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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06:48...

Finance Ministry rejects secret payment claims in GH¢68bn arrears audit

The Ministry of Finance Ghana has dismissed claims that it made payments for contracts on behalf of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) without full...

Tiger Eye PI denies Vitus Azeem’s claims about parliament exposé

Investigative outfit Tiger Eye PI has strongly refuted claims by Vitus Azeem suggesting that journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas shelved an exposé on Ghana’s Parliament. In...

National Youth Authority honoured with 2025 Youth Champion Award

The National Youth Authority (NYA) has been recognised for its outstanding contributions to youth development, receiving the 2025 National Youth Champion Award at the...

Mahama urges stronger Ghana–Zimbabwe ties across key sectors

President John Dramani Mahama has urged deeper collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe in areas such as trade, mining, agriculture, and energy, as both nations...

PTA welcomes school selection changes, calls for swift implementation

The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA), Gapson Kofi Raphael, says government’s latest education reforms particularly changes to the school...

Chief Priest warns against public sex ahead of Kwahu Easter

The Eastern Regional President of the Association of Priests, Okomfo Akosua Dedeaa, has warned the public against engaging in sexual activities in open spaces...

Uncoordinated payment system caused the arrears in Auditor’s Report — PAC Vice Chair

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Davis Ansah Opoku, has identified institutional challenges within the government’s payment...

One injured as truck crashes into vehicle at Bibiani

One person has been injured following a road accident involving a Hyundai Rhino truck and a stationary vehicle at Bibiani in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality...

Gideon Boako donates exam materials to BECE candidates in Duayaw Nkwanta

The Member of Parliament for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Dr Gideon Boako, has donated examination materials to about 700 Basic Education Certificate...

One injured as Hyundai Rhino crashes into stationary vehicle at Bibiani

One person has been injured after a Hyundai Rhino truck crashed into a faulty stationary vehicle at Bibiani in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the...

Audit meant to verify claims against outgoing governments — Davis Opoku

Member of Parliament for Mpraeso and Vice Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Davis Ansah Opoku, has explained that the committee’s ongoing sittings are...

Mulan Neurodiversity School launches Autism Awareness Month with a dinner event

Mulan Neurodiversity School (MNS) has unveiled a series of activities to mark this year’s Autism Awareness Month, kicking off with a dinner and official...

Family announces funeral date for Yaw Sarpong

The family of late gospel icon Yaw Sarpong has officially unveiled arrangements for the funeral of the celebrated musician, who passed away at the...

Okoe-Boye sets records straight on GH¢20m hospital project payment

Former Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has rejected claims that no work was done on the proposed Parliamentary Hospital project, insisting that significant...

CGI urges newly commissioned immigration officers to uphold professionalism

The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has urged 125 newly commissioned officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to uphold professionalism,...

Sachet water prices to increase from April 6

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has announced an increase in the prices of sachet water, effective Monday, April 6,...

Fuel levy: Gov’t should move from consideration to action – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has urged the government to immediately remove the GH₵1 fuel levy to help ease the rising cost of living for...

Chiefs, people of Acherensua laud government’s plan to establish University

The chiefs and people of Acherensua in the Ahafo Region have commended the government for its efforts to establish a university in their community. At...

SIGA rejects claims of steering SOE insurance to SIC

The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has rejected allegations that it directed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to channel insurance business exclusively to SIC Insurance...

Minority warns of decline in mining investment over ‘punitive’ tax regime

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned that Ghana risks losing key mining investments due to what he describes as an uncompetitive and frequently changing...

‘When The Sea Comes Home’: Traditional priest watches on as sea swallows his 30-year-old shrine at Labadi

For more than three decades, a traditional priest at Labadi has performed rituals at a shrine he built with his own hands, convinced that...

GBA should have been consulted – Sam Okudzeto questions passage of Legal Education Bill

Former president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Sam Okudzeto, has criticised the passage of the Legal Education Bill, 2025, saying the legal profession...

“We’re not speaking out of vacuum” – IMANI defends SIC political inference claims

Policy think tank IMANI Africa has defended its concerns over possible political interference in Ghana’s insurance sector, insisting its claims are based on evidence...

Newspaper headlines: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Here are the front pages of some of Ghana’s newspapers:   

Flood survivors in North East region demand non-partisan action on Pwalugu Dam Project

The North East Region, situated along the White Volta, remains rich in agricultural potential. Yet, that promise continues to be undermined by geography and...

Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner lose bid to keep ‘sex tape’ settlement secret

Kim Kardashian and her mom, Kris Jenner, were shut down in their fight to keep information about their secret 2023 settlement with Ray J from the public, TMZ...

BECE candidates to select SHS after results are released – Education Minister

The Government of Ghana has announced a major change to the school placement process, with Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates now expected to...

Former NACOC boss in court for alleged stealing, causing harm and child seizure

The former Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Ghana, Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, and two associates have been dragged before a Kumasi Circuit Court...

Mahama hosts Zimbabwe President at State Banquet, presents Fugu gift

President John Dramani Mahama has hosted Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a state banquet held in his honour, as part of the ongoing three-day...

Wa Fire Station honoured for climate resilience efforts at REACH awards

Upper West Fire Station Recognised For Community Safety Efforts The Upper West Fire Station has been recognised for its contributions to community safety and climate...

Ghana welcomes Burkina Faso’s move to lift ban on fresh tomato exports

The Government of Ghana has welcomed Burkina Faso’s decision to lift its suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes,...

Accra Mayor orders temporary closure of Kaneshie footbridges over safety concerns

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has ordered the temporary closure of the Kaneshie footbridges following an inspection that revealed serious structural defects. The...

Industry left to struggle – Minority caucus exposes crisis in oil palm sector

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned of what he describes as a deepening crisis in the oil palm sector, saying the industry is being...

JHS pupil drowns in river at Gomoa Nyanyano teachers’ quarters

A 14-year-old JHS 1 pupil of Dadeben Basic School, identified as Lawrence Dogbe, has drowned in a river at Teachers’ Quarters, a suburb of...

One dead, others injured over land demolition dispute at Akwatia Line in Kumasi

One person has died from gunshot wounds, while two others sustained serious injuries after a demolition exercise on disputed land at Akwatia Line, a...

New Airport Levy set to increase travel costs – Okyere Baafi

The Ghana Airport Company has announced the introduction of a new infrastructure development charge, imposing a fee of $100 on international travelers and GHS...

GRA AI system contract could become biggest scandal in Ghana – Okyere Baafi

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has raised concerns over a contract awarded for the Ghana Revenue Authority’s...

Okyere Baafi questions clergy’s silence on national issues

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, Michael Okyere Baafi, has criticised sections of the clergy for what he describes as their...

I’m not divorced, just separated – Afua Asantewaa breaks silence on marriage

Media personality Afua Asantewaa has clarified her marital status, stating that she is not divorced but currently separated from her husband after nine years...