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Tanoso Traditional Council funds several anti-galamsey operations – Ankobeahene

The Tanoso Traditional Council in the Ahafo Region says it has been spending its own resources to support operations against illegal mining, popularly known...

At least 50 killed, mostly children, as boat capsizes in Nigeria

At least 50 people, mostly children, died after an overloaded boat capsized on Thursday ​in Nigeria's northwest Sokoto state, witnesses said. The accident took ‌place...

27-year-old man arrested over provocative TikTok video on death of Mion Lana

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abdulai Mohammed Saani, over a provocative TikTok video related to the death of the...

TUSAAG temporarily suspends strike action

The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume work following renewed engagements...

Man allegedly stabbed to death over land dispute at Achiase

Residents of Achiase, near Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, have been left shocked following the alleged stabbing death...

Legal vacation: Supreme Court to rule on Oppong Nkrumah’s suit against Chief Justice today

The Supreme Court is expected to rule today, Friday, August 21, on an application filed by Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking...

Nii Lante Vanderpuye apologises to Sammy Gyamfi, NDC

National Chairman hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has apologised to Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi,...

Courier driver busted with cocaine at Accra International Airport

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a significant amount of suspected cocaine at the Accra International Airport in an operation that has led...

Fact-check: Did GoldBod make a loss in 2025? Here’s what the records show

A Minority Caucus press conference accused the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) of GH₵22 billion in losses in 2025. GoldBod's CEO, Sammy Gyamfi, called it a...

Paul Yandoh reveals how he sneaked out of NPP election grounds after defeat

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer Paul Yandoh has revealed how he sneaked out of the party’s regional election grounds after...

Wontumi’s incarceration was my downfall – Paul Yandoh on election defeat

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Communications Officer, Paul Yandoh, has attributed his defeat in the party’s regional secretary election largely to the...

2026 Damba Festival cancelled as Dagbon mourns late Ya-Na

This year's Damba Festival has been cancelled by the Dagbon Traditional Council following the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. Announcing...

Alleged romance scam pastor remanded for two more weeks

Ghanaian pastor Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, who is accused of allegedly defrauding women through romance scams, has been remanded for another two weeks after...

Titus-Glover’s campaign team involved in accident near Dambai

The campaign team of former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, who were travelling to the five northern regions to continue campaigning...

Eduwatch demands review of disciplinary action against BOGISS student

Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called for an independent review of the disciplinary action taken against a 14-year-old student of Bolgatanga Girls Senior High...

Government to begin payment of compensation to Akosombo Dam spillage victims – Volta Regional Minister

The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the government will begin the payment of compensation to victims of the 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage before...

We didn’t sublet mining lease – Adamus demands evidence

Adamus Resources Company Limited has denied subletting its mining lease to another operator without ministerial approval, describing the allegation as inaccurate, and has challenged...

Education Ministry condemns alleged sexual abuse of autistic student at BOGISS

The Ministry of Education has condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS)...

Ntotroso-Tano bridge to reopen after eight years as government targets September completion

The long-abandoned bridge over the River Tano at Ntotroso in the Ahafo Region is expected to be completed by September 2026, paving the way...

Nsawam Prison to host Teacher Licensure Examination for inmates for first time

The Nsawam Medium Security Prison is set to make history by becoming the first correctional facility in Ghana to host the Ghana Teacher Licensure...

2026 Dixcove Kundum Grand Durbars cancelled over security concerns

The Grand Durbars scheduled to climax the 2026 Kundum Festivals in Lower and Upper Dixcove in the Western Region have been cancelled over security...

Mineworkers demand GH¢380m locked-up funds, threaten industrial action

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the Finance Minister to intervene in the recovery of more...

‘Why October?’ – Frank Davies questions delay in Wontumi’s bail application

Lawyer for the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Frank Davies, has questioned the decision to adjourn Chairman Wontumi’s bail application pending appeal to October...

Hostel owners explain rising student accommodation fees [Listen]

The Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has defended the cost of private student accommodation, saying high taxes, land prices,...

Why single out Sammy Gyamfi when GoldBod is a state institution? – Sampson Ahi [Listen]

The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Bodi, Sampson Ahi, has defended Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, against criticism from the...

Recovery is possible — NACOC encourages youth struggling with substance abuse

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has urged young people struggling with substance abuse to seek professional help early, assuring them that recovery is possible. The...

Explainer: Does Wontumi’s conviction disqualify him from the NPP chairmanship race?

The spokesperson for Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has revealed that the former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party...

Rent Commissioner is overstepping his mandate by inspecting hostels – Hostel Owners Chairman

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has accused the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, of overstepping his mandate by conducting inspections...

Even after reviewing fees, hostel charges may go higher – Hostel Owners [Audio]

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has rejected claims that private student hostels are charging exorbitant fees, insisting that operators...

He asked us to pay for his flight after we invited him to Kumasi for talks – Hostel owners on Rent Commissioner

Chairman of the Hostel Owners Association, Bishop Dr Akwasi Owusu, has disputed claims by the Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, about the condition of some...

Supreme Court to rule Friday on challenge to Chief Justice’s legal vacation directives

The Supreme Court has adjourned to Friday, August 21, to rule on a suit challenging the constitutionality of administrative warrants issued by Chief Justice...

‘Look within your party’ – Ofosu Nkansah hits back at Sammy Gyamfi over ‘extortionist’ tag

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has hit back at GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy...

Jinapor appeals for calm over power outage, says permanent Akosombo solution coming

The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has appealed to Ghanaians to exercise restraint following Thursday morning’s power outage that affected parts...

Kumasi businessman and Kessben Group CEO Stephen Kessben dies at 68

Kumasi businessman Stephen Kwabena Boateng, popularly known as Kwabena Kesse or Kessben, has passed on, Myjoyonline reports have gathered. The CEO of KESSBEN Group of...

IES raises alarm over three nationwide blackouts in less than a month

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has raised concerns about the stability of Ghana’s national power system following three nationwide blackouts recorded in less...

Mineworkers’ Union protests delay in releasing funds belonging to 19,000 miners

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) is protesting the continued delay in releasing funds belonging to more than 19,000 miners whose savings were locked up...

Titus Glover leads NPP National Organiser race – Global InfoAnalytics

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover, has emerged as the leading candidate in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Organiser race, according to...

Imani Africa challenges GSA’s ban on vehicles over 15 years old

IMANI Center for Policy & Education has questioned the Ghana Standards Authority’s ban on vehicles older than 15 years, arguing that roadworthiness and mechanical...

GES interdicts two watchmen over alleged sexual assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two watchmen of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School following an alleged sexual assault involving a student...