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Bagbin launches new association for lawyers; Ghana Law Society

The Ghana Law Society, a new association for lawyers in Ghana has been officially launched. It was launched by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana...

Fire breaks out at Kofikrom in North Industrial Area (Video)

A major fire has broken out at Kofikrom within the North Kaneshie Industrial Area enclave in Accra. The fire, which reportedly started around 7:30 a.m....

Fire guts apartment at Akweteyman, destroys family’s belongings

A late-night domestic fire has left a family in Akweteyman counting heavy losses after flames completely destroyed their personal belongings in a three-chamber-and-hall apartment. In...

GTEC flags over 100 unrecognized institutions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has raised red flags over more than 100 tertiary institutions that currently lack official recognition because of quality...

Manhyia South MP to turn himself in to EOCO today

Manhyia South Member of Parliament (MP) Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah will report himself to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) today, JoyNews sources...

Gov’t identifies payment discrepancy holding up teachers’ strike resolution

Government has identified a payment discrepancy between the Accountant-General’s Department, the Finance Ministry and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) as the key issue delaying...

BoG signals no FX intermediation for October as GoldBod plans $1bn support for banks

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has signalled that it does not anticipate undertaking a foreign exchange (FX) intermediation programme in the market in October...

He was referring to the involvement of security officials – Kwakye Ofosu clarifies Interior Minister’s remark on drug trade

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says the Interior Minister’s reference to the involvement of people in the drug trade was about security officials. The Abura...

Give credit where it is due – Patrick Boamah hails Godfred Dame’s role in Tullow tax arbitration win

Okaikwei Central MP Patrick Boamah has credited former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame with laying critical foundations for Ghana’s successful defence against a nearly US$400...

Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy for two more months

Government has extended the GH¢2-per-litre subsidy on diesel for two more months as it continues its efforts to cushion consumers from rising fuel prices. JoyBusiness...

NDC officials attend Adua of late Asante Mampong Organizer Halidu Inusah

A high-powered National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegation in the Ashanti Region on Saturday joined family members and sympathisers in Asante Mampong for the Islamic...

Mahama orders security agencies to make Ghana’s ports safe against drug trafficking

President John Mahama has ordered security agencies to make Ghana’s ports “ironclad” against drug trafficking. Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the directive follows concerns...

Mahama orders immediate action to end teachers’ strike

President John Mahama has instructed for every necessary action to be taken to end the ongoing teachers’ strike and get pre-tertiary teachers back into...

Dissolve Black Stars and GFA – Sam George after shocking loss to The Gambia

Ghana's Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has called for the Black Stars to be disbanded and the Ghana Football Association...

NSA releases first batch of 70,072 national service postings for 2026/2027

The National Service Authority (NSA) has released the first batch of postings for 70,072 eligible national service personnel for the 2026/2027 service year. In a...

Martin Kpebu questions EOCO’s decision to seek warrant for Manhyia South MP’s arrest

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has questioned the decision by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to seek a court warrant to arrest...

GTEC directs Colleges of Education to begin 2026/2027 admissions

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed Colleges of Education across the country to commence admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year with immediate...

Ghana Jollof case: Salomey Baffoe’s family appeals to Mahama to secure her release

The family of detained senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Baffoe has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and his wife to intervene in her...

Mahama to open national housing finance conference on October 7

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to open a national conference on housing finance in Accra on October 7, 2026, as stakeholders explore ways...

I’m the most experienced candidate in NPP First Vice Chairman race – Nana B

New Patriotic Party (NPP) First Vice Chairman hopeful, Henry Nana Boakye, says his 26 years of involvement in the party have equipped him with...

Dr Pelpuo backs Bagbin’s rejection of Minority motion for parliamentary probe into narcotics seizures

Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Special Presidential Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has backed Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to reject a...

Okada rider rushing sick woman to hospital dies after accident at Kasoa

Two people have died and another is in critical condition after a motorbike collision at Kasoa Jei River NDC Junction in the Awutu Senya...

Ghanaian, 9 other foreign nationals indicted for allegedly voting in US election as non-citizens

A Ghanaian resident in the United States is among 10 foreign nationals who have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota over...

Court issues warrant for EOCO to arrest Manhyia South MP

An Accra High Court has issued a warrant authorising the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest the Member of Parliament for Manhyia...

Flydubai flight diverted after pilot stabs colleague, attempts to crash plane

The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv in Israel tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then...

High Court grants OSP four more weeks to serve Ken Ofori-Atta with summons in US

The High Court in Accra has given the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) four more weeks to complete efforts to serve former Finance...

GoldBod beats September FX target, eyes US$1.5bn in October

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) earned US$1.871 billion in foreign currency from its small-scale gold trade in September. That is about US$471 million more...

NDC supporters storm Fomena constituency office over alleged disqualification of chairman aspirant

Some aggrieved supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Adansi Fomena Constituency have stormed the party’s office to protest the alleged disqualification...

Contractor resumes work on Accra-Kumasi bypass (Photos)

Work on the Accra–Kumasi bypass projects has picked up again after contractors returned to the various sections, signalling renewed momentum on one of the...

Makola and Abossey Okai named in crime index as fake goods trade grows

Makola and Abossey Okai have been named in the 2025 Organised Crime Index as places where fake goods are sold, with the report saying...

UK named as leading destination for illicit cannabis exports from Ghana

The United Kingdom has been identified as the main destination for illicit cannabis exports from Ghana, according to the Global Organised Crime Index. The report...

Tipper driver trapped after truck overturns at Bolgatanga East

A 35-year-old tipper truck driver was trapped inside his vehicle after the loaded truck overturned near the Customs Barrier in the Bolgatanga East District...

Agbodza tells Suame Interchange contractors to speed up as Phase One hits 5%

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has asked contractors working on the Suame Interchange Project to find ways to finish work...

High Commission sends warning to Ghanaians in South Africa ahead of planned protests

The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has advised Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to exercise caution ahead of planned protests scheduled for Wednesday, September...

“I am not the person” – CMC MD Wisdom Dogbey disassociates himself from EOCO’s wanted notice

Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (Ghana) Limited (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, has clarified that he is not the individual identified as “Wisdom...

Ghana ranks fifth in sub-Saharan Africa for crypto adoption, with annual transactions estimated at $21bn

Ghana is the fifth largest crypto market in sub-Saharan Africa with adoption increasing. Data suggests that between 8% and 17% of the population have bought...

Woman in critical condition after shooting at funeral grounds in Yeji

A woman is in critical condition after she was allegedly shot at a funeral ground at Tonka, a suburb of Yeji in the Pru...

GPRTU taskforce clamps down on unapproved fares at Kasoa

A Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) taskforce has intensified monitoring of commercial drivers at Kasoa following complaints that some are charging passengers more...

Road safety education will fail without enforcement – NRSA boss

The Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has called for a coordinated approach to road safety in Ghana, saying that...