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Christian Council forms committee to determine way forward for National Cathedral

The Christian Council of Ghana has set up a technical committee to explore possible solutions to the stalled National Cathedral project. The committee, which will...

Mansoman SHS headmaster raises concern over students changing placements despite available facilities

The Headmaster of Mansoman Senior High School (SHS), Rev. Nicholas Adu Berko, has raised concerns over the growing number of students changing their school...

NSA to begin GH¢41 refunds for eligible national service personnel by Tuesday

The National Service Authority (NSA) says the refund of the GH¢41 registration fee to eligible national service personnel is expected to begin by Monday...

AMA supplies emergency water to Chemuenaa, plans two boreholes over shortage

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has provided an interim water supply to residents of Chemuenaa in the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District following persistent difficulties...

Six Nigerians to be extradited to US over alleged $6m online romance scams

South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday. The group...

CSSPS impasse: Gov’t to convert 20 Category B schools to Category A

The government is planning a major expansion of Senior High School infrastructure, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announcing plans to upgrade 20 Category B...

What advice should I come for? – Haruna Iddrisu questions Adutwum

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has dismissed suggestions that he needs advice from his predecessor, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, to address challenges confronting Ghana’s education...

Return used plastics and get paid — EPA eyes incentive scheme

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is exploring measures that could allow Ghanaians to receive money for returning used plastic bottles and other plastic materials...

7 die in Hwidiem-Acherensua highway crash

A road crash on the Hwidiem-Acherensua Highway in the Ahafo Region has reportedly claimed seven lives, with 21 others sustaining injuries. The crash, which involved...

More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire

At least 24 schoolchildren have died in a stampede as they tried to flee a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held Bukavu in...

GAF to formally hand over Accra-Kumasi Expressway Right-of-Way clearance

President John Dramani Mahama will on Sunday, 14 September 2026, serve as Special Guest of Honour at a ceremony marking the formal handing over...

‘You don’t drink from any cup because you’re hungry’ – NDC communicator defends rejection of MTN’s GH¢20m

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, Hajia Alimatu Issahak, has defended the government’s decision to reject a GH¢20 million donation from MTN Ghana to support...

Minority challenges govt’s figure for South Africa evacuees

The Minority in Parliament is demanding further details from the government on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, insisting that figures provided by...

‘It’s taxpayers’ money, not NDC dues’ – Janet Nabla joins calls for breakdown on evacuation cost

The 2024 presidential candidate of the People’s National Party (PNP), Janet Nabla has joined growing calls for accountability over the government’s expenditure on the...

SHS placement: Former CSSPS Coordinator attributes challenges to NDC’s change of software, staff

A former National Coordinator of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), Mark Sasu Mensah, has attributed some of the challenges confronting this...

Relax, we have nothing to hide – NDC communicator tells Minority over evacuation accountability

National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator Hajia Alimatu Issahak has urged the Minority in Parliament to exercise patience over concerns about the government’s expenditure on...

SHS placement: ‘Why should we play with the future of our children?’ – NPP communicator fumes

New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Ayillah Tabitha has criticised the government over the challenges confronting the ongoing Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise, accusing...

Police rescue 30-year-old man allegedly abducted in Assin Fosu

The Central North Regional Police Command has rescued a 30-year-old man who was allegedly abducted at Assin Fosu in the Central Region. In a Facebook...

Tatindo Homecoming: How a community is bringing its people together to promote peace, culture and education

For the people of Tatindo in the Tatale-Sanguli District of the Northern Region, coming home is more than an annual tradition. It is an...

Lawyer backs case for staying in Ghana; says he left a $75K a year US job for $2k in the 90s

Legal practitioner Professor Kwame Gyan has recounted how he gave up a well-paying career in the United States to return to Ghana, saying his...

Inaki Williams announces retirement from Ghana duty

Athletic Bilbao captain Inaki Williams has announced his retirement from international football with Ghana. The 32-year-old forward confirmed his decision on Friday, saying he felt...

Cardiologist cautions too much koobi, momone could increase risk of hypertension

Ghanaians may need to rethink how much koobi and momone they add to their meals, as a cardiologist has warned that excessive consumption could...

Former Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Kwasi Mensah Duku passes on

Former Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Commissioner of Police (COP) Kwasi Mensah Duku (Retd) has died. He passed on at the Police Hospital in Accra on...

Tipper drivers reject 70% sand and gravel charge hike

The National Sand and Stone and Tipper Drivers Association (NSSTD) has strongly condemned a proposed 70 percent increase in sand and gravel loading charges...

Ghana to launch tomato self-sufficiency initiative in Anloga

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in partnership with FarmMate LTD, will officially launch the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) on Tuesday, 15...

Accra-Kumasi Expressway: Theo Acheampong defends 30,000 job projection

The much-discussed 30,000-job projection for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway may be far below the project’s potential employment impact, according to Technical Advisor at the Ministry...

Hundreds gathered for Klefe’s new Yam Hailing Carnival (Photos)

Hundreds of people, including the chiefs and people of Klefe and revellers, gathered for the annual Klefe new yam hailing carnival in the Ho...

Atta Akyea rejects claims of abandoning Adu-Boahene amidst trial

Lawyer for former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, has hit back at reports that he has withdrawn from the...

Eddie Nketiah close to completing Ghana switch from England

Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of switching his international allegiance from England to Ghana, with the necessary paperwork being prepared...

GES to distribute EduPack packages to SHS, SHTS

The Ghana Education Service (GES) is rolling out EduPack packages to Senior High Schools (SHS) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) as part of...

One dead, eight injured in accident on Sege-Kasseh highway

One female passenger has died, while eight others sustained various degrees of injuries in a road crash at the Matsekorpe Junction on the Sege-Kasseh...

GRA moves to audit lawyer who sued AG, GRA over passenger baggage duty exemptions

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has notified a law firm owned by legal practitioner Jonathan A. Alua of a tax audit, coming just days...

MoFFA gives Battor Mortuary 14 days to account for missing body

The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has given management of the Battor Catholic Hospital Mortuary Annex at Anyamam 14 days to account for...

One arrested over Borteyman Race Course demolition

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Dr Clemence Gyato as investigations deepen into the controversial demolition and reported takeover of the Accra Race Course...

EOCO grants former Deputy AG bail after questioning over BOST dealings

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has questioned former Deputy Attorney-General Joseph Dindiok Kpemka over some dealings at the Bulk Oil Storage and...

2026 NSMQ: Scenes from the grand finale as PRESEC secures 9th trophy

The stage was set, the schools were ready and the University of Ghana auditorium came alive as PRESEC-Legon, Accra Academy and St Augustine’s College...

2026 NSMQ: Accra Academy’s first final, a 7-point heartbreak yet a glimpse of glory

“Esse quam videri” was the message the 'Kaneshie Harvard' boys trumpeted to their opponents before the start of the 2026 NSMQ finale. No confusion,...

Police arrest two over alleged plot to assassinate Susu collector

The Madina Divisional Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged plot to assassinate a woman who operates as a Susu collector at...

More women attempt suicide, but men record higher suicide deaths – Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist Dr Kwadwo Marfo Obeng has disclosed that women are more likely than men to attempt suicide, but men have a higher likelihood of...