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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...

I’ll submit myself to every investigation to clear my name – Afenyo-Markin on alleged extortion

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he is prepared to submit himself to any investigation into allegations of extortion levelled against him by Ghana Gold...

Funeral of Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sanni Jajah held (Photos)

President John Dramani Mahama and National Chief Imam Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu on Sunday joined mourners in paying tribute to Ghana’s late Deputy Ambassador...

23, including 11 children, killed by abandoned galamsey pits – Ashanti Regional Minister

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, says at least 23 people, including 11 children, have lost their lives after falling into abandoned illegal...

IMF cautions Ghana against rushing back to international capital markets

Ghana should prioritise rebuilding investor confidence and improving its credit rating before returning to the international capital markets to borrow, the International Monetary Fund...

Ablakwa-led committee presents strategy document to Mahama ahead of 2027 AU chairmanship

A committee set up to develop a strategy document, priority areas and work programme for President John Dramani Mahama’s 2027 African Union (AU) chairmanship...

23 lives lost to abandoned illegal mining pits in Ashanti Region – Regional Minister

At least 23 lives have been lost to abandoned illegal mining pits in the Ashanti Region, with a significant number of the victims being...

GES probes alleged sexual misconduct involving Mim SHS security officer

The Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ahafo Region has begun investigations into an alleged sexual misconduct involving a security officer at Mim Senior...

Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings to face Appointments Committee today

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to vet Klottey-Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, who has been nominated as Minister-designate for Environment, Science and...

Speaker Bagbin to admit Minority’s GoldBod losses motion but rules out debate during emergency sitting

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that he will admit a motion filed by the Minority seeking a parliamentary inquiry into...

Oppong Nkrumah seeks Supreme Court review over legal vacation ruling

Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah is seeking a review of the decision by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang dismissing his application to halt...

23 people, including 11 children, killed by abandoned mining pits in Ashanti Region

At least 23 people have died after falling into abandoned illegal mining pits across the Ashanti Region, with children accounting for nearly half of...

Police arrest former boxer Ayitey Powers over alleged death threat

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death...

We will vet Mahama Ayariga fearlessly – Minority Leader

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pledged that the Minority in Parliament will subject the nomination of outgoing Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga to thorough scrutiny...

Livestream: Parliament resumes sitting after Speaker’s recall

Parliament has reconvened after Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin recalled the House to allow lawmakers to take up pressing parliamentary business. Sitting will continue throughout...

Bagbin cites communication error as he announces James Agalga as Majority Leader

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has announced James Agalga as Majority Leader, but clarified that Mr Agalga cannot take up the full title yet,...

Speaker refers two ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has referred two ministerial nominees to the Appointments Committee for vetting and consideration. The nominees are Dr. Zanetor...

NSA gives students final chance to resolve biodata mismatch issues

The National Service Authority (NSA) has given prospective National Service Personnel affected by biodata mismatches a final opportunity to resolve their issues and complete...

Konongo-Mampong Diocese suspends Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore indefinitely

The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong has suspended Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore indefinitely over what it describes as serious acts on the part of the...

Mother alleges husband tried to suffocate her after discovering alleged abuse of daughters

A mother of four girls at Gomoa Dominase in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Antoinette Boakye, has alleged that her husband,...

Mim residents beat security officer over alleged encounter with SHS student

Some residents of Mim in the Ahafo Region reportedly assaulted a security officer, popularly known as Obonto, after allegedly finding him with a female...

Bawku motorbike restrictions eased as government allows daytime riding

The government has eased restrictions on motorbike riding in the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region. Under the revised arrangement,...

Minority files fresh motion for ad hoc probe into reported $1.7bn GoldBod loss

The Minority in Parliament has submitted a fresh motion calling for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate the reported $1.7 billion...

CCTV footage captures moment armed robbers shot gold buyer dead at Agona Nkwanta

CCTV footage has captured the moment suspected armed robbers attacked and shot a 40-year-old gold buyer, Seth Kobina, at Agona Fie near Agona Nkwanta...

Interior Minister gives update on probe into alleged assassination attempts on Kissi Agyebeng

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, says the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service is finalising a report on...

Election violence: One suspect discharged, 25 facing trial – Muntaka

Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says 26 suspects have so far been arraigned in connection with election-related violence recorded during the 2020 and 2024...

ECG announces emergency power outage in parts of Ashanti region on Tuesday; see affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled a six-hour power interruption in parts of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The outage,...

Ghana seizes 8,500kg of narcotics, 45.4 million tramadol tablets in 20 months

Ghana has seized more than 8,500 kilograms of narcotic drugs and intercepted approximately 45.4 million tramadol tablets over the past 20 months as authorities...

Is Wontumi’s priority NPP chairmanship when in prison? – Kwasi Kwarteng asks campaign team

Lawyer and New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Kwasi Kwarteng has questioned the basis for the decision by the campaign team of National Chairman hopeful...

OSP to assess extortion allegations against Afenyo-Markin

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of allegations of extortion and related conduct made by the Chief Executive Officer of...

Immigration officer killed, police officer critically injured in fatal crash at Assin Fosu

A motorbike ride ended in tragedy when an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service, only identified as Amoakoh, popularly known as Ahuoden, lost his...

Government seizes GH¢6.9m, $440,000 linked to suspected drug traffickers

The government has seized about GH¢6.9 million and US$440,000 in cash allegedly linked to persons suspected of involvement in illicit drug trafficking. The Minister for...

Four-month-old baby still missing as June 29 floods death toll hits 39 – Muntaka

Nearly two months after the devastating June 29 floods that affected several communities across seven region in the country, a four-month-old baby is still...

Court remands man accused of sexually abusing four daughters

The Kasoa Ofaakor Court has remanded into police custody a 44-year-old man accused of sexually abusing his four daughters at Gomoa Dominase in the...

Traders send important message amidst alleged chemical ripening of fruits

The Queen Mother of orange sellers at the Bohye International Market, Regina Aku Addo, has called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to...

NPP executives, MPs rally behind Justin Kodua as he files for re-election

The incumbent General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has filed his nomination to contest the party’s upcoming national executive...

FDA keeps requesting letters while women use dangerous chemicals on food in the market – Queen Mother

The Queen Mother of the Bohye International Fruit Market at Madina, Beatrice Sowah, has raised concerns over what she describes as the failure of...