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Wontumi’s imprisonment will not stop NPP chairmanship bid – Spokesperson

The spokesperson for former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says his imprisonment...

Sammy Ayeh not qualified to receive our petition – Persons with Disabilities Coalition

The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has defended its decision to decline handing over its petition to Presidential Staffer Dr Samuel Ayeh, insisting...

Ports and Harbours Authority warns public against fake auction notice

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has cautioned the public against a fake notice circulating on social media announcing an alleged auction sale...

CCTV footage of moment trotro crashes into police pickup on KNUST campus [Watch]

CCTV footage has captured the moment a commercial vehicle crashed into a police pickup at an intersection on the KNUST campus in Kumasi. The footage...

Trotro crashes into police vehicle carrying suspects on KNUST campus; several injured

A police pickup vehicle carrying suspected cannabis smokers has crashed into a commercial car on the KNUST campus in Kumasi. The incident occurred at the...

Newborn baby found in dustbin at Kasoa Main Station toilet

A newborn baby has been found abandoned in a dustbin at the public toilet of the Kasoa Main Station in the Awutu Senya East...

Can a shop refuse to refund your money? What the law says

Engage any retail store in Ghana; from the 'table top' vendors, to the bustling markets, air-conditioned aisles of a modern shopping mall or even...

GJA President urges journalists to protect profession’s credibility

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, has urged journalists to uphold the ethical and professional standards of the profession, warning...

Audit Service recovers GH¢24.95m in unearned salaries, irregular payments in 2025 – GACC

The Ghana Audit Service recovered about GH¢24.95 million in unearned salaries and other financial irregularities in 2025, according to the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition’s State...

Labone bank robbery suspect denied bail; pleads not guilty

Nigerian national Augustine Ogechukwu Maazi has pleaded not guilty to eight charges in connection with an alleged robbery syndicate accused of targeting banks in...

Commercial drivers call for strict enforcement, public education on new Road Traffic Act

Commercial drivers in Kumasi have welcomed the passage of the Road Traffic Amendment Bill, 2025, but are calling on authorities to intensify public education...

You don’t need any special motion to invite me to parliament – Sammy Gyamfi tells Afenyo-Markin

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged the Minority in Parliament to invite him to appear before...

Six tourists, pilot killed in helicopter crash in Kenya

Six tourists and a pilot have been killed after a helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in central Kenya, air accident officials have told the...

GJA to conduct nationwide assessment of galamsey fight

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is set to undertake a nationwide field exercise to assess the impact of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,...

I’m not intimidated by threats, criticism – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says he is not intimidated by criticism or threats over his work and...

AMA orders aboboyaa, tricycles to install reflectors, avoid major highways

All aboboyaa and tricycle operators in Accra will be required to fit their vehicles with reflectors by the end of August, Accra Metropolitan Assembly...

Santasi commercial drivers park vehicles to protest arrests over GH¢1 fare increase

Commercial drivers operating on the Santasi-Tech and Santasi-Ejisu routes in Kumasi have suspended operations and parked their vehicles in protest against the arrest of...

OSP saves GH¢5.73bn, secures seven convictions in 2025 – GACC

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) saved approximately GH¢5.73 billion for the state and secured seven convictions in 2025, according to the Ghana...

GoldBod gave Auditor-General full access to records – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims that the institution failed to provide the Auditor-General with complete...

Roads Minister charges Maripoma Enterprise Limited to complete the Tema Motorway project by 2027

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has tasked Maripoma Enterprise Limited with accelerating work on the Tema Motorway project and completing...

GoldBod did not record $1.7bn loss in 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has dismissed claims that the state-owned gold-buying institution recorded losses of $1.7 billion...

Rider dead, pillion critically injured after cargo truck crashes into motorcycle at Buduburam

An Okada rider has died, while his passenger is in critical condition after a cargo truck reportedly crashed into their motorcycle at Budumburam in...

‘Gold cannot save you at 2am’: GMTF Administrator challenges mining giants to invest in lives

Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has challenged Ghana’s mining industry to redefine its approach to social responsibility by...

Robbers attack MoMo vendor at Walewale in broad daylight, bolt with cash and motorbike

A group of gun-wielding men have attacked and robbed a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor at Walewale in the North East Region in broad daylight. The...

We heard people saying he is into galamsey, but we have no idea – Tanoso Police Commander on Ankobeahene [Audio]

The Tanoso Police Command in the Ahafo Region says it has not received any formal report or evidence linking the Ankobeahene of the Tanoso...

Galamsey fight: Tanoso Police recount near-chaos over seized equipment [Listen]

The Tanoso Police Command in the Ahafo Region has explained the circumstances surrounding the alleged diversion of suspected illegal mining equipment from a seized...

Wontumi’s bail hearing adjourned to October 15

The bail application of former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been...

Soldier remanded over alleged murder of 45-year-old man at Afienya

The Ashaiman District Court has remanded a 43-year-old soldier, WOII Dzisenu Ben, into police custody over the alleged killing of 45-year-old Abdul Shaban at...

Six injured as vehicle plunges into Birim River

Six people have been injured after a Toyota Corolla veered off the road and plunged into the Birim River at Biremso on the Accra–Kumasi...

We reported galamsey sites to relevant authorities, but nothing happened – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has questioned the handling of equipment seized during operations against illegal mining...

Tano North MCE denies links to unofficial galamsey taskforce [Audio]

The Tano North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Pius Sampson Opoku, has denied allegations that he operates a personal taskforce in the municipality to deal...

‘I’m ready to swear with the Bible, schnapps and eggs that I don’t do galamsey’ – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has denied allegations that he is involved in illegal mining, popularly known...

Woman arrested at Madina market over alleged sale of fruit-ripening chemicals

A woman has been arrested at the Madina Market for allegedly selling unapproved chemicals suspected to be used to artificially ripen bananas and plantains. The...

Police Commander recounts how illegal miners seized four AK-47s during anti-galamsey operation

The Tanoso Police Commander in the Ahafo Region, ASP Edmond Adjei Kissi, has disclosed that illegal miners seized four AK-47 rifles from police officers...

Harvard appoints former BoG Governor Ernest Addison as senior research fellow

Former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Ernest Addison has been appointed a Short-Term Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University’s Center for International Development...

My activism against galamsey has made me a target – Tanoso Ankobeahene

The Ankobeahene of the Tanoso Traditional Council, Nana Okofo Dartey Amoako Atta, has denied allegations linking him to illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey,...

NPP chairmanship race: Five contenders, five visions ahead of 2028

The race to succeed Stephen Ayesu Ntim as National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is gathering momentum, with four prominent party figures...

Pastor Mensa Otabil’s mother-in-law goes home tomorrow

The burial service for Mrs Evelyn Naa-Otua Addo (née Bonney), mother-in-law of Pastor Mensa Otabil, will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The service...

GCAA owes GMet over GH¢50m in statutory payments – Director-General

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) says the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) owes it more than GH¢50 million in statutory payments. GMet says the outstanding...

Mining must improve lives in host communities, not just national figures – Presidency

The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, speaking on behalf of the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has warned mining companies that economic gains recorded...