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Power outages hit EV users as former MP raises concern over charging challenges

The former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central, Ebenezer Nii Narh Nartey, has highlighted the growing impact of power outages on emerging technologies such...

Ayine backs Sylvia Adusu for ITLOS seat, marks first nomination of Ghanaian woman

Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has thrown his full support behind Chief State Attorney Sylvia Ama Adusu as the country’s...

Ghana Police Hospital announces temporary closure of key units for fumigation exercise

The Ghana Police Hospital has announced a temporary shutdown of several critical departments to allow for a scheduled fumigation and maintenance exercise aimed at...

Rising use of electrical appliances driving power demand — Akrofuom MP

The Member of Parliament for Akrofuom, Joseph Azumah, has attributed the current pressure on Ghana’s power supply to the increasing use of electrical appliances...

Ejisu MCE alleges attack by 4 NDC executives, including Ashanti Regional Women’s Organiser

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, Jerryne Asante, has alleged an attack by some executives of the National Democratic...

CID clears Sesi-Edem, Council of State member in $14.3m gold deal probe

A report by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has exonerated Sesi-Edem Company Limited and its directors, including Dr Gabriel...

Government not intentionally disrupting power supply – NACOC Deputy Director

The Deputy Director-General of Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission, Alexander Twum-Barimah, has stated that the current power outages are not a deliberate action by government...

Police at Nkwanta–Breweniase barrier intercept over 20,000 rounds of ammunition, arrests two suspects

Police personnel stationed at the Nkwanta–Breweniase barrier on the Eastern Corridor in the Oti Region have intercepted a major consignment of ammunition and arrested...

Brogya Genfi clarifies claims military land has been handed to Ibrahim Mahama

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed claims that military lands have been handed over to Ibrahim Mahama, brother of President...

Calls for Energy Minister’s resignation needless – Richmond Rockson

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has pushed back against calls for the resignation of its sector minister, John Abdulai Jinapor, describing the...

Two dead after small plane crashes into Australia airport hangar

Two people have died after a small plane crashed into a hangar at an airport in South Australia, authorities say. The aircraft burst into flames...

Minority calls for Energy Minister’s removal over power challenges

The Minority in Parliament has renewed calls for the removal of the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, arguing that ultimate...

Prof. Wazi Apoh debunks viral claim linking him to ‘Mother Mary in Agbenoxoe’ story

An archaeologist, Wazi Apoh, has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media linking his research to a narrative suggesting that Mother Mary spent...

GoldBod Jewellery hosts Boris Kodjoe at Accra showroom, showcases Ghanaian craftsmanship

GoldBod Jewellery on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, welcomed international actor and model Boris Kodjoe to its Accra showroom at Diamond House, in a visit...

Gov’t clears $29m Suame road debt, boosts project with GH₵3bn funding

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that government has cleared $29.5 million owed to contractors working on the Suame...

GNECC launches GAWE to boost ICT and digital access for rural and disabled students

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has launched this year’s Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) to promote ICT and digitalisation in schools,...

Assin Fosu Chief, MCE call for professionalism and uniformity among Okada riders

The Paramount Chief of the Efutuakwa Traditional Area, Okumanini Bafour Asare Kyeahene II, has called on commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders,...

Three generation units restored after Akosombo substation fire — Energy Ministry

The Ministry of Energy has confirmed that recovery of the national power grid has reached a critical halfway point, with three out of six...

Kofi Adams reveals failed coaching pursuit before Carlos Queiroz’s Black Stars appointment

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has disclosed that Ghana made an attempt to secure a high-profile coach before ultimately appointing Carlos Queiroz...

Enrolment drops as sanitation crisis hits Nungua pre-school

A worsening sanitation crisis in Nungua Mami, within the Krowor Municipal Assembly, has forced a drastic decline in enrolment at the Hope Early Learning...

Gunmen allegedly storm Akyem Pusupusu, fire shots and threaten chief

Tension is mounting in Akyem Pusupusu, a community near Asiakwa in the Abuakwa South Municipal District, after a group of suspected armed men reportedly...

Multimedia Group’s Apostle Dr. Nii Teiko Tagoe installed as Abusuapanin at Akyem Nwinso

Apostle Dr. Nii Teiko Tagoe, a respected mental health consultant, counsellor, life coach, advocate and media personality with Multimedia Group Limited (Adom TV and...

Two arrested in connection with disappearance of couple in Accra

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two individuals in connection with the disappearance of a couple, Dr. Jesse Amuah and Mrs. Elizabeth Esi Amuah,...

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Security concerns force NDC Chairman to suspend North East ‘Thank You Tour’

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has suspended his scheduled “Thank You Tour” of the North East Region...

Fuel prices dip from May 1 as diesel drops sharply, LPG set to surge

Fuel prices are set for a mixed adjustment from Friday, May 1, 2026, with petrol and diesel expected to decline, while Liquefied Petroleum Gas...

My wife never caught me cheating – Richard Quaye dismisses viral infidelity claims

Businessman Richard Nii Armah Quaye has rejected allegations of infidelity, insisting that claims circulating online about his failed marriage are false. Speaking on The Delay...

Australian mother who faked son’s cancer to fund lavish lifestyle jailed

An Australian mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to solicit donations and fund her lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to more than...

Kim Jong Un praises troops who ‘self-blasted’ to avoid capture by Ukraine

Kim Jong Un has praised North Korean soldiers who killed themselves by detonating their grenades while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, confirming a long-suspected...

Say it as it is – Clergy reject pressure to stay quiet on politics

General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Cyril Fayose, has pushed back against growing calls for religious leaders to stay silent on...

Trump’s face to feature on commemorative US passports

The US will release a limited number of passports that feature a portrait of US President Donald Trump, the White House has confirmed. First reported...

Francis-Xavier Sosu makes list of Ghana’s 10 most formidable legal minds

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency and human rights lawyer, Dr. Francis-Xavier Sosu, has been named among the 10 most fearsome Ghanaian...

Ministry of Health pays nurses’ arrears, announces plans to recruit 16,000 health workers

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the payment of two months’ arrears to newly recruited nurses and outlined plans to recruit up to 16,000...

Family breaks silence on Konongo Odumase female teacher’s death

An uncle of the late teacher at Konongo Odumase M/A Basic School, Grace Stepheny, has recounted the painful final moments leading to her sudden...

Western North Region Minister commends government for awarding major roads in “Big Push” roads initiative

The Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, has commended the government for selecting five major roads in the region under its flagship “Big...

Assemblies to be surcharged as gov’t cracks down on illegal billboards

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has signalled a tougher stance against the growing spread of unauthorised billboards and signages, warning...

Afienya demolition: Victims demand probe into alleged unlawful exercise

Victims of the recent demolition at Ashaiman–Afienya are calling on the government to investigate what they describe as an unlawful operation allegedly led by...

Pastor, two others denied bail over alleged attempt to bury baby alive

A 36-year-old pastor, Richmond Frimpong, and two alleged accomplices have been denied bail by the Bibiani District Court over an alleged attempt to bury...

Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes: Weep not Julius, mourn your dying nation

In the past few days, weeping has made headlines beyond funerals: ‘Wife slaps cheating husband to tears,’ or ‘Kejetia Market in Flames, traders in...

I did not sack Otto Addo – Sports Minister Kofi Adams

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has rejected claims that he was responsible for the dismissal of former Black Stars head coach Otto...