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Controller to restore salaries of over 2,000 public workers after verification

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has announced that the salaries of more than 2,000 public sector workers that were temporarily suspended will be...

Kotoka International Airport to be renamed Accra International Airport – Majority Leader

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has revealed that the government plans to rename Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport. The announcement signals a major change...

ECG now fully cashless, warns customers against payment scams

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a public alert warning customers against fraudsters exploiting payment processes, stressing that it no longer accepts...

Kwadaso MCE warns against burning refuse at mechanic shops

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region, Eric Assibey, has warned artisans at Sofoline against burning refuse at mechanic shops,...

Bawumia pledges inclusive leadership after NPP primary victory

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised inclusive and reconciliatory leadership following his victory in the party’s 2026 presidential...

NPP primaries: Bawumia’s vote drop ‘expected’ due to fierce contest – Manhyia South MP

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South constituency, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says he is not surprised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s votes dropped in the...

Ejisu Transport Union protests poor road conditions, appeals for gov’t intervention

The Ejisu Municipal Transport Union has staged a protest against the government over the deplorable condition of the Ejisu–Onwe road, citing serious safety risks...

Napo was not a good running mate choice – Arthur Kennedy

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Arthur Kennedy, has raised concerns over the potential selection of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh,...

Mpox update: Ghana records 13 new cases, total now 993

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reported 13 new Mpox cases, bringing the country’s total to 993 as of January 25. Authorities say the number...

No party can reward all foot soldiers – Arthur Kennedy

Physician and senior New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Dr Kobina Arthur Kennedy, has cautioned political supporters against expecting personal rewards for their loyalty, stressing...

Winning back Ghanaians’ trust is the bigger battle – Oppong Nkrumah after Bawumia’s victory

Unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is important, but it is not enough to guarantee electoral victory, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has warned, as...

University labour unions declare indefinite strike over conditions of service

Three labour unions representing staff in public universities have declared an indefinite strike with immediate effect, citing what they describe as unfair treatment and...

Health Minister orders audit of Oti Region public health facilities

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has mandated a comprehensive review of all public health facilities in the Oti Region to strengthen oversight...

Joe Mettle announces break from 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards

Gospel musician Joe Mettle has announced that he will not participate in this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), describing his decision as a...

Ahafo MDCEs sign performance contracts to drive development

Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs), along with Coordinating Directors in the Ahafo Region, have signed performance contract agreements with Regional Minister Charity Gardiner,...

Bawumia’s popularity remains strong – Egyapa Mercer

Former Sekondi MP and ex-Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer has insisted that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s popularity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains robust following...

Egyapa Mercer defends Bawumia’s performance in NPP primaries

Andrew Egyapa Mercer, former Sekondi MP and Minister for Tourism and Creative Arts, has dismissed claims that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s vote count in the...

Ghana Medical Trust Fund restores hope for midwife after successful brain surgery

Hope was restored for 36-year-old Rebecca Odarquaye, a devoted midwife, thanks to the support of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, after she urgently required...

St Thomas Aquinas breaks silence on head boy’s demise

St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School has officially confirmed the death of its Head Boy, Master Barima, following days of speculation and unverified reports...

IGP reshuffles top Police Command

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has approved a fresh round of high-level postings within the Ghana Police Service, reassigning several senior officers...

I found NPP primaries tougher than 2024 election – Alhassan Tampuli

Alhassan Tampuli, Member of Parliament for Gushegu and a key figure on Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party’s...

Only an iron sheet fence was built – Nana Bonja blasts NPP over Dambai Hospital

Nana Bonja Kwame Attamafwiesi has called on the NDC government to take all necessary steps to ensure the construction of the Oti Regional Hospital...

Missing 20-year-old student found dead in bush with private parts missing

A 20-year-old student of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, who was reported missing by her family, has been found dead in a...

Don’t be scared of us – Sista Afia urges men hesitant about dating celebrities

Ghanaian musician Sista Afia has shared her thoughts on why many men are often hesitant to pursue romantic relationships with female celebrities, attributing the...

TMPC cracks down on unlicensed herbal operators in Madina, Ashaiman

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has shut down several herbal and alternative medicine centres in a targeted enforcement operation in Madina and Ashaiman. The...

Bushfire destroys over 60 acres of cashew, cocoa farms in Techiman North

A devastating bushfire has destroyed more than 60 acres of cashew and cocoa farms in parts of the Techiman North District of the Bono...

Drivers arrested for carrying suspected narcotic drugs towards Kpando

Two drivers are in the grips of the Volta North Regional Police Command for carrying dried substances suspected to be Indian Hemp. Akyereme George, 43,...

Parliament resumes sitting today

Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, to commence the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic, officially bringing to...

Ghana’s petroleum revenue dips to $399.6m in second half of 2025 – BoG

Ghana’s petroleum earnings declined markedly in the second half of 2025, with new data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) showing total receipts of...

Afenyo-Markin has been an outstanding leader – Nana B defends amidst calls for his removal

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has dismissed calls for the removal of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, insisting...

World Bank loan to boost food security and transform agriculture – Ato Forson

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, says a $22.6 million facility from the World Bank under the West Africa Food System Resilience Project (FSRP)...

NPP grassroots ready to unite, but leaders divided – Mussa Dankwa

Polling data suggests the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s biggest unity challenge after its flagbearer contest is not at the base of the party but...

Police shoot suspected notorious robber dead at Atebubu

A suspected notorious armed robber has been shot dead by the police at Atebubu in the Bono East Region. The police have identified him as...

Wulensi: Nyankpani women trapped between thirst and abuse

In Nyankpani, a rural farming community in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region, the daily search for water has become more than...

Ablakwa arrives in Latvia to investigate death of Ghanaian student

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has arrived in Latvia for a two-day official visit aimed at uncovering the circumstances surrounding the tragic death...

Bawumia’s victory exceeded expectations – Prof. Smart Sarpong

The Director of Research and Innovation at Kumasi Technical University, Prof. Smart Sarpong, has dismissed claims that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s victory in the NPP...

Mahama Ayariga holds strategy meeting with ministers ahead of parliamentary session

The Majority Leader and leader of Government Business, Mahama Ayariga, has held a coordination meeting with several ministers as part of preparations for the...

Prof. Smart Sarpong urges NPP to retain NAPO as running mate

The Director of Research and Innovation at Kumasi Technical University, Prof. Smart Sarpong, has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to retain Dr Matthew...

Nkwanta South MCE appeals to Health Minister for renovation of health facilities in Oti Region

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Nkwanta South in the Oti Region, Joseph Antwi Awal, has appealed to the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah...