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Ejisu Police release parents, arrest caretaker over missing five-month-old baby at Asafo Market

The Ejisu Divisional Police Command has released the parents and an uncle of the five-month-old baby allegedly stolen at the Asafo Market in Kumasi,...

Alan Kyerematen proposes private sector financing for Accra-Kumasi Expressway

Former Trade and Industry Minister and United Party (UP) leader Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen is advocating private-sector financing for the proposed US$4 billion Accra-Kumasi Expressway,...

Ghana’s reserve buffer shrinks to 4.2 months as BoG flags fresh external risks

Ghana’s gross international reserves have fallen to about US$11.1 billion at the end of August 2026, reducing the country’s foreign-exchange buffer to 4.2 months...

Ghana’s export earnings hit record $22.4bn as gold prices drive growth

Ghana’s total export earnings have risen further to a record US$22.4 billion as of August 2026, driven largely by higher gold prices. The latest figure...

Cedi depreciation hits 9.5% as renewed FX pressure weighs on currency

The Ghana cedi’s depreciation against the US dollar has widened to 9.5% in the first nine months of 2026, marking a sharp reversal from...

GNFS honours two officers for bravery during flood rescue operation in Sogakope

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has recognised two firefighters for their bravery and commitment during a flood rescue operation in the Sogakope enclaves...

I’m going to court; let Raymond Archer come and arrest me – Salomey Baffoe’s lawyer dares ahead of bail hearing

Manhyia South MP and lawyer Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says he will appear in court today despite being declared wanted by the Economic and...

Two bail bids rejected as Asante Akyem North MP faces extradition hearing

Majority Chief Whip and South Dayi MP, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says two attempts to secure bail for the detained Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame...

Togbe Afede apologises for late start of Volta economic forum

Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has apologised to participants of the Volta Economic Forum for the delayed start of the programme, which...

I’ve never come across a woman that strong – Manhyia South MP recounts botched EOCO arrest

Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has recounted a tense encounter with a woman he says attempted to take him to the Economic...

IEA backs constitutional changes on asset declaration, unexplained wealth

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has thrown its support behind proposals to strengthen Ghana’s constitutional framework on asset declaration and unexplained wealth involving...

Mahama rings Nasdaq closing bell, declares Ghana ‘open for business’

President John Dramani Mahama has used his appearance at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in New York to signal Ghana’s readiness to attract more international...

Samson Awingobit petitions Mahama to halt $1.3bn Sentuo Airport Garden City project

Private citizen Samson Asaki Awingobit has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to suspend further construction of the $1.3 billion Sentuo Airport Garden City Project...

Ghanaians abroad hold accountability demo at UN Headquarters (Video)

A group of Ghanaians living abroad has staged a demonstration near the United Nations Headquarters in New York, demanding greater accountability and transparency from...

Fire guts wooden structures at Accra Zongo Lane

A fire has broken out at Zongo Lane in Accra, involving multiple wooden structures used for commercial activities. Firefighters from the Accra City, Circle, Ministries...

IEA opposes proposal to extend presidential, parliamentary terms to five years

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has opposed a proposal to extend the tenure of Ghana’s President and Members of Parliament from four to...

Manhyia South MP disputes EOCO account over alleged attempted arrest

Manhyia South MP, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has rejected the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) account of an alleged attempt to arrest him...

GES orders SHS heads to stop unauthorised collection of fees and levies

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) to immediately stop collecting unauthorised...

Mahama calls on UN, UNESCO to facilitate return of African artefacts, ancestral remains

President John Dramani Mahama has called on the United Nations (UN) and UNESCO to take the lead in creating stronger international frameworks to facilitate...

Gov’t puts Agbogbloshie 24-Hour Market project on hold for further consultations

The government has temporarily put the proposed redevelopment of the Agbogbloshie 24-Hour Economy Market on hold to allow for further consultations with traders, market...

Mahama calls for global framework to drive reparations for historical injustices

President John Dramani Mahama has called for concrete measures to advance the global reparatory justice agenda, outlining three proposals Ghana says should guide the...

Manhyia South MP’s lawyers dispute EOCO’s account of February invitations

Lawyers for Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP), Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, have challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office’s (EOCO) claim that the...

Afenyo-Markin hands over as head of Ghana’s delegation to ECOWAS Parliament 

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on Wednesday officially handed over leadership of Ghana’s Delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament to the Deputy Majority Leader, George...

90-year-old woman escapes death as fire destroys part of Bibiani home

A 90-year-old woman, Eno Samuwaa, has narrowly escaped death after a fire broke out at her residence at Bibiani Old Town in the Bibiani...

Check out the 7-month-old EOCO letter behind attempt to arrest Manhyia South MP

Hours after the failed attempt to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah outside the Accra High Court, a...

Dafeamekpor condemns attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP at court

South Dayi MP and Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has criticised the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) over its attempted arrest of Manhyia...

GoldBod records GH¢3.78bn difference in gold supplied to Bank of Ghana in 2025

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) recorded a GH¢3.78 billion difference between the value of gold expected to be supplied to the Bank of Ghana...

Afenyo-Markin asks Chief Justice to review arrests of suspects on court premises

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the Chief Justice to examine the circumstances under which law enforcement agencies seek to arrest suspects within court...

Transport Ministry explains reason for 8% fare increment

The Ministry of Transport has explained that changes in fuel prices, spare parts, vehicle maintenance and other operational costs have informed the decision to...

TMPC shuts down Doctor Caesar’s facility over licence breach

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has shut down the facility of popular herbal practitioner Doctor Caesar in the Ashanti Region for operating without...

Mahama asks MFWA, GJA to lead national dialogue on hate speech

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) to jointly convene a national...

Gov’t negotiates to buy Teshie Desalination Plant after $235m judgment debt

The government is negotiating the acquisition of the Teshie Desalination Plant from Befesa as part of efforts to avert the payment of a US$235...

Call your appointees to order’ – Afenyo-Markin tells Mahama after Baffour Awuah incident

The Minority in Parliament has urged President John Dramani Mahama to rein in his appointees following a reported attempt by officials of the Economic...

Nigerian pastor on the run after dead body is found buried in church

A Nigerian cleric wanted by Cameroonian authorities is reportedly on the run after investigators discovered a mummified body buried beneath a concrete slab at...

EOCO explains attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Baffour Awuah

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has explained the circumstances surrounding an attempted arrest of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana...

No ID, no warrant: Manhyia South MP explains why he drove away from alleged EOCO arrest attempt

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says he was forced to drive away from the High Court premises on...

Family demands justice after alleged machete attack by prison officers, inmates in Kenyasi

A week after a civilian was allegedly attacked with machetes, his family is calling for a prompt investigation and justice, expressing concern that no...

Attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP in that manner a retrogression in Ghana’s democracy – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has described the alleged attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah by security personnel believed to...

2027 AFCONQ: Black Stars arrive in Bouaké for opener against Ivory Coast

Ghana’s Black Stars have arrived in Bouaké ahead of their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Ivory Coast on Thursday. The...