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‘Why we don’t need China to advise us’ – Frimpong-Boateng on mining cooperation

Former Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has questioned the government’s decision to seek deeper cooperation with China in addressing illegal mining,...

One Constituency, one Astroturf Project: Corruption Watch uncovers alleged procurement breaches

Astroturf (the use of artificial grass for the construction of football pitches) became a trending subject under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration. This followed...

Diesel could hit GH¢28 without govt’s intervention – NPA CEO

Diesel prices at fuel stations could have climbed to about GH¢28 per litre if the government had not intervened to cushion consumers against surging...

GBA considers Human Rights Watch Committee amid concerns over arrests involving social commentators

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) is considering the establishment of a Human Rights Watch Committee to monitor the protection of constitutional and human rights,...

It’s getting out of hand – Atwima Kwanwoma MP wants Parliament recalled over drug trafficking

Former Deputy Defence Minister Kofi Amankwa-Manu is calling for the recall of Parliament to enable lawmakers to hold an in-depth discussion on Ghana’s growing...

PROTOA threatens indefinite strike action over rising cost of vehicle maintenance

The Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) has announced plans to withdraw its vehicles from the roads indefinitely from September 21, 2026, over what it...

Four-year water crisis deepens hardship in Agbozume

Residents of Agbozume and surrounding communities in the Ketu South Municipality have endured severe water shortages for about four years, forcing many to travel...

Fuel Price Hikes: Ad hoc interventions won’t solve transport fare concerns – Energy analyst

Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah says government must engage transport unions and agree on a sustainable formula for adjusting fares. He is warning that short-term...

Fake soldier arrested for allegedly extorting money in Ashaiman

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting persons in Ashaiman. The suspect,...

4 Ghanaians remanded over alleged €225m cocaine export to France, Dutch suspect still on the run

Four Ghanaians accused of conspiring to smuggle about four tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated €225 million out of Ghana to France have been...

You lied to the people’ – Accra Mayor, Nitiwul clash over Konkomba Yam Market plans

The Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, and Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey have clashed over plans to demolish parts of the Konkomba...

We’re not demolishing Konkomba Yam Market – Accra Mayor dismisses Minority’s claims

The Accra Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has denied allegations that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is deliberately targeting the Konkomba community in plans to...

Suspected robber killed at Agbogbloshie, police recover AK-47, 186 rounds of ammunition

A suspected armed robber has been killed by the Accra Regional Police Command in a gunfight with the Police near Agbogbloshie. The police also recovered...

Ghana Police Service interdict seven officers over alleged extortion

Seven police personnel have been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service following an alleged extortion incident in Accra. The officers, who were members of a...

Musician Adez of Mentor fame passes on

Musician and backing vocalist Ekua Adadzewa, popularly known as Adez, of TV3 Mentor fame, has passed away. She passed away in the early hours of...

Teacher shortage hits Nkwanta South basic schools

The Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region is grappling with a severe teacher shortage of more than 457, a situation education authorities say...

GNFS PRO reacts to viral video of driver’s mate cooking jollof in moving truck

Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO1 Alex King Nartey, has reacted to a viral video showing a driver’s mate...

NDC supporters demand removal of Kwadaso MCE

Scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters in the Kwadaso Constituency of the Ashanti Region have demonstrated against the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Eric...

Traffitech-GH: All you need to know about the new automated traffic camera system

Beginning 1st October 2026, vehicle owners will receive electronic tickets for road offences as the Ghana Police Service will begin implementing Traffitech-GH. Traffitech-GH is an...

TV studio destroyed as fire guts SIC Insurance building in Takoradi

A fire has swept through parts of the four-storey SIC Insurance PLC building in Takoradi, destroying several offices, including the studio of local television...

Binduri: Family of lecturer demands justice over his death after alleged military assault

The family of Awudu Issaka, a lecturer at Gbewaa College of Education, has taken to the streets of Binduri to demand justice over his...

IGP engages Okada riders, pushes compliance with road safety regulations

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has engaged the leadership of the Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG) as part of efforts to...

Gov’t trains over 20,000 school feeding caterers in nutrition standards

The government has trained 20,171 caterers and head cooks under the Ghana School Feeding Programme in practical nutrition standards as part of efforts to...

US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination

The US has announced visa restrictions targeting people it accuses of discriminating against South Africa's white minority, in the latest escalation of tensions between...

Fuel prices rise as Star Oil raises petrol to GH¢16.77, diesel to GH¢17.77

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun increasing pump prices for the second pricing window of September. Star Oil is among the first to adjust its...

Russian drones hit Ukrainian bus and train, killing five, officials say

Russian drones struck a passenger bus and ​a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on...

I am very worried – Alan Kyerematen on cancellation of 1D1F

Former Trade and Industry Minister and founder of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has expressed concern over what he describes as the abandonment...

EPA enforces shutdown of Empire Cement over alleged air pollution breaches

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has moved to shut down Empire Cement Ghana Ltd. at Weija in the Greater Accra Region following investigations into...

‘Are we even serious as a country?’ – Alan Kyerematen laments SHS placement challenges

Founder and leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has expressed concern over the challenges confronting the Computerised School Selection and Placement System...

NPP demands apology or dismissal of Education Minister over Arabic, Chinese language policy

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to either apologise to Ghanaians or dismiss Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu over...

2024 election: ‘My exit contributed to NPP’s 2.1 million vote drop’ – Alan Kyerematen

Founder and leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has claimed that his departure from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) contributed to the...

1,432 human trafficking victims receive rehabilitation support – Gender Minister

A total of 1,432 victims of human trafficking have received rehabilitation and reintegration support as the government expands interventions to protect survivors of exploitation...

After 34 years, we’re still struggling – Alan Kyerematen renews vow to break NPP-NDC duopoly

Founder and leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, has reaffirmed his determination to break the long-standing political duopoly of the New Patriotic...

Why NPP can’t forget about me despite my exit – Alan Kyerematen explains

Founder and leader of the United Party (UP), Alan Kyerematen, says the continued attention he receives from members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

Education Minister visits National Resolution Centre, assures parents of swift action

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has visited the National Resolution Centre to assess challenges confronting students and parents ahead of the reopening of schools. The visit...

Legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs passes on at 84

Legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, bringing to an end a remarkable career spanning several decades in Nigeria’s...

GHS records more than 53,000 adolescent pregnancies in seven months 

Ghana recorded 53,415 adolescent pregnancies between January and July 2026, with 1,501 involving girls aged 10 to 14 years, data from the Ghana Health...

This could be the greatest public finance scandal of 4th Republic if confirmed – Dafeamekpor on COVID-19 audit

Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has called for immediate arrests if allegations of concealed findings in the Auditor-General’s COVID-19 expenditure...

Two arrested as Police intercept 192 parcels of suspected cocaine in Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted 192 compressed parcels of a substance suspected to be cocaine and arrested two men believed to...