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Manhyia South MP sues Akwatia MP, Blakk Rasta over alleged falsehoods

Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has taken legal action against Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan, popularly known as...

Lawyer formally reports EOCO officer to police for alleged assault

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Legal Team, Enoch Afoakwa, has reported an alleged assault by an Economic and Organised Crime Office...

‘Teachers funded the survey, so why the delayed implementation?’ – PRETAG questions GES over deprived-area allowance

The Vice President of the Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), Adokwei Ayikwei Awulley, has questioned the delay by the Ghana Education Service...

Police arrest three suspects over kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old phone dealer

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported...

Teachers strike: ‘Bring all the input forms and we’re ready to pay’ – CAGD tells GES

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) says it is ready to process outstanding promotion-related salary payments for teachers once the Ghana Education Service (GES)...

S&P affirms Ghana’s “B-/B” credit ratings with stable outlook

Standard and Poor's (S&P) Global has affirmed Ghana’s credit ratings at “B-/B” on the country’s long- and short-term foreign currency as well as the...

Keep the academic calendar smooth while we address your concerns – Education Minister appeals to striking teachers

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to striking teacher unions to return to the classroom as government steps up engagements to resolve their outstanding...

‘Teachers should not suffer for someone’s responsibility’ – CAGD

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to expedite the submission of documents needed to process outstanding teacher...

Teacher unions strike: ‘Anyone with advice should tell gov’t to do the needful’ – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on government to take the necessary steps to resolve the issues behind the ongoing teacher...

Ministries, assemblies cannot claim blanket exemption from vehicle tint laws – MTTD

Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Alexander Obeng, has rejected...

Tinted vehicles could facilitate crime and endanger road users — ACP Obeng

The Director of Research, Training and Education at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Alexander Obeng, has...

“We’ll attend govt’s meeting if time permits us” – PRETAG says amidst strike action

The Pre-Tertiary Education Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG) says it will attend a meeting scheduled by government today if its members have the time...

Police escort for Aayalolo buses begins on Tuesday

The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE), operator of the Aayalolo Bus Service, will from Tuesday, September 29, 2026, introduce a police escort system...

Aayalolo to operate contra-flow on three major Accra corridors

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has introduced a contra-flow arrangement for Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services on three major...

GoldBod dismisses alleged rift with BoG over Governor’s exit from board

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed suggestions that Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiamah’s decision to stop serving personally on its...

Part 2: Publicly funded, privately controlled! The multi-million-cedi Astroturf exposé

Corruption Watch's investigation has uncovered evidence of a troubling pattern: ownership disputes, procurement irregularities, privatization of stadium lands, abuse of office, and conflict of...

Hundreds pay last respect as Guinness World Record holder and visual artist Sharon Dede Padiki is laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners, family members, friends and members of Ghana’s creative arts community gathered on Saturday, September 26, 2026, to pay their final respects...

Two dead, 14 rescued in accident on Kpetoe-Sarakope road

Two people have died following a crash involving a Hyundai H100 bus and a Ford tractor on the Kpetoe-Sarakope stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway. The...

GAF begins documentation, body selection exercise for 2026/27 recruits today

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has today, September 28, 2026, commenced a three-day Documentation and Body Selection exercise for qualified applicants under its 2026/2027...

Tumu landlord gives encroachers a 2-week ultimatum to relocate for road construction

The landlord and sectional heads of Tumu in the Sissala East Municipality have given owners of structures along some roads in Tumu a two-week...

CAGD processes and pays promotion arrears to 6,079 teachers

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) says 6,079 teachers have so far received salary adjustments and arrears arising from promotions and upgrades submitted by...

COCOBOD asks investors to fund cocoa purchases, but proceeds may also repay old debt

COCOBOD’s first commercial paper offer under its GH¢16.3 billion Cocoa Notes Programme may be used to repay a bridge loan taken out to refinance...

Suspend $1.3bn Sentuo Airport Garden City – Private citizen Samson Asaki petitions Mahama

A private citizen has asked President John Dramani Mahama to halt construction of the US$1.3 billion Sentuo Airport Garden City until security agencies assess...

COCOBOD sets up Cocoa Capital PLC to raise GH¢16.3bn for cocoa sector

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has established a special-purpose financing vehicle, Cocoa Capital PLC, to support and supervise a planned GH¢16.3 billion domestic fundraising...

Treasury bill demand rebounds as investors submit GH¢3.66bn in bids

Investor demand for Treasury bills has rebounded strongly, with bids at the latest primary market auction exceeding the government’s target by GH¢904.64 million. The auction...

Gov’t formally hands over construction site for 160-bed Savannah Regional Hospital

The long-awaited construction of a 160-bed Savannah Regional Referral Hospital has taken a step forward following the formal handover of the project site to...

New economy to prioritise local production, create jobs – Ato Forson

The government is preparing to channel about US$1.6 billion into strategic sectors as part of its New Economy programme, with Finance Minister Dr Cassiel...

Education Ministry to meet teacher unions today amidst strike action

The Education Ministry is expected to meet leaders of the teacher unions today, September 28, as efforts intensify to end the nationwide strike over...

I resigned from Goldbod board five months ago – BoG Governor

Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Asiama has clarified his relationship with the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), saying he stepped down from its...

10th woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killings

South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the...

CAGD explains process for paying promoted teachers

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has clarified that the processing of salary adjustments and arrears for promoted or upgraded teachers depends on the...

Ada SHTS students convicted after pleading guilty to assault

Two students of Ada Senior High Technical School (ADA SHTS) have been convicted by the Ada West District Court after changing their pleas to...

GAF sets September 28–30 for cadet documentation, body selection

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has scheduled a three-day Documentation and Body Selection exercise for qualified applicants under its 2026/2027 Enlistment Exercise, running from...

Ghana could lose European gas markets without action on methane emissions – Expert

Ghana could risk access to European gas export markets if it does not strengthen measures to control methane emissions and eliminate routine gas flaring,...

Amin Adam challenges NDC over fuel price explanations

Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over its...

Ghana, Boeing explore regional aviation MRO hub

Ghana is in talks with American aircraft manufacturer Boeing over the establishment of a regional Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility to provide technical...

The last goodbye of Ghanaian shot dead in the US

At about 6 pm on Friday, 18 September 2026, members of the Akamani family joined a conference call to discuss whether to send a...

Frequent power outages crippling businesses in Oti Region – Chonke Overlord

The Overlord of the Chonke Traditional Area in the Oti Region, Dasebre Attamafuwuesi Kwame Bonja, has appealed to the government to urgently address the...

Two reportedly die after being trapped in mining pit at Juaboso

Two people have died following an incident at a mining site in Juaboso in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. According to 3News, two...