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23-year-old illegal miner found dead at Akontanim

A 23-year-old man, Kwabena Agyei, suspected to have been involved in illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey, has been found dead at Akontanim...

Aboabo station traders threaten tax boycott over persistent flooding

Traders at Aboabo Station, popularly known as ‘Bodey’ in Kumasi, have threatened to boycott the payment of taxes, citing neglect by authorities over persistent...

National Peace Council member passes on

The National Peace Council has announced the passing of its Governing Board member, National Peace Council, Numo Blafo Akotia Omaetu III. He is described as...

Apostle Chibuzor sparks debate after seeking husband for adopted daughter

Veteran Nigerian cleric Chibuzor Gift Chinyere has sparked widespread reactions online after announcing that he is seeking a husband for his adopted daughter under...

LGBTQ law not important to him – Bishop Gyamfi accuses Mahama of undermining public will

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference president, Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has criticised President John Mahama over his stance on the LGBTQ bill, warning that it...

Film Producers Association meets Tourism Ministry to discuss industry challenges

The Film Producers Association of Ghana (FiPAG) has engaged the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration and...

Judge’s ‘physically attractive’ remark sparks outrage; FIDA petitions Chief Justice

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA Ghana) has petitioned the Judicial Service of Ghana over what it describes as troubling and offensive language...

Part of Accra to experience power outage; check out affected areas

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a planned power outage in parts of Accra as it undertakes maintenance works to improve service...

Unpaid teachers begin massive protests today

The National Organiser of the Coalition of Unpaid Teachers, Eugene Zoranu Segbefia, says members will begin an indefinite protest at the Ministry of Finance...

IMF revises Ghana’s growth rate for 2026 to 4.8%, inflation at 7.9% despite global economic pressures

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s 2026 economic growth rate to 4.8%. This represents a marginal increase over the earlier 4.6% projection...

‘Prison is not a place to wish your enemy’ – Mahama backs reforms

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his support for reforms within the Ghana Prisons Service, stressing the need to improve conditions for both inmates...

Energy Minister John Jinapor likely to suspend some fuel margins today

Energy Minister John Jinapor is expected to announce a temporary suspension of some margins on petroleum pricing today, in what could bring relief to...

Put bill before him, he will sign – Yilo Krobo MP backs Mahama on LGBTQ+ law

Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, has defended President John Mahama over concerns about the status of the controversial LGBTQ+ bill. He...

Bantama Traditional Council destools Kwadaso Odikro over misconduct

The traditional leadership at Kwadaso has destooled the community’s Odikro, Nana Asare Bediako II, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of authority. The Bantama Traditional...

Suspected armed robber killed in police operation at Cherimbo

A suspected armed robber and murder suspect has died after sustaining gunshot wounds during a police intelligence-led operation at Cherimbo in the Prang District...

Ghana’s economy remains resilient — Finance Minister

Ghana’s economy remains resilient despite recent global shocks, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has stated following a meeting with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director...

AI system needs careful review as errors exceed human mistakes – Freight Forwarders

The Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFA), Nana Asiamah Preprah I, has raised concerns over inconsistencies in the implementation of...

EOCO allegedly ransacks Maxwell Kofi Jumah’s Kumasi residence

The residence of former GIHOC Distilleries Managing Director, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, in Kumasi has allegedly been ransacked by officials of the Economic and Organised...

GUTA criticises Deputy Finance Minister over handling of customs AI concerns

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has criticised the conduct of the Deputy Finance Minister, accusing him of showing disrespect during engagements over...

Customs AI System: We were not informed about implementation – GUTA President

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has expressed concern over the implementation of the new Publican AI system at the country’s ports, citing...

ADR Centre cautions against media-led dispute resolution practices

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre has cautioned media houses and the public against the growing trend of resolving disputes on electronic media platforms without...

Four suspects arrested in connection with robbery incident at Sereso

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery incident at Sereso in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The arrests...

Fire destroys two-bedroom house at Akatsi

A two-bedroom house has been destroyed by fire at Akatsi in the Volta Region following an outbreak on April 13, 2026. The blaze, which engulfed...

Colombian officials plan to cull 80 hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

Colombia has approved plans to cull dozens of hippos roaming across a region in the centre of the country. Environment Minister Irene Velez announced the...

Pastor, two accomplices remanded for allegedly attempting to bury baby alive at Abofrem

A pastor and two accomplices have been remanded into police custody for two weeks for allegedly attempting to bury a five-month-old baby alive at...

27-year-old man arrested with AK-47, ammunition near Bawku

A 27-year-old man is in police custody in the Upper East Region after a military patrol recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 31 rounds...

Lack of stakeholder consultation behind Publican AI concerns – GUTA President

President of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, Clement Boateng, has revealed that key stakeholders were not consulted prior to the introduction of the...

Queenmother calls for Odwira’s suspension, but Krontihene says no

This year's Odwira Festival of the people of Akuapem hangs in the balance as matters surrounding who succeeds the late Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III...

Police arrest University of Ghana security guard captured in viral assault video

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a security guard captured in a viral video assaulting a civilian at the University of Ghana. The suspect, identified...

Deliver in six months or be fired – Ahmed Ibrahim warns GAPTE boss

A strong message has been sent to the leadership of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), as the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy...

Ghana rejoins regional WASSCE as 473,658 students prepare for 2026 exams

A total of 473,658 final-year senior high school (SHS) students from Ghana will join their counterparts from four other West African member countries to...

No foreign military bases or troops in Ghana under EU deal – Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana has rejected claims suggesting that Ghana’s newly signed security agreement with the European Union will pave the way...

Fuel relief must go beyond short-term cuts – Prof. Peprah to gov’t

Professor of Finance at Andrews University, Prof. William Peprah, has urged the government to move beyond short-term fuel price interventions, insisting that a more...

Police declare suspect wanted over disappearance of 27-year-old man

The Accra Regional Police Command has declared a man, identified as Wisdom Tetteh, wanted in connection with the disappearance of Theophilus Ashitey Amarh. According to...

Kumasi traders issue ultimatum to gov’t over delayed Kejetia phase two project

The Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Union has issued a one-month ultimatum to the government to direct contractors to resume work on the phase...

Ghana launches first Marine Protected Area to safeguard coastal ecosystems

The government has launched Ghana’s first-ever Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area, covering approximately 700 square kilometres. The announcement was...

Medical equipment procurement is not a new thing — Sammi Awuku

Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has stated that the procurement of medical equipment by the current government is not unprecedented, noting...

Court denies bail to suspects in GH¢14 million gold robbery case

Six persons have been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the robbery of 12.5 kilogrammes of gold...

Don’t play the ostrich; not everything is right at the ports — NDC’s Nukpenu on Publican AI System [Audio]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Greater Accra Regional Organizer, Anthony Nukpenu, has urged calm over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Publican AI system at...