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You don’t trade in gold, make losses – Minority tells Goldbod

Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns about the financial management of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that an institution...

GBA’s interpretation of legal vacation is ‘bizarre’ and not ‘workable’ – Srem-Sai

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has described the Ghana Bar Association’s (GBA) interpretation of legal vacation as “bizarre” and “not workable." He says the...

“Forgive me if I offended you” – NPP Eastern Regional Chairman begs

Re-elected Eastern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jeff Konadu Addo, has appealed to party members to put their differences aside and...

Court adjourns case of Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, seven others

The trial of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and seven others has been adjourned to August 27, 2026,...

Ghana Embassy in Washington announces disruption of online services

The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced a temporary disruption to some of its online services due to technical challenges affecting its systems. In...

Firefighters rescue accident victim, recover GH¢50K, over US$5,000 and other valuables

One person has been injured in a road crash involving two vehicles at Suhum Niifio on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred on Sunday, August...

GWL denies claims of withholding river turbidity, pollution data

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has denied allegations that its staff were threatened or instructed to withhold data on river turbidity and pollution levels. The company...

‘Home has spoken’ – Justin Kodua Frimpong says as Ashanti delegates back re-election bid

New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary and re-election candidate, Justin Kodua Frimpong, says he is deeply humbled by the support and confidence expressed by...

Alima Mahama Refund: Jinapor challenges Ablakwa’s authority, says only Auditor-General can surcharge

The Minority caucus has challenged the authority of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to demand a refund from former Ghanaian Ambassador to the...

Wontumi Conviction: 2 star witnesses placed under police protection amid death threats

Two key prosecution witnesses in the case involving former Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Chairman Wontumi, have been placed under police...

MOFFA to prosecute persons who mishandle corpses

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA) says it is working to strengthen existing laws to ensure that persons who mishandle or abuse corpses...

Srem-Sai reveals surge in death threats after Wontumi conviction

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has revealed a surge in death threats against him, prosecution witnesses and investigators following the conviction of Ashanti...

Baffoe-Bonnie was part of ‘grand conspiracy’ against Torkornoo – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of being part of what he describes as a “grand conspiracy” against former Chief...

We won’t give up on galamsey fight -Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is making progress in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as his government intensifies efforts...

Police denounce viral flyer on AirPods, earphones use while driving

The Ghana Police Service has dismissed a flyer circulating on social media claiming that the use of AirPods, earphones and other audio devices while...

Ghana, Russia sign first visa waiver agreement for diplomatic, service passport holders

Ghana and Russia have signed a Visa Waiver Agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking the first such agreement between the two...

Cedi appreciates against US dollar from GH¢11.75 – 10.94 in one week

The Ghana Cedi appreciated significantly against the United States dollar over the past week, strengthening from an interbank buying rate of GHS11.75 on August...

Stop using media to challenge judicial decisions – Thaddeus Sory to lawyers

Private legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has urged lawyers dissatisfied with judicial decisions to pursue established legal procedures instead of turning to the media, public...

Hostel owners challenge legality of Rent Control campaign over high fees

The Hostel Owners Association of Ghana has challenged the legal basis of the Rent Control Department’s ongoing enforcement campaign against private student hostels. The Acting...

We’ll get back to Education Minister after 48 hours – GAUA on suspension of strike

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) says its nationwide strike remains in force despite a meeting with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu on Monday. The...

There’s nothing wrong; NDC’s interest aligns with the constitution – Deputy AG defends push for speedy trials

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has defended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s push for speedy trials, insisting that the position is consistent...

Ada Traditional Council suspends four members over Asafotufiami

The Ada Traditional Council has suspended four of its members for two years for allegedly defying its decision to cancel the 2026 Asafotufiami grand...

South Africa returnees form ‘Evacuation Boys’ to support sanitation in Ghana

A group of Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa, calling themselves the “Evacuation Boys,” has pledged to support Ghana’s development by contributing to sanitation efforts...

Education Minister appeals to GAUA to call off strike, one month to resolve concerns

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to striking university administrators to suspend their industrial action and give government one month to resolve their outstanding...

GoldBod to make XRF testing mandatory for gold purity from September 1

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced that the use of X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology will become the standard method for determining the purity...

NPP sets August 22 deadline for National Officers nominations

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially opened nominations for members seeking to contest the party’s upcoming National Officers Elections. The nomination process began on...

Why EOCO is leading AKSA bribery probe, not OSP – Deputy AG

Deputy Attorney General Dr Justice Srem-Sai has explained why the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), rather than the Office of the Special Prosecutor...

Two arrested over alleged galamsey activities in Tanoso

The Tanoso Police Command has arrested two individuals over their alleged involvement in or cooperation with illegal mining activities in the Tanoso area of...

Five injured in road crash at Ahwerase

Five people have sustained injuries in a road accident involving two vehicles at the Ahwerase Christland School Junction in the Akuapem South Municipality of...

Agotime comes alive with colourful Kente Festival [Photos]

The Agotime Traditional Area in the Volta Region has come alive with colour and tradition as the people celebrate the annual Agotime Kente Festival. The...

BOST, tanker drivers agree on measures to address concerns at Kumasi Depot, strike suspended

BOST Energies Limited and the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU) have reached an agreement on measures to address concerns raised by tanker...

Some commercial transport operators in Kumasi charge additional Gh¢1 amid rising fuel prices

Some commercial transport operators at Tech Junction in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region have increased their fares by one Ghana cedi, citing...

Allied Heath Council warns hospitals against assigning medical records duties to receptionists

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has cautioned health facilities and private providers of allied health services against engaging unqualified persons to perform Health...

Police warn motorists against using AirPods, earphones while driving or riding

The Ghana Police Service has warned motorists and riders against using AirPods, earphones or any other audio devices while driving or riding. In a public...

Young Cocoa Farmers petition President Mahama over funding, price uncertainty ahead of 2026/27 season

The Young Cocoa Farmers Association has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to urgently address growing concerns over the 2026/2027 cocoa purchasing season, particularly funding...

27-year-old spiritualist arrested over alleged attempt to use 11-year-old girl for ritual

A 27-year-old spiritualist has been arrested after residents of Lamtey in the Ga South Municipality near Kasoa allegedly caught him attempting to use an...

NADMO deploys personnel to North East ahead of dam spillage

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has deployed personnel from its headquarters to the North East Region ahead of the anticipated spillage from the...

VALCO’s current operating position is unsustainable – Lands Minister backs calls for strategic investor

The government is considering the involvement of a strategic investor to restore the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) to full-scale production, with the Minister for...

Brekusu chief appeals to Mahama over deplorable Katesi-Brekusu-Dome-Kwabenya road

The chief of Brekusu, Nana Oteng Krankye II, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister of Roads and Highways to urgently...