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U-20 WWC: Black Princesses beat Korea Republic to keep hopes alive

Ghana's Black Princesses revived their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup campaign with an emphatic 3-1 victory over South Korea in Poland to keep their...

Angel Carbonu makes strong case for boarding facilities at WASS, St. Thomas Aquinas

Former President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has questioned why West Africa Senior High School (WASS) and St Thomas...

Triple Murder: Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer calls on Trump to grant her a pardon

The lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother whose ​murder trial ended in a mistrial last week, asked President Donald Trump on ‌Tuesday to pardon her, despite the...

Dapaa-Amanta residents live in fear after gun attack on Nkonyasuofohene

Residents of Dapaa-Amanta, a farming community in the Oti Region, say they are living in fear following a gun attack on the Nkonyasuoafohene. According to...

Angel Carbonu calls for national standards to guide school infrastructure

Former President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has called for clear and enforceable national standards for schools in Ghana...

Ga Mantse’s Fetu Afahye entry: A proud Ga moment 

I was in Cape Coast from Thursday September 3, through Monday September 7, 2026, for Oguaa Fetu Afahye, the Festival of the People of...

“Who should go to A and who should go to C?” Angel Carbonu questions categorisation of SHSs

Former President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has called for a deliberate national effort to upgrade all Senior High...

Adom Trotro: Public reactions to police escort for Aayalolo buses

Ghanaians have given mixed reactions to a proposal by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, to have Motor Traffic...

Government to introduce free-flow electronic tolling on upgraded roads

The government is preparing to introduce a technology-driven tolling system that will allow motorists to pay road tolls electronically without stopping at toll booths. Minister...

National Cardiothoracic Centre warns men against stopping hypertension drugs over erectile dysfunction fears

The National Cardiothoracic Centre has cautioned men with hypertension against discontinuing their medication due to fears that the drugs could affect their sexual performance. Head...

Fishing industry contracts 24.7% in Q2 2026 — GSS

Ghana’s fishing industry recorded a sharp 24.7% contraction in the second quarter of 2026, emerging as one of the weaker-performing areas of the economy,...

‘BECE graduates without SHS placements risk ending up on the streets’ – Angel Carbonu

Former President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has raised serious concerns that more than 54,000 candidates who were not...

CSSPS chaos: Parents allege payments to bypass queues at Kumasi resolution centre

Frustration over this year’s Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) is deepening in the Ashanti Region, with parents alleging that money is being...

Five suspected land guards in court over property demolition, assault at East legon

Five suspected land guards are in police custody for allegedly invading a property at East Legon, forcing out tenants, demolishing a four-bedroom house, and...

Plans in place to desilt Weija Dam reservoir when necessary – GWL

Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says the Weija Dam currently has sufficient capacity to supply water to the western part of Accra throughout the year,...

Salam Mustapha withdraws from NPP National Organiser race

National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Salam Mustapha, has officially withdrawn from the race for National Organiser ahead of the elections...

NPP National Organiser race: Titus Glover picks No. 7 as balloting is held for aspirants

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has completed balloting for positions on the ballot paper in the keenly contested National Organiser race ahead of its...

Police arrest two, seize 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp at Dawhenya

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two persons and seized 692 parcels of suspected Indian hemp during a snap-check operation at Dawhenya in...

NPP Vice Chair race: Mustapha Abdul-Hamid draws No. 1, Nana Akomea picks No. 12

Thirteen candidates are set to contest the Vice Chairperson position in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Conference scheduled for October 3,...

2026 BECE: Education Ministry clarifies SHS placement for candidates who failed one or two core subjects

The Ministry of Education has clarified that students who failed one or two core subjects in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have...

Education Ministry cautions public against fake CSSPS placement slips on social media

The Ministry of Education has cautioned students, parents and guardians against relying on fake Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) placement slips being...

One injured in fire outbreak at Akyeremade, several tenants rendered homeless

A fire has gutted a compound house at Atwima Akyeremade in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, leaving several tenants homeless and...

NPP Chairmanship race: John Boadu picks No. 1; check out full positions on ballot paper

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has held balloting for its national chairmanship hopefuls ahead of the national election scheduled for October 3, 2026. The election will...

FDA warns public over falsified ‘Dr Alfred Capsules’ adulterated with sildenafil citrate

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has warned the public against the purchase and use of falsified ‘Dr Alfred Capsules’, a dietary supplement marketed...

State closes case against Kwabena Adu-Boahene, two others

The State has closed its case against Kwabena Adu-Boahene and two others in the trial over an alleged GH¢49.1 million loss to the state. Deputy...

Tunisian journalists protest over media crackdown after colleague’s arrest

Tunisian journalists protested on Tuesday to demand the release of prominent journalist Mohamed Yousfi, whose arrest has become a new flashpoint amid accusations ​that President Kais...

48 grounded Aayalolo buses repaired and deployed across Accra

The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) has expanded its operational fleet with the deployment of 48 repaired Aayalolo buses, in a move aimed...

Long queue at GNAT Hall as parents, BECE graduates seek SHS placement

Parents and prospective Senior High School (SHS) students are still facing long queues at the GNAT Hall in Accra as they seek solutions to...

This is a powerful statement of confidence in my leadership – John Boadu welcomes Wontumi’s endorsement

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman hopeful, John Boadu, has welcomed the endorsement of his candidature by the campaign team of former Ashanti Regional...

There is no cause for alarm – NADMO assures as Weija Dam controlled spillage begins

Residents living downstream of the Weija Dam have been assured that there is no immediate threat following the controlled release of excess water from...

Pub owner, shop attendant sentenced for selling expired food, sanitary offences 

The Hohoe Magistrate Court has convicted a 31-year-old pub owner and her 19-year-old shop attendant for selling expired drinks, accumulating refuse behind the business premises, and selling food under insanitary conditions.  Christabel Afornorfe and Theodora Kornu,...

BoG warns public against 20 unlicensed mobile loan apps; check out full list

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has identified 20 mobile loan applications operating in the country without the required licence or authorisation to provide digital...

Downpour causes extensive damage to properties in Berekum Municipality  

A downpour that hit the Berekum Municipality in the Bono Region in the early hours of Tuesday caused extensive damage to properties and personal...

Clinic says Nigerian influencer ignored doctor’s advice to split penis enlargement procedure

A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has told investigators that Nigerian content creator Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo requested to undergo a penis enlargement procedure in...

Equatorial Guinea police pull guns on migrants deported by Trump, witnesses say

Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported there from the United States, according to three witnesses and video ​footage shared with Reuters,...

Oil nears $100 as fresh Middle East strikes raise supply risks

Oil prices rose for the fourth straight session, gaining more than $1 ​in early trade on Wednesday after renewed attacks across ‌the Middle East...

Galamsey operator who posed as pastor, defiled JHS pupil jailed 15 years 

A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old galamsey operator to 15 years’ imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old student after posing as a pastor.  The...

Collins Owusu Amankwah accuses Mahama of setting up Haruna Iddrisu over CSSPS crisis

Former Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of deliberately assigning Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu to...

All 6,300 GES staff recruited in 2024 have been paid – Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance says all 6,300 Ghana Education Service (GES) staff recruited in 2024 without financial clearance have been paid their salaries and...