite a decline in revenue, with cost-control measures helping to narrow the company’s...

Akwasidae celebration in the US projects Asante heritage and Ghanaian unity

The sixth Akwasidae Festival in the United States was held on Sunday, August 30, at Bowie State University in Maryland, drawing traditional leaders, members...

Interior Minister warns against glorifying unexplained wealth

Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has cautioned Ghanaians against a growing tendency to celebrate people for their wealth...

KNUST SHS considers slashing admissions over infrastructure deficit

The KNUST Senior High School in Kumasi is considering reducing its admissions in the coming academic years due to a severe infrastructure deficit that...

‘Nobody has any video of me embarrassing myself’ – Afenyo-Markin on ‘extortion’ allegation

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has dismissed suggestions that there are videos of him engaging in conduct that could embarrass him, his family...

The drums still speak: Indigenous communication in a digital age

Long before WhatsApp groups and evening news bulletins, information moved through the land with rhythm and purpose. A master drummer in a Ghanaian village...

NSA reopens PIN code application portal for defaulters, private candidates

The National Service Authority (NSA) has reopened its online portal for eligible applicants seeking PIN codes under the defaulter and private candidate categories for...

‘We didn’t do well by allowing Alan Kyerematen to leave’ – John Boadu

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant John Boadu has admitted that the party may have made a mistake by allowing former Trade and...

John Boadu denies being part of Akufo-Addo’s ‘kitchen cabinet’

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman aspirant John Boadu has denied claims that he was a member of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s...

Tanker drivers threaten strike over deplorable VALCO-TOR-Kpone road

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has threatened to embark on a sit-down strike over the deplorable condition of the road stretching from...

Ghana GOLDBOD effect: Zambia moves to adopt ‘single buyer model’ for her gold

The Zambian government has announced plans to tighten regulation of gold trading and processing in a bid to curb leakages and maximise revenue from...

Joana Gyan Cudjoe parts ways with Keche Global

Amenfi Central Member of Parliament, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, has ended her seven-year professional relationship with music duo Keche Global. The partnership, which began in 2019,...

Tepa Ankaase gets new odikro to foster unity and development

The people of Tepa Ankaase in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region have installed a new Odikro (sub-chief) with a mandate...

Special court established to fast-track drug cases – Interior Minister

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has announced the establishment of a special court dedicated to the prosecution of drug-related offences as...

Why private schools prefer selling textbooks directly to parents – GNACOPS

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, has dismissed claims that private schools compel parents...

Manasseh sets record straight on Northshore Apparel GH, dispels 1D1F claim

Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has outlined what he describes as the facts surrounding the establishment of Northshore Apparel GH, particularly the extent of...

Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy

Government has decided to extend the GH¢2 per litre reduction in the regulatory margin on diesel for the next pricing window to cushion consumers...

Why textbooks cost more in schools than on the open market – GNACOPS explains [Listen]

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, has dismissed claims that parents are compelled to...

Supreme Court dismisses injunction bid seeking to halt Skytrain trial

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, seeking to...

GNACOPS reveals cause of frequent textbook changes (Listen)

The Executive Director of the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS), Obenfo Nana Kwasi Gyetuah, has attributed the frequent changes in textbooks and...

GEXIM Bank grows loan portfolio to GH¢1.56bn as equity hits GH¢2.1bn in 2025 – SIGA Report

The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM Bank) strengthened its financial position in 2025, recording substantial growth in interest income, net interest income, loans to businesses,...

“Schools should not be a place for extortion” – NCPTA appeals for review of textbook prices

The Public Relations Officer of the National Council of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Irene Sam, has appealed to private schools to review the prices...

Gov’t to develop 150-acre air cargo hub at Tamale Airport

Government is set to develop an approximately 150-acre air cargo hub at the Tamale International Airport to facilitate the export of vegetables, fruits and...

Prof Gyampo-led GSA records massive 271% surge in net surplus – SIGA report

The Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) has posted a net surplus of GH¢258.30 million for the 2025 financial year, representing a 271.52% jump from the...

Family allegedly abandons woman at St. Gregory Hospital while receiving treatment

A woman believed to be in her early 30s and living with a mental health condition has allegedly been abandoned by her family at...

Ghana to host high-level UNGA side event on reparatory justice in September – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will host a high-level side event during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly...

SOEs swing from GH¢2.25bn loss to GH¢19.8bn profit in 2025 – Government

Government has highlighted a significant improvement in the financial performance of Ghana’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), citing data from the State Interests and Governance Authority...

Central REGSEC restricts Akwasidae celebrations in Denkyira to palace premises

The Central Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has directed that all Akwasidae celebrations in the Denkyira Traditional Area be held strictly within palace premises, citing...

Ayariga inspects stalled Kejetia Phase II, Krofrom Market projects

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has inspected the long-delayed Kejetia Market Phase II and Krofrom Market projects in...