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GUTA warns of possible price hike over high port charges

The Ghana Union of Traders Association has warned of a possible increase in the prices of goods and services due to high charges at...

Blaming public sector wages for economic strain is misleading – TUC

The Deputy Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress Ghana, Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, has criticised claims that government borrowing is driven primarily by the need...

Mahama awards grants to 475 beneficiaries under Adwumawura Programme

President John Dramani Mahama has presided over the award of grants to 475 beneficiaries under the Adwumawura Programme, reinforcing the government’s commitment to youth...

Fire ravages 18 container shops at Konongo Main Station

A fire swept through a row of metal container shops at Konongo Main Station in the Newtown Electoral Area in the early hours of...

We don’t have resilence; gov’t must be modest about its successes – Senyo Hosi

Convener of the OneGhana Movement, Senyo Hosi, has urged caution in celebrating Ghana’s economic progress, warning that while the government has achieved stability, the...

‘We’re failing our farmers’ – Economist warns of collapse in agricultural value chain

A development economist at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, has warned of a crisis in Ghana’s agricultural...

Economy ‘still vulnerable and import-dependent’ – Miracles Aboagye

Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has delivered a critique of government claims that Ghana’s economy has become resilient, arguing...

Stability achieved but economy still vulnerable to shocks – Senyo Hosi

Convener of the OneGhana Movement and Trustee of the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey, Senyo Hosi, has cautioned that while the government has achieved macroeconomic...

Ewoyaa residents demand two-month compensation deadline following Lithium deal ratification

Following Parliament’s historic ratification of the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Agreement, residents of affected communities in the Mfantseman Municipality have issued a firm two-month ultimatum...

“No bad blood” – Ursula Owusu rebuts SIM registration ‘feud’ claims

Former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has issued a strong rebuttal to claims that a personal vendetta undermined Ghana’s biometric SIM card...

Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds

Elon Musk was misleading in his public statements during a crucial period of his 2022 Twitter takeover, a jury has found. After two days of...

Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

Iranian strikes on military bases used by the US in the Middle East caused about $800m (£600m) in damage in the first two weeks...

Businessman jailed 10 years for fraud, false cheque issuance

Alhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu, a 38-year-old businessman, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in absentia for fraud.  He was also fined GH¢12,000 or, in default,...

Jehovah’s Witnesses ease rules on blood transfusions

Jehovah's Witnesses has updated its policy on blood transfusions to allow members to have their own blood removed, stored, and "given back" in medical...

Ursula Owusu challenges Mahama’s claims on SIM registration, says exercise was credible

Former Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has strongly rebutted comments made by President John Dramani Mahama regarding the 2022–2023 SIM registration exercise,...

Identity before connectivity: Why Ghana’s SIM registration will succeed — and what telecoms must learn from the banking sector

As Ghana prepares to undertake a new nationwide SIM card registration exercise, it is important to reframe the conversation. This is not simply a...

Afram Plains ferry breakdown leaves passengers stranded

Passengers travelling across the Afram Plains have been left stranded following the breakdown of a ferry serving the area. The incident has disrupted movement between...

Suspected robber killed, others hunted after police operation at Ejura

A suspected armed robber has died following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Intelligence Directorate in the Ejura municipality of the Ashanti Region. The...

See the areas that will be affected by ECG’s planned maintenance on Friday, March 20

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of emergency maintenance works across two regions for Friday, March 20, 2026, even as...

Let’s fix governance and performance gaps in SOEs – Experts

Concerns about the performance and management of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have resurfaced following renewed warnings from government that loss-making entities will be reformed, merged,...

I once shouted ‘3y3 Zu’ when the light went out, but… – Political Activist

A political activist and leading member of Arise Ghana, Selorm Dramani Dzramado, has urged the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reassess its strategy...

Colour, faith and reflection: Muslims mark Eid-ul-Fitr at Independence Square [Photos]

Muslims across Ghana thronged the iconic Independence Square in a vibrant display of faith, unity, and culture to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The event,...

Tomato import ban will hit Ghanaians hard – MoFA official warns

The Head of Protocol at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Justice Quarm, has admitted that the ban on tomato imports from Burkina...

Deputy Transport Minister updates Assurance Committee On EV Charging Infrastructure Plans

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, briefed the Parliamentary Select Committee on Assurance Committee on key transport sector...

MP Dorcas Affo-Toffey’s education investments begin to yield results in Jomoro

The massive infrastructure, human and logistical investments by the Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, over the...

Let’s celebrate Burkina Faso tomato ban, it’s time to grow our own – Dr Charles Nyaaba

The Chief Executive Officer of Akuafo Nketewa, Dr. Charles Nyaaba, has described Burkina Faso’s decision to halt fresh tomato exports as an opportunity for...

Ghana’s harmony is a precious gift, we must protect it – Mahama

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to safeguard the country’s long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence, urging citizens to reject division, extremism and intolerance. Delivering...

Baba Jamal raises alarm over alleged discrimination against Zongo residents in access to national IDs

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, has raised alarm over what he describes as discrimination against residents of Zongo...

President Mahama urges Ghanaians to uphold Ramadan values beyond Eid Celebration

President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians, particularly Muslims, to uphold and sustain the values of Ramadan beyond the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, describing the occasion as...

Eid 2026: Akrofuom DCE urges Muslim youth to shun violence

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi Akrofuom, Gariba Mustapha Mohammed, has urged Muslim youth to avoid violence as they mark the end of...

Tomato export ban: Without intervention, consequences will be severe – Traders Association warns [Listen]

The Chairman of the Tomato Traders Association of Ghana, Eric Osei Tuffuor, has expressed deep concern over Burkina Faso’s decision to suspend the export...

Burkina Faso export ban: Don’t allow this issue to trigger high BP – Tomato traders urged [Audio]

The Chairman of the Tomato Traders Association of Ghana, Eric Osei Tuffuor, has called for calm among traders and consumers following Burkina Faso’s decision...

Gomoa Ojobi Chief Imam calls for jobs to reduce crime and unemployment

The Chief Imam of Gomoa Ojobi, Iddris Kassim Sulemana, has appealed for job opportunities for unemployed youth in the community to help curb crime...

Juaboso Chief Imam appeals for jobs and scholarships for Muslim youth at Eid-ul-Fitr celebration

The Chief Imam of Juaboso, Alhaji Muhammad Iddiru, has called on government, philanthropists and other well-meaning individuals to support Muslim youth with employment opportunities...

Nkwanta South Muslim community celebrates Eid Mubarak under heightened security

The Muslim community in the Nkwanta South Municipality has celebrated this year’s Eid Mubarak under heightened security, following recent incidents of insecurity in the...

Tomato Export suspension: Local supply is not enough – Trader raises concern [Audio]

Tomato traders across the country have raised concerns over the difficulties they are facing due to their inability to import tomatoes from Burkina Faso. Speaking...

Landlord cries for help as ‘galamseyers’ divert river into his home at Osino

A resident of Osino, Fredrick Adamtey, is calling on authorities for urgent intervention after illegal mining activities allegedly diverted a river into his home. Speaking...

Government to engage Burkina Faso over fresh tomato export suspension

The government has announced plans to engage authorities in neighbouring Burkina Faso following a recent decision to suspend the export of fresh tomatoes, a...

8-year-old boy drowns in pond after allegedly being pushed by a playmate

An eight-year-old boy has drowned in a fish pond at Degede, a suburb of Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality. The deceased, identified as Kwabena Kesse, was...

DVLA, police to clamp down on 2025 DV plates and expired DP stickers from March 24

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, has announced...