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NPP dismisses extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin, demands GoldBod accountability

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has dismissed allegations of extortion levelled against its Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by the Chief Executive Officer of...

Ghana targets 1,200MW thermal power capacity by 2029 to cut electricity costs

The government is planning to procure 1,200 megawatts (MW) of combined-cycle thermal power capacity by 2029 as part of measures to lower electricity costs...

SONABEL considers opening Bagré Dam spillway on Friday amid rising water levels

Burkina Faso's electricity utility company, SONABEL, says it is considering opening the spillway gates at the Bagré Dam this week as water levels in...

Kaneshie market women deny mixing alum into konkonte

Kaneshie Market women have dismissed claims that alum is being added to konkonte to alter its colour, describing the allegations as false and urging...

Wontumi withdraws from NPP national chairmanship race, urges support for Bawumia

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship aspirant Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s national chairmanship race, citing his...

I am yet to receive official confirmation of Wontumi’s Chairmanship withdrawal – Opare Ansah

Chairman of the National Executives Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frederick Opare Ansah, says he has not received any official communication...

Paul Afoko promises total discipline in NPP if elected National Chairman

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, Awentami Paul Afoko, has pledged to introduce what he describes as total discipline within the party if...

Meet Nii Amaa Ollennu, the judge who served as Ghana’s president for just 24 days

Ask any Ghanaian to list the names of Ghana's past presidents, and you'll get the familiar list: Nkrumah, Ankrah, Afrifa, Akufo-Addo, Acheampong, Limann, Rawlings,...

Sammy Gyamfi distracting Ghanaians from BoG-GoldBod losses with extortion claims – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, of attempting...

Teachers and staff are to protect children, not to abuse them – GNECC National Coordinator

The National Coordinator of the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC), Bernice Mpere-Gyekye, has called on the Ghana Education Service and school authorities to...

20 Burkina Faso nationals rescued from suspected human-trafficking network

Twenty Burkina Faso nationals who were allegedly lured to Ghana with promises of lucrative employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime...

We are solidly behind you — Christian Council rallies support for Ghana Medical Trust Fund

The Christian Council of Ghana has pledged its support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), promising to help mobilise nationwide backing for its...

Adu Boahene trial: Atta Akyea laments refusal to halt proceedings despite fresh injunction application

Lead counsel for former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwadwo Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has described as unfortunate the Accra High Court’s decision to continue...

National Security raises alarm over rebranding of political vigilante groups

The National Security Coordinator, COP Osman Abdul Razak, has raised concerns over the changing tactics of some political vigilante groups in Ghana, warning that...

Ban on unauthorised use of sirens still in force – Deputy Interior Minister

Motorists who have installed and are using sirens without the required authorisation have been reminded to stop immediately or risk having the devices removed...

Good news for businesses operating 24-hour services

Businesses that operate around the clock and require additional security have been encouraged to apply for police personnel as part of Ghana’s 24-hour policing...

KOANS CEO cautions public against land purchases from “traditional rulers” at Kyekyewere, Teacher Mante

The Chief Executive Officer of KOANS Building Solutions Limited, Prof. Kofi Anokye, has cautioned the public against purchasing land from individuals claiming to be...

Mahama to cut sod for multi-tiered car park, airport hotels complex at Accra International Airport

President John Dramani Mahama is set to return to the Accra International Airport on Thursday, August 27, to cut sod for the construction of...

Adom FM to host Y2K Jam at La Palm Dome on October 2

Adom 106.3 FM is set to take music lovers on a nostalgic journey into the 2000s with its Y2K Jam scheduled for Friday, October...

Western Regional Minister settles medical bills of accident victim detained for five months

An accident victim who had been unable to leave the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi for almost five months over an outstanding medical bill...

Goldbod now responsible for galamsey- NPP alleges

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) of creating conditions that are allowing illegally mined gold to find its...

Ministry of Interior introduces digital system to check road traffic violations

The government is set to reduce direct contact between motorists and police officers as Ghana rolls out a new digital system to detect and...

Legal vacation: Court rejects bid to adjourn Adu-Boahene’s trial pending Supreme Court review

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application by former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene seeking to adjourn his trial pending the Supreme Court’s...

“You’re experiencing Karma” – Nana B tells Sammy Gyamfi

National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has said that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Gold Board, Sammy...

“We will not borrow simply because financing is available” – Ato Forson

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has said Ghana will take a more disciplined approach to financing development projects as the country works to...

Muntaka highlights security gains, says 10,000 recruits undergoing training

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has outlined a series of achievements recorded in Ghana’s security and public safety sector under the government’s ongoing efforts to...

Paul Afoko files nomination, pledges to return NPP to power in 2028

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Afoko, has formally submitted his nomination to contest the party’s National Chairmanship election, pledging...

Kenneth Adjei hands over Works, Housing and Water Resources Ministry to Ahmed Ibrahim

Former Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has officially handed over the affairs of the Ministry to his successor, Ahmed...

Bosomtwe DCE faces removal threat over alleged overspending, DRIP controversy

Assembly Members in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to remove their District Chief Executive, Eng....

Passport website temporarily down – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that its passport application website, passport.mfa.gov.gh, is temporarily unavailable due to technical challenges. In a public notice issued...

OSP to address Ghanaians on ongoing investigations

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to provide updates on matters under its...

Brother of wildlife guard breaks silence on fatal shooting at Kakum National Park

The brother of a resource guard who was shot dead during a patrol at the Kakum National Park has recounted the moments leading to...

Galamsey: NAIMOS raids Ankobra, destroys 86 Chanfang machines

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified operations against illegal mining activities threatening the River Ankobra in the Western Region. The latest operation...

23 ECG engineers receive infrared thermography training to reduce power cuts in Ashanti Region

Twenty-three technicians and engineers of the Ashanti Sub-Transmission Region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have received training in infrared thermography to strengthen...

From compound house to gated community: Do Ghanaian families leave anything behind when they “arrive”?

In the old compound house, the smell of a meal being prepared, either jollof, stew, or soup, always travelled farther than the pot it...

‘While GoldBod cannot account for GH¢22bn, mining communities are paying with their kidneys and lungs’ – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has drawn a stark contrast between concerns over alleged financial discrepancies at the Gold Board and the health toll of...

Tuba murder: Court adjourns case to September 28 as police prepare to forward docket to AG

The Adabraka District Court has adjourned to September 28, the case of two brothers who are being for their involvement in the murder of...

Appointments Committee to vet Mahama Ayariga on Thursday

Parliament’s Appointments Committee has invited Majority Leader and Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, to appear before the committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for...

2026 BECE: GES opens WAEC portal for uploading of school choices

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the opening of the WAEC portal for the uploading of school choices of candidates for the 2026...