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SSNIT explores social security plan for okada riders, informal transport workers

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has initiated discussions with key stakeholders to develop a tailored social security scheme for commercial motorcycle...

Disqualified Atiwa East NPP members seek forgiveness, appeal for reinstatement ahead of 2028

Some disqualified members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Atiwa East Constituency of the Eastern Region are appealing to the party’s leadership...

Komenda-Edina Assembly warns against delays in 24-hour market project

The Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly in the Central Region has issued a strong warning against any actions that could delay the construction of the...

Kwakyekrom residents demand completion of GETFund classroom project abandoned for 6 years

Residents of Kwakyekrom in the Asawam-Addoagyere Municipality of the Eastern Region are calling for the urgent completion of a six-unit classroom block that has...

Asunafo North MP commissions borehole to fight water-borne diseases

Residents of Kwame Asantekrom in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region can now heave a sigh of relief after the Member of...

Nollywood stars Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe welcome triplets [Video]

Resounding congratulations are in order for Nollywood power couple Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe as they announce the arrival of their triplet boys. The couple,...

Oscar trophy goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

Oscar winner Pavel Talankin was forced to check his golden statuette for his documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin at a New York airport -...

The dirty secret powering some of music’s biggest hits

Streaming was supposed to save music. Instead, it may be quietly rigging it. In less than a decade, audio streaming flipped the industry on its...

CSA warns of rising online business scams; reports over GH¢266k losses

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has raised concern over a growing wave of online fraud involving the impersonation of legitimate businesses on search engines...

Iran threatens ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks

Iran says it will respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions across the Gulf region if Washington renews attacks, and has restated its claim...

Police hunt 50-year-old man over alleged $115,000 vehicle scam

The Adabraka District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man identified as Harrison Nii Otoo, also known as “Land dealer,”...

BoG GHS15.6bn loss: Yesterday’s whistleblowers have become today’s defenders – Oppong Nkrumah

Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has criticised the government’s handling of the Bank of Ghana’s financial...

NHIA raises alarm over unauthorised charges to insured patients

The Volta Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority, Susan Chobbah, has raised concerns over illegal fees being charged to NHIA cardholders at...

Mission accomplished; power crisis resolved – Energy Ministry

Ghana’s electricity supply has been fully restored after a major system disruption, with all generation units now back in service and the national grid...

Mahama marks May Day with assurance of better income for workers

President John Dramani Mahama has marked this year’s Workers’ Day with a strong message of appreciation for Ghanaian workers, while signalling a strategic shift...

Nkwanta South Assembly tackles teacher accommodation crisis with new housing projects

The Nkwanta South Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region has intensified efforts to address long-standing accommodation challenges affecting teachers in rural communities, as part...

Five of six Akosombo units restored as power recovery gains ground

Ghana’s efforts to stabilise its power supply have gained significant momentum, with five out of six generation units at the Akosombo Hydroelectric Plant now...

Gov’t takes custody of 30 abandoned ambulances at Burma Camp after AG clearance

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service, has taken custody of 30 ambulances that had been left idle at the...

Two arrested with gun, over 11,000 rounds of ammunition in Nkwanta

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two persons in the Nkwanta Municipality for unlawful possession of a firearm and large quantities of ammunition. The suspects,...

AMA announces month-long ban on drumming, noise-making from May 4

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making will take effect from Monday, May 4 to Thursday,...

Cocoa buyers divert funds to purchase smuggled beans, COCOBOD says

Ghana ​Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has accused some officials at licensed ‌buying companies of using government funds to buy cheap beans smuggled from the Ivory...

Climate Change: AGN calls for action-driven climate finance at Regional Sustainable Development Forum

Chairperson of the Africa Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has called for a decisive shift from climate finance pledges...

No 1,000MW power deficit recorded this year – Energy Ministry

The Head of Communications at the Ministry of Energy, Richmond Rockson, has dismissed claims that Ghana has experienced a 1,000-megawatt power deficit this year. According...

Damang Mine sells 100% of first gold output to GoldBod, BoG in historic move

In a bid to support the accumulation of foreign reserves, Damang Gold Mine Ltd, owned by businessman Ibrahim Mahama, has sold 100% of its...

Four arrested as NACOC intercepts Niger bound drug shipment

A major anti-drug operation by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has led to the seizure of about five million tablets of a powerful opioid...

Youth for Presidency-NDC endorses Julius Debrah for 2028 presidential race

The Youth for Presidency-NDC, a youth advocacy group within the National Democratic Congress, has officially endorsed Julius Debrah as its preferred presidential candidate for...

Sabotage won’t get me sacked – Ejisu MCE asserts after attack on her

Ejisu Municipal Chief Executive, Jerryne Asante, says sabotage and attacks against her will not lead to her removal from office by President John Dramani...

Damang Mine’s sale to GoldBod sparks call for greater industry contribution to national reserves

The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, has called for a national conversation on the role of large-scale mining companies in strengthening Ghana’s...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings elected 2nd Deputy President of Pan-African Parliament

Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has been elected as the 2nd Deputy President of the Pan-African Parliament. Her election took place in...

Church isn’t attractive to me anymore – Kelvyn Boy

Ghanaian musician Kelvyn Boy has sparked conversation after expressing his frustration with how he now views church, saying it no longer appeals to him...

Eight years in opposition, no lessons learned — Titus Glover criticises Mahama over power outages

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has criticised the current administration over the ongoing power outages, questioning its handling...

Kpandai MP distributes 176 sewing machines, hairdryers to graduates

The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Mathew Nyindam, has presented 176 sewing machines and hairdryers to newly graduated seamstresses and hairdressers across the...

GES bars officials linked to malpractice ahead of 2026 BECE

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has barred all teachers and invigilators linked to malpractice during the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from taking...

Finance Minister, Deputy publicly file taxes, urge Nationwide compliance

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and his Deputy, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, have publicly filed their annual tax returns as part of...

Two shot dead, 2 arrested as Police foil robbery attempt at Buipe

The Ghana Police Service has thwarted a planned robbery attack at Buipe in the Savannah Region, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and...

Egg sellers rally support for May Day discount sale at Multimedia to boost consumption

Egg sellers in Accra are urging the public to take advantage of a special May Day egg sale organised by Multimedia Group Limited, aimed...

Mahama visits Akosombo substation, commends VRA’s response to fire incident

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Volta River Authority (VRA) for its swift response to the recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo control...

Exam malpractice more dangerous than galamsey – Ahafo Catholic Schools Manager

The Ahafo Regional Manager of Catholic Schools, Boakye Baafi Williams, has described examination malpractice as more dangerous to Ghana’s future than illegal mining, popularly...

Kasoa Mother and Child hospital: Titus Glover calls for interdiction of medical doctor and midwife

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister and Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has called for the immediate interdiction of health professionals on duty during the...

Jomoro MP engages US investors to boost jobs and tourism

The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has engaged investors from the United States as part of efforts to create jobs for the...