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Flood Mitigation Task Force begins phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise in Accra

The Flood Mitigation Task Force has began a phased dredging, desilting and demolition exercise across various locations in Accra. Led by the Deputy Chief of...

Court orders extradition of Abu Trica’s alleged accomplice to US over $8m romance scam

The Gbese District Court has ordered the extradition of Daniel Yusif, an alleged co-conspirator of suspected internet fraudster Abu Trica, to the United States...

Atta Mills remained connected to Ghanaians throughout his presidency – Bagbin

Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin has paid tribute to the late President John Evans Atta Mills, describing him as a humble and principled...

Ejisu Assembly members pass vote of no confidence in MCE over alleged financial mismanagement

Twenty-nine members of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly have passed a vote of no confidence in the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Jerryne Asante, citing allegations...

Concerned National Service Personnel Association gives NASPA two weeks to refund deductions

The Concerned National Service Personnel Association has given the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) a two-week ultimatum to refund deductions made from the allowances...

24-hour economy still on course despite omission from Mid-Year Budget – Deputy Finance Minister

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem has dismissed suggestions that the government's flagship 24-hour economy policy has been sidelined after it was not highlighted...

Vehicle cloning: The scam behind DVLA’s 130 seized vehicles

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says newly introduced inspection technology has led to the seizure of more than 130 suspected cloned or...

Okada rider allegedly drives motorbike key into man’s skull during fight over passenger

A man is receiving specialist treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after he was allegedly attacked with a motorcycle key during a fight...

DVLA seizes over 130 suspected cloned vehicles with new inspection technology

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says its newly introduced vehicle inspection technology has led to the detection and seizure of more than...

Mahama pledges to uphold Atta Mills’ legacy of integrity and service

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to leading Ghana with integrity, compassion and respect for democratic institutions, saying his administration will continue...

GES releases 2026 recruitment application status schedule

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that applicants who applied for its ongoing recruitment exercise will be able to check the status of...

Ghana marks 14 years of Atta Mills’ death with wreath-laying ceremony [Photos]

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Asomdwe Park in Accra on Friday, July 24, 2026, to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the passing of...

Unemployed Trained Teachers demand update as deadline for recruitment results expires

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers 2023 (CUTT 2023) has called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to issue an official update on the...

Chief of Army Staff warns military will deal decisively with peace disruptors in Nkwanta South

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has warned that the Ghana Armed Forces are fully prepared to deal decisively with...

Migration issues won’t affect Ghana-South Africa relations – South African Foreign Minister

South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Ronald Lamola, has assured that migration-related concerns between Ghana and South Africa will not affect the longstanding relationship between the...

Parliament postpones debate on 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to July 28

Parliament has deferred debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Tuesday, July 28, to allow Members of Parliament more time to examine...

Self-styled Imam jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy in Wa

A 42-year-old self-styled Imam in Wa has been convicted of defiling a 7-year-old boy who lived next door. The Wa High Court sentenced Ilyasu Konate...

Task Force begins demolition of structures on waterways to tackle Accra flooding

The government's Flood Mitigation Task Force has intensified efforts to reduce perennial flooding in Accra by beginning the demolition of structures illegally erected on...

Police caution against violence and disorder ahead of Homowo celebration in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command has warned that anyone who engages in violence or any act capable of disturbing the peace during this year's...

Stop celebrating figures while young people struggle for jobs – Dr Domfeh to gov’t

Development Economist Dr George Domfeh has criticised the government’s economic presentation, arguing that the Finance Minister focused mainly on the positive aspects of the...

NDC grassroots demand reinstatement of suspended Awutu Senya East chairman

Some grassroots members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Awutu Senya East Constituency have appealed to the party’s national leadership to reverse...

Proposed bonded warehouse limits could hurt businesses and food security – FABAG

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has raised concerns over the government’s proposed policy to limit the...

Speak the truth, stop propaganda – Dr Domfeh tells Finance Minister over Ghana’s 45% debt-to-GDP ratio [Audio]

Development Economist Dr George Domfeh has challenged claims that the reduction in Ghana’s debt-to-GDP ratio is solely the result of the current government’s economic...

Ejisu Assembly members locked out as no-confidence bid against MCE stalls

A planned meeting by assembly members of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly to initiate a vote of no confidence against the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE),...

Finance Minister announces new rules to end prolonged warehousing of goods

The government is set to introduce statutory time limits for goods stored in bonded warehouses as part of broader reforms aimed at improving customs...

Spend to complete abandoned projects – Abena Osei-Asare tells gov’t

Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has called on the government to prioritise completing abandoned public projects, saying that doing so would...

FABAG welcomes gov’t decision to scrap 20% excise duty on locally produced fruit juices

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), John Awuni, has welcomed the government's decision to abolish the 20% excise duty...

Ejisu Assembly to consider vote of no confidence against MCE today

Some members of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly are expected to convene an emergency General Assembly meeting today, Friday, July 24, to consider a motion...

There is no issue at all – Ato Forson clarifies alleged rift with Agriculture Ministry

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has downplayed reports of a rift between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture...

Sammy Gyamfi rejects Minority’s claims, insists GoldBod remains financially strong

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority...

25 Ghanaians who travelled to Canada for 2026 World Cup seek asylum

Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...

Police reject GH¢150,000 bribe offer to release suspected narcotics truck in Tema

The Tema Regional Police Command says its officers rejected an alleged GH¢150,000 bribe offered by a suspect in an attempt to secure the release...

Gov’t sets aside $1.7bn for Accra-Kumasi Expressway

The government has deposited US$1.7 billion into a dedicated account to finance the construction of the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato...

‘We’re not going back to haircuts’ – Ato Forson warns against reckless spending

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has delivered a firm warning that the government will not abandon fiscal discipline for political convenience, insisting Ghana...

11 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged extortion at Aboa

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 men accused of posing as National Security operatives to extort money from cannabis farmers in Aboa,...

Four arrested as Police recover 17 stolen motorbikes in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has recovered 17 stolen motorbikes and arrested four suspects during a special anti-robbery operation aimed at tackling motorbike...

Finance Minister pushes for law to stop state funds being frozen by court orders

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson is calling for legislation to define which government funds can be frozen through court orders, warning that emergency...

Cheddar’s Oxford No. 1 Hotel disputes receivership reports, says it remains under management’s control

Management of Oxford No. 1 Hotel has dismissed reports claiming that the facility has been taken over by a receiver appointed by Cola Holdings...

Where is the man who put us in debt?’– Majority Leader demands Ken Ofori-Atta’s return

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has called for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana to account for what he described as the...