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Government to begin payment of compensation to Akosombo Dam spillage victims – Volta Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the government will begin the payment of compensation to victims of the 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage before...

We didn’t sublet mining lease – Adamus demands evidence

Adamus Resources Company Limited has denied subletting its mining lease to another operator without ministerial approval, describing the allegation as inaccurate, and has challenged...

Education Ministry condemns alleged sexual abuse of autistic student at BOGISS

The Ministry of Education has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS)...

Ntotroso-Tano bridge to reopen after eight years as government targets September completion

The long-abandoned bridge over the River Tano at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region is expected to be completed by September 2026, paving the way...

Nsawam Prison to host Teacher Licensure Examination for inmates for first time

The Nsawam Medium Security Prison is set to make history by becoming the first correctional facility in Ghana to host the Ghana Teacher Licensure...

2026 Dixcove Kundum Grand Durbars cancelled over security concerns

The Grand Durbars scheduled to climax the 2026 Kundum Festivals in Lower and Upper Dixcove in the Western Region have been cancelled over security...

Mineworkers demand GH¢380m locked-up funds, threaten industrial action

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the Finance Minister to intervene in the recovery of more...

‘Why October?’ – Frank Davies questions delay in Wontumi’s bail application

Lawyer for the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Frank Davies, has questioned the decision to adjourn Chairman Wontumi’s bail application pending appeal to October...

Hostel owners explain rising student accommodation fees [Listen]

The Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has defended the cost of private student accommodation, saying high taxes, land prices,...

Why single out Sammy Gyamfi when GoldBod is a state institution? – Sampson Ahi [Listen]

The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Bodi, Sampson Ahi, has defended Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, against criticism from the...

Recovery is possible — NACOC encourages youth struggling with substance abuse

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has urged young people struggling with substance abuse to seek professional help early, assuring them that recovery is possible. The...

Explainer: Does Wontumi’s conviction disqualify him from the NPP chairmanship race?

The spokesperson for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has revealed that the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

Rent Commissioner is overstepping his mandate by inspecting hostels – Hostel Owners Chairman

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has accused the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, of overstepping his mandate by conducting inspections...

Even after reviewing fees, hostel charges may go higher – Hostel Owners [Audio]

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has rejected claims that private student hostels are charging exorbitant fees, insisting that operators...

He asked us to pay for his flight after we invited him to Kumasi for talks – Hostel owners on Rent Commissioner

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has disputed claims by the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, about the condition of some...

Supreme Court to rule Friday on challenge to Chief Justice’s legal vacation directives

The Supreme Court has adjourned to Friday, August 21, to rule on a suit challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by Chief Justice...

‘Look within your party’ – Ofosu Nkansah hits back at Sammy Gyamfi over ‘extortionist’ tag

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has hit back at GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy...

Jinapor appeals for calm over power outage, says permanent Akosombo solution coming

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to exercise restraint following Thursday morning’s power outage that affected parts...

Kumasi businessman and Kessben Group CEO Stephen Kessben dies at 68

Kumasi businessman Stephen Kwabena Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has passed on, Myjoyonline reports have gathered. The CEO of KESSBEN Group of...

IES raises alarm over three nationwide blackouts in less than a month

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has raised concerns about the stability of Ghana’s national power system following three nationwide blackouts recorded in less...

Mineworkers’ Union protests delay in releasing funds belonging to 19,000 miners

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) is protesting the continued delay in releasing funds belonging to more than 19,000 miners whose savings were locked up...

Titus Glover leads NPP National Organiser race – Global InfoAnalytics

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover, has emerged as the leading candidate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Organiser race, according to...

Imani Africa challenges GSA’s ban on vehicles over 15 years old

IMANI Center for Policy & Education has questioned the Ghana Standards Authority’s ban on vehicles older than 15 years, arguing that roadworthiness and mechanical...

GES interdicts two watchmen over alleged sexual assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two watchmen of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School following an alleged sexual assault involving a student...

Mahama’s Jamaica  visit opens a new Atlantic maritime  door

President John Dramani Mahama went to Jamaica talking about history, family and the old ties binding Africa to the Caribbean. But somewhere between Kingston’s harbour...

GRIDCo attributes widespread power outage to faulty Akosombo–Volta line

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has attributed the widespread power outage recorded across parts of the country on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to...

KNUST statutes review sparks tensions as some UTAG members threaten strike

Tensions are mounting at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) over the ongoing review of the University’s statutes, with some members...

AMA apologises to driver, refunds money over alleged extortion by City Guard

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has apologised to a private pickup driver, Mr Kingsley Boateng, and refunded money allegedly collected from him by a...

Atuabo Gas, Terminal 3, Flower Pot Interchange funded with oil revenue – PIAC

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) says several major infrastructure projects, including the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant, Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport...

John Boadu leads NPP chairmanship race as 47% remain undecided – Global InfoAnalytics

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has taken an early lead in the race for the party’s National Chairmanship,...

AMA deploys taskforce to clamp down on illegal fare hikes by drivers

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has deployed additional taskforce personnel to the Central Business District to clamp down on commercial drivers charging fares above...

I was scandalised; people live in cubicles, not rooms – Rent Commissioner on condition of student hostels

The Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, has questioned the licensing and monitoring of private student hostels after inspections of accommodation facilities on university campuses revealed...

Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya road to be completed by December – Contractor

Oswal Investments Limited has assured that the reconstruction of the Dodowa-Afienya-Dawhenya Road in the Greater Accra Region will be completed by December 2026. The 20.8-kilometre...

Galamsey fight must go beyond empty slogans; it requires conscious effort – Methodist Church

The Methodist Church Ghana has renewed calls for urgent and sustained action against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, warning that the destruction of...

University of Mines and Technology opens underground demonstration Mine

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with direct exposure to...

Everyone should get a copy; make it a second Bible – Police on new traffic regulations

The Police have urged transport operators, vehicle owners, drivers, industry stakeholders and the general public to familiarise themselves with the new Road Traffic Regulations,...

GAUA suspends strike action

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has temporarily suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume work from Wednesday, August 19,...

Widespread power outage hits parts of Ghana

Several parts of Ghana have been hit by a major power outage, leaving homes, businesses and other facilities without electricity in the early hours...

Wontumi’s imprisonment will not stop NPP chairmanship bid – Spokesperson

The spokesperson for former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his imprisonment...

Sammy Ayeh not qualified to receive our petition – Persons with Disabilities Coalition

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has defended its decision to decline handing over its petition to Presidential Staffer Dr Samuel Ayeh, insisting...